Tai Thi Ly

7853385, Dec 14, 2010

Aug 10, 2007

11/891432

Tai Joey Ly - Alhambra CA, US

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

701 51, 180337, 477 34

In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for controlling transmission downshifting of a vehicle. The systems and methods monitor vehicular conditions continuously throughout vehicle travel such that downshifting may occur during braking along a decline and are not influenced by and do not interfere with road grade calculation systems. In one embodiment, a system comprises sensors that monitor vehicular conditions. The sensors transmit signals indicative of vehicular conditions to an electronic controller that processes the signals. The electronic controller generates instructions for downshifting where the processed signals indicate vehicle travel along a decline and when downshifting would not cause exceeding of a maximum revolutions per minute limit. The instructions are transmitted to a transmission system that downshifts the transmission gear position according to the instructions. The electronic controller cancels the instructions for the downshifting when the degree or duration of accelerator pedal depression exceed predefined values.

7933708, Apr 26, 2011

Aug 10, 2007

11/891428

Tai Joey Ly - Alhambra CA, US

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

G06F 19/00

701 70, 701 56

In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for assisting in acceleration of a vehicle during re-acceleration. In one embodiment, a system comprises one or more sensors that monitor vehicular conditions, which are transmitted to and processed by an electronic controller. When the processed signals indicate re-acceleration of the vehicle, the electronic controller activates an aggressive schedule or aggressive throttle map that defines instructions for downshifting a transmission gear position or for increasing a throttle so as to assist in acceleration of the vehicle during re-acceleration. The electronic controller activates the instructions when one or more vehicular conditions of accelerator pedal depression exceed a predefined value during re-acceleration. The electronic controller selects the instructions most appropriate for assisting in acceleration according to the processed signals. The signals are transmitted to a transmission system that downshifts the transmission gear position or to an engine that increases the throttle.

20170008530, Jan 12, 2017

Jul 8, 2015

14/794446

- Erlanger KY, US
Tai J. Ly - Los Angeles CA, US

B60W 30/18
B60W 10/196
B60W 10/20
B60W 30/182

A system for controlling a deceleration level or rate of a vehicle. The system includes an accelerator pedal, an accelerator pedal sensor configured to determine whether the accelerator pedal is depressed or released, an alternator having a resistance and an output current and a driving mode switch having an economy mode, a normal mode and a sport mode. The system also includes a vehicle speed sensor for determining a vehicle speed of the vehicle, a memory for storing a preferred range for a vehicle speed and an ECU configured to transmit a first instruction signal to the alternator to increase or decrease its resistance or output current based on a mode set by the driving mode switch when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle speed is within the preferred range of the vehicle speed.

20150006048, Jan 1, 2015

Jun 27, 2013

13/928992

- Erlanger KY, US
Tai J. Ly - Los Angeles CA, US

F16H 61/16

701 58

A control system having at least one sensor collecting data from a vehicle component such as a steering wheel. A processor determines if the data collected from the sensor is above or equal to a predetermined level. If the processor determines that the data is above a predetermined level, the processor indicates to the controller that the data is above that predetermined level and requires a prevention of upshifting of the transmission. A method of including controlling the transmission of a vehicle by a control system, sensing at least one vehicle property by a sensor in acquiring data relating to that property, storing the data in a data storage unit, determining if the data is above a predetermined level and sending a signal to a transmission of the vehicle if the data is above a predetermined level thereby preventing upshift of the transmission to the top two gears.

20150006060, Jan 1, 2015

Jun 27, 2013

13/929079

- Erlanger KY, US
Tai J. Ly - Los Angeles CA, US

F02D 41/30

701104

A system including a sensor, data storage unit to store data relating to the positioning of the accelerator pedal, a processor connected to determine if the data relating to the accelerator pedal reaches a predetermined level. If the data reaches the predetermined level, a controller sends a signal to the fuel injector requiring the fuel injector to cut the fuel to the engine. A method of the present invention including sensing by a sensor to determine the positioning of an accelerator pedal, storing data relating to the positioning of the accelerator pedal in a data storage unit, determining by a processor if the data relating to the positioning of the accelerator pedal is above a predetermined level, and sending a signal by a controller to the fuel injector to stop fuel flow if the data relating to the positioning of the accelerator pedal is above the predetermined level.

20140372003, Dec 18, 2014

Jun 12, 2013

13/915717

- Erlanger KY, US
Tai J. Ly - Los Angeles CA, US

B60K 31/00

701 70

The present invention includes a system for limiting the acceleration of a vehicle. The system is operable to determine when the driver of the vehicle is not paying attention and upon making this determination, the system limits the available acceleration of the vehicle. The system includes a vehicle power source, a driver input such as an accelerator pedal, and a driver attention monitor, all three of which are in communication with an electronic control unit.

20140309897, Oct 16, 2014

Apr 12, 2013

13/861658

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - , US
Tai J. Ly - Los Angeles CA, US

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

F16H 61/02

701 58

The present invention provides a smoother driving experience through the use of an advanced powertrain system for a vehicle. The powertrain system includes a transmission having a gear selection controller adapted to select one of a plurality of gear ratios, an electronic control unit, at least one information acquisition unit wherein the electronic control unit uses information from the information acquisition unit to determine if the vehicle is stationary and if the vehicle is on an expressway. If the electronic control unit determines the vehicle is stationary and the vehicle is on an expressway, then the electronic control unit sends a signal to the gear selection controller of the transmission to select a lower gear ratio that would normally be used to transition the vehicle from a stationary to a moving state.