Patents by Inventor Ian Sutherland Wright

Ian Sutherland Wright 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).

  • Vehicle parked mode control
    Patent number: 11472356
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for a vehicle, the vehicle control system comprising a controller, wherein the controller has an activatable secondary parked mode in which the controller automatically controls a plurality of components of the vehicle, each component also being controllable by a corresponding user control, and activation of the secondary parked mode changes the state of each component from an in-use state to a parked state when the vehicle attends a delivery or collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Murray, Ian Sutherland Wright, Torsten Gerhardt, Christopher Wright, Daniel Tauber
  • In-vehicle notifications
    Patent number: 11475718
    Abstract: A notification can be generated to notify a user of a value of a first parameter of a vehicle. Generating the notification includes identifying a second parameter based on an association of the second parameter with the first parameter; comparing the value of the first parameter to a first threshold value and a second threshold value; and generating the notification notifying the user of the value of the first parameter based on a value of the second parameter if the value of the first parameter is between the first and second thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Murray, Torsten Gerhardt, Ian Sutherland Wright, Christopher Wright, Daniel Tauber
  • IN-VEHICLE NOTIFICATIONS
    Publication number: 20210217253
    Abstract: A notification can be generated to notify a user of a value of a first parameter of a vehicle. Generating the notification includes identifying a second parameter based on an association of the second parameter with the first parameter; comparing the value of the first parameter to a first threshold value and a second threshold value; and generating the notification notifying the user of the value of the first parameter based on a value of the second parameter if the value of the first parameter is between the first and second thresholds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Murray, Torsten Gerhardt, Ian Sutherland Wright, Christopher Wright, Daniel Tauber
  • VEHICLE PARKED MODE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20200094757
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for a vehicle, the vehicle control system comprising a controller, wherein the controller has an activatable secondary parked mode in which the controller automatically controls a plurality of components of the vehicle, each component also being controllable by a corresponding user control, and activation of the secondary parked mode changes the state of each component from an in-use state to a parked state when the vehicle attends a delivery or collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Murray, Ian Sutherland Wright, Torsten Gerhardt, Christopher Wright, Daniel Tauber
  • Roof bar for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8100306
    Abstract: A roof bar (10) for a motor vehicle (1) includes an elongate load carrying member (13) selectively held in a deployed position by a latch mechanism (20). A crossbar portion (15) of the elongate load carrying member (13) is wider than it is thick and is orientated such that the width of the crossbar portion (15) is vertically arranged when the roof bar (10) is in the deployed position so as to increase the resistance to vertical bending of the crossbar portion (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, John K. Harding, Steve David Fleming, Danny Edward Stanesby, Alicia Agius, Will Farrelly, Ian Sutherland Wright
  • ROOF BAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20100230453
    Abstract: A roof bar (10) for a motor vehicle (1) includes an elongate load carrying member (13) selectively held in a deployed position by a latch mechanism (20). A crossbar portion (15) of the elongate load carrying member (13) is wider than it is thick and is orientated such that the width of the crossbar portion (15) is vertically arranged when the roof bar (10) is in the deployed position so as to increase the resistance to vertical bending of the crossbar portion (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, John K. Harding, Steve David Fleming, Danny Edward Stanesby, Alicia Agius, Will Farrelly, Ian Sutherland Wright
  • Console or trim skin for large volumes using a single pre-formed (formed or molded) single skin
    Patent number: 7588814
    Abstract: A panel, in particular a covering panel or vehicle lining, is provided with a one-piece skin having, in the region of its exposed surface, at least one visual feature with a linear structure imitating or simulating a functional construction, such as a sewing operation. This skin is mounted on a substrate forming the panel body without significant intentional deformation of said preformed skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Anthony Olley, Ian Sutherland Wright
  • Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover
    Patent number: 7052566
    Abstract: This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. Molding a second cover material to produce a second molded cover. A seam is formed when the first molded cover is attached to the second molded cover. In order to further enhance the aesthetic look of the decorative panel cover, topstitching is applied to one side of the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Sutherland Wright, Gordon Davies, Brad Lawes
  • Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover
    Publication number: 20030168151
    Abstract: This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. Molding a second cover material to produce a second molded cover. A seam is formed when the first molded cover is attached to the second molded cover. In order to further enhance the aesthetic look of the decorative panel cover, topstitching is applied to one side of the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Ian Sutherland Wright, Gordon Davies, Brad Lawes