Inventor
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL
US50 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
36 patentsUS9434349B1Sep 6, 2016
Seat belt height adjuster system and method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC28 citations94
US10289113B2May 14, 2019
Autonomous occupant attention-based control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC21 citations93
US9862247B2Jan 9, 2018
Directional climate control system with infrared targeting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations92
US10369865B2Aug 6, 2019
Directional climate control system with infrared targeting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US9827955B2Nov 28, 2017
Systems and methods to improve fuel economy using adaptive cruise in a hybrid electric vehicle when approaching traffic lights
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations84
US9327732B1May 3, 2016
Method and assembly for changing thermal energy levels in a vehicle by adjusting engine braking
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US7871348B2Jan 18, 2011
Vehicle hybrid powertrain system and method of operating same
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations84
US10026317B2Jul 17, 2018
Autonomous probability control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations83
US9989963B2Jun 5, 2018
Autonomous confidence control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations83
US9950612B2Apr 24, 2018
Methods and systems for adjusting vehicle grille shutters based on engine operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations83
US9650039B2May 16, 2017
Vehicle location accuracy
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations83
US9676443B2Jun 13, 2017
Removable powerpack and seat for a bicycle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations81
US10457271B2Oct 29, 2019
Enhanced engine and battery operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10351009B2Jul 16, 2019
Electric vehicle display systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US10343507B2Jul 9, 2019
Hybrid automotive powertrain system and method of operating same
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10328814B2Jun 25, 2019
Systems and methods to determine electric vehicle range based on environmental factors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10179499B2Jan 15, 2019
Directional climate control system with infrared targeting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10065502B2Sep 4, 2018
Adaptive vehicle interface system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US10059346B2Aug 28, 2018
Driver competency during autonomous handoff
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10035513B2Jul 31, 2018
Seat belt height system and method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US9849786B2Dec 26, 2017
Vehicle system and method for adjusting deceleration rate
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9650103B2May 16, 2017
Cantilevered rear stay and suspension for a shaft driven bicycle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9580130B2Feb 28, 2017
Bicycle with detachable head-tube subassembly
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9533674B2Jan 3, 2017
Battery state of charge engine shut-off threshold based on predicted operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US8718857B2May 6, 2014
Method and system for valve operation control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10006778B2Jun 26, 2018
Method and apparatus for vehicular travel assistance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9815373B2Nov 14, 2017
Battery state of charge target based on predicted regenerative energy
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations69
US10246094B2Apr 2, 2019
Autonomous vehicle cornering maneuver
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US8909404B2Dec 9, 2014
Information display system and method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations63
US10232732B2Mar 19, 2019
System and method for battery control using RMS current
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US8361193B2Jan 29, 2013
System and method for electrostatic air filtering in an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations57
US10807411B2Oct 20, 2020
Wheel with spokes including integral step providing improved access to a cargo bed of a motor vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10703222B2Jul 7, 2020
Adjustable traction battery state of charge range
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10095238B2Oct 9, 2018
Autonomous vehicle object detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US10011186B2Jul 3, 2018
Methods and systems for extending electric idle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9545849B2Jan 17, 2017
Vehicle system and method for adapting lift pedal regeneration
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL
9 patentsUS8080909B2Dec 20, 2011
Cooling system and method for an electric motor
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL58 citations97
US8537030B2Sep 17, 2013
Pedestrian alert system and method
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL39 citations94
US9278693B2Mar 8, 2016
System and method for improving vehicle performance on grade
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL7 citations84
US8467926B2Jun 18, 2013
Method and system for valve operation control
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL6 citations84
US8958965B2Feb 17, 2015
System and method for managing a powertrain in a vehicle
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL15 citations82
US8433473B2Apr 30, 2013
System and method for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL10 citations78
US9580062B2Feb 28, 2017
Method for increasing fuel economy of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL4 citations73
US8924120B2Dec 30, 2014
Regenerative brake control system and method
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL2 citations62
US8670909B2Mar 11, 2014
Automotive vehicle
PERKINS WILLIAM PAUL3 citations62