Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Sladek, JR.

Thomas J. Sladek, JR. 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).

  • Patent number: 11383641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a remote vehicle light check of a host vehicle having a plurality of lights is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a lighting check signal at a host vehicle having lights. The lighting check signal is received from a trigger device. The method also includes triggering a light sequence in response to the lighting check signal being detected. The light sequence causes one or more lights of the plurality of lights to be activated. The method further includes activating the one or more lights based on the light sequence. The method further includes pausing the activation of the one more lights by a predetermined delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peter J. Cardimen, Thomas J. Sladek, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200164798
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a remote vehicle light check of a host vehicle having a plurality lights is provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a lighting check signal at a host vehicle having lights. The lighting check signal is received from a trigger device. The method also includes triggering a light sequence in response to the lighting check signal being detected. The light sequence causes one or more lights of the plurality of lights to be activated. The method further includes activating the one more lights based on the light sequence. The method further includes pausing the activation of the one more lights by a predetermined delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Peter J. Cardimen, Thomas J. Sladek, JR.
  • Patent number: 9255529
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an engine throttle opening amount includes a slope-determining unit that determines an angle of inclination of a vehicle, a throttle request determining unit that determines a throttle request, and an engine control unit. The slope-determining unit may include a longitudinal g acceleration sensor. The engine control unit calculates a slope gain factor from the angle of inclination and compares the slope gain factor to a predetermined threshold. If the slope gain factor is greater than the predetermined threshold, the engine control unit generates a throttle command to increase the current throttle opening amount based on the throttle request and the slope gain factor. Alternatively, if the slope gain factor is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the engine control unit controls the throttle opening amount based on the throttle request and independently of the slope gain factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Sladek, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110208402
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting an engine throttle opening amount includes a slope-determining unit that determines an angle of inclination of a vehicle, a throttle request determining unit that determines a throttle request, and an engine control unit. The slope-determining unit may include a longitudinal g acceleration sensor. The engine control unit calculates a slope gain factor from the angle of inclination and compares the slope gain factor to a predetermined threshold. If the slope gain factor is greater than the predetermined threshold, the engine control unit generates a throttle command to increase the current throttle opening amount based on the throttle request and the slope gain factor. Alternatively, if the slope gain factor is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the engine control unit controls the throttle opening amount based on the throttle request and independently of the slope gain factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas J. Sladek, JR.