Ryan Jason Skaff from 25109 Westmoreland Dr, Farmington, MI 48336, age 46, Phone: 2486150470

Us Patents

Vehicle Information Display And Method
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US Patent:

7898405, Mar 1, 2011
Filed:

Mar 25, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/054822
Inventors:

Stephen Richard Burke - Triadelphia WV, US
Angela L. Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
David Leslie Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Michael Scott Lerman - Dearborn MI, US
Ryan J. Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
US Classification:

340461, 180 6521, 180 65265, 3404255, 340438, 3406361, 701 22, 903903, 903918
Abstract:

An information display for a vehicle includes an indicator arrangement having a visual display configured to provide driver demand information to a vehicle driver. The visual display includes a dynamic target range for operating the vehicle, which includes a first boundary and a second boundary indicating a driver demand that would cause the engine to start. A control system includes at least one controller, and is configured to receive at least one input related to current operating conditions of the vehicle and to provide at least one output to the indicator arrangement to position the target range on the visual display and to indicate to the driver a current level of driver demand. In this way, the visual display indicates to the driver the current level of driver demand relative to the position of the target range.

System And Method For Displaying Vehicle Efficiency
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US Patent:

7983807, Jul 19, 2011
Filed:

Feb 24, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/711796
Inventors:

Ryan J. Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Robert Jay Louch - Highland MI, US
Anthony Howard - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Burke - Triadelphia WV, US
David Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Angela L. Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Derek Hartl - Royal Oak MI, US
Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

G06F 7/00
US Classification:

701 22, 701 29, 701123, 903903
Abstract:

A system and method for determining and displaying an overall efficiency value of a vehicle. The vehicle may include an engine and an electric machine that operates to provide torque to propel the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle may have an electric power source that provides electric power to the electric machine. A controller may determine and transmit the overall efficiency value so that the information display displays the number of efficiency indicators. Also, the number of efficiency indicators displayed may be based on the overall efficiency value.

Vehicle Information Display And Method
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US Patent:

8120478, Feb 21, 2012
Filed:

Apr 17, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/425620
Inventors:

Ryan J. Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Derek Hartl - Royal Oak MI, US
Angela L. Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
David Watson - Ann Arbor MI, US
Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
John Shutko - Ann Arbor MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
US Classification:

340438, 340439, 340441, 340461, 701 29
Abstract:

An information display system for a hybrid electric vehicle configured to display one or more reasons an engine is on is provided. The information display system determines which engine on reasons are true and applies a prioritization strategy to determine which engine on reasons are displayed to an operator via an information display.

System For Transmitting Data Between A Hybrid Electric Vehicle And A Remote Transceiver
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US Patent:

8258937, Sep 4, 2012
Filed:

Jun 9, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/481001
Inventors:

Allen D. Dobryden - Ann Arbor MI, US
William P. Perkins - Dearborn MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Derek Hartl - Royal Oak MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
US Classification:

340438, 340439, 34042613, 34042614, 34042635, 34042636, 34053919
Abstract:

A method of transmitting driver specific vehicle data includes entering driver specific hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) operating parameter settings for a plurality of drivers into a vehicle controller; identifying a vehicle driver; displaying driver specific HEV data within the vehicle; and configuring HEV operating parameters in accordance with the driver specific HEV operating parameter settings.

Reduced Energy Vacuum Pump Control
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US Patent:

8370041, Feb 5, 2013
Filed:

Oct 31, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/263388
Inventors:

Daniel A. Gabor - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B06T 8/44
US Classification:

701 78, 701 70, 701 79, 701 83, 3031154
Abstract:

A method is provided that includes determining a state of a vehicle ignition switch; determining a state of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle state including at least one of whether the vehicle is in a torque producing mode, whether the vehicle is moving, and whether the vehicle brake system is engaged; and, controlling the vacuum pump in response to the vehicle state and the ignition switch state.

System And Method For Displaying Power Flow In A Hybrid Vehicle
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US Patent:

8386104, Feb 26, 2013
Filed:

Mar 22, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/728842
Inventors:

Ming Lang Kuang - Canton MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
Michael Lerman - Dearborn MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60K 6/22
B60W 20/00
US Classification:

701 22, 340438, 340455, 903904, 180 6521
Abstract:

A system and method is provided for determining a mode of operation of a hybrid vehicle, obtaining torque data and speed data based on the mode of operation, and displaying component icons as well as a graphical representation of power flows. The graphical representation of power flows is displayed between pairs of the component icons. The component icons represent components of the hybrid vehicle including an engine, a battery, drive wheels, and an electric machine arrangement.

Method And System For Extending An Operating Range Of A Motor Vehicle
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US Patent:

8447505, May 21, 2013
Filed:

Feb 17, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/029488
Inventors:

Dale Scott Crombez - Livonia MI, US
Ryan Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

G06F 19/00
US Classification:

701123
Abstract:

A method and system are described for extending an operating range of a motor vehicle, the vehicle having an economy mode of operation. When the vehicle fuel level decreases below a first threshold, an indication is provided to a vehicle user that the vehicle will enter the economy mode of vehicle operation. The economy mode of vehicle operation is automatically entered a predetermined period of time after providing the indication to the vehicle user. The economy mode of vehicle operation is exited in response to a user command to exit the economy mode of vehicle operation.

Vehicle Information Display And Method
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US Patent:

8502654, Aug 6, 2013
Filed:

Mar 17, 2010
Appl. No.:

12/725535
Inventors:

Thomas Scott Gee - Canton MI, US
Paul Stephen Bryan - Belleville MI, US
Ryan J. Skaff - Farmington Hills MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
US Classification:

340439, 180284, 701123
Abstract:

An information display system includes an information display that communicates relevant information relating to the operation of a vehicle. The information display conveys a score representing lifetime or long-term driving or operating efficiency of the vehicle. The score can be conveyed numerically or graphically using a number of indicators, or both. Each indicator may correspond to a different achievement level attained for efficient driving or vehicle use behavior.

Resumes

Staff System Engineer

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Location:

Farmington, MI

Industry:

Automotive

Work:

Argo Ai
Staff System Engineer
Ford Motor Company Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
Supervisor For Autonomous Vehicle Driver Systems at Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
Supervisor For Electrified Powertrain Controls
Ford Motor Company May 2000 - Mar 2015
Electrified Powertrain Controls Systems and Senior Systems Engineer

Education:

University of Michigan - Dearborn 2001 - 2003
Masters, Management, Engineering University of Dayton 1996 - 2000
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Skills:

Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Continuous Improvement
Product Development
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Automotive
Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
Engineering Management
Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Production Part Approval Process