Patents by Inventor Frederic Vantalon

Frederic Vantalon 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).

  • Driving assistance function on following a queue of vehicles
    Patent number: 7917273
    Abstract: A process for assisting the driving of a vehicle in a situation of following a queue. The vehicle is provided with a braking system and a plurality of sensors measuring values of variables defining an instantaneous state of the vehicle. The process includes the steps of: comparing the state of the vehicle with an entry state by testing a plurality of entry conditions; when the entry conditions are simultaneously verified, comparing the state of the vehicle with an exit state by testing a plurality of exit conditions; while at least one exit condition is not verified, generating a braking force value (F); and transmitting the value of the braking force generated as the target braking force (Ftarget) to the braking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventors: Belen Alvarez, Xavier Marie Groult, Frederic Vantalon
  • Driving assistance function on following a queue of vehicles
    Publication number: 20060111828
    Abstract: A process for assisting the driving of a vehicle in a situation of following a queue. The vehicle is provided with a braking system and a plurality of sensors measuring values of variables defining an instantaneous state of the vehicle. The process includes the steps of: comparing the state of the vehicle with an entry state by testing a plurality of entry conditions; when the entry conditions are simultaneously verified, comparing the state of the vehicle with an exit state by testing a plurality of exit conditions; while at least one exit condition is not verified, generating a braking force value (F); and transmitting the value of the braking force generated as the target braking force (Ftarget) to the braking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Belen Alvarez, Xavier Groult, Frederic Vantalon