Patents by Inventor Peter Mitchell

Peter Mitchell 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: 8464520
    Abstract: Termination of regeneration of a particulate filter may be based on a variable percent threshold of stored particulate, where the percent threshold of stored particulate depends on a current soot burn rate. In one example approach, a method for controlling regeneration of a diesel particulate filter comprises: terminating regeneration based on a particulate burning rate; wherein the particulate burning rate is based on operating conditions of the diesel particulate filter; the operating conditions including an amount of stored particulate in the diesel particulate filter and a temperature of the diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Chen, Christopher Oberski, Norman Hiam Opolsky, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Publication number: 20130118461
    Abstract: A method for controlling combustion in an engine is provided. The method comprises under a first condition, adjusting an EGR amount of a total cylinder charge in response to engine out NOx levels being below a first threshold. In this way, NOx levels may be used as feedback to control combustion stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Mitchell, Chris Riffle, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Frank M. Korpics, Jeff Reich, Dean Pennala
  • Publication number: 20130116881
    Abstract: A method for responding to conditions detected in an on-board diagnostic unit of a motor vehicle and signaling degradation of a component of the motor vehicle. The method includes providing a first response if the conditions signal degradation of the component due to tampering, and providing a second response if the conditions signal degradation of the component not due to tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Bogema, Peter Mitchell Lyon, Bret Alan Zimmerman, Todd Fagerman, Todd Crompton
  • Publication number: 20120256770
    Abstract: A computer system and products and methods therefor including at least one computer processor and computer readable storage medium or media including computer code and at least one storage device in which is stored GPS data for a plurality of vehicles the system comprising: a memory including GPS event database including GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated with a vehicle, and stored over a period of time; and the one or more processors programmed at least to: receive GPS event data transmitted from a plurality of GPS devices, each GPS device associated with a vehicle; for each vehicle, store in GPS event database operatively coupled to at least one of the processors, the GPS event data; analyze the GPS event data to derive a plurality of operational metrics for each of a plurality of vehicles; identify, from the analysis, at least one trend for a GPS event history using the GPS event data; and provide, for a graphic user interface, a representation including
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20120259545
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer systems, methods and computer program products for providing an electronic representation of a route. A display device displays a plurality of sequential displays of the ground level area representations along the recorded route including: a first display comprising an origin location area representation; a plurality of sequential displays comprising sequential location area representations along the route; and a last display of a destination location area representation. The at least one ground level image can be a photographic image. A record of a route is recorded by a GPS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20120134433
    Abstract: A method of spatial modulation to identify a transmitter within a transmission array, wherein the transmitter has a unique bit sequence and defines a spatial component indicative of relative location is disclosed, comprising the following steps: receiving transmitted bits from the transmission array and identifying the unique bit sequence, the spatial component and a signal components; encoding the unique bit sequence and the spatial component by grouping the transmitters into transmitter groups such that the transmitters in each group have a maximum spatial separation relative to one another to thereby form an encoded signal; decoding the encoded signal to identify the transmitter from which the transmitted bits were transmitted by determining the transmitter location from the or each group. The method preferably comprises trellis coded spatial modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Harald Haas, Raed Meseh, Irina Stefan, Peter Mitchell Grant
  • Publication number: 20120135998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), racemates, isomers and/or salts thereof useful in the treatment of viral infections, in particular respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Penelope Anne Mayes, Jeffrey Peter Mitchell, Alistair George Draffan, Gary Robert William Pitt, Kelly Helen Anderson, Chin Yu Lim
  • Patent number: 8182332
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia
    Inventors: Peter Mitchell, William George Cormack, Chi We Chim
  • Patent number: 8166943
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system in an engine, the fuel system including a supply pump for delivering fuel to the fuel system and pressurizing fuel received from a feed pump, a fuel tank, a fuel filter for filtering fuel, a fuel rail, and a fuel injector. One example method comprises, during an engine cold-start, operating the supply pump, and adjusting a supply pump operation mode between at least a pressure-controlled mode and a volume-controlled mode based on a fuel temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopal Krishna Chamarthi, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Christopher Oberski, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Publication number: 20120023658
    Abstract: A drainage system including grated tracks adapted to be located along a periphery of a floor. In addition, the drainage system includes at least one drain located on the grated tracks, an underneath channel running below the grated tracks, and at least one drain conduit running from the at least one drain to a floor drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: PETER MITCHELL BOBECK, Jeff Harmon, Mark Doolittle
  • Patent number: 8103364
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program for pit mining with waste dumping is disclosed, in which material is extracted from an open pit and some of that material is sent to waste. The method optimises a joint extraction and waste refill schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Mitchell Stone
  • Patent number: 8056544
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system that includes producing an EGR valve position signal to decrease the amount of exhaust gas passed to the EGR cooler when a processor determines the EGR cooler efficiency is less than the predetermined level and producing an EGR coolant valve position signal to decrease the amount of coolant passed to the EGR cooler when such processor determines the EGR cooler efficiency is less than the predetermined level. The processor produced EGR valve and the EGR coolant valve position signals result in regeneration within the cooler, returning the effectiveness of the cooler to a near “clean” condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Webb, Jeffrey B. Schneyer, Kevin R. Murphy, Christopher Oberski, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Patent number: 8051645
    Abstract: Methods for updating the PF soot load of an engine are provided herein. In one example, a soot storage estimate is based on processing operations that occur at different timings. The method can improve soot estimation during some conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopal K. Chamarthi, Edwin Allen Krenz, David Chester Waskiewicz, Peter Mitchell Lyon, Bradley D. Gresens, Norman Hiam Opolsky, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt
  • Publication number: 20110250768
    Abstract: Structures, methods, and apparatus that provide sockets or connectors that are capable of operating at high data rates. One example provides a connector that uses a flex board to form a connection between pins of a socket or connector and a printed circuit board. In another example, one or more flex boards are used to provide a signal path between a memory device, such as an SODIMM, and a printed circuit board. Another example provides a stack of wafers, each formed of an insulated material and supporting one or more conductive pins for making an electrical connection between a memory device and a flex board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Springer, Vince Duperron, Marc Simmel, Peter Mitchell, Joshua Funamura
  • Publication number: 20110207728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) its salts, isomers or prodrugs thereof useful in the treatment of viral infections, in particular respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing the compounds and intermediates used in their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Biota Scientific Management Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Peter MITCHELL, Gary PITT, Alistair George DRAFFAN, Penelope Anne MAYES, Laura ANDRAU, Kelly ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20110047982
    Abstract: Termination of regeneration of a particulate filter may be based on a variable percent threshold of stored particulate, where the percent threshold of stored particulate depends on a current soot burn rate. In one example approach, a method for controlling regeneration of a diesel particulate filter comprises: terminating regeneration based on a particulate burning rate; wherein the particulate burning rate is based on operating conditions of the diesel particulate filter; the operating conditions including an amount of stored particulate in the diesel particulate filter and a temperature of the diesel particulate filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Chen, Christopher Oberski, Norman Hiam Opolsky, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Publication number: 20110023833
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system in an engine, the fuel system including a supply pump for delivering fuel to the fuel system and pressurizing fuel received from a feed pump, a fuel tank, a fuel filter for filtering fuel, a fuel rail, and a fuel injector. One example method comprises, during an engine cold-start, operating the supply pump, and adjusting a supply pump operation mode between at least a pressure-controlled mode and a volume-controlled mode based on a fuel temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gopal Krishna Chamarthi, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Christopher Oberski, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Patent number: 7853439
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program for modelling an optimal mine plan is disclosed. The life of mine is divided into a plurality of increasing lengths of time (FIGS. 2 and 3) and performing optimisation steps, with each step being performed once for a predetermined time period for the remaining life of mine. Material may be stockpiled or may be sent direct to product or to waste without any stockpiling. A decision (block 10 in FIG. 1) is made as to which material is sent to product in each time period for the remaining life of mine. In each predetermined time period, material with a grade greater than a marginal grade that is not sent to produce is sent to stockpile and all material less than a marginal grade is sent to waste (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Merab Menabde, Peter Mitchell Stone
  • Publication number: 20100051001
    Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system that includes producing an EGR valve position signal to decrease the amount of exhaust gas passed to the EGR cooler when a processor determines the EGR cooler efficiency is less than the predetermined level and producing an EGR coolant valve position signal to decrease the amount of coolant passed to the EGR cooler when such processor determines the EGR cooler efficiency is less than the predetermined level. The processor produced EGR valve and the EGR coolant valve position signals result in regeneration within the cooler, returning the effectiveness of the cooler to a near “clean” condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy Webb, Jeffrey B. Schneyer, Kevin R. Murphy, Christopher Oberski, Peter Mitchell Lyon
  • Publication number: 20100048289
    Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, a prize is awarded. A plurality of sub-games constitute the game displayed on the display. As an initial display, fewer than a full set of images of each of the sub-games are displayed to show a partial outcome of the game, the fewer than the full set of images being representative of a determination of an expected value for each of the sub-games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Peter Mitchell, William George Cormack, Chi We Chim