Inventor
KYRTSOS CHRISTOS
US44 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
14 patentsUS9335162B2May 10, 2016
Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC119 citations98
US9315212B1Apr 19, 2016
Trailer sensor module and associated method of wireless trailer identification and motion estimation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC133 citations98
US9623904B2Apr 18, 2017
Trailer curvature control with adaptive trailer length estimation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC45 citations94
US9335163B2May 10, 2016
Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC20 citations93
US9290203B2Mar 22, 2016
Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applications
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC21 citations93
US6712133B1Mar 30, 2004
System and method for automatic temperature control in vehicles using predictive coding
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC44 citations91
US7387437B2Jun 17, 2008
Method of determining ambient air temperature
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC34 citations89
US9804022B2Oct 31, 2017
System and method for hitch angle detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC18 citations84
US9683848B2Jun 20, 2017
System for determining hitch angle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations84
US7599812B2Oct 6, 2009
Outside ambient temperature initialization technique
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations82
US10005492B2Jun 26, 2018
Trailer length and hitch angle bias estimation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US7834572B2Nov 16, 2010
Robust blower motor startup technique
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations55
US9896126B2Feb 20, 2018
Jackknife detection for vehicle reversing a trailer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10114113B2Oct 30, 2018
Ultrasound range correction
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD
11 patentsUS6363331B1Mar 26, 2002
Weight distribution monitor
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD82 citations98
US6202020B1Mar 13, 2001
Method and system for determining condition of road
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD137 citations98
US6286992B1Sep 11, 2001
Axle temperature monitor
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD79 citations96
US5939978AAug 17, 1999
Temperature sensing brake lining wear indicator
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD61 citations96
US6203045B1Mar 20, 2001
System for automatically controlling weight distribution among truck axles
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD54 citations94
US6275753B1Aug 14, 2001
Method and system for detecting and adjusting wheel misalignment of a vehicle
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD24 citations93
US6250430B1Jun 26, 2001
System and method for determining brake lining wear using a temperature detector and a brake actuation system
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD40 citations93
US6361466B1Mar 26, 2002
Temperature based differential lock control
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD15 citations84
US6209887B1Apr 3, 2001
Microprocessor controlled vehicle suspension
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD16 citations84
US6345826B1Feb 12, 2002
Driveline angle control assembly and method for controlling driveline angles in a vehicle
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD16 citations83
US6236329B1May 22, 2001
Sliding vibration warning switch
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD4 citations63
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD
11 patentsUS6154149ANov 28, 2000
Object detection by pattern recognition
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD247 citations98
US6702301B1Mar 9, 2004
Active window seal
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD67 citations95
US6925755B1Aug 9, 2005
Object detection by signal field mapping
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD20 citations93
US6304048B1Oct 16, 2001
Method and device for determining torque in an automotive power window system
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD20 citations92
US6515441B1Feb 4, 2003
Glass edge object detection sensor
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD8 citations73
US6448729B1Sep 10, 2002
Method and system for detecting a resistive force applied against an automotive power window
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD12 citations73
US6308461B1Oct 30, 2001
Method and system for detecting an object in the path of an automotive window utilizing a piezoelectric sensor
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD13 citations73
US6291957B1Sep 18, 2001
Obstruction sensing utilizing lateral forces on a moving window
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD9 citations73
US6246194B1Jun 12, 2001
Method and system for detecting an object in an automotive window
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD8 citations73
US6305123B1Oct 23, 2001
Obstruction sensing a signal transmitted across window
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD10 citations71
US6452351B1Sep 17, 2002
Method and system for detecting an object caught in the path of an automotive window using a piezoelectric torque sensing device
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD3 citations62
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH
5 patentsUS6685569B2Feb 3, 2004
Vibration absorbing universal joint
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH20 citations91
US6405109B1Jun 11, 2002
Axle misalignment method for a vehicle
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH21 citations91
US6490540B1Dec 3, 2002
Method and apparatus for measuring driveline angles
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH17 citations83
US6446746B1Sep 10, 2002
Subframe driveline module
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH7 citations71
US6557659B1May 6, 2003
Driveline assembly with vibration dampener
MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH5 citations61