Patents by Inventor Kenneth Raupp

Kenneth Raupp 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).

  • Publication number: 20120185124
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated data acquisition and issue management system which includes a server, and code which is readable by an electronic control unit data recorder. The electronic control unit data recorder is configured to receive data from at least one electronic control unit. The code is configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder receives data from at least one electronic control unit, collects, processes, and transmits the data to the server. The code is also preferably configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder identifies at least one issue with regard at least one electronic control unit and communicates data regarding said issue to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CONTROL-TEC, LLC
    Inventors: William Leisenring, Naga Puttagunta, Kenneth Raupp, Nathan Nantais, Marc Ford
  • Publication number: 20120185063
    Abstract: Disclosed is electronic control unit data recorder readable code which is configured for storage in memory of an electronic control unit data recorder, such as a vehicle data recorder. The code is configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder has access to a plurality of configurations, receives data from at least one electronic control unit and uses at least a portion of the data to determine which configuration to use during data collection and processing. The configuration which the electronic control unit data recorder uses dictates what additional data is received from at least one electronic control unit by the electronic control unit data recorder, as well as what data regarding the electronic control unit is stored and/or transmitted by the electronic control unit data recorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CONTROL-TEC LLC
    Inventors: William Leisenring, Brandon Brigham, Nathan Nantais, Naga Puttagunta, Kenneth Raupp
  • Publication number: 20120185128
    Abstract: Disclosed is electronic control unit data recorder readable code which is configured for storage in memory of an electronic control unit data recorder, such as a vehicle data recorder. The code is configured to provide that the electronic control unit data recorder has access to a plurality of configurations, receives data from at least one electronic control unit and uses at least a portion of the data to determine which configuration to use during data collection and processing. The configuration which the electronic control unit data recorder uses dictates what additional data is received from at least one electronic control unit by the electronic control unit data recorder, as well as what data regarding the electronic control unit is stored and/or transmitted by the electronic control unit data recorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CONTROL-TEC, LLC
    Inventors: William Leisenring, Naga Puttagunta, Nathan Nantais, Kenneth Raupp
  • Patent number: 8096282
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for reducing misfire in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The method includes detecting a misfire event frequency that is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, determining a pulse-width signal for a fuel injector associated with the cylinder during the misfire event, increasing the pulse-width signal if the misfire event is frequency is below a second predetermined value, and reducing the increase in the pulse-width signal if the misfire event frequency is below the first predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Kerry D. Franks, William R. de Weever, Luis J. Del Rio, Kenneth A. Raupp
  • Publication number: 20090326789
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for reducing misfire in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The method includes detecting a misfire event frequency that is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, determining a pulse-width signal for a fuel injector associated with the cylinder during the misfire event, increasing the pulse-width signal if the misfire event is frequency is below a second predetermined value, and reducing the increase in the pulse-width signal if the misfire event frequency is below the first predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Kerry D. Franks, William R. de Weever, Luis J. Del Rio, Kenneth A. Raupp
  • Patent number: D243753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Raupp, Ruth M. Raupp