Patents by Inventor James Worthing

James Worthing 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).

  • Publication number: 20070095589
    Abstract: A wheel slip control system includes wheel speed sensors that generate wheel speed signals and a control module that controls torque production of at least one of an engine and an electric motor and that detects a negative wheel slip based on the wheel speed signals. The control module increases torque production of at least one of the engine and the electric motor when the negative wheel slip is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Goro Tamai, James Worthing, Birendra Bhattarai
  • Publication number: 20050235955
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for an electronic throttle control (ETC) system having a throttle body assembly. The apparatus includes a throttle actuator, an input circuit receiving sensor signals and having first, second, and third reference voltages, a first throttle position sensor (TPS) connected to the second reference voltage, a second TPS connected to the second reference voltage, a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connected to the first reference voltage, a manifold airflow (MAF) sensor connected to the third reference voltage, and a processor connected to the input circuit and transmitting a control signal to the throttle actuator based on the sensors, reference voltages, and returns. The ETC system has improved remedial actions responsive to failures of the various sensors, reference voltages, and returns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Kerfegar Katrak, John Stockbridge, Mark Costin, Robert Schaller, Timothy Hartrey, James Worthing, Paul Bauerle, Bruce Rogers