Patents by Inventor Jailin Zhu

Jailin Zhu 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).

  • Devices and methods for determining a vehicle alternator condition
    Patent number: 11473545
    Abstract: Devices and systems for determining an alternator condition in a motor vehicle are provided. The method includes performing a plurality of micro wakeups to capture voltage values during a cranking event, determining the maximum cranking voltage and its timestamp, detecting an ignition signal, determining the maximum device voltage and its timestamp, and determining a potential alternator undercharging condition if a duration between the maximum cranking voltage timestamp and the maximum device voltage timestamp is greater than an undercharging indicator duration threshold. Advantageously, an alternator may be repaired or replaced before it fails thus averting having the motor vehicles inoperable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Geotab Inc.
    Inventors: Meghan Frances Fotak, Jailin Zhu, James David Johnston, Weinan Sun, Matthew Konski, Michael Angelo David Santorelli, Daniel Alec Sheen, Robert Spencer Hockin, Xiaohui Yu