Patents by Inventor Joe F. Stanek

Joe F. Stanek 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 improving vehicle operation
    Patent number: 10626821
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20170082056
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • Methods and system for improving vehicle operation
    Patent number: 9587576
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • Method and system for improving stopping and starting of a turbocharged engine
    Patent number: 9556787
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • AUTOMOTIVE DRONE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160347452
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood
  • Automotive Drone Deployment System
    Publication number: 20160016663
    Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to an automotive drone deployment system that includes at least a vehicle and a deployable drone that is configured to attach and detach from the vehicle. More specifically, the disclosure describes the vehicle and drone remaining in communication with each other to exchange information while the vehicle is being operated in an autonomous driving mode so that the vehicle's performance under the autonomous driving mode is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Tony A. Lockwood
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150226112
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • Sensor fusion vehicle velocity estimation system and method
    Patent number: 9045142
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, arbitrating velocity signals derived from information from a first sensor and a second sensor, estimating a ratio between an actual tire radius and an expected tire radius, and generating a fused velocity estimate based on an arbitrated signal calculated during the arbitrating step and an estimated ratio calculated during the estimating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Mathew Alan Boesch, Anthony David Tsakiris, Tony A. Lockwood, Emrah Adamey
  • Method and system for improving stopping and starting of a turbocharged engine
    Patent number: 9014952
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • SENSOR FUSION VEHICLE VELOCITY ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150057832
    Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, arbitrating velocity signals derived from information from a first sensor and a second sensor, estimating a ratio between an actual tire radius and an expected tire radius, and generating a fused velocity estimate based on an arbitrated signal calculated during the arbitrating step and an estimated ratio calculated during the estimating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Mathew Alan Boesch, Anthony David Tsakiris, Tony A. Lockwood, Emrah Adamey
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140297161
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ENGINE STARTING
    Publication number: 20140251267
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine is described. In one example, engine boost pressure is adjusted to improve engine starting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Joe F. Stanek, Donald Charles Franks, John A. Lockwood
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140067238
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks