Patents by Inventor Tim Beck

Tim Beck 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: 11708075
    Abstract: While operating a host vehicle in a lane, a target vehicle is detected entering the lane in front of the vehicle. A trajectory of the target vehicle is predicted based on sensor data. Upon determining that the target vehicle will pass through the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated based on determining a presence or an absence of a lead vehicle. Upon determining that the target vehicle will remain in the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated with the target vehicle as the lead vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Grant Patrick Mayer, Tim Beck, Keith Weston, Brendan F. Diamond
  • Publication number: 20220324448
    Abstract: While operating a host vehicle in a lane, a target vehicle is detected entering the lane in front of the vehicle. A trajectory of the target vehicle is predicted based on sensor data. Upon determining that the target vehicle will pass through the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated based on determining a presence or an absence of a lead vehicle. Upon determining that the target vehicle will remain in the lane based on the predicted trajectory, the host vehicle is operated with the target vehicle as the lead vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Denis Lewandowski, Jordan Barrett, Grant Patrick Mayer, Tim Beck, Keith Weston, Brendan F. Diamond
  • Publication number: 20150361970
    Abstract: A compressor is provided suitable for compressing natural gas from a pressure associated with a residential gas supply to a pressure suitable for an automotive gas tank. The compressor utilizes a par of pneumatic cylinders driven by a hydraulic cylinder to compress the gas in a multi-stage process. Various embodiments are provided with respect to the gas compressor portion and the drive portion. A pressure boost system is also provided which utilizes an internal control valve and internal orifice through the piston of one of the pneumatic cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Parker-Hannifin Corporation ("Parker")
    Inventors: Nicholas N. White, Blake Carl, Tim Beck, Raymond E. Collett, Christopher Parafinczuk, Thomas Biagi, James Howland, Hao Zhang