Kevin J Moran

US Patent:

8630779, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/798758

Inventors:

Kevin Moran - West Dundee IL, US
Robert Denaro - Long Grove IL, US

Assignee:

Navteq B.V. - Veldhoven

International Classification:

G06F 7/70
G06F 19/00
G06G 7/00
G06G 7/76

US Classification:

701 70

Abstract:

An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.

US Patent:

49470574, Aug 7, 1990

Filed:

May 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/345815

Inventors:

Walter S. Czarnocki - Schaumburg IL
Peter W. Harper - Crystal Lake IL
Kevin S. Moran - Algonquin IL
Steven W. Alexander - Schaumburg IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H01L 2716

US Classification:

307310

Abstract:

A mass fluid flow sensor is disclosed which utilizes a sensing bridge circuit to develop a sense (control) signal related to fluid flow. A fluid temperature variable resistor, separate from said bridge circuit, is utilized to implement temperature compensation so that a desired output signal is a function of sensed fluid flow, but is less dependent on fluid temperature than the sense (control) signal provided by the bridge circuit. A resistor in the bridge circuit is selected such that the sense (control) signal provided by the bridge circuit has a rate of change as a function of flow rate substantially independent of fluid temperature, but this sense signal still varies as a function of fluid temperature. This permits fluid temperature compensation of the bridge sense signal in a noncomplex and cost effective manner. An improved adjustable circuit (36-41) is provided for producing a desired temperature variable output signal (V. sub. os).

US Patent:

46111395, Sep 9, 1986

Filed:

Jul 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/753368

Inventors:

Mikhail Godkin - Chicago IL
Kevin S. Moran - Algonquin IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H02K 122

US Classification:

310266

Abstract:

A brushless alternator is disclosed having a stationary field coil and core surrounded by a stationary stator coil and core with a cylindrical air gap being defined therebetween. A rotor assembly is fixed to a rotatable shaft and has interweaved separate magnetic finger assemblies joined together by a non-magnetic ring wherein these fingers are rotated in the cylindrical gap. The stator and field cores are radially disposed with respect to the rotatable shaft. The field core axially extends beyond the effective axial length of the field coil and provides at an axial position beyond the effective axial length of the field coil, at least one low reluctance axial flux gap between the field core and the magnetic fingers. This flux gap conducts a substantial portion of the flux created by the field coil. The field core also serves as a shaft bearing retainer and has a bearing grease reservoir comprising a cylindrical recess adjacent the shaft bearing.

US Patent:

48541672, Aug 8, 1989

Filed:

Sep 9, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/094953

Inventors:

Walter S. Czarnocki - Schaumburg IL
Peter W. Harper - Crystal Lake IL
Kevin S. Moran - Algonquin IL
Steven W. Alexander - Schaumburg IL

Assignee:

Motorola Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01F 168

US Classification:

7320419

Abstract:

A mass fluid flow sensor is disclosed which utilizes a sensing bridge circuit to develop a sense (control) signal related to fluid flow. A fluid temperature variable resistor, separate from said bridge circuit, is utilized to implement temperature compensation so that a desired output signal is a function of sensed fluid flow, but is less dependent on fluid temperature than the sense (control) signal provided by the bridge circuit. A resistor in the bridge circuit is selected such that the sense (control) signal provided by the bridge circuit has a rate of change as a function of flow rate substantially independent of fluid temperature, but this sense signal still varies as a function of fluid temperature. This permits fluid temperature compensation of the bridge sense signal in a noncomplex and cost effective manner.

US Patent:

47762144, Oct 11, 1988

Filed:

Feb 27, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/020248

Inventors:

Kevin S. Moran - Algonquin IL
Peter J. Shak - Hoffman Estates IL

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

G01F 168

US Classification:

7320411

Abstract:

Several embodiments for mass airflow sensors are illustrated herein. In each case a sensing element (11) for the mass airflow sensor (10, 34, 50) is provided on a first portion (18) of a thin flexible film substrate (19) while an extension of this substrate provides integral electrical conductive metallizations (24) that connect the sensing element (11) to associated sensor electronic components (21) mounted on a second portion (23) of the film substrate remotely located from the first film portion. This eliminates the need for individual soldered wire connections to connect the sensing element to its associated electronics. In addition, housing portions (12, 13) for the sensor (10, 34, 50) mate together and provide protection for both the sensing element (11) and the sensor electronics (21) thereby providing an integral sensor module including the sensing element and its associated electronics. Preferably, the housing provides a cavity (29) remotely located from the sensing element so as to isolate the sensor electronics from the environment surrounding the sensing element. In addition, a self-powered and self-contained sensor (50) is provided which includes a power source (54) and visual display (56).

US Patent:

20170365169, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Dec 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/532739

Inventors:

- Eindhoven, NL
George Filley - Deer Park IL, US
Tony Belkin - Glenview IL, US
Kevin Moran - West Dundee IL, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/0967
G08G 1/123
G08G 1/01

Abstract:

A method, apparatus and computer program product are described so as to provide more additional information regarding vehicular behavior. In the context of a method, information is received regarding a location of the vehicle at a plurality of instances in time. The plurality of instances in time define a time period. The method also includes determining an environmental condition at the location during the time period and comparing the behavior of the vehicle to that of other vehicles at the location that are also subjected to the environmental condition. Additionally, the method may determine a score for the vehicle in relation to a risk factor based upon the behavior of the vehicle and the comparison to other vehicles at the location that are also subjected to the envir onmental condition.

US Patent:

20170098373, Apr 6, 2017

Filed:

Oct 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/872628

Inventors:

- Veldhoven, NL
Kevin Moran - West Dundee IL, US
Anatoly Belkin - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/0968
H04W 4/22
G08G 1/01
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for transmission of targeted roadway alerts. A server receives a first description of an incident. The server determines an impact area of the incident based on the description. The server generates a geographic polygon based on the impact are of the incident. The server overlays the geographic polygon on a first cellular map and transmits an alert message to one or more devices located within a cell of the first cellular map that contains at least a portion of the geographic polygon.