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Christos Kyrtsos
Also filed as: KYRSTSOS CHRISTOS T · KYRTSOS CHRISTOS · KYRTSOS CHRISTOS T
102 granted patents·3 pending applications·7,681 citations·filing 1986–2016
99Inventor score
Files withCATERPILLAR INC33MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD27FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC15MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD11MERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH8
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105 records- 0199US9623904B2Trailer curvature control with adaptive trailer length estimationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 18, 2017·45 cites·20 claims
- 0299US9315212B1Trailer sensor module and associated method of wireless trailer identification and motion estimationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 19, 2016·133 cites·19 claims
- 0398US9335162B2Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applicationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 10, 2016·119 cites·16 claims
- 0498US6608399B2Vehicle universal docking station and electronic feature modulesLEAR CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 19, 2003·289 cites·16 claims
- 0598US6225894B1Roll-over detector for vehiclesMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted May 1, 2001·149 cites·14 claims
- 0698US6202020B1Method and system for determining condition of roadMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 13, 2001·137 cites·28 claims
- 0798US5956250AApparatus and method for autonomous vehicle navigation using absolute dataCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 21, 1999·309 cites·4 claims
- 0898US5615116AApparatus and method for autonomous vehicle navigation using path dataCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 25, 1997·532 cites·14 claims
- 0998US5610815AIntegrated vehicle positioning and navigation system, apparatus and methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1989·Granted Mar 11, 1997·575 cites·12 claims
- 1098US5555503ASystem and method for providing accurate vehicle positioning using spatial bias techniquesCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 10, 1996·243 cites·17 claims
- 1198US5390125AVehicle position determination system and methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 14, 1995·473 cites·2 claims
- 1298US5375059AVehicle position determination system and methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 20, 1994·333 cites·2 claims
- 1397US9804022B2System and method for hitch angle detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 31, 2017·18 cites·19 claims
- 1497US5838562ASystem and a method for enabling a vehicle to track a preset pathCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 17, 1998·283 cites·10 claims
- 1595US6154149AObject detection by pattern recognitionMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 28, 2000·247 cites·20 claims
- 1695US5939978ATemperature sensing brake lining wear indicatorMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 17, 1999·61 cites·22 claims
- 1795US5668529AMethod of statistically determining brake lining wear using temperature sensingEATON CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 16, 1997·63 cites·5 claims
- 1895US5651431AMethod of brake lining wear detection using temperature sensingEATON CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 29, 1997·65 cites·10 claims
- 1995US5646845ASystem and method for controlling an autonomously navigated vehicleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·179 cites·11 claims
- 2095US5438517AVehicle position determination system and methodCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 1, 1995·207 cites·3 claims
- 2195US5359521AMethod and apparatus for determining vehicle position using a satellite based navigation systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 25, 1994·234 cites·7 claims
- 2294US9290203B2Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applicationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 22, 2016·21 cites·19 claims
- 2394US4919222ADynamic payload monitorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 24, 1990·75 cites·20 claims
- 2493US6357563B1Brake assembly with air cooling systemMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 19, 2002·43 cites·12 claims
- 2593US5490073ADifferential system and method for a satellite based navigationCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 6, 1996·179 cites·7 claims
- 2693US5105896ADynamic payload monitorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 21, 1992·74 cites·10 claims
- 2792US9335163B2Trailer length estimation in hitch angle applicationsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 10, 2016·20 cites·15 claims
- 2892US6712133B1System and method for automatic temperature control in vehicles using predictive codingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 30, 2004·44 cites·20 claims
- 2992US6363331B1Weight distribution monitorMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 26, 2002·82 cites·20 claims
- 3092US5648901ASystem and method for generating paths in an autonomous vehicleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 15, 1997·124 cites·18 claims
- 3192US5390124AMethod and apparatus for improving the accuracy of position estimates in a satellite based navigation systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 14, 1995·163 cites·12 claims
- 3292US5067572ADynamic payload monitorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1990·Granted Nov 26, 1991·74 cites·14 claims
- 3391US9683848B2System for determining hitch angleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 20, 2017·15 cites·6 claims
- 3491US7387437B2Method of determining ambient air temperatureFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 17, 2008·34 cites·20 claims
- 3591US6702301B1Active window sealMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Mar 9, 2004·67 cites·23 claims
- 3691US5909171ATemperature sensing brake lining wear indicatorMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 1, 1999·46 cites·18 claims
- 3791US5629855ASystem and method for using parabolic models to improve position estimates from a global positioning systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted May 13, 1997·114 cites·4 claims
- 3889US6250430B1System and method for determining brake lining wear using a temperature detector and a brake actuation systemMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 26, 2001·40 cites·14 claims
- 3989US5646843AApparatus and method for surface based vehicle control systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·92 cites·2 claims
- 4089US5430657AMethod and apparatus for predicting the position of a satellite in a satellite based navigation systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 4, 1995·121 cites·19 claims
- 4188US6286992B1Axle temperature monitorMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 11, 2001·79 cites·11 claims
- 4288US5992579AMethod and apparatus for detecting an improperly adjusted slack adjusterMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 30, 1999·41 cites·20 claims
- 4388US5548516AMulti-tasked navigation system and method for an autonomous land based vehicleCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 20, 1996·164 cites·2 claims
- 4488US5452211AMethod and system for determining vehicle positionCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 19, 1995·116 cites·22 claims
- 4588US5430654AMethod and apparatus for improving the accuracy of position estimates in a satellite based navigation systemCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 4, 1995·117 cites·7 claims
- 4687US6481542B2Brake adjusterMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 19, 2002·24 cites·19 claims
- 4787US5182712ADynamic payload monitorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 26, 1993·51 cites·14 claims
- 4887US5070953ADynamic payload monitorCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 10, 1991·56 cites·11 claims
- 4986US5877455APayload monitoring for a tractor-trailerMERITOR HEAVY VEHICLE SYS LTD·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 2, 1999·58 cites·20 claims
- 5085US5606506AMethod and apparatus for improving the accuracy of position estimates in a satellite based navigation system using velocity data from an inertial reference unitCATERPILLAR INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 25, 1997·63 cites·3 claims
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