Patents by Inventor Yasser Gad
Yasser Gad 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).
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Patent number: 11027582Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided that includes measuring a tire pressure for at least one tire with at least one tire pressure sensor. The tire pressure sensor has at least a first resolution for transmitting pressure information and a second resolution for transmitting pressure information that is higher than the first resolution. If a measured tire pressure is determined to be above a predetermined pressure threshold, the apparatus and method identify whether the tire pressure sensor has experienced at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic, and/or identify whether the tire pressure sensor has been activated by a command. The tire pressure sensor is only locked into the second resolution if the tire pressure sensor has experienced the at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic or if the tire pressure sensor has been activated by the command.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20200207164Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided that includes measuring a tire pressure for at least one tire with at least one tire pressure sensor. The tire pressure sensor has at least a first resolution for transmitting pressure information and a second resolution for transmitting pressure information that is higher than the first resolution. If a measured tire pressure is determined to be above a predetermined pressure threshold, the apparatus and method identify whether the tire pressure sensor has experienced at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic, and/or identify whether the tire pressure sensor has been activated by a command. The tire pressure sensor is only locked into the second resolution if the tire pressure sensor has experienced the at least one predetermined vehicle operating characteristic or if the tire pressure sensor has been activated by the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Patent number: 10359331Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Patent number: 10220660Abstract: In a vehicle tire pressure sensor, a wireless, low frequency (LF) receiver identifies a particular type of signal protocol that was used to form a first message that is sent to the sensor by the vehicle. Using the identification of the protocol used to form the first message, the sensor determines a type of signal protocol to be used to transmit information to the vehicle, such as an identifier for the tire pressure sensor in a second message.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Patent number: 9905067Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling the actuation of a movable structure, the moveable structure configured to open and close an aperture in a vehicle, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a sequence containing a request to at least one of open and close the aperture, interpreting the sequence as a request to one of enable and disable the actuation of the moveable structure, and in response to the interpretation, one of enabling and disabling the actuation of the moveable structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Christin L. Broski, Yasser Gad
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Patent number: 9610809Abstract: At a portable low frequency (LF) tool, a sensor reading of a tire pressure is received. A determination is made of a barometric pressure adjustment based upon received inputs. The adjustment is applied to the reading of the tire pressure to form an adjusted pressure. The adjusted pressure is presented to a user at the portable LF tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Yasser Gad, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9586448Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors including low frequency wireless receivers and high frequency wireless transmitters. The system further includes a plurality of low frequency transmitters each being disposed proximate one of the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors. The system further includes a control module in communication with the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors through the plurality of low frequency transmitters. In a first phase of operation the control module causes the low frequency transmitters to transmit low frequency wireless signals to the tire pressure monitoring sensors causing the tire pressure monitoring sensors to transmit data to the control module at a rate. In a second phase or operation the tire pressure monitoring sensors transmit data to the control module at a second rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Patent number: 9579938Abstract: A TPM sensor measures the pressure of a tire and determines whether the measured pressure is greater than a predetermined threshold. When the measured pressure is greater than the predetermined threshold, an adjustment to the sensitivity is determined by the sensor. The adjustment to the sensitivity is applied to the sensor to yield an adjusted sensitivity. The TPM sensor is operated to make receptions according to the adjusted sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Publication number: 20170036499Abstract: In a vehicle tire pressure sensor, a wireless, low frequency (LF) receiver identifies a particular type of signal protocol that was used to form a first message that is sent to the sensor by the vehicle. Using the identification of the protocol used to form the first message, the sensor determines a type of signal protocol to be used to transmit information to the vehicle, such as an identifier for the tire pressure sensor in a second message.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Patent number: 9522579Abstract: A TPM sensor is programmed. The TPM sensor is configured with a TPM identifier and makes transmissions according to a current transmission protocol or protocols. A low frequency (LF) signal is received and the LF signal was transmitted according to a predetermined transmission protocol or language. An identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language associated with the LF signal is determined. Based upon the identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language, at least one of the TPM identifier or the current transmission protocol or protocols are adjusted, and the TPM sensor subsequently makes transmissions according to the predetermined transmission protocol associated with the LF signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Patent number: 9517664Abstract: In some aspects, a plurality of frames to be transmitted is assembled. The averaging factor is determined for each frame. Each frame is transmitted with the averaging power determined for each frame and not with the worst case averaging power from the plurality of frames.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20160355063Abstract: A TPM sensor is programmed. The TPM sensor is configured with a TPM identifier and makes transmissions according to a current transmission protocol or protocols. A low frequency (LF) signal is received and the LF signal was transmitted according to a predetermined transmission protocol or language. An identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language associated with the LF signal is determined. Based upon the identity of the predetermined transmission protocol or language, at least one of the TPM identifier or the current transmission protocol or protocols are adjusted, and the TPM sensor subsequently makes transmissions according to the predetermined transmission protocol associated with the LF signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Publication number: 20160347133Abstract: A TPM sensor measures the pressure of a tire and determines whether the measured pressure is greater than a predetermined threshold. When the measured pressure is greater than the predetermined threshold, an adjustment to the sensitivity is determined by the sensor. The adjustment to the sensitivity is applied to the sensor to yield an adjusted sensitivity. The TPM sensor is operated to make receptions according to the adjusted sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad, Dhivya Vijayan
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Publication number: 20160243905Abstract: In some aspects, a plurality of frames to be transmitted is assembled. The averaging factor is determined for each frame. Each frame is transmitted with the averaging power determined for each frame and not with the worst case averaging power from the plurality of frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20160176245Abstract: The air pressure of a tire of a vehicle is sensed. The operational mode of the tire is determined. Based upon the operational mode of the tire, the size of a message preamble is selected. A message to be transmitted to an electronic control unit (ECU) in the vehicle is formed. The message includes the preamble and a payload portion, and the payload portion includes the sensed air pressure. The message is transmitted to the ECU.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20160159172Abstract: At a portable low frequency (LF) tool, a sensor reading of a tire pressure is received. A determination is made of a barometric pressure adjustment based upon received inputs. The adjustment is applied to the reading of the tire pressure to form an adjusted pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Yasser Gad, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9065689Abstract: At a vehicle, a first signal is received and the first signal is of an ASK-compliant modulation type. A second signal is received and the second signal is of a FSK-compliant modulation type. Based upon a set of predetermined criteria, one of the first signal and the second signal is selected, the predetermined criteria at least in part indicating a priority as between ASK-compliant and FSK-compliant communications. The selected signal is transmitted to a vehicular controller over a single transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian Farrell, Matthew D. McIntyre, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20140292505Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors including low frequency wireless receivers and high frequency wireless transmitters. The system further includes a plurality of low frequency transmitters each being disposed proximate one of the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors. The system further includes a control module in communication with the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors through the plurality of low frequency transmitters. In a first phase of operation the control module causes the low frequency transmitters to transmit low frequency wireless signals to the tire pressure monitoring sensors causing the tire pressure monitoring sensors to transmit data to the control module at a rate. In a second phase or operation the tire pressure monitoring sensors transmit data to the control module at a second rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20140245825Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Patent number: 8751092Abstract: A system is provided for generating data packets of a message according to a first protocol, then analyzing the message according to a second protocol. The system determines if the message provides a correct checksum according to the second protocol. If the message provides the correct checksum according to the second protocol, the system alters the message and transmits the message according to the first protocol.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell, Yasser Gad