Jeffery R Roesler

Title: Jeffery R. Roesler: Vehicle Lane-Position Sensing Innovation

Introduction

Jeffery R. Roesler is an inventor associated with Champaign, Illinois. His patent work addresses vehicle guidance and roadway design, using magnetic materials to help vehicles maintain a desired lateral position within a lane.

Latest Patents

Roesler is credited with 1 patent: “Method of Maintaining Lateral Position of a Vehicle on a Roadway, Method of Configuring a Roadway for Lateral Position Sensing, and Paving Material Product.” The invention describes detecting a magnetic field from magnetic or magnetized material incorporated into a roadway surface and adjusting a vehicle’s lateral position so the field reaches a maximum at a predetermined point on the vehicle, such as near its centerline. The material can be placed in a longitudinal segment between lane lines or at another selected location, and the magnetic field can be detected continuously as the vehicle moves.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Roesler’s work on integrating roadway materials with vehicle sensing and positioning systems. The supplied information associates him with the University of Pennsylvania.

Collaborations

Roesler’s listed coworker is Sachindra Dahal. The available information does not specify their roles or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Jeffery R. Roesler’s patent presents an approach to lane-position guidance that combines magnetic roadway materials with vehicle-based sensing.