Inventor
HAFNER MICHAEL
US30 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
29 patentsUS9506774B2Nov 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