Inventor · disambiguated record
Shunsuke Okubo
Also filed as: OKUBO SHUNSUKE
34 granted patents·5 pending applications·401 citations·filing 2001–2025
97Inventor score
Files withFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC30OKUBO SHUNSUKE3OKUBO CAROL LOUISE2BRYAN PAUL STEPHEN1FORD GLOBAL TECH1
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39 records- 0197US7832511B2Hybrid electric vehicle control system and method of useFORD GLOBAL TECH·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·39 cites·20 claims
- 0296US7617893B2Method and system for determining final desired wheel power in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrainFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 17, 2009·62 cites·23 claims
- 0396US7576501B2Method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with divided power flow pathsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 18, 2009·70 cites·20 claims
- 0494US6499449B2Method and system for operating variable displacement internal combustion engineFORD GLOBAL TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 31, 2002·60 cites·15 claims
- 0593US10889191B1Methods and system for limiting torque in a BEVFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 12, 2021·9 cites·20 claims
- 0692US9932914B2Method for increasing electric operation in hybrid electric vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 3, 2018·7 cites·13 claims
- 0790US8140204B2Charge depleting energy management strategy for plug-in hybrid electric vehiclesOKUBO SHUNSUKE·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 20, 2012·28 cites·18 claims
- 0890US8020652B2Generator power-based cold start strategyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 20, 2011·23 cites·12 claims
- 0986US7295915B1Method for compensating for accessory loadingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 13, 2007·18 cites·20 claims
- 1082US7789794B2Method and system for controlling a propulsion system of an alternatively powered vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 7, 2010·16 cites·19 claims
- 1180US2025269739A1Clunk and shuffle management in multi-motor, multi-axle electrified drivetrainsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1279US7610892B2System and method for starting a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 3, 2009·13 cites·21 claims
- 1378US9238458B2Hybrid-electric vehicle engine starting method and systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 19, 2016·5 cites·20 claims
- 1477US10112597B2Automatic drive mode selectionFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 1575US12325310B2Clunk and shuffle management in multi-motor, multi-axle electrified drivetrainsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 10, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 1673US11697355B2Electrified vehicle electrical distribution system component protection systems and methodsFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 11, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 1773US9944285B2Hybrid vehicle and lash mitigation strategyFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 17, 2018·3 cites·15 claims
- 1873US9580062B2Method for increasing fuel economy of plug-in hybrid electric vehiclesPERKINS WILLIAM PAUL·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 28, 2017·4 cites·17 claims
- 1973US9139088B2System and method for hybrid vehicle control during wheel slip events to limit generator speedFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 22, 2015·3 cites·14 claims
- 2072US10391998B2Vehicle systems and methods for reducing electrified vehicle noise, vibration, and harshnessFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 27, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 2171US12427868B2Methods and system for controlling loss mode for an electric machineFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 30, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2270US8583301B2Engine speed control for an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain for improved noise, vibration and harshnessOKUBO SHUNSUKE·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 12, 2013·8 cites·19 claims
- 2369US8116926B2Motor power controlOKUBO CAROL LOUISE·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 14, 2012·7 cites·20 claims
- 2468US11052743B2Oil maintenance strategy for electrified vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 6, 2021·1 cites·19 claims
- 2563US10029673B2Speed limiting of altitude compensation for target engine speed in hybrid electric vehiclesFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 24, 2018·1 cites·20 claims
- 2662US8215429B2Generator power-based cold start strategyBRYAN PAUL STEPHEN·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 10, 2012·2 cites·12 claims
- 2761US7803087B2System and method for controlling a vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 28, 2010·6 cites·20 claims
- 2860US9545839B2Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with enhanced reverse drive performanceOKUBO SHUNSUKE·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 17, 2017·4 cites·14 claims
- 2959US7832198B2System and method for controlling an operating temperature of a catalyst of a vehicle exhaust systemFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 16, 2010·4 cites·7 claims
- 3058US10814861B2Systems and methods for controlling engine speed in a hybrid vehicleFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 27, 2020·0 cites·10 claims
- 3158US9254760B2Controlling torque of a vehicle traction motorFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 9, 2016·1 cites·12 claims
- 3257US2023045430A1Inefficient electric motor operation during charge limiting vehicle operationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3355US9511773B2System and method for hybrid vehicle control during wheel slip events to limit generator speedFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 6, 2016·0 cites·18 claims
- 3453US2025178589A1System and method for engine starting adaptationFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3551US11001262B2Vehicle systems and methods for avoiding unintentional electrified vehicle movement and for reducing electrified vehicle noise, vibration, and harshnessFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 11, 2021·0 cites·21 claims
- 3649US10479348B2Hybrid vehicle and method of reducing engine luggingFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 19, 2019·0 cites·20 claims
- 3744US9834198B2Generator power controlOKUBO CAROL LOUISE·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 5, 2017·0 cites·2 claims
- 3842US2020079219A1Hybrid Vehicle Brake ControlFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Application pending·0 cites
- 3941US2015025721A1Hybrid vehicle engine warm-upFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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