Patents by Inventor Vaughn James Swanson

Vaughn James Swanson 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: 10457326
    Abstract: A method of controlling a reverse speed of a vehicle includes receiving a command from an operator to begin an autonomous backup of the vehicle. The method also includes automatically controlling a powertrain and/or a brake system of the vehicle to regulate the vehicle to travel at a predetermined speed in reverse in response receiving the command from the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Vaughn James Swanson
  • Publication number: 20180079451
    Abstract: A method of controlling a reverse speed of a vehicle includes receiving a command from an operator to begin an autonomous backup of the vehicle. The method also includes automatically controlling a powertrain and/or a brake system of the vehicle to regulate the vehicle to travel at a predetermined speed in reverse in response receiving the command from the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Vaughn James Swanson
  • Patent number: 9211774
    Abstract: A method of managing a vehicle load comprises measuring for one of a plurality of tire pressures with a tire sensor associated with each of the plurality of tires and a plurality of pressures and heights with a plurality of suspension sensors associated with each of a plurality of corner assemblies for an air suspension system. The vehicle load is calculated for each of the plurality of corner assemblies with an ECU based on the measured data. At least one load dependent vehicle characteristic is calculated based on the vehicle load at the individual corner assemblies with the ECU. At least one vehicle operating parameter is adjusted to compensate for the at least one load dependent vehicle characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Vaughn James Swanson
  • Publication number: 20140350787
    Abstract: A method of managing a vehicle load comprises measuring for one of a plurality of tire pressures with a tire sensor associated with each of the plurality of tires and a plurality of pressures and heights with a plurality of suspension sensors associated with each of a plurality of corner assemblies for an air suspension system. The vehicle load is calculated for each of the plurality of corner assemblies with an ECU based on the measured data. At least one load dependent vehicle characteristic is calculated based on the vehicle load at the individual corner assemblies with the ECU. At least one vehicle operating parameter is adjusted to compensate for the at least one load dependent vehicle characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Vaughn James Swanson