Inventor

Alexander O'Connor Gibson

Inventor

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Overview

1996–2020

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 64 as inventor

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

B60Wprimary

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function18%

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation17%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles9%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests9%

F02DControlling combustion engines8%

F02NStarting of combustion engines7%

F16HGearing7%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology6%

F02MSupplying combustion engines in general with combustible mixtures or constituents thereof3%

F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation3%

PatentTitleYear

10,836,397System and method for increasing catalyst temperature2020 10,800,396Methods and system for adapting operation of a driveline disconnect clutch2020 10,773,704Systems and methods for controlling engine operation to support external electric loads2020 10,549,758System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle2020 10,408,183Methods and systems for improving engine starter durability for a stop/start vehicle2019 10,392,002Methods and systems for controlling engine idle-stop2019 10,369,982Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up2019 10,336,333System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle2019 10,322,708System and method for controlling alternator or integrated starter generator output voltage2019 10,288,016System and method for operating an engine2019 10,215,241Method for operating an automatic start/stop system in a vehicle utilizing a fluid launch clutch2019 10,183,663Methods and systems for starting an engine2019 10,160,341Electrical system and methods for a vehicle2018 10,155,512Methods and system for operating a hybrid vehicle in cruise control mode2018 10,087,860Engine cold-start control2018 10,072,626Methods and systems for improving electric energy storage device durability for a stop/start vehicle2018 10,029,695Methods and systems for a belt-driven integrated starter generator2018 10,023,177System and method for engine starting in a hybrid vehicle based on engine stop position2018 10,005,462System and method for operating a transmission during an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle2018 9,988,038Methods and system for controlling torque flow through a torque converter2018 9,969,383Methods and system for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle2018 9,950,705Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling an engine disconnect clutch for engine start-up2018 9,850,965Method for operating an automatic start/stop system in a vehicle utilizing a fluid launch clutch2017 9,835,110Method and system for selecting a cylinder for engine starting2017 9,834,217System and method for performing an engine stop and start for a rolling vehicle2017 9,827,974Methods and system for positioning an engine2017 9,809,212'Methods and system for launching a vehicle'2017 9,791,040'Methods and system for operating a vehicle transmission'2017 9,759,275'Electronic control of manual transmission clutch'2017 9,731,710'Methods and system for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle'2017 9,707,963'Systems and methods for operating a vehicle with a manual shift transmission'2017 9,677,530'Assisted direct start engine control for enhanced launch performance'2017 9,677,492'System and method for controlling a vehicle powertrain'2017 9,656,657'Controlling a clutch between an engine and an electric machine in a hybrid vehicle'2017 9,650,047'Method of operating a transmission clutch'2017 9,643,590'Methods and system for shifting a hybrid vehicle'2017 9,599,057'Method and system for selecting a cylinder for engine starting'2017 9,527,505'Methods and system for operating a driveline disconnect clutch'2016 9,517,764'Methods and system for operating a hybrid vehicle in cruise control mode'2016 9,506,413'Method and system for engine starting'2016 9,499,164'Controlling a clutch between an engine and a motor during a shift event in a hybrid vehicle'2016 9,481,360'Vehicle driveline damper oscillation control'2016 9,452,748'Methods and systems for improving hybrid vehicle transmission shifting'2016 9,447,765'Powertrain delta current estimation method'2016 9,415,761'Methods and system for improving hybrid vehicle gear shifting'2016 9,382,864'Method and system for engine starting'2016 9,371,066'Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission shaft to control vehicle NVH'2016 9,365,211'Delay changing on/off state of engine during cruise control in a hybrid vehicle'2016 9,341,129'Viscosity detection using starter motor'2016 9,333,974'System and method for improving driveline operation'2016 9,321,457'Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch'2016 9,115,682'Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch'2015 9,073,504'Vehicle immobilizer method and system'2015 9,045,125'Automatic transmission shift control based on torque phase detection using measured transmission input torque'2015 8,956,264'Control system and method for a vehicle transmission'2015 8,894,544'Automatic transmission shift control based on transmission input shaft torque signal'2014 8,882,636'Adjusting clutch slip based on sensed parameter of transmission shaft to control NVH level in vehicle powertrain'2014 8,690,725'Engine restart torque spike management system for a hybrid vehicle'2014 7,809,492'Method for controlling air-fuel ratio for an alternating valve engine'2010 7,715,974'Method for controlling air-fuel ratio for an alternating valve engine'2010 7,156,072'Computer controlled engine valve operation'2007 6,959,692'Computer controlled engine valve operation'2005 6,364,807'Control strategy for a hybrid powertrain for an automotive vehicle'2002 5,529,324'System and method for vehicle roll control'1996

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1996–2020Based in Ann Arbor, MI, US· patent location history

2005–2020Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (61)· patent assignee history

2014–2017Patents assigned to GIBSON ALEXANDER O'CONNOR (4)· patent assignee history

2015–2017Patents assigned to FUJII YUJI (2)· patent assignee history

2015–2017Patents assigned to KAPAS NIMROD (2)· patent assignee history

2015–2017Patents assigned to KUCHARSKI JOSEPH F (2)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	61	2005–2020
GIBSON ALEXANDER O'CONNORself	4	2014–2017
FUJII YUJI	2	2015–2017
KAPAS NIMROD	2	2015–2017
KUCHARSKI JOSEPH F	2	2015–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ann Arbor, MI, US	64	1996–2020