Paul Donald Murray

US Patent:

6374780, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Jul 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/612355

Inventors:

Cindy Marie Rutyna - Plymouth MI
Peter Langer - Lexington MI
Paul Raymond Murray - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F01P 702

US Classification:

123 4112, 236 35

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for controlling engine temperature in a closed circuit cooling system of an automobile having an electric water pump , a flow control valve , and electric fan. A powertrain control module electrically coupled to the electric water pump , flow control valve and electric fan interprets inputs from various sensors to adjust the pumping speed of an electric water pump , adjust the rotational speed of an electric fan , and/or adjust the flow rate through a flow control valve to the radiator according to a look up table as a function of fuel economy, emissions, thermal management and electrical load management.

US Patent:

6685099, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Dec 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/038840

Inventors:

Arthur Rutyna - Plymouth MI
Cindy Marie Rutyna - Plymouth MI
Paul Raymond Murray - Ann Arbor MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60H 126

US Classification:

236 493, 236 91 C, 454 75, 454258

Abstract:

A ventilation system for purging air contained with a vehicle interior is disclosed. The ventilation system includes a blower, a first vent, a second vent, at least one interior temperature sensor, at least one external temperature sensor, a motion sensor for windy days and dusty areas, a humidity sensor, a sunload sensor and a control module. The blower is a conventional vehicle air conditioning blower and is located within the vehicle interior for creating a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The first vent expels air from the vehicle interior and the second vent draws external air into the vehicle interior. The at least one interior sensor is located within the vehicle interior for determining an interior condition of the vehicle. The at least one external sensor determines an external condition of environment external to the vehicle interior. Finally, the control module is in communication with the blower, first and second vents, interior and exterior sensors for monitoring the internal and exterior sensors and comparing the sensor outputs to predefined thresholds for actuating the blower, first and second vents to exhaust the air contained within the interior of the vehicle and draw in ambient air.

US Patent:

6779737, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/113019

Inventors:

Paul Raymond Murray - Ann Arbor MI
Cindy Marie Rutyna - Plymouth MI

Assignee:

Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G05D 2300

US Classification:

237 2A, 237 123 R

Abstract:

The present invention involves a system and method of preheating a vehicle engine during non-use of the vehicle. The method includes receiving a programming input defining a minimum engine coolant temperature of a preheating strategy, initializing the preheating strategy based on the programming input, and sensing an energy source of the vehicle to run the preheating strategy. The method further comprises sensing an engine coolant temperature of the vehicle at a first time period, activating the preheating strategy to heat the engine if the engine coolant temperature is lower than the minimum engine temperature. The method further includes receiving feedback indicating the engine coolant temperature at a subsequent time period and deactivating the preheating strategy if the engine coolant temperature is greater than the maximum temperature at the subsequent time period.

US Patent:

7643893, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/459631

Inventors:

James J. Troy - Issaquah WA, US
Charles A. Erignac - Seattle WA, US
Paul Murray - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 65, 702153, 73510

Abstract:

Systems and methods for closed-loop feedback control of controllable devices using motion capture systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a motion capture system configured to measure one or more motion characteristics of one or more controllable devices as the one or more controllable devices are operating within a control volume. A processor receives the measured motion characteristics from the motion capture system and determines a control signal based on the measured motion characteristics. A position control system receives the control signal and continuously adjusts at least one motion characteristic of the one or more controllable devices in order to maintain or achieve a desired motion state. The controllable device may be equipped with passive retro-reflective markers. The motion capture system, the processor, and the position control system comprise a complete closed-loop feedback control system.

US Patent:

7813888, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/459617

Inventors:

John L. Vian - Renton WA, US
Ronald C. Provine - Seattle WA, US
Stefan R. Bieniawski - Seattle WA, US
Emad W. Saad - Renton WA, US
Paul E. R. Pigg - Seattle WA, US
Gregory J. Clark - Seattle WA, US
Ali R. Mansouri - Bothell WA, US
Khaled Abdel-Motagaly - Bellevue WA, US
Charles A. Erignac - Seattle WA, US
James J. Troy - Issaquah WA, US
Paul Murray - Woodinville WA, US
Jonathan P. How - Arlington MA, US
Mario J. Valenti - Cambridge MA, US
Brett M. Bethke - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 17/40
G05D 1/00

US Classification:

702113, 702 1, 702127, 702187, 702189, 702108, 71 36, 71 37

Abstract:

Systems and methods for development testing of vehicles and components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a position reference system and a command and control architecture. The position reference system is configured to repetitively measure one or more position and motion characteristics of one or more vehicles operating within a control volume. The command and control architecture is configured to receive the repetitively measured characteristics from the position reference system, and to determine corresponding control signals based thereon. The control signals are then transmitted to the one or more vehicles to control at least one of position, movement, and stabilization of the one or more vehicles in a closed-loop feedback manner. The system may further include a health monitoring component configured to monitor health conditions of the one or more vehicles, the control signals being determined at least in part on the health conditions.

US Patent:

7885732, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/764119

Inventors:

James J. Troy - Issaquah WA, US
Charles A. Erignac - Seattle WA, US
Paul Murray - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 36, 345156

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for haptics-enabled teleoperation of vehicles and other devices, including remotely-controlled air, water, and land-based vehicles, manufacturing robots, and other suitable teleoperable devices. In one embodiment, a system for teleoperation of a vehicle comprises a control component configured to provide position and orientation control with haptic force feedback of the vehicle based on a position measurement of the vehicle and configured to function in a closed-loop feedback manner. In a particular embodiment, the position measurement may include six degree-of-freedom position data provided by a motion capture system to the control and/or haptic I/O components of the application. The system may also use differences in position and/or velocity between the vehicle and a haptic I/O device for feedback control.

US Patent:

8214098, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/395019

Inventors:

Paul Murray - Woodinville WA, US
James J. Troy - Issaquah WA, US
Charles A. Erignac - Seattle WA, US
Richard H. Wojcik - Bellevue WA, US
David J. Finton - Issaquah WA, US
Dragos D. Margineantu - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 23, 701 28, 701514, 382103, 382107

Abstract:

A method is disclosed for controlling at least one remotely operated unmanned object. The method may involve defining a plurality of body movements of an operator that correspond to a plurality of operating commands for the unmanned object. Body movements of the operator may be sensed to generate the operating commands. Wireless signals may be transmitted to the unmanned object that correspond to the operating commands that control operation of the unmanned object.

US Patent:

8510039, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/898412

Inventors:

James J. Troy - Issaquah WA, US
Charles A. Erignac - Kirkland WA, US
Paul Murray - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

G01S 1/24

US Classification:

701436

Abstract:

A system configured to enable three-dimensional localization and mapping is provided. The system includes a mobile device and a computing device. The mobile device includes an inertial measurement unit and a three-dimensional image capture device. The computing device includes a processor programmed to receive a first set of inertial measurement information from the inertial measurement unit, determine a first current position and orientation of the mobile device based on a defined position and orientation of the mobile device and the first set of inertial measurement information, receive three-dimensional image data of the environment from the three-dimensional image capture device, determine a second current position and orientation of the mobile device based on the received three-dimensional image data and the first current position and orientation of the mobile device, and generate a three-dimensional representation of an environment with respect to the second current position and orientation of the mobile device.