Patents by Inventor Henry Heping Huang
Henry Heping Huang 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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Publication number: 20190147513Abstract: A method for making a purchase using a vehicle computing system includes receiving input to the vehicle computing system instructing order initiation. The method also includes receiving a selection at the vehicle computing system of a merchant from which to order. The method further includes receiving an order at the vehicle computing system, determining an address of the merchant to which the order was placed and providing directions to the address. These can be provided as, for example, turn by turn directions spoken and/or displayed on a nav display. Finally, the exemplary method includes processing a payment for the order.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Henry Heping Huang, John Matthew Ginder
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Publication number: 20120030512Abstract: Various embodiments include a software provisioning system and method for a vehicle infotainment computer. Software provisioning of the vehicle infotainment computer may occur during vehicle assembly. A software provisioning request may be received for custom installing software to the vehicle infotainment computer. The custom install may be based on a customization schedule which may include a location identifier (such as uniform resource identifiers or file paths) for locating the software. In response to the request, the software may be located on a provisioning server or a portable memory device based on the customization schedule. The software may be transmitted to memory of the vehicle infotainment computer and custom installed on the vehicle infotainment computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Sukhwinder Wadhwa, Michael Raymond Westra, Edward Charles Esker, Saeid Soleimani, Henry Heping Huang, Sandeep Waraich, Timothy Allan Geiger
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Publication number: 20100190439Abstract: A reliable protocol is provided for transporting messages between a vehicle-based system and a service delivery network. The protocol is a request/response protocol and can be passed over half duplex or full duplex lines, using a data over voice communication method through a nomadic device such as a PDA or cell-phone. The protocol can also be passed over a data connection such as a dial-up or broadband connection on a nomadic device having a data plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Henry Heping Huang, Michael Raymond Westra
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Publication number: 20100114734Abstract: A method for making a purchase using a vehicle computing system includes receiving input to the vehicle computing system instructing order initiation. The method also includes receiving a selection at the vehicle computing system of a merchant from which to order. The method further includes receiving an order at the vehicle computing system, determining an address of the merchant to which the order was placed and providing directions to the address. These can be provided as, for example, turn by turn directions spoken and/or displayed on a nav display. Finally, the exemplary method includes processing a payment for the order.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Giuli, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Henry Heping Huang, John Matthew Ginder
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Patent number: 6987330Abstract: A method for controlling an engine and a belt-driven integrated starter (B-ISG) connected to the engine. The method includes determining engine running indicators and engine stopped indicators. Based on the indicators, the method controls the engine and the B-ISG for coordinating engine stops and starts with a capability of the B-ISG to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Theodore Momcilovich, Michael W. Degner, Henry Heping Huang
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Patent number: 6984954Abstract: A strategy to control and diagnose the operation of an electric motor using a sensorless control system augmented by feedback from a position and speed sensor is disclosed. The strategy can improve the robustness of operation and diagnose potential faults in electric motors. The present invention includes a method for diagnosing operation of an electric motor and a method and system for controlling an electric motor. In the diagnostic method, a sensorless system and a sensor based system are checked against each other to determine if either of the systems is faulted. In the control method, the sensor based control system is used when the motor speed is below a predetermined threshold and the sensorless system is used when the motor speed is above the predetermined threshold. The position sensor can be a low resolution position sensor, an engine crankshaft sensor, an engine camshaft sensor, or a transmission sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Franco Leonardi, Henry Heping Huang, John Michael Miller, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20040206325Abstract: A method for controlling an engine and a belt-driven integrated starter (B-ISG) connected to the engine. The method includes determining engine running indicators and engine stopped indicators. Based on the indicators, the method controls the engine and the B-ISG for coordinating engine stops and starts with a capability of the B-ISG to start the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Theodore Momcilovich, Michael W. Degner, Henry Heping Huang
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Publication number: 20040189223Abstract: A strategy to control and diagnose the operation of an electric motor using a sensorless control system augmented by feedback from a position and speed sensor is disclosed. The strategy can improve the robustness of operation and diagnose potential faults in electric motors. The present invention includes a method for diagnosing operation of an electric motor and a method and system for controlling an electric motor. In the diagnostic method, a sensorless system and a sensor based system are checked against each other to determine if either of the systems is faulted. In the control method, the sensor based control system is used when the motor speed is below a predetermined threshold and the sensorless system is used when the motor speed is above the predetermined threshold. The position sensor can be a low resolution position sensor, an engine crankshaft sensor, an engine camshaft sensor, or a transmission sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Franco Leonardi, Henry Heping Huang, John Michael Miller, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 6750626Abstract: A strategy to control and diagnose the operation of an electric motor using a sensorless control system augmented by feedback from a position and speed sensor is disclosed. The strategy can improve the robustness of operation and diagnose potential faults in electric motors. The present invention includes a method for diagnosing operation of an electric motor and a method and system for controlling an electric motor. In the diagnostic method, a sensorless system and a sensor based system are checked against each other to determine if either of the systems is faulted. In the control method, the sensor based control system is used when the motor speed is below a predetermined threshold and the sensorless system is used when the motor speed is above the predetermined threshold. The position sensor can be a low resolution position sensor, an engine crankshaft sensor, an engine camshaft sensor, or a transmission sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Franco Leonardi, Henry Heping Huang, John Michael Miller, Michael W. Degner
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Publication number: 20040046519Abstract: A strategy to control and diagnose the operation of an electric motor using a sensorless control system augmented by feedback from a position and speed sensor is disclosed. The strategy can improve the robustness of operation and diagnose potential faults in electric motors. The present invention includes a method for diagnosing operation of an electric motor and a method and system for controlling an electric motor. In the diagnostic method, a sensorless system and a sensor based system are checked against each other to determine if either of the systems is faulted. In the control method, the sensor based control system is used when the motor speed is below a predetermined threshold and the sensorless system is used when the motor speed is above the predetermined threshold. The position sensor can be a low resolution position sensor, an engine crankshaft sensor, an engine camshaft sensor, or a transmission sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Franco Leonardi, Henry Heping Huang, John Michael Miller, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 6683435Abstract: An electrical machine drive system (100) includes a DC power source (102), an inverter (104) and a three-phase electrical machine (106). In response to a fault condition, power switches (122, 124) in the inverter are opened. Any short circuits are then determined by examining the phase currents of the three-phase electrical machine. If short circuits are found in the inverter, then the inverter is made balanced by shorting all upper braches (122, 126) or all lower branches (124, 128), depending on the location of the short circuit. Torque ripples are avoided by balancing the circuit during the fault mode, thereby providing comfort to a user of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle employing the electrical machine drive system.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Feng Liang, Henry Heping Huang, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 6670785Abstract: An electrical machine drive system is simulated with a circuit simulator to model normal operation, fault modes and control strategies for electric motor based vehicles. The electrical machine drive system includes a DC power source model (102), an inverter model (104) and an electrical machine model (106). The system is modified through substitution of components or removal of components to simulate faults. Post-fault control strategies are implemented in a similar manner and simulated. The model and methods associated therewith reduce modeling complexity and reduce simulation time, permitting thorough design and analysis of electric motor based vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Feng Liang, Henry Heping Huang, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 6392905Abstract: A pulse width modulation circuit (10) has a first set of windings with a first inverter circuit coupled thereto and a second set of windings having a second inverter circuit coupled thereto. A pulse width modulation controller pulse width modulates the first inverter circuit and the second inverter circuit so that the first inverter circuit has a predetermined phase shift therebetween to reduce input ripple.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henry Heping Huang, John Michael Miller, Michael W. Degner
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Patent number: 5856932Abstract: A method and system for determining bi-directional sneak current paths of an electrical/electronic circuit. The electrical/electronic circuit is converted into a corresponding schematic having a plurality of components and a plurality of line segments. A segment identifier is then inserted into each of the plurality of line segments. Next, a DC analysis is performed on the electrical/electronic schematic for each possible switch position combination to obtain a current value for each of the plurality of components. Bi-directional sneak current paths are then determined based on the plurality of segment identifiers and the current value for each of the plurality of components.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Henry Heping Huang, Herman McKenzie, Jr., Shaun S. Devlin, Thomas Anthony Spoto