Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Brown
Gregory P. Brown 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).
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Patent number: 9783140Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive requests from a wireless device in wireless communication with the processor, the requests corresponding to one or more aspects of a refueling process. The processor is also configured to collect vehicle data corresponding to the one or more aspects of the refueling process and respond to the requests by sending the data relating to the one or more aspects of the refueling process.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken, Phillip M. Pierron
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Patent number: 9533872Abstract: A system includes a processor and an external fuel indicator. The processor is configured to instruct powering of a digital display in response to detection that one or more power-up indicators has been satisfied. The processor is also configured to obtain fuel-related readings as a vehicle is fueled. Also, the processor is further configured to determine at least one fuel-related statistic other than a current fuel level. Further, the processor is configured to output the at least one fuel-related statistic to the external fuel indicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken
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Publication number: 20140368329Abstract: A system includes a processor and an external fuel indicator. The processor is configured to instruct powering of a digital display in response to detection that one or more power-up indicators has been satisfied. The processor is also configured to obtain fuel-related readings as a vehicle is fueled. Also, the processor is further configured to determine at least one fuel-related statistic other than a current fuel level. Further, the processor is configured to output the at least one fuel-related statistic to the external fuel indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken
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Patent number: 8836496Abstract: A system includes a processor and an external fuel indicator. The processor is configured to instruct powering of a digital display in response to detection that one or more power-up indicators has been satisfied. The processor is also configured to obtain fuel-related readings as a vehicle is fueled. Also, the processor is further configured to determine at least one fuel-related statistic other than a current fuel level. Further, the processor is configured to output the at least one fuel-related statistic to the external fuel indicator.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken
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Publication number: 20140077936Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive requests from a wireless device in wireless communication with the processor, the requests corresponding to one or more aspects of a refueling process. The processor is also configured to collect vehicle data corresponding to the one or more aspects of the refueling process and respond to the requests by sending the data relating to the one or more aspects of the refueling process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken, Phillip M. Pierron
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Publication number: 20140049387Abstract: A system includes a processor and an external fuel indicator. The processor is configured to instruct powering of a digital display in response to detection that one or more power-up indicators has been satisfied. The processor is also configured to obtain fuel-related readings as a vehicle is fueled. Also, the processor is further configured to determine at least one fuel-related statistic other than a current fuel level. Further, the processor is configured to output the at least one fuel-related statistic to the external fuel indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Thomas Aitken
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Patent number: 8380416Abstract: A system and method of controlling an automotive vehicle includes generating a reverse direction signal corresponding to a reverse direction of the vehicle and generating brake-steer in response to the reverse direction signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Timothy G. Offerle, Hongtei E. Tseng, Douglas S. Rhode, Gregory P. Brown
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Patent number: 7401870Abstract: A system and method of controlling an automotive vehicle having a controllable suspension component includes applying brake-steer to at least one wheel, generating a suspension control signal in response to the brake-steer signal, and allowing at least one wheel coupled to the suspension component to articulate to reduce the turning radius of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hongtei E Tseng, Timothy G. Offerle, Gregory P. Brown
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Patent number: 7229139Abstract: A system and method of controlling an automotive vehicle includes determining a steering wheel angle, determining a steering wheel direction, determining a steering wheel angular rate and applying brake-steer as a function of steering wheel angle, steering wheel angular rate and steering wheel direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jianbo Lu, Timothy G. Offerle, Hongtei E. Tseng, Douglas S. Rhode, Gregory P. Brown
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Patent number: 7142100Abstract: A wheel position indication system for a vehicle comprising a steerable wheel, a wheel position indicator and a controller. The wheel position indicator has an on state and an off state. The wheel position indicator provides a visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel when the wheel position indicator is in the on state. The wheel position indicator does not provide a visual indication of the position of the steerable wheel when the wheel position indicator is in the off state. The controller selectively alters the wheel position indicator between the on state and the off state. The controller places the wheel position indicator into the on state when the vehicle is in a predetermined driving condition and places the wheel position indicator into the off state when the vehicle is not in the predetermined driving condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory P. Brown, Jeffrey S. Kapteyn, Marcus Turner, Ian Hulme
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Patent number: 6966019Abstract: An automatic test system transfers measure data from one or more test instruments to a processor and processes the measure data, the packaging, transfer, and the processing of the measure data initiated by the one or more test instruments. A method for testing a device under test includes capturing measure data with a test instrument, and initiating, with the test instrument, operation upon the measure data. The operations include packaging the measure data to provide packaged data, and transferring the packaged data to a switching/processing circuit for processing. A method of manufacturing an electronic circuit includes fabricating the electronic circuit and testing the electronic circuit with the aforementioned method.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Viens, Gregory P. Brown, Larry Klein, Francois Labonte
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Patent number: 6953023Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine having electronically controlled airflow comprising limiting a currently available maximum engine torque below maximum torque based on a limited torque output condition, the limited torque output condition not being based on current ambient temperature or pressure conditions. The method also includes determining a driver demanded torque based on a current throttle position. The method further includes controlling the engine to deliver the driver demand torque if the internal engine condition does not indicate the limited torque output condition or to deliver a calibratable percentage of the currently available maximum torque if the internal engine condition indicates a limited torque output condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Per Persson, Bengt Norén, Gregory P. Brown
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Publication number: 20040003328Abstract: An automatic test system transfers measure data from one or more test instruments to a processor and processes the measure data, the packaging, transfer, and the processing of the measure data initiated by the one or more test instruments. A method for testing a device under test includes capturing measure data with a test instrument, and initiating, with the test instrument, operation upon the measure data. The operations include packaging the measure data to provide packaged data, and transferring the packaged data to a switching/processing circuit for processing. A method of manufacturing an electronic circuit includes fabricating the electronic circuit and testing the electronic circuit with the aforementioned method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Dominic Viens, Gregory P. Brown, Larry Klein, Francois Labonte
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Patent number: 6502607Abstract: A fuel tank valve apparatus for use with a fuel tank. The fuel tank apparatus has an inlet neck defining a valve chamber, a valve housing positioned in the valve chamber, a valve positioned to move within the valve housing to regulate flow of liquid fuel into the fuel tank, and a retainer. The inlet neck is attachable to the fuel tank. The valve housing is retained in the inlet neck for communicating with the fuel tank. Connecting the inlet neck to the fuel tank maintains the integrity of the tank and inlet neck material.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Allen Engle
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Publication number: 20020108669Abstract: A fuel tank valve apparatus for use with a fuel tank. The fuel tank apparatus has an inlet neck defining a valve chamber, a valve housing positioned in the valve chamber, a valve positioned to move within the valve housing to regulate flow of liquid fuel into the fuel tank, and a retainer. The inlet neck is attachable to the fuel tank. The valve housing is retained in the inlet neck for communicating with the fuel tank. Connecting the inlet neck to the fuel tank maintains the integrity of the tank and inlet neck material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Allen Engle
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Patent number: 6405747Abstract: An apparatus for controlling discharge of fuel vapor from within a vehicle fuel tank, which apparatus includes at least a primary and auxiliary liquid separating chamber positioned above a float chamber below a valve outlet. The apparatus includes at least one baffle arranged to intercept and direct filtered fuel droplets from the vapor flow and return the liquid fuel to the fuel tank. The primary and auxiliary liquid separation chambers and associated baffle are positioned to facilitate flow of fuel vapor from the tank yet return liquid fuel to the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Stant Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. King, Gregory P. Brown
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Publication number: 20010029994Abstract: A fuel tank valve apparatus for use with a fuel tank. The fuel tank apparatus has an inlet neck defining a valve chamber, a valve housing positioned in the valve chamber, a valve positioned to move within the valve housing to regulate flow of liquid fuel into the fuel tank, and a retainer. The inlet neck is attachable to the fuel tank. The valve housing is retained in the inlet neck for communicating with the fuel tank. Connecting the inlet neck to the fuel tank maintains the integrity of the tank and inlet neck material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Gregory P. Brown, Brian Allen Engle
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Patent number: 5529761Abstract: A process is disclosed for the production of alumina by the Bayer process, including a precipitation process having an agglomeration stage and a growth stage in which the precipitation slurry is passed through a multiplicity of growth tanks. In the agglomeration stage, the precipitation slurry is maintained at a temperature of about 75.degree. C. to 85.degree. C. In the growth stage, the agglomeration slurry is cooled by about 1.degree. C. to 3.degree. C. in each growth tank of the multiplicity of growth tanks as compared to an adjacent previous growth tank. The temperature of the precipitation slurry leaving the final precipitator is preferably about 55.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1994Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Comalco Aluminum LimitedInventors: Gregory P. Brown, David G. Wood
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Patent number: 4996534Abstract: A method and apparatus for re-establising frequency, phase and amplitude coherence for radar samples generated by mutiple frequency transmitter pulse trains. A plurality of transmitter means 10-12 produce pulses of different frequencies and an antenna 22 and waveguide 24 direct the pulses 26 towards the aircraft 30. The reflected radar signal 32 returns to the antenna 22 l and waveguide 24 and is measured by the receiver 14. The reflected radar signal is then frequency rescaled, phase realigned, and amplitude normalized by the computer processor 18 and output to a processor/display unit 20.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1989Date of Patent: February 26, 1991Assignee: Hughes Aircraft CompanyInventors: Robert A. Grubbs, Gregory P. Brown