Patents by Inventor Markus LÖFGREN

Markus LÖFGREN 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).

  • Patent number: 11753070
    Abstract: A method and system for compensating for vehicle disturbances during vehicle operation, including: an algorithm for obtaining predicted driving condition data from a database, wherein the database includes one or more of geospatial data and remote vehicle data; an algorithm for obtaining real-time vehicle state data from equipment communicatively connected to a vehicle; an algorithm for combining the predicted driving condition data and the real-time vehicle state data to formulate a desired steering torque request necessary to compensate for predicted and actual driving conditions experienced by the vehicle; and an algorithm for providing the desired steering torque request to a power steering assist system of the vehicle to compensate for the predicted and actual driving conditions experienced by the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Anders Hansson, Andreas Carlsson, Markus Löfgren, Carl-Johan Häll, Håkan Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11724695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing a scenario-based overlay torque request signal in a steer torque manager (1) during driver-override of an auxiliary steering assistance system (2) function in a road vehicle (3) having an EPAS system (4). The steer torque manager (1) has a wheel angle controller (1b) for providing an assistance torque request related signal, and a driver-in-the-loop functionality (1a) for determining driver-override and providing a driver-override related signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: Zenuity AB, Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Niklas Lidander, Lars Johannesson Mårdh, Andreas Carlsson, Markus Löfgren, Andreas Lindberg
  • Publication number: 20230143814
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driver controlling system for a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a driver controlling system, a driver controlling method for a vehicle and a computer program element for such a driver controlling system. The driver controlling system comprises a longitudinal control means, a lateral control means and a control unit. The longitudinal control means and the lateral control means are arrangeable in the vehicle. The control unit is configured to determine at least one of a longitudinal adjustment parameter and a later adjustment parameter to propel the vehicle in an automated mode. The control unit is configured to prompt the longitudinal control means to apply the longitudinal adjustment parameter of the vehicle and/or the lateral control means to apply the lateral adjustment parameter in the automated mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Krampell, Markus Löfgren, Andreas Carlsson, Jan Nordstrom, Terje Vikingsson
  • Publication number: 20230141439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driver controlling system for a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a driver controlling system, a driver controlling method for a vehicle and a computer program element for such a driver controlling system. The driver controlling system comprises a propulsive actuator unit, a propulsive sensor unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to prompt the propulsive actuator unit to apply at least one driving parameter in an automated driving mode of the vehicle. The at least one driving parameter is based on a driving preference of a driver. The control unit is further configured to modify the at least one driving parameter of the automated driving mode by a defined rate of deviation for causing a reaction of the driver. The propulsive sensor unit is configured to generate driver engagement data based on the reaction of the driver to the at least one modified driving parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Krampell, Markus Löfgren
  • Publication number: 20210291897
    Abstract: A method and system for compensating for vehicle disturbances during vehicle operation, including: an algorithm for obtaining predicted driving condition data from a database, wherein the database includes one or more of geospatial data and remote vehicle data; an algorithm for obtaining real-time vehicle state data from equipment communicatively connected to a vehicle; an algorithm for combining the predicted driving condition data and the real-time vehicle state data to formulate a desired steering torque request necessary to compensate for predicted and actual driving conditions experienced by the vehicle; and an algorithm for providing the desired steering torque request to a power steering assist system of the vehicle to compensate for the predicted and actual driving conditions experienced by the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Anders HANSSON, Andreas CARLSSON, Markus LÖFGREN, Carl-Johan HÄLL, Håkan KARLSSON
  • Publication number: 20200269838
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing a scenario-based overlay torque request signal in a steer torque manager (1) during driver-override of an auxiliary steering assistance system (2) function in a road vehicle (3) having an EPAS system (4). The steer torque manager (1) has a wheel angle controller (1b) for providing an assistance torque request related signal, and a driver-in-the-loop functionality (1a) for determining driver-override and providing a driver-override related signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: Zenuity AB, Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Niklas LIDANDER, Lars JOHANNESSON MÅRDH, Andreas CARLSSON, Markus LÖFGREN, Andreas LINDBERG