Patents by Inventor Jason Meyer

Jason Meyer 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).

  • Electronic gaming machine and method
    Patent number: 10366569
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic gaming machine comprising a display for displaying game symbols for playing a game of chance on a plurality of reels. An electronic game controller assigns a number of special symbols to one or more reel strips associated with the reels, the number of special symbols being variable and dependent on a first bet value selected by a player. The appearance of at least two special symbols causes the electronic game controller to activate a bonus game of chance comprising the award of at least one the bonus prize in response to a predetermined outcome of the bonus game of chance. A gaming method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ainsworth Game Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Pairatch Paotrakul
  • Pin And Grommet Fastener Accommodating Two Directional Offset And Related Methods
    Publication number: 20190226511
    Abstract: An inner housing defines a pin retaining receptacle elongated in an X-direction with entry ramps extending parallel to the X-direction. The inner housing is slidably coupled to an outer housing and extends into an interior thereof. A plurality of centering blades extend into the interior and between the inner and outer housings to locate the pin retaining receptacle in a central position within the interior in a Y-direction prior to insertion of the pin into the pin retention receptacle. The centering blades are movable in the Y-direction to permit the pin retaining receptacle of the inner housing to move to a non-central position relative to the housing in the Y-direction as a result of the inner housing moving the centering blades in response to the pin engaging the entry ramps during insertion of the pin into the pin receiving receptacle. Associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. MEYERS, Matthew R. POLSELLI
  • ON-THE-HORIZON NAVIGATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190219417
    Abstract: Systems methods, and vehicles for implementing a navigation system include a processor programmed to cause a display to show a graphical user interface that simultaneously presents a map and a graphic object. The map includes guidance for a set route to be traversed by the navigation system. The graphic object includes a timeline for the set route. The timeline indicates travel times between a current position of the navigation system on the set route and occurrences of an interest category associated with the timeline that are upcoming on the set route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Meyer QUINT
  • HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL USING ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH CAPACITY ESTIMATION
    Publication number: 20190219163
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine selectively coupled to the engine, a transmission having a torque converter impeller coupled to the electric machine and a torque converter clutch configured to selectively couple the impeller to a turbine, and a controller configured to control pressure of the torque converter clutch responsive to estimated clutch capacity, which is adjusted by the controller to equal impeller torque responsive to impeller speed exceeding turbine speed during clutch disengagement. A model of estimated torque converter clutch capacity may be stored in memory and adapted to actual clutch capacity by applying a gain or offset determined during opening of the clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Bernard D. Nefcy, Rajit Johri
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH TORQUE
    Publication number: 20190176809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods provide a way of estimating driveline disconnect clutch torque so that driveline torque disturbances may be reduced. In one example, driveline disconnect clutch torque capacity and engine torque may be a basis for estimating driveline disconnect clutch torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Rajit Johri
  • HYBRID VEHICLE DRIFT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190176801
    Abstract: Methods and systems to operate a hybrid vehicle in a controlled lateral vehicle slip mode are described. The lateral vehicle slip mode may adjust torques applied to a vehicle's front wheels and operation of transmission clutches to induce lateral vehicle slip when requested. The vehicle may exit the lateral vehicle slip mode in response to applying vehicle brakes or releasing a vehicle accelerator pedal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Ray Ruybal, Jose Velazquez Alcantar, Jason Meyer, Joseph Jay Torres
  • Methods and system for estimating driveline torque of a hybrid vehicle
    Patent number: 10308233
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a hybrid powertrain that includes an engine and a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods align in time an estimated motor torque and an actual motor torque to provide an estimated driveline torque. The alignment compensates for communications delays between different controllers over a controller area network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rajit Johri, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Ming Lang Kuang, Xiaoyong Wang, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Jason Meyer
  • Hybrid electric vehicle creep control
    Patent number: 10308138
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, and a transmission including a torque converter having an impeller. The vehicle further includes an electric machine configured to provide drive torque to the impeller. The impeller is selectively coupled to the engine via a clutch. At least one vehicle controller is configured to, in response to the engine being OFF, the transmission being in DRIVE, a vehicle speed being zero and a brake pedal being released beyond a threshold position, command the electric machine to provide a torque to the impeller. The torque is a predetermined feedforward torque adjusted by a feedback torque that is based on a difference between measured and calculated speeds. The speeds may be the speeds of the electric machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Rajit Johri, Mathew Alan Boesch
  • HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190143961
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a motor, and a controller. The engine and motor are each configured to deliver torque to a torque converter impeller. The controller is programmed to, responsive to a demanded impeller torque exceeding an upper motor torque threshold while the motor alone is delivering torque to the impeller, increase motor torque to a value that is less than the threshold and that depends on a torque converter bypass clutch torque capacity and a torque converter turbine speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Rajit Johri, Mark Steven Yamazaki
  • Pin and grommet fastener accommodating two directional offset and related methods
    Patent number: 10288098
    Abstract: An inner housing defines a pin retaining receptacle elongated in an X-direction with entry ramps extending parallel to the X-direction. The inner housing is slidably coupled to an outer housing and extends into an interior thereof. A plurality of centering blades extend into the interior and between the inner and outer housings to locate the pin retaining receptacle in a central position within the interior in a Y-direction prior to insertion of the pin into the pin retention receptacle. The centering blades are movable in the Y-direction to permit the pin retaining receptacle of the inner housing to move to a non-central position relative to the housing in the Y-direction as a result of the inner housing moving the centering blades in response to the pin engaging the entry ramps during insertion of the pin into the pin receiving receptacle. Associated methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. Meyers, Matthew R. Polselli
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING ENHANCED LANE GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20190128696
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine relative suitability of each lane on a current route for completing a maneuver on the route. The processor is also configured to display an ordered series of maneuver instructions, in conjunction with a route map, the instructions including arrows corresponding to each lane on a next-segment of the route and color coded in accordance with the determined suitability of each lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Meyer QUINT
  • Method of generating warnings using a vehicle motor
    Patent number: 10266111
    Abstract: A method of generating warnings associated with a vehicle is provided. The method broadly includes the steps of: (a) receiving an indication that a warning relating to operation of an electric motor is appropriate; (b) generating a drive current for the electric motor; (c) superimposing a warning signal onto the drive current; and (d) driving the electric motor with the drive current and the superimposed warning signal such that the electric motor produces the warnings. The warning signal may produce an audio warning, a tactile warning, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Ann Prescott, Jason Meyer Quint, Andrew Mcmullen, Alexander Petniunas, Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Rafic Jergess
  • Traffic light anticipation
    Patent number: 10259457
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one autonomous driving sensor configured to detect a traffic flow pattern relative to an intersection. An autonomous mode controller is configured to determine the state of the traffic control device. The autonomous mode controller may estimate when the state of the traffic control device is likely to change based on the traffic flow pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Gaming Machine Having a Changeable Number of Held Wild Reels and Special Symbols
    Publication number: 20190096185
    Abstract: A gaming machine having a number of reels. Each of the reels includes at least one special symbol that in either in an active state or a normal state. Each of the reels is in either a held state or a symbol collection state indicative of a number of special symbols currently collected. During a game, when the number of special symbols of a reel reaches a predetermined number, the special symbols on the reel are in an active state for a next play of the game. While in the active state, when a special symbol is selected for the reel, the reel is in a held state a subsequent play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Meyer
  • METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20190073857
    Abstract: A gaming machine having a display to display symbols at a plurality of display positions and a plurality of prize identifiers. The gaming machine also includes a game controller to cause a display to display a plurality of symbols at the display positions and visually moves a number of a plurality of prize identifiers at a first speed. If a trigger condition occurs with the displayed symbols, the game controller selects a prize identifier of the prize identifiers to be upgraded while visually moving the selected prize identifier being upgraded at a second speed onto the display. The game controller completes the upgrading on the display while the selected prize identifier is being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Liam Sanders, Matthew Chan, Amy Batsiokis
  • Hybrid powertrain speed control
    Patent number: 10220833
    Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes a controller, a torque converter, and an engine and electric machine coupled by a clutch. The torque converter may be configured to couple the electric machine to an output shaft. The controller may be programed to generate a command for the electric machine to output torque to drive the torque converter toward a desired rotational speed, and to modify the command according to a difference between the desired rotational speed and an actual rotational speed to reduce the difference, wherein values of the difference are limited by thresholds that change with powertrain operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chen Zhang, Jason Meyer, Bernard D. Nefcy, Ming Lang Kuang
  • System and method for determining engine pull-up threshold
    Patent number: 10214203
    Abstract: A system and method for modifying the engine pull-up (EPU) logic within a hybrid vehicle based on max motor torque that accounts for the drop or change in available motor torque due to the opening/slipping of a torque converter bypass clutch during engine starts is disclosed. An engine pull-up threshold is determined from max available motor torque at a virtual impeller speed, where the virtual impeller speed is the impeller speed that would result if the torque converter bypass clutch was open/slipping and transferring the same amount of torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rajit Johri, Jason Meyer, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D842327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Igor Suslik, Christian Salmon, Jason Meyer
  • Display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D847189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Igor Suslik, Christian Salmon, Jason Meyer
  • Display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D847848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Igor Suslik, Christian Salmon, Jason Meyer