Patents by Inventor Luis C. Quinteros

Luis C. Quinteros 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).

  • TRAILER SIZE DETECTION FOR ROAD LOAD PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20240174175
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a trailer detection system. The trailer detection system includes an image sensor configured to detect a trailering load attached to the vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the image sensor. The ECU is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode, determine a frontal area of the trailering load, determine a category of the trailering load based on the frontal area, and adjust a pedal gain based on the category of the trailering load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hawley, Luis C. Quinteros
  • Driver adjusted pedal gain control for trailer towing
    Patent number: 11802517
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a pedal gain adjustment system. The pedal gain adjustment system includes a user input device configured to receive user input data indicating a desired pedal setting of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the user input device. The ECU is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode, receive the user input data via the user input device, and adjust the pedal gain based on the user input data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hawley, Luis C. Quinteros
  • System and method for preventing unwanted engine restarts while parking a vehicle
    Patent number: 9790910
    Abstract: What is described is a system for controlling an engine of a vehicle. The system includes a gear shifter having a gear selection sensor configured to determine a selected gear position. The system also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect object data within a predetermined area of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller coupled to the gear shifter and the proximity sensor and configured to control the engine based on the selected gear position and the object data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Luis C. Quinteros
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED ENGINE RESTARTS WHILE PARKING A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160201633
    Abstract: What is described is a system for controlling an engine of a vehicle. The system includes a gear shifter having a gear selection sensor configured to determine a selected gear position. The system also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect object data within a predetermined area of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller coupled to the gear shifter and the proximity sensor and configured to control the engine based on the selected gear position and the object data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Luis C. Quinteros