Inventor

Paul A. Bauerle

Inventor

Fenton, MI, US

Overview

1994–2019

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 88 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F02Dprimary

F02DControlling combustion engines31%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation16%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function13%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles7%

F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines3%

B60LPropulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles3%

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for3%

F02NStarting of combustion engines2%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof2%

PatentTitleYear

10,344,810CVT low oil pressure input clutch fill compensation2019 10,252,711Systems and methods for destination based energy management2019 9,546,635'Remote start control for vehicles'2017 9,476,372'System and method for diagnosing a fault in a throttle area correction that compensates for intake airflow restrictions'2016 9,207,661'Dual core architecture of a control module of an engine'2015 9,068,517'Cooridnated torque control operation with de-energized throttle'2015 9,058,419'System and method for verifying the integrity of a safety-critical vehicle control system'2015 8,942,908'Primary torque actuator control systems and methods'2015 8,942,911'System and method for detecting a stuck vehicle accelerator and remedial control'2015 8,798,808'Service station maintenance mode for extended range electric vehicles and hybrid vehicle applications'2014 8,635,003'System and method for calibration and fault detection of non-contact position sensor'2014 8,630,759'Control of regenerative braking in a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,594,914'Dynamic hysteresis control systems and methods'2013 8,587,246'System and method for estimating electrical current in motor control circuits to improve performance and diagnostic capability'2013 8,473,114'Method of monitoring vehicle batteries'2013 8,315,759'Humidity sensor diagnostic systems and methods'2012 8,311,718'Negative wheel slip control systems and methods'2012 8,280,607'Safely overriding unintended acceleration protection in vehicles towing trailers'2012 8,250,911'Control module response testing systems and methods'2012 8,234,049'ECM security strategy for rationalizing and controlling increasing transmission torque requests above driver command'2012 8,225,646'Throttle body sweep diagnostic system and method'2012 8,170,759'Chassis system engine torque requests'2012 8,117,412'Securing safety-critical variables'2012 8,112,212'Vehicle brake control based on learned vehicle mass'2012 8,090,522'Air pressure control systems and methods for turbocharger systems'2012 8,054,039'System and method for charging a plug-in electric vehicle'2011 8,050,813'Powertrain and ignition diagnostic system and method'2011 8,046,128'Method for operating an engine control module under low voltage conditions'2011 8,010,275'Secured throttle position in a coordinated torque control system'2011 7,997,251'Systems and methods for electronic throttle control'2011 8,000,855'Accumulated error time monitoring diagnostic control system'2011 7,991,524'Temperature sensor diagnostics'2011 7,912,621'Dual throttle position sensor diagnostic system with reduced stalling'2011 7,761,251'Systems and method for improving accuracy of sensor signals received via SENT protocol'2010 7,717,085'Virtual throttle position sensor diagnostics with a single channel throttle position sensor'2010 7,693,625'State of health monitoring and reset methods and systems for on-board device driver integrated circuits'2010 7,689,333'Diagnostic fault clearing system'2010 7,668,687'Systems and methods for compensating pressure sensor errors'2010 7,584,742'Electronic throttle control remedial action desensitization'2009 7,555,368'Synthesized control input'2009 7,533,322'Method and system for performing function-specific memory checks within a vehicle-based control system'2009 7,464,695'Throttle body restriction indicator'2008 7,444,234'Method and apparatus for monitoring an intake air filter'2008 7,413,043'Method and system for estimating barometric pressure in a hybrid vehicle'2008 7,392,787'Virtual bumper throttle control algorithm'2008 7,383,120'Methods and apparatus for adjusting frequency and/or PWM-based sensors'2008 7,373,241'Airflow correction learning using electronic throttle control'2008 7,363,138'Wheel slip detection and torque management'2008 7,306,542'Electronic throttle control (ETC) drag torque request security'2007 7,305,295'Throttle limiting for an internal combustion engine'2007 7,287,510'Secured operation of electronic throttle control (ETC) in dual module system'2007 7,278,952'Terminating or disallowing signals to increase a throttle opening'2007 7,277,265'Robust power take-off and cruise enable'2007 7,269,491'Cross-checking processors for powertrain control systems using a dedicated serial data link'2007 7,263,429'Cruise idle speed control to enhance low speed and light throttle drivability'2007 7,219,539'System and method for adjusting the fuel economy range calculation for flex fuel vehicles'2007 7,200,469'Apparatus and method for processing sensor output signals'2007 7,142,132'Methods and systems for multi-state switching using at least one ternary input and at least one discrete input'2006 7,126,463'PWM and variable frequency based position indicators'2006 7,122,993'Regulated voltage control override'2006 7,101,312'Vehicular power take-off control'2006 7,092,810'Method and system for reducing acceleration-based wheel slip utilizing pedal-to-throttle progression tables'2006 7,082,925'Electronic throttle control with throttle position sensor system and air flow indicators'2006 7,069,773'Manifold air flow (MAF) and manifold absolute pressure (MAP) residual electronic throttle control (ETC) security'2006 7,051,517'Apparatus and method for electronic throttle control power management enhancements'2006 7,042,363'Methods and apparatus for producing a three-state single wire control'2006 7,027,914'Diagnostic coordination control'2006 7,002,352'Reference voltage diagnostic suitable for use in an automobile controller and method therefor'2006 6,999,870'Variable frequency based accelerator pedal module and electronic throttle body position indicators'2006 6,990,945'Vehicle fueling arrangement'2006 6,957,140'Learned airflow variation'2005 6,886,519'Methods and apparatus for controlling a shutdown of an internal combustion engine'2005 6,856,867'Automatic reactivation of passenger-activated functions for short engine run cycle times'2005 6,843,229'Displacement on demand fault indication'2005 6,810,853'Electronic throttle control (ETC) idle area request security'2004 6,808,471'Methods and apparatus for providing security for electronically-controlled cylinder activation and deactivation'2004 6,739,314'Displacement on demand with throttle preload security methodology'2004 6,698,398'Compensation of throttle area using intake diagnostic residuals'2004 6,659,080'Methods and apparatus for adjusting a throttle of a vehicle engine'2003 6,564,127'Data collection via a wireless communication system'2003 6,513,492'Limited acceleration mode for electronic throttle control'2003 6,304,806'Vehicle acceleration based throttle area compensation'2001 6,298,297'Slip based throttle progression modifier'2001 6,182,002'Vehicle acceleration based traction control'2001 6,167,343'Method of governing acceleration in a vehicle throttle control system'2000 5,666,932'EGR valve maintenance method'1997 5,573,474'Method for controlling ignition timing for an internal combustion engine'1996 5,297,064'Sensor lag compensation'1994

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1994–2008Patents assigned to GEN MOTORS CORP (38)· patent assignee history

1994Based in De Witt, MI, US· patent location history

1996–1997Based in DeWitt, MI, US· patent location history

2000–2019Based in Fenton, MI, US· patent location history

2007–2015Patents assigned to GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC (45)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to BAUERLE PAUL A (21)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to GATTI MARCO J (6)· patent assignee history

2012–2015Patents assigned to COSTIN MARK H (5)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC	45	2007–2015
GEN MOTORS CORP	38	1994–2008
BAUERLE PAUL Aself	21	2012–2015
GATTI MARCO J	6	2012–2014
COSTIN MARK H	5	2012–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Fenton, MI, US	85	2000–2019
DeWitt, MI, US	2	1996–1997
De Witt, MI, US	1	1994