Patents by Inventor Salman Nazir
Salman Nazir 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).
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Patent number: 11953961Abstract: An electric switch-mode power converter comprises: a parameter predictor for predicting and updating at least one regulator parameter of a regulator controlling a switching device of the converter, a performance feedback signal generator for providing a performance feedback signal indicative of a performance of the conversion operation, wherein the parameter predictor is configured to predict an update of the regulator parameter based on the performance feedback signal and during update intervals, the intervals being during the power conversion operation and being separated by pauses without update.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Salman Nazir, Benjamin L. Schwabe
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Patent number: 11646748Abstract: A machine learning (ML)-based phase current balancer for a multiphase power converter includes one or more inputs, one or more outputs, and an artificial neural network. The artificial neural network includes a plurality of artificial neurons and is trained to provide corrective phase current imbalance information at the one or more outputs for correcting phase current imbalance within the multiphase power converter, based on information available at the one or more inputs and indicative of individual phase currents of the multiphase power converter.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Benjamin Schwabe, Salman Nazir, David Williams
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Publication number: 20220083114Abstract: A power conversion regulator circuit comprises a regulator input dynamically supplied with a feedback signal representative of an output parameter of a power converter circuit, a regulator output configured to provide a control signal to the power converter circuit, for making adjustments to the output of the power converter circuit, and regulator circuitry configured to generate the control signal for outputting via the regulator output, based on the error signal. The circuit further comprises a processing circuit configured to (a) implement an artificial neural network comprising a plurality of artificial neurons, where the artificial neural network is configured to compute a machine-learning-based (ML-based) prediction of the output parameter, based on the feedback signal, and (b) generate the error signal based at least in part on the ML-based prediction of the output parameter and based on a target level for the output parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Schwabe, Sandro Cerato, Salman Nazir
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Publication number: 20210405671Abstract: An electric switch-mode power converter comprises: a parameter predictor for predicting and updating at least one regulator parameter of a regulator controlling a switching device of the converter, a performance feedback signal generator for providing a performance feedback signal indicative of a performance of the conversion operation, wherein the parameter predictor is configured to predict an update of the regulator parameter based on the performance feedback signal and during update intervals, the intervals being during the power conversion operation and being separated by pauses without update.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Salman Nazir, Benjamin L. Schwabe
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Publication number: 20210312275Abstract: A machine learning (ML)-based phase current balancer for a multiphase power converter includes one or more inputs, one or more outputs, and an artificial neural network. The artificial neural network includes a plurality of artificial neurons and is trained to provide corrective phase current imbalance information at the one or more outputs for correcting phase current imbalance within the multiphase power converter, based on information available at the one or more inputs and indicative of individual phase currents of the multiphase power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Schwabe, Salman Nazir, David Williams
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Patent number: 11132009Abstract: An electric switch-mode power converter comprises: a parameter predictor for predicting and updating at least one regulator parameter of a regulator controlling a switching device of the converter, a performance feedback signal generator for providing a performance feedback signal indicative of a performance of the conversion operation, wherein the parameter predictor is configured to predict an update of the regulator parameter based on the performance feedback signal and during update intervals, the intervals being during the power conversion operation and being separated by pauses without update.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventors: Salman Nazir, Benjamin L. Schwabe
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Publication number: 20200401168Abstract: An electric switch-mode power converter comprises: a parameter predictor for predicting and updating at least one regulator parameter of a regulator controlling a switching device of the converter, a performance feedback signal generator for providing a performance feedback signal indicative of a performance of the conversion operation, wherein the parameter predictor is configured to predict an update of the regulator parameter based on the performance feedback signal and during update intervals, the intervals being during the power conversion operation and being separated by pauses without update.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Salman Nazir, Benjamin L. Schwabe
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Patent number: 10286879Abstract: A window washer fluid reservoir is provided for a motor vehicle. The reservoir includes a flattened washer fluid tank having an outer wall contoured to hug a firewall of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Graeme Cameron, Salman Nazir Shami
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Patent number: 10155488Abstract: A headliner and pillar trim assembly of a vehicle comprises a headliner portion including the headliner cover layer and a headliner backing layer; and a plurality of pillar portions each including a pillar trim and a pillar cover layers. The headliner cover layer and a plurality of the pillar cover layers are formed as a one-piece cover layer, and the headliner backing layer and a plurality of the pillar trims are attached to the headliner cover layer and the plurality of pillar cover layers, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Patent number: 9963112Abstract: A window wiper system includes a wiper assembly, a window moisture sensor, a wiper torque sensor and a control module. The control module is responsive to the window moisture sensor and the torque sensor to control the operation of the window wiper assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20180072217Abstract: A hazard light switch assembly of an automobile comprises a human-machine interface (HMI) device having a touchscreen and a frame, a hinge connecting the frame of the HMI device to an interior surface of the automobile, and a hazard light switch mounted to an instrument panel of the automobile behind the HMI device. The frame of the HMI device may include a hazard light symbol. The hazard light switch and the frame of the HMI device may be configured such that applying a force on or near the hazard light symbol triggers the hazard-light switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20170297509Abstract: A headliner and pillar trim assembly of a vehicle comprises a headliner portion including the headliner cover layer and a headliner backing layer; and a plurality of pillar portions each including a pillar trim and a pillar cover layers. The headliner cover layer and a plurality of the pillar cover layers are formed as a one-piece cover layer, and the headliner backing layer and a plurality of the pillar trims are attached to the headliner cover layer and the plurality of pillar cover layers, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Patent number: 9566912Abstract: A vehicle stowage assembly including a storage compartment defining an opening to permit access to the compartment. A door is movably mounted proximate the opening. An actuator is operably connected to the door to move the door from an open position to a closed position. After the door has been opened, the actuator automatically closes the door after a predefined period of time has passed from the time at which the door was opened. The stowage assembly may include a mechanical timer or an electronic controller. The actuator may comprise a spring that biases the door towards the closed position, or the actuator may comprise an electric motor or other powered actuator. The assembly may include a sensor to prevent closure while in use and delay closing time.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20160068140Abstract: A window washer fluid reservoir is provided for a motor vehicle. The reservoir includes a flattened washer fluid tank having an outer wall contoured to hug a firewall of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Graeme Cameron, Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20160068138Abstract: A window wiper system includes a wiper assembly, a window moisture sensor, a wiper torque sensor and a control module. The control module is responsive to the window moisture sensor and the torque sensor to control the operation of the window wiper assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20150360616Abstract: A vehicle stowage assembly including a storage compartment defining an opening to permit access to the compartment. A door is movably mounted proximate the opening. An actuator is operably connected to the door to move the door from an open position to a closed position. After the door has been opened, the actuator automatically closes the door after a predefined period of time has passed from the time at which the door was opened. The stowage assembly may include a mechanical timer or an electronic controller. The actuator may comprise a spring that biases the door towards the closed position, or the actuator may comprise an electric motor or other powered actuator. The assembly may include a sensor to prevent closure while in use and delay closing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Salman Nazir Shami
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Publication number: 20150051830Abstract: A computer receives input to generate a route. The route is generated according to the input. Custom route data is received indicating a first portion of the route, the first portion of the route being a portion of the route for which audio navigational assistance is to be provided. Navigational instructions as a route is traversed, wherein audio navigational assistance is provided for the first portion of the route but not for a second portion of the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Salman Nazir Shami