Patents by Inventor Jeremy J. McClain
Jeremy J. McClain 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).
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Publication number: 20220332307Abstract: A method for minimizing disturbance due to wind forces of a trailer being towed by a vehicle. The method also includes receiving, at a data processing hardware data from a sensor system for the tow vehicle. The method also includes determining, at the data processing hardware, a passing object profile. The method also includes predicting, at the data processing hardware, a wind force profile based upon the sensor data the passing object profile. The method also includes determining, at the data processing hardware, at least one preventative action for the vehicle to minimize the effect of disturbance on the trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Continental Advanced Lidar Solutions US, LLCInventors: Jeremy J McClain, Marcus David Christensen, Dominik Froehlich
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Patent number: 10457328Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Publication number: 20190291797Abstract: A corner or end module for assembly on a vehicle body comprises a wheel(s), a frame having connection points for removably securing the corner module to the vehicle body, a drive system capable of providing torque to drive the wheel(s), a brake system connected to the wheel(s) capable of braking the wheel(s), a suspension system located between the frame and the wheel(s), a steering system connected to the wheel(s), capable of providing a steering input for the wheel(s), and a communication system capable of communicating from at least one of a drive controller, brake controller, and steering controller of the corner or end module with one of: another corner or end module, a vehicle controller; an autonomous drive controller; another vehicle, infrastructure, and a wireless data server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Patrick Richards, Jeremy J. McClain, Jeremy W. Tuggle, Jörg Scheibel, Ihab Soliman
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Patent number: 10259453Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Publication number: 20190080607Abstract: An intersection monitoring system includes at least one sensor disposed and configured to detect objects in the proximity of an intersection of roads. A computer processor is in communication with the at least one sensor. The computer processor is configured to determine at least one of a speed, an acceleration, and a heading for each object based on data from the sensors. The computer processor is also configured to estimate the trajectory for each object. The computer processor is further configured to predict a probability for a collision between at least two of the objects based on the estimated trajectory for each object and to send an alert in response to the probability being greater than a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Jeremy J. McClain, Joseph Zagroba, Anil Rachakonda
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Patent number: 10196089Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a backing system mode with an electronic control unit (ECU) for the backing system when a start system input is received from a control device. At least one input is received by the ECU from the control device which includes information about a desired vehicle action. The ECU interprets from the at least one input the desired vehicle action and calculates a required vehicle response to achieve the desired vehicle action. The ECU then sends a request to at least one vehicle system to perform the calculated vehicle response.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, Andre Payant, Jeremy J. McClain, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Fletcher, Jeffrey Weber, Dominik Froehlich, Steffen Linkenbach, David Agnew
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Publication number: 20190002024Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 10099724Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9776607Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle comprises a first brake set and second brake set. A first hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the first brake set and a second hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the second brake set. Further, a first control module is coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The first control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. A second control module is also coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The second control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit independent of the first control module. The first control module is disposed in series with the second control module in the first and the second hydraulic brake circuits.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Martin Brenn, Geoffrey Burke Bauer, Jeremy J McClain
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Publication number: 20160297432Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Publication number: 20160214582Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle comprises a first brake set and second brake set. A first hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the first brake set and a second hydraulic brake circuit is connected to the second brake set. Further, a first control module is coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The first control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. A second control module is also coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit. The second control module is configured to control fluid pressure within both the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit independent of the first control module. The first control module is disposed in series with the second control module in the first and the second hydraulic brake circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Martin Brenn, Geoffrey Burke Bauer, Jeremy J. McClain
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Publication number: 20160096549Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a backing system mode with an electronic control unit (ECU) for the backing system when a start system input is received from a control device. At least one input is received by the ECU from the control device which includes information about a desired vehicle action. The ECU interprets from the at least one input the desired vehicle action and calculates a required vehicle response to achieve the desired vehicle action. The ECU then sends a request to at least one vehicle system to perform the calculated vehicle response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Brandon Herzog, Andre Payant, Jeremy J. McClain, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Fletcher, Jeffrey Weber, Dominik Froehlich, Steffen Linkenbach, David Agnew
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Publication number: 20160068143Abstract: A safe driving system for alerting a driver within a vehicle is provided. The system includes a driver assistance device configured to perform at least one of the following: automatically braking the vehicle if the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a second vehicle and providing blind spot assistance. The system also includes a controller configured to track a driver's face with an interior camera resulting in tracked driver's face data. The controller is configured to determine whether the driver is distracted based on the tracked driver's face data. The controller is configured to activate the driver assistance device if the driver is distracted and the hazard detecting device detects at least one of the second vehicle or a third vehicle in the blind spot of the driver. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle and a non-transitory machine-readable medium that provides instructions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Holger Schanz, Joseph Burtch, Riley S. McGarry, Gentian Godo, Thomas Koelzer, Zachary Joseph Bolton, Jeremy J. McClain
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Publication number: 20150203109Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Jeremy J. McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Publication number: 20140190759Abstract: A steering system for a vehicle includes a front wheel supported for rotation about a first axis and a pivot axis transverse to the first axis and spaced inboard of a centerline of the front wheel. The front wheel is movable about the pivot axis to change direction of the vehicle. A brake coupled to the front wheel provides braking rotation of the front wheel and a controller controls operation of the brake to generate a desired braking force in a direction determined to adjust a vehicle direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Jeremy J. McClain, Jeffrey William Weber
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Patent number: 7369927Abstract: An apparatus and method for protecting against rollover in a vehicle. The method and apparatus determine a rollover tendency of the vehicle based on the lateral acceleration, the vehicle speed and the change rate of the steering angle. A database of empiric data is preferably provided that includes values for a critical change rate of the steering angle corresponding to specific lateral accelerations in specific vehicle speeds. A critical change rate of the steering angle is determined based on the sensed lateral acceleration and vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Continental Teves, Inc.Inventors: Christian A. Hille, Jeremy J. McClain