Inventor
RHODE DOUGLAS SCOTT
US47 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
30 patentsUS9557741B1Jan 31, 2017
System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC123 citations99
US9809218B2Nov 7, 2017
System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC49 citations98
US9493187B2Nov 15, 2016
Control for trailer backup assist system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC56 citations98
US9406177B2Aug 2, 2016
Fault handling in an autonomous vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC178 citations98
US9335162B2May 10, 2016
Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC119 citations98
US9517771B2Dec 13, 2016
Autonomous vehicle modes
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC139 citations97
US9475496B2Oct 25, 2016
Modified autonomous vehicle settings
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC147 citations97
US9212926B2Dec 15, 2015
In-vehicle path verification
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC25 citations92
US7143864B2Dec 5, 2006
Yaw control for an automotive vehicle using steering actuators
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27 citations92
US10286880B2May 14, 2019
Sensor cleaner
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
US10183640B2Jan 22, 2019
Systems and methods for door collision avoidance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations84
US10046760B2Aug 14, 2018
System and method for autonomous valet parking using plenoptic cameras
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations84
US9592851B2Mar 14, 2017
Control modes for a trailer backup assist system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9555832B2Jan 31, 2017
Display system utilizing vehicle and trailer dynamics
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations84
US9174649B1Nov 3, 2015
Redundancy for automated vehicle operations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations84
US10589713B2Mar 17, 2020
Determining an occupancy status of a vehicle seat
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations82
US10046713B2Aug 14, 2018
Sensor apparatus
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations82
US6834222B2Dec 21, 2004
Tire imbalance detection system and method using anti-lock brake wheel speed sensors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations74
US10160281B2Dec 25, 2018
Road roughness preview with drive history
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10150470B2Dec 11, 2018
Determining available dynamic turning radius
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10088844B2Oct 2, 2018
Wearable computer in an autonomous vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9809250B2Nov 7, 2017
Intuitive driver interface for trailer backup assist
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US11066100B2Jul 20, 2021
Trailer backup assist curvature control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations72
US10370030B2Aug 6, 2019
Trailer backup assist curvature control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations72
US10053143B2Aug 21, 2018
Systems and methods for improving torque feel in column EPAS
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations72
US11724736B2Aug 15, 2023
Trailer backup assist curvature control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US9290186B2Mar 22, 2016
Messaging via vehicle steering wheel
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations62
US10737666B2Aug 11, 2020
Automotive control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US9446768B2Sep 20, 2016
System and method for energy optimization in autonomous vehicle operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations50
US10759466B2Sep 1, 2020
Vehicle component operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC
8 patentsUS6332104B1Dec 18, 2001
Roll over detection for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC151 citations99
US6324446B1Nov 27, 2001
Roll over stability control for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC150 citations99
US6263261B1Jul 17, 2001
Roll over stability control for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC180 citations99
US6496758B2Dec 17, 2002
Rollover stability control for an automotive vehicle using front wheel actuators
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC93 citations98
US6002327ADec 14, 1999
Low tire warning system with axle torque signal
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC94 citations96
US5721528AFeb 24, 1998
Low tire warning system
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC89 citations96
US5864768AJan 26, 1999
Vehicle suspension control system
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC21 citations87
US5864493AJan 26, 1999
Self-adapting interval mean value filter
FORD GLOBAL TECH INC4 citations63
FORD GLOBAL TECH
5 patentsUS9164955B2Oct 20, 2015
Trailer active back-up assist with object avoidance
FORD GLOBAL TECH72 citations98
US9248858B2Feb 2, 2016
Trailer backup assist system
FORD GLOBAL TECH92 citations97
US9129528B2Sep 8, 2015
Trailer active back-up assist with lane width HMI
FORD GLOBAL TECH13 citations84
US9037312B2May 19, 2015
Trailer heading angle using vehicle wheel speed sensors
FORD GLOBAL TECH15 citations84
US9296423B2Mar 29, 2016
Maximum trailer angle determination and control for a trailer backup assist system
FORD GLOBAL TECH9 citations83