Patents by Inventor Jonas L. Z. Jansson

Jonas L. Z. Jansson 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).

  • Accelerator actuated emergency braking system
    Patent number: 6655749
    Abstract: An enhanced emergency brake assist system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle after the driver fully releases the accelerator pedal. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Vincent Bond, III, Gerald H Engelman, Jonas Ekmark, Jonas L. Z. Jansson, M. Nabeel Tarabishy, Levasseur Tellis
  • Collision mitigation by braking system
    Patent number: 6607255
    Abstract: A brake control system (10) for an automotive vehicle (12) is provided. The system (10) includes a vehicle sensor complex (16) that generates a vehicle sensor complex signal and an object detection system (14) that generates an object detection signal. A brake controller (22) is electrically coupled to the vehicle sensor complex and the object detection system. The controller (22) in response to the vehicle sensor complex signal and the object detection signal generates a brake ramping control signal. Controller (22) adjusts brake pressure in response to the brake ramping control signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John Vincent Bond, III, Gerald H Engelman, Jonas Ekmark, Jonas L. Z. Jansson, M. Nabeel Tarabishy, Levasseur Tellis
  • Collision mitigation by braking system
    Publication number: 20030132666
    Abstract: A brake control system (10) for an automotive vehicle (12) is provided. The system (10) includes a vehicle sensor complex (16) that generates a vehicle sensor complex signal and an object detection system (14) that generates an object detection signal. A brake controller (22) is electrically coupled to the vehicle sensor complex and the object detection system. The controller (22) in response to the vehicle sensor complex signal and the object detection signal generates a brake ramping control signal. Controller (22) adjusts brake pressure in response to the brake ramping control signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: John Vincent Bond, Gerald H. Engelman, Jonas Ekmark, Jonas L.Z. Jansson, M. Nabeel Tarabishy, Levasseur Tellis
  • Autonomous emergency braking system
    Patent number: 6523912
    Abstract: An autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver applies full throttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Vincent Bond, III, Gerald H Engelman, Jonas Ekmark, Jonas L. Z. Jansson, M. Nabeel Tarabishy, Levasseur Tellis
  • Driver augmented autonomous braking system
    Patent number: 6517172
    Abstract: An enhanced autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver depresses the accelerator pedal by a predetermined amount. In addition, the amount of brake force applied by the driver is amplified to further enhance braking performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Vincent Bond, III, Gerald H Engelman, Jonas Ekmark, Jonas L. Z. Jansson, M. Nabeel Tarabishy, Levasseur Tellis