Patents by Inventor James Hoeffel

James Hoeffel 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).

  • Method and system for calibrating a vehicle speed
    Publication number: 20060265112
    Abstract: A method and system for calibrating speed of a vehicle having a plurality of wheels includes a wheel speed sensor coupled to each of the wheels for providing a first vehicle speed based on an average tire size associated with the plurality of wheels. A GPS sensor provides a second vehicle speed based on a change in position of the vehicle over a predetermined period of time. A control module automatically calibrates the speed of the vehicle based on a comparison of the first and second vehicle speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: James Hoeffel, David Basson, Charles Kocher