Patents by Inventor Mike Mould

Mike Mould 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: 20200086851
    Abstract: Vehicles and methods are disclosed for enabling vehicle occupants to minimize their time outside a vehicle during a remote park-out operation, so as to limit exposure to adverse weather. An example vehicle includes a communication system, doors, sensors, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive an indication of a selected door via the communication system, determine a vehicle path for a remote park-out operation, and, during execution of the remote park-out operation, determine using the sensors that the selected door transitioned from being inaccessible to being accessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Krekel, Ahmed Benmimoun, Mike Mould
  • Patent number: 7646290
    Abstract: A deceleration warning device for reducing rear-end collisions in road traffic includes a sensor for detecting a longitudinal acceleration value, a control device receiving the longitudinal acceleration value, determining an acceleration limit value, and generating a warning signal if the longitudinal acceleration value exceeds the acceleration limit value, and a rear lighting display for displaying an alarm state when the control device emits a warning signal. Determination of the acceleration limit value is based upon a plurality of signals including an anti-lock braking system (ABS) signal and a brake pedal position signal. The control device is operable in one of three levels depending upon a detected quality of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Wey, Mike Mould, Amin Kashi, Jens Dornhege
  • Publication number: 20070194904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a deceleration warning device for reducing rear-end collisions in road traffic, comprising: means (1) for detecting a longitudinal acceleration value a; a control device (3a; 3b; 3c; 3d) which is designed to receive the longitudinal acceleration value a at one of its inputs and to calculate an acceleration limit value upon exceeding of which a warning signal is emitted, the calculation of the acceleration limit value incorporating input parameters P, a filter device (2a; 2b) being interposed between the means (1) for detecting a longitudinal acceleration value and the control device, and display means for displaying an alarm state when the control device emits a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Torsten Wey, Mike Mould, Amin Kashi, Jens Dornhege
  • Patent number: 6856871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensating steering-torque disturbances caused by unequal torque distribution at the front wheels of a motor vehicle with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and an active differential. In this arrangement, the magnitude of the steering-torque disturbance is determined from the torque distribution, the total torque and the steering lever and a compensation torque is exerted on the steering system by means of an active steering-servo device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Mould, Peter Redlich
  • Publication number: 20030158642
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensating steering-torque disturbances caused by unequal torque distribution at the front wheels of a motor vehicle with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and an active differential. In this arrangement, the magnitude of the steering-torque disturbance is determined from the torque distribution, the total torque and the steering lever and a compensation torque is exerted on the steering system by means of an active steering-servo device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Mike Mould, Peter Redlich