Patents by Inventor Sam Hashemi

Sam Hashemi 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).

  • Methods and system for improving vehicle operation
    Patent number: 10626821
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20170082056
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • Methods and system for improving vehicle operation
    Patent number: 9587576
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • Method and system for improving stopping and starting of a turbocharged engine
    Patent number: 9556787
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • Method and system for engine speed control
    Patent number: 9328680
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately determining cylinder fueling errors during an automatic engine restart. Fueling errors may be learned during a preceding engine restart on a cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis. The learned fueling errors may then be applied during a subsequent engine restart on the same cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis to better anticipate and compensate for engine cranking air-to-fuel ratio deviations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Payam Naghshtabrizi
  • Method for controlling an engine
    Patent number: 9303576
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are presented. In one example, a method adjusts an amount of current to an electric device applying torque to an engine to adjust an amount of air that is pumped through the engine to a catalyst. The methods and systems may reduce engine emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Hashemi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20150226112
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • Vehicle speed limiting and/or controlling system that is responsive to GPS signals
    Patent number: 9056550
    Abstract: A system includes a GPS receiver that generates a signal that is representative of a posted speed limit at a location where a vehicle is located and a device that generates a signal that is representative of an actual speed of the vehicle. A controller is responsive to the GPS receiver signal and the actual speed sensor signal for either (1) generating an alarm or (2) limiting or otherwise controlling the speed of the vehicle when the actual speed of the vehicle is greater than the posted speed limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Viet Quoc To, Payam Naghshtabrizi, Sam Hashemi, Zhang Yan, John R. Blankenship
  • Method and system for improving stopping and starting of a turbocharged engine
    Patent number: 9014952
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING VEHICLE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140297161
    Abstract: A method and system improving vehicle operation is presented. In one example, the vehicle data is transmitted between a vehicle and a cloud computer. The cloud computer adjusts engine control parameters and the vehicle is operated based on the adjusted engine control parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Tony Lockwood, Sam Hashemi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ENGINE STARTING
    Publication number: 20140251267
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine is described. In one example, engine boost pressure is adjusted to improve engine starting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Joe F. Stanek, Donald Charles Franks, John A. Lockwood
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140074376
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately determining cylinder fueling errors during an automatic engine restart. Fueling errors may be learned during a preceding engine restart on a cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis. The learned fueling errors may then be applied during a subsequent engine restart on the same cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis to better anticipate and compensate for engine cranking air-to-fuel ratio deviations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Payam Naghshtabrizi
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A TURBOCHARGED ENGINE
    Publication number: 20140067238
    Abstract: A system and method for improving engine starting and stopping is described. In one example, turbine vanes are adjusted to increase engine exhaust backpressure to reduce engine stopping time and to limit engine speed overshoot during engine starting. The system and method may reduce engine emissions and improve a vehicle driving experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joe F. Stanek, John A. Lockwood, Sam Hashemi, Donald Charles Franks
  • Method and system for engine speed control
    Patent number: 8600648
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately determining cylinder fueling errors during an automatic engine restart. Fueling errors may be learned during a preceding engine restart on a cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis. The learned fueling errors may then be applied during a subsequent engine restart on the same cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis to better anticipate and compensate for engine cranking air-to-fuel ratio deviations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Payam Naghshtabrizi
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130226439
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped and started are presented. In one example, a method adjusts an amount of current to an electric device applying torque to an engine to adjust an amount of air that is pumped through the engine to a catalyst. The methods and systems may reduce engine emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Hashemi
  • VEHICLE SPEED LIMITING AND/OR CONTROLLONG SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO GPS SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20130110367
    Abstract: A system includes a GPS receiver that generates a signal that is representative of a posted speed limit at a location where a vehicle is located and a device that generates a signal that is representative of an actual speed of the vehicle. A controller is responsive to the GPS receiver signal and the actual speed sensor signal for either (1) generating an alarm or (2) limiting or otherwise controlling the speed of the vehicle when the actual speed of the vehicle is greater than the posted speed limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Viet Quoc To, Payam Naghshtabrizi, Sam Hashemi, Zhang Yan, John R. Blankenship
  • Method and System for Engine Speed Control
    Publication number: 20120283936
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately determining cylinder fueling errors during an automatic engine restart. Fueling errors may be learned during a preceding engine restart on a cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis. The learned fueling errors may then be applied during a subsequent engine restart on the same cylinder-specific and combustion event-specific basis to better anticipate and compensate for engine cranking air-to-fuel ratio deviations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Hashemi, Payam Naghshtabrizi