Patents by Inventor Patrick Mayer

Patrick Mayer 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: 20240123963
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic braking method for mobile working machines, in particular agricultural machines, is disclosed. The method is designed to detect external signals and to transmit them to a control unit, in which the signals are processed and based on which at least one target braking pressure is determined. In a next step, a valve flow is calculated on the basis of the target brake pressures, which valve flow is transmitted to a control valve of a brake actuation pedal, resulting in a braking pressure in a hydraulic circuit of the agricultural machine and the adjustment of brake steering. The disclosure further relates to a brake function arrangement designed to perform the electrohydraulic braking method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jochen Mayer, Patrick Glasbrenner
  • Patent number: 11708075
    Abstract: While operating a host vehicle in a lane, a target vehicle is detected entering the lane in front of the vehicle. A trajectory of the target vehicle is predicted based on sensor data. Upon determining that the target vehicle will pass through the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated based on determining a presence or an absence of a lead vehicle. Upon determining that the target vehicle will remain in the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated with the target vehicle as the lead vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Grant Patrick Mayer, Tim Beck, Keith Weston, Brendan F. Diamond
  • Patent number: 11548506
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to select a distance based on a determination of whether a lane adjacent a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle in front of the primary vehicle is clear. The instructions include instructions to actuate a braking system of the primary vehicle when the primary vehicle is at the distance from the secondary vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Grant Patrick Mayer, Andrew Denis Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 11479220
    Abstract: A system includes a computer having a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a braking distance based on a gap distance between a primary vehicle and a second vehicle in an adjacent lane, and based on a speed of the second vehicle in the adjacent lane. The instructions include instructions to actuate a braking system of the primary vehicle when the primary vehicle is the braking distance from a third vehicle in a same lane as the primary vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Grant Patrick Mayer
  • Publication number: 20220324448
    Abstract: While operating a host vehicle in a lane, a target vehicle is detected entering the lane in front of the vehicle. A trajectory of the target vehicle is predicted based on sensor data. Upon determining that the target vehicle will pass through the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated based on determining a presence or an absence of a lead vehicle. Upon determining that the target vehicle will remain in the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated with the target vehicle as the lead vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Grant Patrick Mayer, Tim Beck, Keith Weston, Brendan F. Diamond
  • Publication number: 20200384964
    Abstract: A system includes a computer having a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a braking distance based on a gap distance between a primary vehicle and a second vehicle in an adjacent lane, and based on a speed of the second vehicle in the adjacent lane. The instructions include instructions to actuate a braking system of the primary vehicle when the primary vehicle is the braking distance from a third vehicle in a same lane as the primary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: ANDREW DENIS LEWANDOWSKI, GRANT PATRICK MAYER
  • Publication number: 20200247409
    Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to select a distance based on a determination of whether a lane adjacent a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle in front of the primary vehicle is clear. The instructions include instructions to actuate a braking system of the primary vehicle when the primary vehicle is at the distance from the secondary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Grant Patrick Mayer, Andrew Denis Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 8125323
    Abstract: A wheel monitoring apparatus includes a measuring and evaluation unit designed to be fastened to the wheel in the region of at least one wheel nut or bolt of the wheel. The wheel monitoring apparatus includes at least one sensor for detecting a characteristic variable for a state of a wheel bearing and at least one sensor for detecting a tire pressure of a tire of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Bernd Stephan, Jens Graf, Patrick Mayer
  • Publication number: 20090179748
    Abstract: A wheel monitoring apparatus includes a measuring and evaluation unit designed to be fastened to the wheel in the region of at least one wheel nut or bolt of the wheel. The wheel monitoring apparatus includes at least one sensor for detecting a characteristic variable for a state of a wheel bearing and at least one sensor for detecting a tire pressure of a tire of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Bernd Stephen, Jens Graf, Patrick Mayer