Inventor
Timothy W. Kaufmann
Inventor
Frankenmuth, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 25 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles53%
B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function10%
B63HMarine propulsion or steering8%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles5%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof5%
B63BShips or other waterborne vessels5%
G01SRadio direction-finding5%
G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables5%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for3%
F16FSprings3%
PatentTitleYear
10,464,594Model based driver torque estimation201910,442,441Retractable handwheel gesture control201910,173,724Model based driver torque estimation201910,155,531Providing assist torque without hand wheel torque sensor201810,029,676Hands on steering wheel detect20189,540,044'Hand wheel angle from vehicle dynamic sensors or wheel speeds'20179,409,595'Providing assist torque without hand wheel torque sensor for zero to low vehicle speeds'20169,308,932'System for providing steering assist torque based on a proportional gain value'20168,930,081'System for indicating an impending vehicle maneuver'20158,548,667'Hands on steering wheel detect in lane centering operation'20137,885,730'Systems, methods and computer program products for lane change detection and handling of lane keeping torque'20117,836,991'Parking assist system with steering cues'20107,793,752'Method of determining boost direction in a power steering system'20107,711,464'Steering system with lane keeping integration'20107,510,038'Steering system with lane keeping integration'20097,510,213'Adaptive energy absorber for steering column'20097,404,369'Watercraft steer-by-wireless system'20087,380,828'Stationary wheel hub'20087,150,240'Method and apparatus for maneuvering a watercraft'20067,036,445'Watercraft steer-by-wire system'20066,588,540'Steer-by-wire redundant handwheel control'20036,535,806'Tactile feedback control for steer-by-wire systems'20036,370,460'Steer-by-wire system'20026,363,305'Steer-by-wire system'20025,668,722'Electric power steering control'1997Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1997–2019Based in Frankenmuth, MI, US· patent location history
2002–2009Patents assigned to DELPHI TECH INC (10)· patent assignee history
2006Based in Frakenmuth, MI, US· patent location history
2010Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (3)· patent assignee history
2013–2019Patents assigned to STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING (9)· patent assignee history
2013–2016Patents assigned to KAUFMANN TIMOTHY W (3)· patent assignee history
2015–2016Patents assigned to BOLOURCHI FARHAD (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| DELPHI TECH INC | 10 | 2002–2009 |
| STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING | 9 | 2013–2019 |
| GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC | 3 | 2010 |
| KAUFMANN TIMOTHY Wself | 3 | 2013–2016 |
| BOLOURCHI FARHAD | 2 | 2015–2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Frankenmuth, MI, US | 24 | 1997–2019 |
| Frakenmuth, MI, US | 1 | 2006 |