Patents by Inventor Michael Oakley

Michael Oakley 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).

  • Automatic vehicle door movement control system
    Patent number: 8755975
    Abstract: A controller and control method for an automatic vehicle door movement control system which includes a plurality of signaling devices and at least one door actuator for opening and closing at least one vehicle door in accordance with an instruction signal from the signaling devices is configured to selectively mask a redundant instruction signal. The redundant instruction signal is an instruction signal received after the receipt of a primary instruction signal and prior to the completion of an automatic door movement operation. The redundant instruction signal is masked when it is determined to be against an ascertained user intent or when the primary instruction signal is determined to be more indicative of the ascertained user intent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Oakley
  • Vehicle door power assist
    Patent number: 8471503
    Abstract: Vehicles equipped with sliding doors that undergo powered openings typically are prohibited from opening if the vehicle is in drive. Various modes of door operation are disclosed that safely enable powered operation of a vehicle sliding door regardless of the transmission state of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Oakley
  • AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DOOR MOVEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120179336
    Abstract: A controller and control method for an automatic vehicle door movement control system which includes a plurality of signaling devices and at least one door actuator for opening and closing at least one vehicle door in accordance with an instruction signal from the signaling devices is configured to selectively mask a redundant instruction signal. The redundant instruction signal is an instruction signal received after the receipt of a primary instruction signal and prior to the completion of an automatic door movement operation. The redundant instruction signal is masked when it is determined to be against an ascertained user intent or when the primary instruction signal is determined to be more indicative of the ascertained user intent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Oakley
  • VEHICLE DOOR POWER ASSIST
    Publication number: 20120005965
    Abstract: Vehicles equipped with sliding doors that undergo powered openings typically are prohibited from opening if the vehicle is in drive. Various modes of door operation are disclosed that safely enable powered operation of a vehicle sliding door regardless of the transmission state of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Oakley