Patents by Inventor Jeremy Jason McClain

Jeremy Jason 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).

  • Patent number: 9845092
    Abstract: A maneuvering assistance system for a vehicle determines a scalar field representing the probability of collision with an object at locations proximate to the vehicle with a controller located within the vehicle. The probability of collision is determined based on information received indicative of vehicle motion and the proximity of the object to the vehicle, and the field of collision probability is then communicated as a visual representation to an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy Jason McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic
  • Patent number: 9688306
    Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Jill Anne Palazzolo
  • Patent number: 9472102
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a driver analyzer and a driver assistance system, both of which are coupled to a controller. The controller includes a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions for causing the controller to determine a level of attentiveness of a driver of the automotive vehicle and to adapt a response of the driver assistance system in response to the determined level of attentiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Zachary Joseph Bolton
  • Patent number: 9418547
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a plurality of lights linearly arranged substantially around an interior perimeter of the vehicle. A controller is controllably coupled to the plurality of lights, such that the controller is operable to control the plurality of lights. A hazard detection system is communicatively coupled to the controller. The controller includes a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for causing the controller to illuminate at least one of the plurality of lights corresponding to a location of a hazard detected by the hazard detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Jason McClain, Tejas Bhupendra Desai, Stephan Wetzel, Jorg Witthaus
  • Patent number: 9296370
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle includes a first control module coupled to a first hydraulic brake circuit and a 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 coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit, wherein 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 hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Geoff Bauer, Joerg Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20160052545
    Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Continental Automotive System, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Jill Anne Palazzolo
  • Patent number: 9195230
    Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Jill Anne Palazzolo
  • Publication number: 20150258991
    Abstract: A maneuvering assistance system for a vehicle determines a scalar field representing the probability of collision with an object at locations proximate to the vehicle with a controller located within the vehicle. The probability of collision is determined based on information received indicative of vehicle motion and the proximity of the object to the vehicle, and the field of collision probability is then communicated as a visual representation to an operator of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy Jason McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic
  • Publication number: 20150151726
    Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle includes a first control module coupled to a first hydraulic brake circuit and a 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 coupled to the first hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit, wherein 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 hydraulic brake circuit and the second hydraulic brake circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Geoff Bauer, Joerg Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20140191883
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a plurality of lights linearly arranged substantially around an interior perimeter of the vehicle. A controller is controllably coupled to the plurality of lights, such that the controller is operable to control the plurality of lights. A hazard detection system is communicatively coupled to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Joseph Bolton, Jeremy Jason McClain, Tejas Bhupendra Desai, Stephan Wetzel, Jorg Witthaus
  • Publication number: 20140195120
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a driver analyzer and a driver assistance system, both of which are coupled to a controller. The controller includes a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions for causing the controller to determine a level of attentiveness of a driver of the automotive vehicle and to adapt a response of the driver assistance system in response to the determined level of attentiveness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Zachary Joseph Bolton
  • Publication number: 20140088797
    Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trader assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Continental Automotive System, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Jill Anne Palazzolo
  • Publication number: 20130006472
    Abstract: A method of controlling a backing system for a vehicle and trailer assembly comprises initiating a path input mode on an electronic input device associated with an electronic control unit in the vehicle. An intended backing path is input into the electronic control unit by defining the intended backing path with an input control mechanism for the electronic input device. The path input mode on the electronic input device is ended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Jason McClain, Jill Anne Palazzolo