Patents by Inventor Joseph G. A'Dmbrosio

Joseph G. A'Dmbrosio 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).

  • Method for synchronizing data utilized in redundant, closed loop control systems
    Patent number: 7181644
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing data utilized in a redundant, closed-loop feedback control system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes configuring a plurality of control nodes within the control system, with each of the plurality of control nodes transmitting and receiving data through a common communication bus. At each of the plurality of control nodes during a given control loop time T=N, the receipt of externally generated data with respect to each control node is verified, the externally generated data having been generated during a preceding control loop time T=N?1. At each of the plurality of control nodes during the given control loop time T=N, output control data is calculated using the externally generated data. During the given control loop time T=N, the calculated output control data from each individual control node is further transmitted over the communication bus to be later utilized by other control nodes during a subsequent control loop time T=N+1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Millsap, Sanket S. Amberkar, Joseph G. A'Dmbrosio
  • Method for synchronizing data utilized in redundant, closed loop control systems
    Publication number: 20030133526
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing data utilized in a redundant, closed-loop feedback control system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes configuring a plurality of control nodes within the control system, with each of the plurality of control nodes transmitting and receiving data through a common communication bus. At each of the plurality of control nodes during a given control loop time T=N, the receipt of externally generated data with respect to each control node is verified, the externally generated data having been generated during a preceding control loop time T=N−1. At each of the plurality of control nodes during the given control loop time T=N, output control data is calculated using the externally generated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Scott A. Millsap, Sanket S. Amberkar, Joseph G. A'Dmbrosio