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HAFNER MICHAEL

US30 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

29 patents
US9506774B2Nov 29, 2016

Method of inputting a path for a vehicle and trailer

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC71 citations98
US9493187B2Nov 15, 2016

Control for trailer backup assist system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC56 citations98
US9238483B2Jan 19, 2016

Trailer backup assist system with trajectory planner for multiple waypoints

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC90 citations98
US9676377B2Jun 13, 2017

Speed limiting comfort enhancement

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC41 citations94
US9623859B2Apr 18, 2017

Trailer curvature control and mode management with powertrain and brake support

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations92
US9969428B2May 15, 2018

Trailer backup assist system with waypoint selection

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US9926008B2Mar 27, 2018

Trailer backup assist system with waypoint selection

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15 citations84
US9783230B2Oct 10, 2017

Trailer backup assist system with off-shoot correction

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US9708000B2Jul 18, 2017

Trajectory planner for a trailer backup assist system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations84
US9925988B1Mar 27, 2018

Steering and braking control system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations80
US10710585B2Jul 14, 2020

Trailer backup assist system with predictive hitch angle functionality

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10279803B2May 7, 2019

Trailer curvature control and mode management with powertrain and brake support

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US11124235B2Sep 21, 2021

Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehicles

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations71
US10737693B2Aug 11, 2020

Autonomous steering control

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations71
US10286950B2May 14, 2019

Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehicles

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations71
US9849864B2Dec 26, 2017

Vehicle parking assist system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations70
US11142209B2Oct 12, 2021

Vehicle road friction control

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations62
US10222804B2Mar 5, 2019

Inertial reference for TBA speed limiting

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations60
US12304515B2May 20, 2025

Vehicle path adjustment

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US12233857B2Feb 25, 2025

Obstacle avoidance for vehicle

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US11673548B2Jun 13, 2023

Vehicle detection and response

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US11117577B2Sep 14, 2021

Vehicle path processing

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations59
US11169520B2Nov 9, 2021

Enhanced vehicle operation

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations56
US11827217B2Nov 28, 2023

Vehicle detection and response

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US9981656B2May 29, 2018

Vehicle parking assist system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations51
US12330633B2Jun 17, 2025

Obstacle avoidance for vehicle

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US12296845B2May 13, 2025

Vehicle path adjustment with control barrier function

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US10479332B2Nov 19, 2019

Vehicle parking assist system

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US12172636B2Dec 24, 2024

Vehicle path adjustment using a virtual boundary that is based on a shape of a vehicle body

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations47

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