Patents by Inventor Tom M. Watson

Tom M. Watson 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).

  • Battery simulation module, and battery analysis tool for determining a battery solution using a battery simulation module
    Patent number: 11571989
    Abstract: A module-based framework evaluates designs of advanced start stop systems, particularly 12 V advanced start stop systems. The framework separates vehicle and battery analysis and uses a power profile to evaluate different designs of the vehicles and batteries. Particularly, the framework can evaluate different battery solutions and compare performances as a function of drive cycles, motor size, and electrical loads. In addition to modeling, actual batteries are tested for the same power inputs for validating performance differences. This framework identifies performance limiting components for determination of the vehicle system component optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Zhenli Zhang, Zhihong Jin, Tom M. Watson
  • Method of determining a battery solution for a vehicle
    Patent number: 10752126
    Abstract: A module-based framework evaluates designs of advanced start stop systems, particularly 12V advanced start stop systems. The framework separates vehicle and battery analysis and uses a power profile to evaluate different designs of the vehicles and batteries. Particularly, the framework can evaluate different battery solutions and compare performances as a function of drive cycles, motor size, and electrical loads. In addition to modeling, actual batteries are tested for the same power inputs for validating performance differences. This framework identifies performance limiting components for determination of the vehicle system component optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Zhenli Zhang, Zhihong H. Jin, Tom M. Watson