John Loring Yester

US Patent:

6351694, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Jan 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761157

Inventors:

Hongtei Eric Tseng - Canton MI
John Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI
Ming Lang Kuang - Canton MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

701 1, 701 70, 180197

Abstract:

A method for determining road bank angle in vehicle includes a lateral acceleration sensor ( ) that generates a first signal corresponding to lateral acceleration. A yaw rate sensor ( ) generates a second signal corresponding to a yaw rate signal. A controller ( ) coupled to the sensors performs the step of calculating a first bank angle estimate dependent on the first signal, calculating a second bank angle estimate dependent on the second signal, calculating a third bank angle estimate dependent on both the first and second signals, calculating a dynamic compensation factor based as a function of the first bank angle estimate, the second bank angle estimate and the third bank angle estimate, decomposing the third bank angle estimate into a plurality of third bank angle frequency layers, reducing each of the plurality of third bank angle frequency layers in response to a multiplicative factor, said multiplicative factor being a function of the dynamic compensation factor to obtain a plurality of reduced third bank angles, and calculating a final bank angle bias estimate based on a sum of the plurality of reduced third bank angles.

US Patent:

6671587, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683707

Inventors:

Davorin David Hrovat - Ann Arbor MI
Hongtei Eric Tseng - Canton MI
John Loring Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G01C 2100

US Classification:

701 1, 701213, 34235706

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for measuring dynamic movement of a vehicle ( ) by employing multiple GPS satellites and determining velocity based change in the carrier frequency of multiple satellite signals. The apparatus includes at least two GPS receiving antennas ( and ) installed on a vehicle ( ) at known locations and a controller ( ) for processing received GPS signals ( ) and monitoring a carrier frequency associated with the GPS signals. The controller ( ) determines a change in the carrier frequency of the GPS signals due to Doppler effect. The controller ( ) further determines a first inertial velocity vector of each of the receiving antennas ( and ) based on the change in carrier frequency, and determines angular rate of the vehicle based on the inertial velocity vectors. The controller ( ) further determines vehicle longitudinal and lateral velocity and acceleration as a function of the inertial velocity vectors.

US Patent:

6775603, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/682785

Inventors:

John Loring Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI
Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06K 500

US Classification:

701 36, 235375

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for selectively setting one or more variable vehicle operating parameters or features by storing information representative of user/driver preferences on a portable information storage device, and later recalled to automatically adjust the same or other system or device to the same setting(s). Examples of such systems or devices includes seat position, mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, Web sites, bookmarks, and mobile telephone presets. The personalized âsettingsâ are thus available to be transported and transferred where desired by the possessor of the device.

US Patent:

8340894, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Oct 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/576078

Inventors:

John L. Yester - Birmingham MI, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

G08G 1/16

US Classification:

701301, 701437, 340436, 340438, 3409952

Abstract:

A motor vehicle is provided having a collision warning system that can map an upcoming road section for the motor vehicle. The system can evaluate potential paths for the road section based on vehicle travel history information through it. The system can receive the information from a transmitter proximate the road section, such as a roadside transmitter or one or more nearby vehicles having traversed the road section. The road section can include an intersection and the system can determine a lane configuration for at least a portion of it based on vehicle travel history information. The system can calculate a threat of collision for the motor vehicle with a target vehicle based on map data obtained from estimated paths or lane configurations for the road section. Methods pertaining to mapping a road section and operation of the system are also provided.

US Patent:

8587418, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/845092

Inventors:

Yutaka Mochizuki - Novi MI, US
John L. Yester - Birmingham MI, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340435, 34099513, 340441

Abstract:

A collision warning system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The collision warning system includes a first mode and a second mode. The system operates in the first mode when the motor vehicle has right of way. The system operates in the second mode where the motor vehicle does not have right of way.

US Patent:

20040090121, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/696692

Inventors:

Craig Simonds - Dearborn MI, US
John Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Krishnaswamy Prasad - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

B60L003/00

US Classification:

307/010100

Abstract:

An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.

US Patent:

20040090346, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695717

Inventors:

Craig Simonds - Dearborn MI, US
John Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Krishnaswamy Prasad - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G08G001/09

US Classification:

340/905000

Abstract:

An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.

US Patent:

20040092253, May 13, 2004

Filed:

Oct 29, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/696473

Inventors:

Craig Simonds - Dearborn MI, US
John Yester - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Krishnaswamy Prasad - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

H04M003/42
H04B005/00
H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/414200, 455/414100, 455/041200, 455/456300

Abstract:

An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.

Address:

360 E Frank St, Birmingham, MI 48009

VIN:

JHMGE88499S055343

Make:

HONDA

Model:

FIT

Year:

2009