Patents by Inventor Mary Breida

Mary Breida 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).

  • System and method for improving driveability and performance of a hybrid vehicle
    Publication number: 20050049771
    Abstract: A control method and system for propelling a vehicle includes a primary power source for propelling the vehicle at a time after the vehicle is initially propelled, and a secondary power source for initially propelling and accelerating the vehicle prior to activation of the primary power source. A controller determines a weight of the vehicle based on the initial acceleration of the vehicle, and a driver torque request. The controller activates the primary power source when the weight of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold vehicle weight value and the driver torque request exceeds a predetermined threshold torque value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ming Kuang, Mary Breida