Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Tumavitch

Jeffrey Tumavitch 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).

  • Methods and system for vehicle function limiting
    Patent number: 11912279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Thompson, David Hancock, Scott Christensen, John Rollinger, Jeremy Russell, Jeffrey Tumavitch, Dennis Light, David Schmitt
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE FUNCTION LIMITING
    Publication number: 20230070435
    Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Thompson, David Hancock, Scott Christensen, John Rollinger, Jeremy Russell, Jeffrey Tumavitch, Dennis Light, David Schmitt
  • Method for operation of a brake back-up system of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11560129
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for operating a brake back-up system (8) of a motor vehicle (2), with the steps: (S100) Reading in operating data (BD) of the motor vehicle (2), (S200) Evaluating the read-in operating data (BD) to identify malfunctions of a braking system of the motor vehicle (2), and (S300) Providing at least one actuation signal (AS, AS?) to influence components of a drive train of the motor vehicle (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gabrielle Jost, Ahmed Benmimoun, Jeffrey Tumavitch, Bradley D. Riedle, Steve Cicala
  • Method for Operation of a Brake Back-Up System of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20200122707
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for operating a brake back-up system (8) of a motor vehicle (2), with the steps: (S100) Reading in operating data (BD) of the motor vehicle (2), (S200) Evaluating the read-in operating data (BD) to identify malfunctions of a braking system of the motor vehicle (2), and (S300) Providing at least one actuation signal (AS, AS?) to influence components of a drive train of the motor vehicle (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gabrielle Jost, Ahmed Benmimoun, Jeffrey Tumavitch, Bradley D. Riedle, Steve Cicala