Patents by Inventor Phillip McCauley

Phillip McCauley 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: 10451178
    Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system for use with a vehicle including a transmission having a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic circuit, and a main pump may include an auxiliary pump and a controller. The auxiliary pump has a low side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic reservoir and a high side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The controller is electrically connectable to the auxiliary pump and is configured to turn on the auxiliary pump in response to receipt of a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a stop condition to maintain hydraulic pressurization of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission when the vehicle is in the stop condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 10171478
    Abstract: This relates to a vehicle and, more particularly to, a vehicle configured to perform a secure firmware update. Some examples of the disclosure include receiving a firmware update package including updated firmware for one or more electronic control units (ECUs) of a vehicle. According to the disclosure, the firmware update package can be transmitted to and stored on an untrusted ECU and distributed to one or more target ECUs in a secure firmware update process monitored by a secure ECU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.
    Inventors: Phillip McCauley, Jana Mahen Fernando, Nathan Coerper
  • Patent number: 10024394
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission includes an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20180145991
    Abstract: This relates to a vehicle and, more particularly to, a vehicle configured to perform a secure firmware update. Some examples of the disclosure include receiving a firmware update package including updated firmware for one or more electronic control units (ECUs) of a vehicle. According to the disclosure, the firmware update package can be transmitted to and stored on an untrusted ECU and distributed to one or more target ECUs in a secure firmware update process monitored by a secure ECU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip McCauley, Jana Mahen Fernando, Nathan Coerper
  • Patent number: 9810287
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Phillip McCauley
  • Publication number: 20170175854
    Abstract: A multiple speed transmission includes an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 9625007
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20160377151
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jorge F. Briceno, Phillip McCauley
  • Publication number: 20160084372
    Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system for use with a vehicle including a transmission having a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic circuit, and a main pump is disclosed herein. The auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system includes an auxiliary pump and a controller. The auxiliary pump has a low side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic reservoir and a high side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The controller is electrically connectable to the auxiliary pump and is configured to turn on the auxiliary pump in response to receipt of a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a stop condition to maintain hydraulic pressurization of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission when the vehicle is in the stop condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Charles Taylor
  • Publication number: 20160047440
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Brian Schoolcraft, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 9206896
    Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system for use with a vehicle including a transmission having a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic circuit, and a main pump is disclosed herein. The auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system includes an auxiliary pump and a controller. The auxiliary pump has a low side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic reservoir and a high side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The controller is electrically connectable to the auxiliary pump and is configured to turn on the auxiliary pump in response to receipt of a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a stop condition to maintain hydraulic pressurization of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission when the vehicle is in the stop condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Allison Transmission, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Charles Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140116175
    Abstract: An auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system for use with a vehicle including a transmission having a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic circuit, and a main pump is disclosed herein. The auxiliary hydraulic pressurization system includes an auxiliary pump and a controller. The auxiliary pump has a low side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic reservoir and a high side adapted to be coupled to the hydraulic circuit. The controller is electrically connectable to the auxiliary pump and is configured to turn on the auxiliary pump in response to receipt of a signal indicating that the vehicle is in a stop condition to maintain hydraulic pressurization of the hydraulic circuit of the transmission when the vehicle is in the stop condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Charles F. Long, Phillip McCauley, Charles Taylor
  • Patent number: 8251286
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for secure multi-factor authentication using dynamic data, the system including a card reader, and a computer having a display, wherein the card reader is configured to read card information from a data card, provide a scramble code to the computer, receive user input data indicative of user input responsive to a graphical numeric display based on the scramble code, generate PIN data based on the user input data, generate a PIN block including the PIN data and the card information, and transmit the PIN block for authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: MagTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Annmarie D. Hart, Lawrence R. Meyers, Phillip A. McCauley
  • Publication number: 20120095919
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating aspects of an online transaction using a secure peripheral device having a message display and/or user input are provided. One such method for establishing a secure communication channel between a computer peripheral device and a host includes responding to requests to authenticate the peripheral device, authenticating the host, receiving one or more messages from the host, displaying the one or more messages on a display of the peripheral device, receiving user input in response to the one or more messages, sending the user response to the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Annmarie D. Hart, Ronald S. Indeck, Kiran Gandhi, Phillip A. McCauley, Lawrence R. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20110204140
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for secure multi-factor authentication using dynamic data, the system including a card reader, and a computer having a display, wherein the card reader is configured to read card information from a data card, provide a scramble code to the computer, receive user input data indicative of user input responsive to a graphical numeric display based on the scramble code, generate PIN data based on the user input data, generate a PIN block including the PIN data and the card information, and transmit the PIN block for authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Annmarie D. Hart, Lawrence R. Meyers, Phillip A. McCauley
  • Publication number: 20070167285
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus to enable a torque transmitting mechanism within an automatically shiftable power transmission to disengage at vehicle stop such that the slip within a fluid drive device is reduced. When vehicle movement is required a main pressure regulator trims the torque transmitting mechanism into engagement. A method of reducing engine load at vehicle stop by employing the apparatus of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Long, Jeffrey Cole, Phillip McCauley
  • Publication number: 20070167267
    Abstract: A pressure regulator valve is provided having a valve spool slidably disposed within a stepped bore defined by a valve body. A first pressure responsive surface area is defined on the valve spool and is subject to pressurized fluid from a main pressure source. A second pressure responsive surface area is defined on the valve spool and is subject to pressurized fluid from a control source. Additionally, a third pressure responsive surface area is defined on the valve spool and is selectively subject to pressurized fluid from one of the main pressure source and the control source. A sleeve is slidably disposed within the stepped bore, the sleeve being operable to selectively distribute pressurized fluid from one of the main pressure source and the control source to the third pressure responsive surface area to effect a change in pressure gain of the pressure regulator valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Long, Jeffrey Cole, Phillip McCauley
  • Publication number: 20060270521
    Abstract: According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a clutch is applied when the vehicle comes to a stop. The application of this clutch locks the output shaft with energy stored therein. When the shift selector is then moved to the park position, the clutch releases the stored energy in a controlled manner by slipping the clutch plates. The controlled slipping reduces the noise as the park pawl tooth contracts an output gear tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Steven James, Phillip McCauley, Jeffrey Runde, Scott Kluemper, Andrew Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20060094555
    Abstract: An electro-hydraulic control mechanism for use with a multi-speed transmission includes a pair of logic valves, which are manipulated during the ratio interchanges and the ratio establishment by aiding in the distribution of fluid pressure from a plurality of trim valves. The logic valves are retained in specific drive ranges in the event of electrical discontinuance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Long, Phillip McCauley, Darren Weber