Inventor

Alex O'Connor Gibson

Inventor

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Overview

2005–2020

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 180 as inventor

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

Y02Tprimary

Y02TClimate change mitigation technologies related to transportation16%

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function15%

F02DControlling combustion engines11%

F02NStarting of combustion engines11%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests8%

B60YIndexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology6%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles6%

F16HGearing4%

F02PIgnition, other than compression ignition, for internal-combustion engines4%

PatentTitleYear

10,525,967Methods and systems for improving transmission shifting2020 10,525,969Methods and systems for adjusting cylinder air charge2020 10,502,177Methods and systems for improving engine starting2019 10,486,676Methods and systems for assisted direct start control2019 10,450,979Methods and systems for stopping an engine2019 10,435,011Method and system for controlling catalyst temperature2019 10,343,678Methods and systems for a driveline dual mass flywheel2019 10,267,257Method and system for engine starting control2019 10,086,836Methods and systems for a four wheel drive vehicle driveline2018 10,066,573Method and system for engine starting control2018 10,011,263Method and system for improving hybrid vehicle shifting2018 10,006,376Method and system for engine control2018 9,925,972'Method and system for reducing driveline NVH'2018 9,827,975Methods and systems for improving transmission shifting2017 9,815,473'Manual transmission clutch control using driveline measurements'2017 9,789,868'Methods and systems for engine stopping'2017 9,764,726'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2017 9,758,160'Methods and systems for engine cranking'2017 9,738,267'Methods and systems providing driveline braking'2017 9,695,773'Method and system for improving engine starting'2017 9,682,694'Methods and systems for extending regenerative braking'2017 9,656,665'Methods and systems for a driveline dual mass flywheel'2017 9,650,031'Method for supplying power to an electrically assisted steering system'2017 9,650,036'Methods and systems for adjusting cylinder air charge'2017 9,643,588'Method and system for controlling catalyst temperature'2017 9,637,105'Method and system for improving vehicle launch'2017 9,631,575'Methods and systems for improving engine starting'2017 9,610,935'Methods and systems for conditionally entering a driveline sailing mode'2017 9,566,977'Methods and systems for operating a driveline clutch'2017 9,555,792'System and methods for assisted direct start control'2017 9,499,165'Methods and systems for engine starting during a shift'2016 9,493,152'Methods and systems for adjusting driveline disconnect clutch operation'2016 9,447,747'Methods and systems for stopping an engine'2016 9,434,386'Method for operating a vehicle powertrain'2016 9,421,976'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline'2016 9,416,742'Method for starting an engine'2016 9,404,461'Method and system for engine starting'2016 9,399,457'Methods and systems for vehicle driveline torque estimation'2016 9,393,951'Methods and systems for driveline mode transitions'2016 9,393,954'Methods and systems for engine stopping'2016 9,393,949'Method and system for stopping an engine'2016 9,381,909'Methods and systems for transitioning between braking modes'2016 9,382,838'Boost reservoir and throttle coordination'2016 9,358,974'Method and system for adjusting hybrid vehicle driveline torque'2016 9,358,972'Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline'2016 9,358,980'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline control during varying driving conditions'2016 9,352,737'Method and system for operating a hybrid powertrain'2016 9,340,203'Methods and systems for a driveline disconnect clutch'2016 9,327,728'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline power take off'2016 9,327,717'Methods and systems for providing uniform driveline braking'2016 9,322,380'Methods and systems for engine starting during a shift'2016 9,321,452'Methods and systems for adjusting driveline operation during an accelerator tip-out'2016 9,316,198'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2016 9,296,387'Methods and systems for transitioning between driveline braking modes'2016 9,278,692'Methods and systems for a four wheel drive vehicle driveline'2016 9,278,685'Method and system for adapting operation of a hybrid vehicle transmission torque converter lockup clutch'2016 9,261,040'Method for improving engine starting'2016 9,260,107'Methods and systems for operating a driveline disconnect clutch responsive to engine operating conditions'2016 9,256,576'Assisted direct start and active suspension integration control'2016 9,248,829'Methods and systems for launching a vehicle'2016 9,243,706'Manual transmission clutch control using measured torque'2016 9,238,457'Method for controlling a transmission coupled to an engine that may be automatically stopped'2016 9,222,453'Method for restarting an engine'2015 9,187,076'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2015 9,180,861'Method and system for engine control'2015 9,175,658'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2015 9,174,633'Methods and systems providing driveline braking'2015 9,156,469'Methods and systems for a driveline disconnect clutch'2015 9,151,263'Method and system for opportunistically automatically stopping an engine of a vehicle'2015 9,145,123'Methods and systems for controlling catalyst temperature'2015 9,139,197'Methods and systems for driveline sailing mode entry'2015 9,115,803'Methods and systems for operating a transmission'2015 9,108,638'Methods and systems for a hybrid vehicle'2015 9,108,632'Methods and systems for operating a driveline clutch'2015 9,108,614'Methods and systems for adapting a driveline disconnect clutch transfer function'2015 9,108,613'Method and system for stopping an engine'2015 9,108,627'Method for controlling a vehicle'2015 9,068,546'Methods and systems for engine cranking'2015 9,057,351'Method and system for engine control'2015 9,039,570'Methods and systems for adjusting driveline disconnect clutch operation'2015 9,039,568'Methods and systems for extending regenerative braking'2015 9,039,571'Method and system for engine control'2015 9,031,722'Method and system for improving hybrid vehicle shifting'2015 9,005,075'Methods and systems for conditionally entering a driveline sailing mode'2015 8,997,484'Boost reservoir control'2015 9,002,600'Methods and systems for engine shut-down control'2015 8,996,262'Skip-shift operations for automatic transmission systems'2015 8,986,163'Methods and systems for engine control'2015 8,989,978'Method for operating a vehicle powertrain'2015 8,977,449'Methods and systems for holding a vehicle stopped on a hill'2015 8,965,616'Methods and systems for reducing gear lash noise'2015 8,938,327'Methods and systems for transitioning between driveline braking modes'2015 8,931,273'Stored compressed air management for improved engine performance'2015 8,932,179'Methods and systems for transitioning between braking modes'2015 8,924,070'Methods and systems for a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,924,061'Methods and systems for launching a vehicle'2014 8,924,062'Methods and systems for driveline mode transitions'2014 8,905,896'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2014 8,894,541'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline control during varying driving conditions'2014 8,892,289'Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline'2014 8,892,290'Methods and systems for providing uniform driveline braking'2014 8,886,425'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline'2014 8,882,634'Methods and systems for operating a vehicle driveline responsive to external conditions'2014 8,882,635'Controlling an automatic vehicle restart on a hill'2014 8,864,623'Method for controlling a transmission coupled to an engine that may be automatically stopped'2014 8,862,355'Method and system for engine control'2014 8,852,056'Method for starting an engine'2014 8,818,600'Methods and systems for adjusting driveline operation during an accelerator tip-out'2014 8,813,881'Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline power take off'2014 8,808,140'Methods and systems for driveline sailing mode entry'2014 8,784,265'Method for starting an engine'2014 8,784,264'Method and system for controlling catalyst temperature'2014 8,764,411'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2014 8,738,217'Methods and systems for a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,738,215'Methods and systems for a hybrid vehicle'2014 8,727,067'Method for supplying power to an electrically assisted steering system'2014 8,710,685'Methods and systems for improved engine speed control during engine starting'2014 8,682,565'Methods and systems for engine starting'2014 8,664,783'Methods and systems for engine starting'2014 8,626,425'Method for fueling an engine at start'2014 8,612,113'Method for controlling vehicle launch'2013 8,597,159'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2013 8,591,379'Method and system for engine control'2013 8,574,122'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2013 8,574,125'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2013 8,574,123'Methods and systems for engine control'2013 8,568,272'Method for starting an engine'2013 8,569,903'Methods and systems for improved engine speed control during engine starting'2013 8,569,902'Methods and systems for engine starting'2013 8,529,403'Method for starting an engine'2013 8,473,172'System and methods for assisted direct start control'2013 8,454,476'Method for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped'2013 8,442,748'Method for starting an engine'2013 8,423,271'Method for fueling an engine at start'2013 8,414,456'Method for starting an engine'2013 8,412,443'Engine shutdown control'2013 8,355,860'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2013 8,352,153'Methods and systems for engine starting'2013 8,328,687'Method for controlling an engine that may be automatically stopped'2012 8,314,504'Methods and systems for engine start control'2012 8,240,297'Direct-start engine operation utilizing multi-strike ignition'2012 8,216,112'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2012 8,210,828'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2012 8,192,327'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2012 8,192,328'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2012 8,195,380'Method for starting an engine'2012 8,164,206'Methods and systems for engine start control'2012 8,141,358'Method for controlling cylinder air charge for a turbo charged engine having variable event valve actuators'2012 8,141,534'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2012 8,136,497'Method for starting an engine'2012 8,140,247'Control of intake pressure for restart-enabled idle stop'2012 8,047,188'Direct-start engine operation utlizing multi-strike ignition'2011 7,962,278'Method for starting an engine'2011 7,935,025'Methods and systems for assisted direct start control'2011 7,931,002'Method for starting an engine'2011 7,930,087'Vehicle braking control'2011 7,918,210'Method for determining valve degradation'2011 7,869,933'Temperature sensing coordination with engine valve timing using electric valve actuator'2011 7,865,290'Valve control synchronization and error detection in an electronic valve actuation engine system'2011 7,827,975'Direct-start engine operation utilizing multi-strike ignition'2010 7,785,230'Variable displacement engine powertrain fuel economy mode'2010 7,762,237'Method for determining valve degradation'2010 7,730,870'Engine dynamic load leveling'2010 7,621,126'Method for controlling cylinder air charge for a turbo charged engine having variable event valve actuators'2009 7,571,707'Engine mode transition utilizing dynamic torque control'2009 7,530,343'Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing'2009 7,462,129'Driveline shift quality in variable valve engine equipped drivelines'2008 7,458,346'Method for controlling valves of an engine having a variable event valvetrain during an engine stop'2008 7,426,916'Multi-stroke internal combustion engine for facilitation of auto-ignition operation'2008 7,426,915'System and method for reducing vehicle acceleration during engine transitions'2008 7,389,762'System and method for controlling valve actuators'2008 7,305,300'Closed pedal deceleration control'2007 7,277,789'System for transmitting signals between an engine control unit and a valve control unit'2007 7,201,140'Increased engine braking with adjustable valve timing'2007 7,167,793'Engine position correction'2007 7,156,082'Controlling spark for an engine with controllable valves'2007 7,082,934'Controlling spark for an engine with controllable valves'2006 7,032,581'Engine air-fuel control for an engine with valves that may be deactivated'2006 6,959,689'Engine expansion braking with adjustable valve timing'2005 6,951,198'Increased engine braking with adjustable intake valve timing'2005

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2005–2020Patents assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (179)· patent assignee history

2005–2020Based in Ann Arbor, MI, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to GIBSON ALEX O'CONNOR (45)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ULREY JOSEPH NORMAN (16)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to NEDOREZOV FELIX (14)· patent assignee history

2012–2017Patents assigned to HUFFMASTER ROGER LYLE (11)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC	179	2005–2020
GIBSON ALEX O'CONNORself	45	2012–2017
ULREY JOSEPH NORMAN	16	2012–2016
NEDOREZOV FELIX	14	2012–2017
HUFFMASTER ROGER LYLE	11	2012–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Ann Arbor, MI, US	180	2005–2020