Patents by Inventor Sam G. Rahalm

Sam G. Rahalm 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).

  • Method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed
    Publication number: 20020183915
    Abstract: In an adaptive speed control system for a vehicle, a method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration are provided. The method includes determining a speed of the vehicle, and setting a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration based on the vehicle speed determined. The system includes a receiver capable of receiving an input signal indicative of a speed of the vehicle, and a controller capable of setting a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration based on the vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Sielagoski, Mark Peter Friedrich, Sam G. Rahalm
  • Method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed
    Publication number: 20020038176
    Abstract: In an adaptive speed control system for a vehicle, a method and system for controlling vehicle deceleration are provided. The method includes determining a speed of the vehicle, and setting a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration based on the vehicle speed determined. The system includes a receiver capable of receiving an input signal indicative of a speed of the vehicle, and a controller capable of setting a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration based on the vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Sielagoski, Mark Peter Friedrich, Sam G. Rahalm
  • Method and system for controlling vehicle speed based on vehicle yaw rate and yaw acceleration
    Patent number: 6317679
    Abstract: In an adaptive vehicle speed control system, a method and system for controlling the speed of the vehicle while the vehicle is traversing a curved path. The method and system include sensing the yaw rate of the vehicle, determining the yaw acceleration based on the yaw rate, and determining a maximum allowed speed of the vehicle on the curved path based on the yaw rate and the yaw acceleration. The method and system also include limiting the speed of the vehicle on the curved path to a value no greater than the maximum allowed vehicle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Sielagoski, Mark Peter Friedrich, Sam G. Rahalm
  • Method and system for controlling vehicle speed based on vehicle yaw rate and yaw acceleration
    Publication number: 20010007966
    Abstract: In an adaptive vehicle speed control system, a method and system for controlling the speed of the vehicle while the vehicle is traversing a curved path. The method and system include sensing the yaw rate of the vehicle, determining the yaw acceleration based on the yaw rate, and determining a maximum allowed speed of the vehicle on the curved path based on the yaw rate and the yaw acceleration. The method and system also include limiting the speed of the vehicle on the curved path to a value no greater than the maximum allowed vehicle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Sielagoski, Mark Peter Friedrich, Sam G. Rahalm