Scott P Robison

US Patent:

20200362617, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/411864

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

E05F 15/75
E05F 15/42
G01L 5/00

Abstract:

A sensor module for a vehicle includes a housing structured to be mounted along a sidewall of a cargo door, and a pressure-sensitive sensor mounted in the housing so as to be extendible from the housing and retractable into the housing. A sensor deployment mechanism is operatively coupled to the sensor and is structured to be operable to extend the sensor from the housing and to retract the sensor into the housing.

US Patent:

20200355013, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

May 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/407847

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott L. FREDERICK - Brighton MI, US
Scott P. ROBISON - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Plano TX

International Classification:

E05F 15/73
B60Q 9/00
G08B 7/06

Abstract:

A method of using detection devices for hazard detection when activating a physical closure member of an automobile generates a combined output signal from a first-detection device having a first-operational range and a second-detection device having a second-operational range. The combined output signal is generated for activity detected within a full-operational range, wherein the full-operational range is a mathematical union of the first-operational range and the second-operational range. A cumulative safety threshold is determined for the physical closure member using processing circuitry. Hazard-related data within the combined output signal is analyzed using processing circuitry. If the hazard-related data exceeds the cumulative safety threshold, a current state of the physical closure member is changed. If the hazard-related data does not exceed the cumulative safety threshold, a current state of the physical closure member is maintained.

US Patent:

20200262268, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/278490

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott Louis Frederick - Brighton MI, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/00
B60H 1/24

Abstract:

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to assisting in closing a door of a vehicle by leveraging a Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) system in the vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a position of at least one vehicle door, and when the position of the at least one vehicle door is an open position, determining whether to activate the HVAC system to reduce air pressure in a cabin of the vehicle. The method includes, in response to determining to activate the HVAC system, pumping air out of the cabin such that at least some of any increased air pressure caused by a vehicle door closure is removed from the cabin. The method includes, when the position of the at least one vehicle door has changed from the open position to a closed position, deactivating the HVAC system to stop pumping air out from the cabin.

US Patent:

20200262270, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/278460

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott Louis Frederick - Brighton MI, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/24
E05F 15/71

Abstract:

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to assisting in closing a trunk door of a vehicle by leveraging a Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) system in the vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a position of the trunk door, and when the position of the trunk door is an open position, determining whether to activate the HVAC system to reduce air pressure in a trunk of the vehicle, where the trunk and the HVAC system are fluidly connected by an air duct. The method includes, in response to determining to activate the HVAC system to reduce air pressure in the trunk, pumping air out of the trunk through the air duct such that at least some of any increased air pressure caused by a trunk door closure is removed from the trunk. The method includes, when the position of the trunk door has changed from the open position to a closed position, deactivating the HVAC system to stop pumping air out from the trunk.

US Patent:

20200198647, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/230852

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US
Paxton S. Williams - Milan MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60W 40/10
B60W 40/12
G07C 5/08
G07C 5/00
H04W 4/46
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle to vehicle aerodynamics system which communicates information among vehicles to determine aerodynamics of a vehicle and determine changes to the vehicles which may improve aerodynamics of the vehicle and/or overall aerodynamics of a group of vehicles.

US Patent:

20200108801, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Oct 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/153036

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

Assignee:

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Plano TX

International Classification:

B60S 1/56
B60S 1/48
B60S 1/52
B25J 17/02

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus, and methods to remove vehicle sensor debris are disclosed. A disclosed cleaning assembly for a vehicle includes a track coupled to the vehicle. The cleaning assembly also includes an arm adjustably coupled to the track and having a nozzle positioned on the arm. The arm is moveable, via the track, near an exterior surface of the vehicle that is associated with a vehicle sensor. The cleaning assembly also includes a first motor operatively coupled to the arm configured to move the arm along the track relative to debris positioned on the exterior surface. The cleaning assembly also includes a pump fluidly coupled to the nozzle configured to expel the fluid from the nozzle to remove the debris.

US Patent:

20200079363, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Sep 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/128853

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/09
B60W 50/14
G06K 9/00
G08G 1/16
B60R 11/04

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a manner of extending the use of originally-equipped automotive vehicle sensors to other types of transportation. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring data from a vehicle-equipped detachable sensor about one or more object in an environment around a non-automotive entity when the vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is mounted to the non-automotive entity. The vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is capable of sensing a portion of an environment around an automotive vehicle and configured to communicate with a mobile device. The vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is also structured to be detached from the automotive vehicle and mounted to the non-automotive entity. The method includes determining, based on the acquired data, whether a detected object impinges upon a current travel trajectory of the non-automotive entity. The method also includes, in response to determining the detected object impinges upon the current travel trajectory of the non-automotive entity, outputting at least one notification signal to the mobile device.

US Patent:

20200082176, Mar 12, 2020

Filed:

Sep 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/128796

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Scott P. Robison - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B60R 11/04

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a manner of extending the use of originally-equipped automotive vehicle sensors to identify selected object types. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring data from a vehicle-equipped detachable sensor of an environment around a non-automotive entity when the vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is mounted to the non-automotive entity. The vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is capable of sensing a portion of an environment around an automotive vehicle and configured to communicate with a mobile device. The vehicle-equipped detachable sensor is also structured to be detached from the automotive vehicle and mounted to the non-automotive entity. The method includes identifying, from the acquired data, an object based on a selected object type received from the mobile device. The method also includes, in response to identifying the object from the acquired data, outputting at least one notification signal to the mobile device.