Patents by Inventor Greg Hellar

Greg Hellar 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).

  • Method for controlling an engine utilizing vehicle position
    Patent number: 6575144
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an internal combustion engine in a vehicle. The method includes adjusting a fuel injection amount during engine crank based on a barometric pressure. The barometric pressure is determined from at least one signal received from at least one transmitter external from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Greg Hellar, John Buckert, James Garrett, Kay Margaret Reitz, Lynn Edward Davison
  • Method for controlling an engine utilizing vehicle position
    Publication number: 20030024508
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an internal combustion engine in a vehicle. The method includes adjusting a fuel injection amount during engine crank based on a barometric pressure. The barometric pressure is determined from at least one signal received from at least one transmitter external from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Greg Hellar, John Buckert, James Garrett, Kay Margaret Reitz, Lynn Edward Davison