Patents by Inventor Greg Morningstar

Greg Morningstar 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 AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING INERTIA SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150025707
    Abstract: A control system adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle for control of a motor vehicle system in accordance with the inertial state of the motor vehicle. The control system includes an inertial sensor providing an inertial measurement output in accordance with the inertial state of the motor vehicle, where the inertial measurement output is referenced to a reference voltage. A controller is provided for controlling the motor vehicle system at least partially in accordance with the inertial measurement output. The controller includes a circuit for comparing the reference voltage used by the inertial sensor to a nominal voltage. The circuit causes the controller to discontinue use of the inertial measurement output when the reference voltage deviates from the nominal voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Greg Morningstar, Mike Babala, Paul Zatyko
  • Fail safe self test for motion sensor modules
    Patent number: 8650930
    Abstract: A short duration test activation signal is applied to the test activation port of a motion sensor module and the test activation status port observed with an error flag being set if a corresponding signal does not appear at the test activation status port within a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Michael Babala, Greg Morningstar
  • FAIL SAFE TEST FOR A BANDWIDTH CHECK ON INERTIAL SENSING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130125651
    Abstract: The output amplitude of an inertial sensor output signal is compared to an upper and a lower limit to determine whether or not the bandwidth of the sensor is within specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
    Inventors: Greg Morningstar, Mike Babala
  • Fail Safe Self Test for Motion Sensor Modules
    Publication number: 20110146369
    Abstract: A short duration test activation signal is applied to the test activation port of a motion sensor module and the test activation status port observed with an error flag being set if a corresponding signal does not appear at the test activation status port within a predetermined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Babala, Greg Morningstar