Patents by Inventor Simon Gilling
Simon Gilling 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: 11436925Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for monitoring one or more target objects in an environment external to a host vehicle by means of at least one sensor, the apparatus being arranged to trigger at least one action responsive to the detection of prescribed relative movement between the host vehicle and the one or more target objects, wherein the apparatus is arranged to monitor one or more control inputs of the vehicle and to over-ride triggering of the at least one action such that triggering of the at least one action is not performed in the event that a prescribed movement of one or more of the control inputs is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Cund, Simon Gilling, Paul Widdowson
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Publication number: 20200111367Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for monitoring one or more target objects in an environment external to a host vehicle by means of at least one sensor, the apparatus being arranged to trigger at least one action responsive to the detection of prescribed relative movement between the host vehicle and the one or more target objects, wherein the apparatus is arranged to monitor one or more control inputs of the vehicle and to over-ride triggering of the at least one action such that triggering of the at least one action is not performed in the event that a prescribed movement of one or more of the control inputs is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Mark CUND, Simon GILLING, Paul WIDDOWSON
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Patent number: 10535267Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for monitoring one or more target objects in an environment external to a host vehicle by means of at least one sensor, the apparatus being arranged to trigger at least one action responsive to the detection of prescribed relative movement between the host vehicle and the one or more target objects, wherein the apparatus is arranged to monitor one or more control inputs of the vehicle and to over-ride triggering of the at least one action such that triggering of the at least one action is not performed in the event that a prescribed movement of one or more of the control inputs is detected.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Cund, Simon Gilling, Paul Widdowson
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Patent number: 10293820Abstract: A vehicle control system having a plurality of speed control systems, each operable to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a respective target speed. The system is operable wherein one of the plurality of speed control systems may be selected to control vehicle speed at a given moment in time, wherein when responsibility for speed control is transferred from a first one of the plurality of speed control systems to a second one of the speed control systems, the second one of the speed control systems is operable to set a value of target speed thereof to a value corresponding to that of the target speed of the first.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Simon Gilling, Daniel Woolliscroft
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Publication number: 20180297595Abstract: A vehicle control system having a plurality of speed control systems, each operable to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a respective target speed. The system is operable wherein one of the plurality of speed control systems may be selected to control vehicle speed at a given moment in time, wherein when responsibility for speed control is transferred from a first one of the plurality of speed control systems to a second one of the speed control systems, the second one of the speed control systems is operable to set a value of target speed thereof to a value corresponding to that of the target speed of the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Simon Gilling, Daniel Woolliscroft
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Patent number: 9358983Abstract: A method of determining a wade depth (dMax) in relation to a vehicle (1) when at least partially submerged in water. An attitude of the vehicle (1) is determined and a first height (dSensed) of the surface of the water measured relative to a first reference point on the vehicle (1). The wade depth (dMax) is determined based on the attitude of the vehicle (1) and said first height (dSensed). Alternatively, or in addition, the travel height (HS) of a vehicle suspension is determined. Aspects of the invention also relates to a system and a vehicle (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Simon Gilling, Thuy-Yung Tran, Edward Hoare, Nigel J. Clarke
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Patent number: 9283844Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle speed in accordance with a current value of vehicle set-speed. The system responds to user input to change the current value of vehicle set-speed to a different value and is configured to store the current value of set-speed in a memory as a stored set-speed and to change the current value of set-speed in dependence on the user input. The speedometer indicates both the current and stored set-speeds. The system can return the current value of vehicle set-speed to the stored set-speed upon receipt of a “resume” or other user command. The system can enter into a descent control mode that applies braking torque but no drive torque and can also enter into a full functionality mode that provides either drive or braking torque to maintain the vehicle at the set-speed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Diana Franganillo, Simon Gilling, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft, James Kelly
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Publication number: 20150217768Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle control system comprising a plurality of speed control systems each operable to cause the vehicle to operate in accordance with a respective target speed, the system being operable wherein one at said plurality of speed control systems may be selected to control vehicle speed at a given moment in time, wherein when responsibility for speed control is transferred from a first one of the plurality of speed control systems to a second one of the speed control systems, the second one of the speed control systems is operable to set a value of target speed thereof to a value corresponding to that of the target speed of the first.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Simon Gilling, Daniel Woolliscroft
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Publication number: 20150025769Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle speed in accordance with a current value of vehicle set-speed. The system responds to user input to change the current value of vehicle set-speed to a different value and is configured to store the current value of set-speed in a memory as a stored set-speed and to change the current value of set-speed in dependence on the user input. The speedometer indicates both the current and stored set-speeds. The system can return the current value of vehicle set-speed to the stored set-speed upon receipt of a “resume” or other user command. The system can enter into a descent control mode that applies braking torque but no drive torque and can also enter into a full functionality mode that provides either drive or braking torque to maintain the vehicle at the set-speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Diana Franganillo, Simon Gilling, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft, James Kelly
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Publication number: 20140371976Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a wade depth (dMax) in relation to a vehicle (1) when at least partially submerged in water. An attitude of the vehicle (1) is determined and a first height (dSensed) of the surface of the water measured relative to a first reference point on the vehicle (1). The wade depth (dMax) is determined based on the attitude of the vehicle (1) and said first height (dSensed). Alternatively, or in addition, the travel height (HS) of a vehicle suspension is determined. Aspects of the invention also relates to a system and a vehicle (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Jagur Land Rover LimitedInventors: Simon Gilling, Thuy-Yung Tran, Edward Hoare, Nigel J. Clarke
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Publication number: 20140277988Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle speed in accordance with a current value of vehicle set-speed. The system responds to user input to change the current value of vehicle set-speed to a different value and is configured to store the current value of set-speed in a memory as a stored set-speed and to change the current value of set-speed in dependence on the user input. The speedometer indicates both the current and stored set-speeds. The system can return the current value of vehicle set-speed to the stored set-speed upon receipt of a “resume” or other user command. The system can enter into a descent control mode that applies braking torque but no drive torque and can also enter into a full functionality mode that provides either drive or braking torque to maintain the vehicle at the set-speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Diana Franganillo, Simon Gilling, Andrew Fairgrieve, Daniel Woolliscroft, James Kelly
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Publication number: 20140156159Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for monitoring one or more target objects in an environment external to a host vehicle by means of at least one sensor, the apparatus being arranged to trigger at least one action responsive to the detection of prescribed relative movement between the host vehicle and the one or more target objects, wherein the apparatus is arranged to monitor one or more control inputs of the vehicle and to over-ride triggering of the at least one action such that triggering of the at least one action is not performed in the event that a prescribed movement of one or more of the control inputs is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Mark Cund, Simon Gilling, Paul Widdowson