Patents by Inventor Stephen Lewis Pudvay

Stephen Lewis Pudvay 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).

  • Publication number: 20190299956
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit module and a second circuit module. The first circuit module may be configured to communicate with a vehicle over a first bus. The first circuit module (i) generates one or more first brake control signals in response to one or more command inputs and (ii) is powered by a first power source. The first brake control signals provide control of hydraulic flow and pressure applied to a first one or more brake calipers in a vehicle. The second circuit module may be configured to communicate with the vehicle over a second bus. The second circuit module (i) generates one or more second brake control signals in response to the one or more command inputs and (ii) is powered by a second power source. The second brake control signals provide control of hydraulic flow and pressure applied to a second one or more brake calipers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Lewis Pudvay, William Alan Szabela
  • Patent number: 8755978
    Abstract: A system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle based on input from a shifter includes first, second, third, and fourth position sensors and a position determination module. The shifter includes a shift lever. The first and second position sensors sense first and second positions of the shift lever, respectively, with respect to first and second axes, respectively, wherein the first and second axes are orthogonal to one another. The third and fourth position sensors sense third and fourth positions of the shift lever, respectively, with respect to third and fourth axes, respectively, wherein the third and fourth axes are orthogonal to one another. In addition, the first and second axes are non-orthogonal to the third and fourth axes. The position determination module determines a position of the shift lever based on the first, second, third, and fourth positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Lewis Pudvay
  • Patent number: 8731790
    Abstract: A control system includes a shift detection module, a request generation module, and a request setting module. The shift detection module detects when a transmission is executing a shift. The request generation module generates a transmission torque request to cause an engine to increase a transmission input shaft speed to a desired speed at a desired gear ratio when the transmission is executing the shift. The request setting module selectively sets the transmission torque request equal to a default torque request when the transmission torque request is greater than a first torque and the engine is coupled to a drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Richard B. Jess, Stephen Lewis Pudvay, Pascal Tissot, Vincent Holtz, Christopher J. Trush, Timothy J. Hartrey
  • Patent number: 8725368
    Abstract: A shift-by-wire system includes an incremental shift interface that generates an incremental shift signal. A rock control module enables a rocking mode and generates a rock control signal based on status of a vehicle parameter. The rocking mode includes shifting between a first mode and a second mode and back to the first mode. The first mode is one of a reverse mode and a drive mode and the second mode is the other one of the reverse mode and the drive mode. A shift interface module generates a shift control signal to shift a transmission of a vehicle between the first mode and the second mode based on the incremental shift signal and the rock control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Lewis Pudvay
  • Patent number: 8532892
    Abstract: A system includes a pump, accumulator, a sensor which measures line pressure in a fluid circuit, and a controller. The controller plots and calculates respective slopes of first and second sets of measured pressure values from the sensor, calculates a slope ratio, and compares the slope ratio to a threshold. The controller also records the pre-charge pressure as the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes when the ratio exceeds the threshold. A control action is executed when the pre-charge pressure drops below a calibrated minimum threshold. A method includes measuring the pressure values, calculating the respective slopes and the slope ratio, comparing the slope ratio to a ratio threshold, recording the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes as an interpolated pre-charge pressure value when the ratio exceeds the threshold, and executing the control action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Crystal Nassouri, Mark A. Schang, Stephen Lewis Pudvay
  • Publication number: 20130179046
    Abstract: A system includes a pump, accumulator, a sensor which measures line pressure in a fluid circuit, and a controller. The controller plots and calculates respective slopes of first and second sets of measured pressure values from the sensor, calculates a slope ratio, and compares the slope ratio to a threshold. The controller also records the pre-charge pressure as the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes when the ratio exceeds the threshold. A control action is executed when the pre-charge pressure drops below a calibrated minimum threshold. A method includes measuring the pressure values, calculating the respective slopes and the slope ratio, comparing the slope ratio to a ratio threshold, recording the point of intersection of lines representing the slopes as an interpolated pre-charge pressure value when the ratio exceeds the threshold, and executing the control action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Crystal Nassouri, Mark A. Schang, Stephen Lewis Pudvay
  • Publication number: 20120130609
    Abstract: A control system includes a shift detection module, a request generation module, and a request setting module. The shift detection module detects when a transmission is executing a shift. The request generation module generates a transmission torque request to cause an engine to increase a transmission input shaft speed to a desired speed at a desired gear ratio when the transmission is executing the shift. The request setting module selectively sets the transmission torque request equal to a default torque request when the transmission torque request is greater than a first torque and the engine is coupled to a drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard B. Jess, Stephen Lewis Pudvay, Pascal Tissot, Vincent Holtz, Christopher J. Trush, Timothy J. Hartrey
  • Publication number: 20120095656
    Abstract: A system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle based on input from a shifter includes first, second, third, and fourth position sensors and a position determination module. The shifter includes a shift lever. The first and second position sensors sense first and second positions of the shift lever, respectively, with respect to first and second axes, respectively, wherein the first and second axes are orthogonal to one another. The third and fourth position sensors sense third and fourth positions of the shift lever, respectively, with respect to third and fourth axes, respectively, wherein the third and fourth axes are orthogonal to one another. In addition, the first and second axes are non-orthogonal to the third and fourth axes. The position determination module determines a position of the shift lever based on the first, second, third, and fourth positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lewis Pudvay
  • Publication number: 20120095657
    Abstract: A shift-by-wire system includes an incremental shift interface that generates an incremental shift signal. A rock control module enables a rocking mode and generates a rock control signal based on status of a vehicle parameter. The rocking mode includes shifting between a first mode and a second mode and back to the first mode. The first mode is one of a reverse mode and a drive mode and the second mode is the other one of the reverse mode and the drive mode. A shift interface module generates a shift control signal to shift a transmission of a vehicle between the first mode and the second mode based on the incremental shift signal and the rock control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Lewis Pudvay