Patents by Inventor E. Michael Huff

E. Michael Huff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Supplemental deceleration using electronic parking brake in fully integrated braking systems
    Patent number: 11485334
    Abstract: A method and system for braking a vehicle using supplemental deceleration provided by an electronic parking brake. The method includes detecting a reduced function state of an integrated braking system; detecting a brake pedal input from an operator of the vehicle; and automatically generating a braking force via the electronic parking brake based on the brake pedal input and the reduced function state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: E. Michael Huff, Ryan A. Kuhlman, Christian Meister
  • SUPPLEMENTAL DECELERATION USING ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IN FULLY INTEGRATED BRAKING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200094801
    Abstract: A method and system for braking a vehicle using supplemental deceleration provided by an electronic parking brake. The method includes detecting a reduced function state of an integrated braking system; detecting a brake pedal input from an operator of the vehicle; and automatically generating a braking force via the electronic parking brake based on the brake pedal input and the reduced function state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: E. Michael Huff, Ryan A. Kuhlman, Christian Meister