Patents by Inventor John David Russell
John David Russell 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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Patent number: 10432915Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for generating three dimensional models, in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure utilizes stereo, nadir, oblique and street view images of a structure to determine with high precision the location of one or more points on a structure. Using the determined location of such one or more points, multi-dimensional models of a structure may be generated. The models may be used and presented in one or more points to determine spatial, orientation and other characteristics of structures.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.Inventors: John David Russell, Sharad Vimal Oberoi, John R. Copple
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Publication number: 20170278268Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for generating three dimensional models, in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure utilizes stereo, nadir, oblique and street view images of a structure to determine with high precision the location of one or more points on a structure. Using the determined location of such one or more points, multi-dimensional models of a structure may be generated. The models may be used and presented in one or more points to determine spatial, orientation and other characteristics of structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: John David Russell, Sharad Vimal Oberoi, John R. Copple
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Patent number: 8671909Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20130152897Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 8371264Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 8353275Abstract: A method for providing intake air to an engine in a vehicle includes forming a mixture of fresh air and treated exhaust, and compressing the mixture upstream of a first throttle valve coupled to an intake manifold of the engine. The method further includes, during a higher engine-load condition, admitting the mixture to the intake manifold via the first throttle valve, and, during a lower engine-load condition, admitting fresh air to the intake manifold via a second throttle valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad Alan VanDerWege, Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Gopichandra Surnilla, John David Russell
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Publication number: 20120317977Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge. The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implement in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 8251044Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20110168143Abstract: A method for providing intake air to an engine in a vehicle includes forming a mixture of fresh air and treated exhaust, and compressing the mixture upstream of a first throttle valve coupled to an intake manifold of the engine. The method further includes, during a higher engine-load condition, admitting the mixture to the intake manifold via the first throttle valve, and, during a lower engine-load condition, admitting fresh air to the intake manifold via a second throttle valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brad Alan VanDerWege, Ralph Wayne Cunningham, Ross Dykstra Pursifull, Gopichandra Surnilla, John David Russell
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Publication number: 20100204906Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine via an outlet control device of an intake manifold, such as via variable valve lift operation. The engine may further include an inlet control device, such as an electronic throttle, as well as coordination between the inlet and outlet control devices for controlling airflow in the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7653878Abstract: Techniques are described for displaying a list of items while simultaneously depicting how the items satisfy multiple criteria. A list of visual indicators is displayed in an order. The order indicates how the items satisfy a first criteria. For example, the list of items may be books displayed in alphabetical order. The order indicates how the titles rank alphabetically. While retaining the order, information is displayed to visually indicate how the items satisfy other criteria selected by the user. The user may select other criteria, and information is displayed to indicate how the items satisfy the other criteria. A page is downloaded by a browser on a client. The browser executing a page generates visual indications of how items satisfy the multiple criteria in response to user selection of the criteria.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: John David Russell
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Patent number: 7424882Abstract: A method for controlling an engine airflow, the engine having at least one cylinder, the engine also having an intake manifold and an outlet control device for controlling flow from the intake manifold into the cylinder, comprising of generating a desired engine torque, generating a desired cylinder air charge amount based on said desired engine torque and changing the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder air charge amount and thereby provide said desired engine torque.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan Joseph Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Publication number: 20080208436Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine, the engine further having an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold, the method comprising determining a driver torque command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said driver torque command; adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge; and adjusting the inlet control device based on intake manifold pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7311083Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan Joseph Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7290527Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge. The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implement in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7249588Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unit, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7228827Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan Joseph Kotwicki
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Patent number: 7152579Abstract: A method for controlling an engine having both an electronically controlled inlet device, such as an electronic throttle unite, and an electronically controlled outlet device, such as a variable cam timing system is disclosed. The method of the present invention achieves cylinder air charge control that is faster than possible by using an inlet device alone. In other words, the method of the present invention controls cylinder air charge faster than manifold dynamics by coordination of the inlet and outlet device. This improved control is used to improve various engine control functions.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan Joseph Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski
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Patent number: 7128366Abstract: The vented heat shield is a device with a plurality of shapes, materials or colors which prevents sunlight from heating the roof or exposed surface of a vehicle by blocking the sunlight from the roof or exposed surface of the vehicle and creating an air gap allowing the movement of air in the gap to dissipate heat from both the protected surface and the heat shield. The action of blocking the heat from the sun reduces the rate of heat build up inside the vehicle and the air gap provides a means for ambient air flow to dissipating the heat from the protected surfaces of the vehicle and the heat shield. The shield can be permanent or removable. It is intended that the device be functional whether the vehicle is moving or stationary.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: John David Russell
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Patent number: 7117847Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an engine having an intake manifold and an outlet control device coupled to the manifold for controlling flow exiting the manifold and entering at least one cylinder of the engine. The engine further includes an inlet control device for controlling flow entering the manifold. The method includes providing an engine command; calculating a desired cylinder charge based on said command; and adjusting the outlet control device to provide said desired cylinder charge. The engine command may be, for example, a driver command, such as a driver torque command. Further, the outlet control device may be implement in with a variety of mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment the outlet control device is a valve of the engine having a variable lift. In one embodiment the outlet device is a valve having variable timing. Likewise, the inlet device may be adjusted in response to a variety of parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John David Russell, Allan J. Kotwicki, Brian D. Rutkowski