This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Magna Seating Inc. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Matthew J. Kobberstad and Motor Position Estimation
Introduction
Matthew J. Kobberstad is an inventor associated with Northville, Michigan, and Magna Seating Inc. His patent work addresses motor monitoring in automotive seat assemblies.
Latest Patents
Kobberstad is named on 1 patent: “Motor Position Estimation Using Current Ripples.” The invention describes a method for estimating a motor’s rotational position or speed by measuring current drawn as the motor repositions a vehicle seat. It divides the measurements into sections, filters the values, detects local peaks, and uses those peaks to determine motor position or speed.
Career Highlights
Kobberstad’s documented patent contribution focuses on applying current-ripple analysis to motor monitoring in automotive seating. The method offers a way to estimate motor movement from electrical measurements.
Collaborations
The patent lists Hanlong Yang and Ruihang Wu among Kobberstad’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Matthew J. Kobberstad’s patent work connects motor-current analysis with position and speed estimation for automotive seat assemblies.
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