Patents by Inventor Jan Frank

Jan Frank 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).

  • Patent number: 12024281
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for autonomous vehicle operation for collision avoidance. One method involves identifying an autonomous operating mode and one or more settings associated with the autonomous operating mode prior to entering an autonomous collision avoidance mode in response to an output from a collision avoidance system, and after entering the autonomous collision avoidance mode, automatically restoring autonomous operation upon deactivation of the autonomous collision avoidance mode. For example, the autonomous operating mode may be automatically reinitiated based on the current vehicle status using the one or more settings in response to deactivation of the autonomous collision avoidance mode when it is determined that the autonomous operating mode is viable based on a relationship between a current vehicle status and the one or more settings associated with the autonomous operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Zdenek Padera, Jan Frank, Luis Melendez
  • Publication number: 20220106037
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for autonomous vehicle operation for collision avoidance. One method involves identifying an autonomous operating mode and one or more settings associated with the autonomous operating mode prior to entering an autonomous collision avoidance mode in response to an output from a collision avoidance system, and after entering the autonomous collision avoidance mode, automatically restoring autonomous operation upon deactivation of the autonomous collision avoidance mode. For example, the autonomous operating mode may be automatically reinitiated based on the current vehicle status using the one or more settings in response to deactivation of the autonomous collision avoidance mode when it is determined that the autonomous operating mode is viable based on a relationship between a current vehicle status and the one or more settings associated with the autonomous operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Zdenek Padera, Jan Frank, Luis Melendez
  • Patent number: 6996466
    Abstract: A method of controlling the handling of vehicles having a controllable longitudinal clutch and/or a controllable main-axle lateral lock in the case of all-wheel systems and a controllable lateral lock in the case of vehicles with a single-axle drive. The input quantities are first detected and processed, and subsequently, a comparison takes place of the desired driving direction, which is defined by way of the steering angle (LW), and the actual moving direction (BR) of the vehicle. If the two values deviate from one another by a definable reference value (RW), the coupling between the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle is increased for increasing the yaw damping, or, when a controllable main-axle lateral lock is present, the locking torque of the lateral lock is increased, or the two measures are initiated simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bastian, Jan Frank, Markus Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 6917869
    Abstract: Method of controlling the vehicle handling of vehicles having a controllable longitudinal clutch and/or a controllable main-axle lateral lock in the case of all-wheel systems and a controllable lateral lock in the case of vehicles with a single-axle operation wherein at least the driving speed (v), the lateral acceleration (aq) and the actual steering angle (LW(act)) are detected. From the filed characteristic diagram, which extends along the driving speed (v) and the lateral acceleration (aq), the pertaining steering angle (LW(KF)) is determined for the respective driving speed (v) and the lateral acceleration (aq) and is then compared with the actual steering angle (LW(act)). If the two steering angles deviate from one another by at least a definable amount, the lateral acceleration is adapted by changing the locking torque for a stable vehicle handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porche AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bastian, Jan Frank, Markus Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20040129474
    Abstract: Method of controlling the vehicle handling of vehicles having a controllable longitudinal clutch and/or a controllable main-axle lateral lock in the case of all-wheel systems and a controllable lateral lock in the case of vehicles with a single-axle operation wherein at least the driving speed (v), the lateral acceleration (aq) and the actual steering angle (LW(act)) are detected. From the filed characteristic diagram, which extends along the driving speed (v) and the lateral acceleration (aq), the pertaining steering angle (LW(KF)) is determined for the respective driving speed (v) and the lateral acceleration (aq) and is then compared with the actual steering angle (LW(act)). If the two steering angles deviate from one another by at least a definable amount, the lateral acceleration is adapted by changing the locking torque for a stable vehicle handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bastian, Jan Frank, Markus Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20040129477
    Abstract: A method of controlling the handling of vehicles having a controllable longitudinal clutch and/or a controllable main-axle lateral lock in the case of all-wheel systems and a controllable lateral lock in the case of vehicles with a single-axle drive. The input quantities are first detected and processed, and subsequently, a comparison takes place of the desired driving direction, which is defined by way of the steering angle (LW), and the actual moving direction (BR) of the vehicle. If the two values deviate from one another by a definable reference value (RW), the coupling between the front axle and the rear axle of the vehicle is increased for increasing the yaw damping, or, when a controllable main-axle lateral lock is present, the locking torque of the lateral lock is increased, or the two measures are initiated simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bastian, Jan Frank, Markus Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20040133328
    Abstract: A function controls the longitudinal clutch which determines a compensation of different rotational wheel speeds on the left or right vehicle side and, as a function of a permissible difference value, sets a constant torque at the longitudinal clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Klaus Bastian, Jan Frank, Markus Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 4007273
    Abstract: The within method contemplates the administration of a drug, effective as a cerebellar-vestibular harmonizing agent, as a prelude to reading for a patient who is or will become dysmetric dyslexic, the administered drug functioning in a sense like "eyeglasses" to improve the dynamic vision of the patient.In a partially analogous situation, in a person who suffers from motion sickness, commonly known as seasickness, the rocking of the boat or like motion produces an increased or excessive input to his cerebellar-vestibular circuits, with the result that such excessive stimulation causes nauseousness and related adverse effects. In a dysmetric dyslexic-identified patient, while he never experiences symptoms of motion sickness, i.e. nauseousness, during reading, he nevertheless has an overloading and dysharmony (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Inventors: Harold N. Levinson, Jan Frank
  • Patent number: 3955564
    Abstract: The use of an eye exercise to induce a mild and tolerable nystagmus in a dysmetric dyslexic child having a cerebellar-vestibular dysfunction, and in so doing call forth compensating mechanisms in the child which are effective in improving the child's ocular fixation, sequential scanning and reading activity.The aforesaid calling forth of said compensating mechanisms beneficially provides a reflex reduction of the cerebellar-vestibular induced dysfunction of the dyslexic child. It is analogous to what occurs in amblyopia, in which compensation in the form of central functional suppression of vision in one eye is restored to in order to avoid double vision and the discomfort it gives rise to. Also, like amblyopia, if the dysfunctioning of the cerebellar-vestibular is not detected early and corrected, as by the compensation referred to, it might become irreversible in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Inventors: Harold N. Levinson, Jan Frank
  • Patent number: 3952728
    Abstract: The discovery that the condition of dysmetric dyslexia results from dysfunctioning of the cerebellar-vestibular underlies the method of U.S. Pat. No. 3,842,822 issued on Oct. 22, 1974, which method uses blurring and scrambling of sequential visual stimuli to identify and measure ocular motor coordination, i.e. ocular fixation and sequential scanning abilities.As an improvement and/or alternative to the above method, the within methods, which also are useful in identifying dysmetric dyslexic children in an examination group, use response to acoustical and/or tactile stimulation, rather than response to visual stimuli, to identify said condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Inventors: Harold N. Levinson, Jan Frank
  • Patent number: 3940485
    Abstract: The within method contemplates the administration of a drug, effective as a cerebellar-vestibular harmonizing agent, as a prelude to reading for a patient who is or will become dysmetric dyslexic, the administered drug functioning in a sense like "eyeglasses" to improve the dynamic vision of the patient.In a partially analogous situation, in a person who suffers from motion sickness, commonly known as seasickness, the rocking of the boat or like motion produces an increased or excessive input to his cerebellar-vestibular circuits, with the result that such excessive stimulation causes nauseousness and related adverse effects. In a dysmetric dyslexic-identified patient, while he never experiences symptoms of motion sickness, i.e. nauseousness, during reading, he nevertheless has an overloading and dysharmony (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Inventors: Harold N. Levinson, Jan Frank