Patents by Inventor Shane Larkin

Shane Larkin 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).

  • VEHICLE STEERING MODES
    Publication number: 20250304159
    Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a steering torque of a vehicle and to select one of a hands-on mode or a hands-free mode for operating the vehicle along a portion of the roadway based on comparing the steering torque to a steering torque threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rahul Reddy Nagavally, Ajinkya Joshi, Souri Gadepalli, Kevin Wegienka, Mengxiong Wan, Shane Larkin
  • Adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration
    Patent number: 10300899
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration. An example vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The example vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. The example vehicle also includes a maximum speed regulator to determine a rate of change of the target deceleration and adjust the maximum pump speed based on the rate of change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jason Christopher Matthews, Charles Edward Uptain, Shane Larkin
  • Adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration
    Patent number: 10106137
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on target and measured decelerations. An example vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The example vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. The example vehicle also includes a first sensor to detect a measured deceleration and a maximum speed regulator to adjust the maximum pump speed based on a difference between the target deceleration and the measured deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jason Christopher Matthews, Charles Edward Uptain, Shane Larkin
  • ADJUSTMENT OF MAXIMUM BRAKE PUMP SPEED BASED ON RATE OF CHANGE OF TARGET DECELERATION
    Publication number: 20180194335
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on rate of change of target deceleration. An example vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The example vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. The example vehicle also includes a maximum speed regulator to determine a rate of change of the target deceleration and adjust the maximum pump speed based on the rate of change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jason Christopher Matthews, Charles Edward Uptain, Shane Larkin
  • ADJUSTMENT OF MAXIMUM BRAKE PUMP SPEED BASED ON RATE OF CHANGE OF TARGET DECELERATION
    Publication number: 20180194336
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of maximum brake pump speed based on target and measured decelerations. An example vehicle includes a brake pump having a maximum pump speed. The example vehicle also includes a vehicle decelerator to determine a target deceleration for autonomous deceleration and send a signal to the brake pump to decelerate the vehicle at the target deceleration. The example vehicle also includes a first sensor to detect a measured deceleration and a maximum speed regulator to adjust the maximum pump speed based on a difference between the target deceleration and the measured deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jason Christopher Matthews, Charles Edward Uptain, Shane Larkin