Patents by Inventor Frederik De Smet

Frederik De Smet 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).

  • Publication number: 20240140259
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided to control a regenerative braking system comprising a battery, e.g., of a vehicle. The regenerative braking system harvests energy from a braking event. The energy can be stored in the battery, used to power a plurality of devices in the vehicle, or the battery can be preconditioned to provide more capacity to account for a braking event. The vehicle system may comprise one or more electrical loads configured to use power from the battery. The method comprises detecting a regenerative braking event of the vehicle and activating a first electrical load to consume the energy from the regenerative braking event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: David Cox, Shane Keilthy, Paul Nigel Turner, Frederik De Smet, Mario Balenovic, Themi Petridis
  • Publication number: 20230184149
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an aftertreatment system. In one example, a method includes adjusting operation of an electric heating element based on an exhaust mass flow. The method further includes estimating the electric heating element based on the exhaust mass flow and a temperature of exhaust gas upstream of the electric heating element and downstream of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Mario Balenovic, Frederik De Smet, Maria Armiento, Ke Fan
  • Patent number: 11441462
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean Nox trap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean Nox trap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean Nox trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Mario Balenovic
  • Publication number: 20220274607
    Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle includes acquiring current operating data in order to obtain archived operating data during an acquisition phase, evaluating the archived operational data in order to obtain labeled training data for an artificial intelligence during a simulation phase, training the artificial intelligence with the labeled training data during a training phase, and activating or deactivating an ECU or a control function (A, X) of the ECU of the motor vehicle by means of the artificial intelligence during a prediction phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Turgay Isik Aslandere, Frederik De Smet, Ke Fan, Daniel Roettger
  • Publication number: 20220245308
    Abstract: A simulation includes loading a first generator of a Cycle Generative Adversarial Network (CycleGAN) with a model dataset during a training phase in order to train the first generator in cooperation with a first discriminator of the CycleGAN assigned to the first generator, and loading a second generator of the CycleGAN with a hardware dataset in order to train the second generator in cooperation with a second discriminator of the CycleGAN assigned to the second generator, and loading the first generator with an input dataset during an operational phase in order to provide an output dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Turgay Isik Aslandere, Eduardo Perez Guzman, Frederik De Smet, Daniel Roettger
  • Patent number: 11341791
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring emissions from a vehicle fleet consisting of a plurality of vehicles of a certain classification group. The method comprises the steps indicated in claim 1 with a) to e), as well as the further features listed there. With the method according to the disclosure, the emission emitted from a vehicle fleet can be reduced. Furthermore, by means of such an emission monitoring method more environmentally friendly and lower-emission vehicles can be developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Winge Vigild, Daniel Roettger, Frederik De Smet, Eduardo Pérez Guzmán
  • Publication number: 20210293557
    Abstract: A method for predicting travel of a vehicle includes determining a prediction starting location and a plurality of prediction destinations including a plurality of possible intersections within a boundary at a predefined distance from the starting location. The method also includes determining, for each destination, at least one route to the destination, resulting in a plurality of routes at least one of which corresponds to each destination, including determining a statistical likelihood of the vehicle remaining on an intersection-exit that is along a potential route and selecting at least one route to each destination with the highest statistical likelihood. Responsive to the vehicle no longer being on a selected route, selecting at least one new route to the at least one destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Winge VIGILD, Eduardo PEREZ GUZMAN, Frederik DE SMET, Daniel ROETTGER
  • Publication number: 20210285779
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a vehicle powertrain. In one example, a vehicle powertrain is adjusted in response to an emission limit of an emission zone. Adjustments may be provided via a neural network wirelessly connected to a vehicle controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Turgay Aslandere, Omer Kirbaci, Frederik De Smet, Daniel Roettger
  • Publication number: 20210232289
    Abstract: A plurality of training data sets of user interactions in a real environment can be determined. A machine learning program is trained with the training data sets. A data set of virtual user interactions with a virtual environment is input to the trained machine learning program to output a probability of selection of an object in the virtual environment. The object is identified in the virtual environment selected by a user based on the probability. A manipulation of the object by the user is then identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Turgay Isik Aslandere, Ke Fan, Frederik De Smet
  • Patent number: 10989083
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean NOx trap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap. A battery charge is replenished during the shutdown, wherein the charge may be consumed during a subsequent engine operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Vijay Krishnaswamy, Mario Balenovic
  • Patent number: 10920699
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters in response to an emission output from vehicles within a region. In one example, a method comprises adjusting engine operating parameters in a portion of the vehicles to decrease an emission output therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Turgay Aslandere
  • Publication number: 20200362784
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters in response to an emission output from vehicles within a region. In one example, a method comprises adjusting engine operating parameters in a portion of the vehicles to decrease an emission output therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Turgay Aslandere
  • Publication number: 20200294330
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring emissions from a vehicle fleet consisting of a plurality of vehicles of a certain classification group. The method comprises the steps indicated in claim 1 with a) to e), as well as the further features listed there. With the method according to the disclosure, the emission emitted from a vehicle fleet can be reduced. Furthermore, by means of such an emission monitoring method more environmentally friendly and lower-emission vehicles can be developed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Winge Vigild, Daniel Roettger, Frederik De Smet, Eduardo Pérez Guzmán
  • Patent number: 10774716
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for HP-EGR and LP-EGR. In one example, a method includes selecting a HP-EGR mode or a LP-EGR mode in response to a first difference calculated between ammonia desired during the two modes, and a second difference calculated between NOx emitted during the two modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Monika Angst
  • Patent number: 10760512
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters in response to an emission output from vehicles within a region. In one example, a method comprises adjusting engine operating parameters in a portion of the vehicles to decrease an emission output therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Turgay Aslandere
  • Patent number: 10487715
    Abstract: Embodiments for regeneration a particulate filter in a motor vehicle having a self-control mode for the autonomous control of a drive mode and having a diesel particulate filter disposed in the exhaust system of a diesel engine of the motor vehicle are provided. In one example, a method for protecting the diesel particulate filter from overheating and premature aging comprises: starting the self-control mode, starting/verifying a regeneration process of the diesel particulate filter with combustion of the soot particles adsorbed on the diesel particulate filter, and monitoring a temperature of the diesel particulate filter and/or of the exhaust gas directed through the diesel particulate filter during the regeneration process. Depending on a monitoring result of the monitoring, a control for the self-control mode of the motor vehicle can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Christoph Boerensen, Elmar Riesmeier
  • Publication number: 20190331043
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters in response to an emission output from vehicles within a region. In one example, a method comprises adjusting engine operating parameters in a portion of the vehicles to decrease an emission output therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Turgay Aslandere
  • Publication number: 20190284978
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean NOx trap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean NOx trap. A battery charge is replenished during the shutdown, wherein the charge may be consumed during a subsequent engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Vijay Krishnaswamy, Mario Balenovic
  • Publication number: 20190271245
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean Nox trap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean Nox trap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean Nox trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Mario Balenovic
  • Patent number: 10378404
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method and a treatment system monitor for monitoring an engine exhaust after-treatment system containing more than one Lean NOx Traps (LNT). The method includes receiving an exhaust gas of a desired air-fuel ratio upstream of a respective LNT. The LNT is further regenerated using a richer than stoichiometric exhaust air-fuel ratio and subsequently an air-fuel ratio received downstream of the LNT is evaluated. Further, a working state of a respective LNT is determined based on the monitoring of the air-fuel ratio and oxygen level upstream and downstream of the LNT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederik De Smet, Christoph Boerensen, Frank Linzen