Patents by Inventor Timothy V. McLaren

Timothy V. McLaren 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).

  • Navigation system
    Patent number: 7788025
    Abstract: A navigation system includes a first navigation module having a first operational state wherein the first navigation module does not estimate a current location and a second operational state wherein the first navigation module estimates the current location. A second navigation module performs dead reckoning in response to the first operational state of the first navigation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy V. McLaren, Wilmer A. Mickelson
  • Mobile event triggering function for transit management system using traffic signal priority
    Patent number: 7477984
    Abstract: A traffic signal control method and system reduces the delay time of a transit vehicle at an intersection by incorporating an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system to trigger a traffic signal priority (TSP) strategy with a chain of mobile events to determine the correct timing, location, conditions, and/or other mobile events that may trigger a TSP action. The traffic signal control can also be used to notify vehicle status in passenger/traveler information systems such as street signs, to monitor the wait time at an intersection or bus stop, and in any application that relates to vehicle entry into a given location and a consequence of actions that may be associated with the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US. Inc.
    Inventors: Kee Zhang, Timothy V. McLaren
  • Mobile event triggering function for transit management system using traffic signal priority
    Patent number: 7269502
    Abstract: A traffic signal control method and system reduces the delay time of a transit vehicle at an intersection by incorporating an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system to trigger a traffic signal priority (TSP) strategy with a chain of mobile events to determine the correct timing, location, conditions, and/or other mobile events that may trigger a TSP action. The traffic signal control can also be used to notify vehicle status in passenger/traveler information systems such as street signs, to monitor the wait time at an intersection or bus stop, and in any application that relates to vehicle entry into a given location and a consequence of actions that may be associated with the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Kee Zhang, Timothy V. McLaren
  • Mobile event triggering function for transit management system using traffic signal priority
    Publication number: 20040147291
    Abstract: A traffic signal control method and system reduces the delay time of a transit vehicle at an intersection by incorporating an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system to trigger a traffic signal priority (TSP) strategy with a chain of mobile events to determine the correct timing, location, conditions, and/or other mobile events that may trigger a TSP action. The traffic signal control can also be used to notify vehicle status in passenger/traveler information systems such as street signs, to monitor the wait time at an intersection or bus stop, and in any application that relates to vehicle entry into a given location and a consequence of actions that may be associated with the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Kee Zhang, Timothy V. McLaren