Patents by Inventor Hongtei E. Tseng

Hongtei E. Tseng 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).

  • Driver aware adaptive shifting
    Patent number: 9200702
    Abstract: An individual driving value is set as a function of an accelerator pedal position. In turn, a powertrain characteristic is set as a function of the individual driving style. The set powertrain characteristic may be modified on the basis of a feedback value corresponding to learned preferences of a driver. The modified powertrain characteristic is then either automatically implemented for operation of a powertrain or communicated as a choice for implementation. The feedback value is updated per a response to automatic implementation or choice communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar P. Feliv, Davorin D. Hrovat, Hong Jiang, Yuji Fujii, Hongtei E. Tseng, Zhengyu Dai, Steven J. Szwabowski, Felix Nedorezov, Christopher J. Teslak, Bradley D. Riedle
  • DRIVER AWARE ADAPTIVE SHIFTING
    Publication number: 20150316145
    Abstract: An individual driving value is set as a function of an accelerator pedal position. In turn, a powertrain characteristic is set as a function of the individual driving style. The set powertrain characteristic may be modified on the basis of a feedback value corresponding to learned preferences of a driver. The modified powertrain characteristic is then either automatically implemented for operation of a powertrain or communicated as a choice for implementation. The feedback value is updated per a response to automatic implementation or choice communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dimitar P. Feliv, Davorin D. Hrovat, Hong Jiang, Yuji Fujii, Hongtei E. Tseng, Zhengyu Dai, Steven J. Szwabowski, Felix Nedorezov, Christopher J. Teslak, Bradley D. Riedle
  • Method and apparatus for controlling brake-steer in an automotive vehicle in reverse
    Patent number: 8380416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Timothy G. Offerle, Hongtei E. Tseng, Douglas S. Rhode, Gregory P. Brown
  • Vehicle Launch Startup Clutch Protection on a Grade
    Publication number: 20110169323
    Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle powertrain includes holding the vehicle stopped on a grade by automatically producing wheel brake torque while driver demand torque is less than wheel brake torque, automatically releasing wheel brake torque when driver demand torque equals or exceeds wheel brake torque, and launching the vehicle using engine torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Hongtei E. Tseng, Michael G. Fodor, Christopher J. Teslak, Bradley D. Riedle, Eileen A. Davidson
  • Method and apparatus to enhance brake-steer of a vehicle using a controllable suspension component
    Patent number: 7401870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hongtei E Tseng, Timothy G. Offerle, Gregory P. Brown
  • Control system for brake-steer assisted parking and method therefor
    Patent number: 7229139
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jianbo Lu, Timothy G. Offerle, Hongtei E. Tseng, Douglas S. Rhode, Gregory P. Brown
  • Method and apparatus of controlling an automotive vehicle using brake-steer as a function of steering wheel torque
    Patent number: 7165644
    Abstract: A method of controlling an automotive vehicle having a turning radius includes determining a hand wheel torque and applying brake-steer as a function of hand wheel torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy G. Offerle, Hongtei E. Tseng, Craig H. Stephan