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GIBSON ALEXANDER O'CONNOR
US67 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
48 patentsUS6959692B2Nov 1, 2005
Computer controlled engine valve operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations92
US10029695B1Jul 24, 2018
Methods and systems for a belt-driven integrated starter generator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC22 citations90
US10773704B1Sep 15, 2020
Systems and methods for controlling engine operation to support external electric loads
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US10392002B2Aug 27, 2019
Methods and systems for controlling engine idle-stop
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations84
US9731710B2Aug 15, 2017
Methods and system for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US9527505B1Dec 27, 2016
Methods and system for operating a driveline disconnect clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US9481360B1Nov 1, 2016
Vehicle driveline damper oscillation control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US9452748B2Sep 27, 2016
Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle transmission shifting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9415761B2Aug 16, 2016
Methods and system for improving hybrid vehicle gear shifting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US9333974B1May 10, 2016
System and method for improving driveline operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations84
US9321457B2Apr 26, 2016
Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9115682B2Aug 25, 2015
Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations84
US8882636B2Nov 11, 2014
Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission shaft to control NVH level in vehicle powertrain
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations84
US7715974B2May 11, 2010
Method for controlling air-fuel ratio for an alternating valve engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations84
US10836397B1Nov 17, 2020
System and method for increasing catalyst temperature
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations82
US9827974B1Nov 28, 2017
Methods and system for positioning an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations80
US10408183B2Sep 10, 2019
Methods and systems for improving engine starter durability for a stop/start vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US10369982B2Aug 6, 2019
Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10215241B2Feb 26, 2019
Method for operating an automatic start/stop system in a vehicle utilizing a fluid launch clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10160341B2Dec 25, 2018
Electrical system and methods for a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9988038B2Jun 5, 2018
Methods and system for controlling torque flow through a torque converter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9969383B2May 15, 2018
Methods and system for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9950705B2Apr 24, 2018
Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9791040B2Oct 17, 2017
Methods and system for operating a vehicle transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9707963B2Jul 18, 2017
Systems and methods for operating a vehicle with a manual shift transmission
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US9656657B2May 23, 2017
Controlling a clutch between an engine and an electric machine in a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9650047B2May 16, 2017
Method of operating a transmission clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US9365211B2Jun 14, 2016
Delay changing on/off state of engine during cruise control in a hybrid vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US7156072B2Jan 2, 2007
Computer controlled engine valve operation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations73
US11131285B2Sep 28, 2021
Vehicle electrical system and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations72
US11060464B2Jul 13, 2021
Methods and system for stopping and starting a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10023177B2Jul 17, 2018
System and method for engine starting in a hybrid vehicle based on engine stop position
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10800396B2Oct 13, 2020
Methods and system for adapting operation of a driveline disconnect clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations71
US11787390B2Oct 17, 2023
Methods and systems for controlling engine idle-stop
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US10183663B2Jan 22, 2019
Methods and systems for starting an engine
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US9834217B2Dec 5, 2017
System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US9371066B2Jun 21, 2016
Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission shaft to control vehicle NVH
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations63
US9073504B2Jul 7, 2015
Vehicle immobilizer method and system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations63
US8894544B2Nov 25, 2014
Automatic transmission shift control based on transmission input shaft torque signal
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations63
US12000366B2Jun 4, 2024
Vehicle electrical system and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US11204010B2Dec 21, 2021
Methods and system for cranking an engine via output of a DC/DC converter
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10549758B2Feb 4, 2020
System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10336333B2Jul 2, 2019
System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10155512B2Dec 18, 2018
Methods and system for operating a hybrid vehicle in cruise control mode
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10072626B1Sep 11, 2018
Methods and systems for improving electric energy storage device durability for a stop/start vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US10005462B2Jun 26, 2018
System and method for operating a transmission during an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9850965B2Dec 26, 2017
Method for operating an automatic start/stop system in a vehicle utilizing a fluid launch clutch
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9835110B2Dec 5, 2017
Method and system for selecting a cylinder for engine starting
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
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