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Darrel Alan Recker
Also filed as: RECKER DARREL · RECKER DARREL A · RECKER DARREL ALAN
37 granted patents·6 pending applications·729 citations·filing 1995–2024
97Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC27FORD GLOBAL TECH4FORD GLOBAL TECH INC3VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC3BROWN ANDREW2
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43 records- 0199US9164955B2Trailer active back-up assist with object avoidanceFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·72 cites·25 claims
- 0298US5742918AMethod and apparatus for dynamically compensating a lateral acceleration of a motor vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 21, 1998·155 cites·10 claims
- 0398US5742919AMethod and apparatus for dynamically determining a lateral velocity of a motor vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 21, 1998·144 cites·14 claims
- 0497US9493187B2Control for trailer backup assist systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 15, 2016·56 cites·20 claims
- 0596US9796228B2Hitch angle detection for trailer backup assist systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 24, 2017·17 cites·15 claims
- 0696US9037312B2Trailer heading angle using vehicle wheel speed sensorsFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted May 19, 2015·15 cites·12 claims
- 0794US9751558B2Handwheel obstruction detection and inertia compensationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 5, 2017·12 cites·20 claims
- 0894US5809434AMethod and apparatus for dynamically determically determining an operating state of a motor vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 15, 1998·106 cites·12 claims
- 0990US12172477B2Methods and apparatus for trailers with adjustable batteriesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 24, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 1090US9129528B2Trailer active back-up assist with lane width HMIFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 8, 2015·13 cites·29 claims
- 1189US10421490B2Handwheel obstruction detection and inertia compensationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 24, 2019·6 cites·18 claims
- 1287US8219283B2Active steering nibble control algorithm for electric steering systemsRECKER DARREL·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 10, 2012·25 cites·14 claims
- 1383US10710585B2Trailer backup assist system with predictive hitch angle functionalityFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·4 cites·6 claims
- 1482US10864940B2Steer-by-wire feedback torqueFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 15, 2020·4 cites·20 claims
- 1582US10801910B2Vehicle force imbalance detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 13, 2020·1 cites·19 claims
- 1680US11702137B2Methods and apparatus to control a torque threshold for hands on/off detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 18, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 1780US10737693B2Autonomous steering controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·4 cites·19 claims
- 1879US12428060B2Methods and apparatus to control a torque threshold for hands on/off detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2024·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1979US10286950B2Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 14, 2019·3 cites·9 claims
- 2078US10011296B2Synchronizing vehicle steeringFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 3, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 2177US11993307B2Methods and apparatus to control a torque threshold for hands on/off detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2023·Granted May 28, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 2277US8090503B2Method for determining absolute steering wheel angle from a single-turn steering wheel angle sensorLAVOIE ERICK MICHAEL·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 3, 2012·11 cites·31 claims
- 2375US11124235B2Speed optimized trajectory control for motor vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 21, 2021·2 cites·14 claims
- 2475US6864662B2Electric power assist steering system and method of operationVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 8, 2005·23 cites·11 claims
- 2574US6845309B2Electric power assist torque checkVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 18, 2005·24 cites·18 claims
- 2672US10723379B2Steer-by-wire feedback torqueFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 28, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 2770US9031745B2Systems and methods for correcting steering wheel angle errorsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 12, 2015·6 cites·20 claims
- 2868US9616928B2Steering angle control for multiple featuresFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 11, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 2957US10919496B2Method and apparatus for wireless valet key configuration and relayFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 16, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3055US2023108029A1Driver assistance for recharging of multiple battery units in electrified vechicle and trailerFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3154US10179583B2Vehicle subsystem coordination and controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 15, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3254US9352775B2Method for determining assist torque offset and system using sameBROWN ANDREW·Filed 2012·Granted May 31, 2016·2 cites·3 claims
- 3352US12409884B2Methods and apparatus to improve electronic power assisted steering in a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 9, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 3452US12122451B2Electrified vehicle trailer charging at single vehicle charging stallsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 22, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 3552US11136060B2Steering nibble controlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Oct 5, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 3652US10507796B2Method and apparatus for wireless valet key configuration and relayFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·0 cites·15 claims
- 3750US2024202970A1Object angle detectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3843US5717592AMethod and system for engine throttle controlFORD MOTOR CO·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 10, 1998·13 cites·5 claims
- 3942US2009150018A1Friction Plausibility Detection Algorithm For a Steering SystemBROWN ANDREW·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4038US8408352B2Energy efficient power steering pump control systemKASTEN FREDERICK R·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 2, 2013·1 cites·12 claims
- 4138US2004228050A1Use of unidirectional FET switches for motor electrical disengagementVISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4236US2017227960A1Autonomous vehicle with modular control interfaceFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4334US2011260887A1Vehicle park assist with steering centeringFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
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