Patents Examined by Garrett F Evans
  • Patent number: 11169539
    Abstract: A plurality of autonomous mobile robots includes a first mobile robot having a first module for transmitting and receiving an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) signal, and a second mobile robot having a second module for transmitting and receiving the UWB signal. The second mobile robot follows the first mobile robot using the UWB signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Donghoon Kwak, Jaehwan Ko, Hyukdo Kweon
  • Patent number: 11156475
    Abstract: A method for packing an electronic flight bag (EFB) involves obtaining a route, determining a buffer zone surrounding the route, identifying aeronautical content to be downloaded that is at least partially located in the buffer zone, and downloading the identified aeronautical content from a remote aeronautical content repository to the EFB device. The method further involves selecting, from the downloaded aeronautical content, at least one aeronautical chart, and displaying the route and the buffer zone in the at least one aeronautical chart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Foreflight LLC
    Inventors: Jason Miller, Christopher Tyson Weihs, William Bryce Gestrich, Raymond Aaron Farnham
  • Patent number: 11150664
    Abstract: A processor coupled to memory is configured to receive image data based on an image captured by a camera of a vehicle. The image data is used as a basis of an input to a trained machine learning model trained to predict a three-dimensional trajectory of a machine learning feature. The three-dimensional trajectory of the machine learning feature is provided for automatically controlling the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok Kumar Elluswamy, Matthew Bauch, Christopher Payne, Andrej Karpathy, Dhaval Shroff, Arvind Ramanandan, James Robert Howard Hakewill
  • Patent number: 11143328
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining a scheduled maintenance session for a proportional actuator includes transmitting a command signal to a controller of the proportional actuator and generating, using the controller, a drive signal for controlling the proportional actuator using the command signal. The position of a component actuator of the proportional actuator is changed, on the basis of the drive signal, and the position of the component actuator is measured, using a sensor, and a position feedback signal is generated on the basis of the measurement. A condition indicator is estimated, with a processor, using only one of the command signal, the drive signal, or the position feedback signal. A health indicator is estimated, with the processor, using the condition indicator, and a scheduled maintenance session of the proportional actuator is determined, with the processor, using the health indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Jan Neuzil, Tomas Puller, Eric Arnett, Tomas Rudolecky, Veronika Poliakova
  • Patent number: 11142204
    Abstract: In a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method, the vehicle control device comprises a lane recognition unit adapted to recognize lane types of a host vehicle lane and an adjacent lane, a control condition setting unit adapted to set first to third control conditions in order to make a lane change depending on the lane types that were recognized by the lane recognition unit, and a vehicle control unit adapted to carry out a lane change control with respect to a host vehicle on the basis of the first to third control conditions set by the control condition setting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Marina Saikyo, Hiroshi Miura, Toshifumi Suzuki, Suguru Yanagihara
  • Patent number: 11136037
    Abstract: In a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method, the vehicle control device comprises a lane recognition unit adapted to recognize a lane type of an adjacent lane adjacent to a host vehicle lane in which a host vehicle is traveling, a determination condition setting unit adapted to set a determination condition for permitting a lane change of the host vehicle from the host vehicle lane to the adjacent lane depending on the lane type of the adjacent lane that was recognized by the lane recognition unit, a lane change determining unit adapted to permit the lane change in the case that the determination condition is satisfied, and a vehicle control unit adapted to carry out a travel control or an assist control in relation to the lane change, in the case that the lane change determining unit has permitted the lane change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Marina Saikyo, Hiroshi Miura, Toshifumi Suzuki, Suguru Yanagihara, Yuta Takada, Shogo Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11125561
    Abstract: A steering assist system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) receives physical space data for a flight area, and creates a virtual world model to represent the flight area by mapping the physical space data with a physics engine. The steering assist system creates a virtual UAV model to represent the UAV in the virtual world model. The steering assist system determines capability parameters for the UAV, and receives flight data for the UAV. The steering assist system determines a predicted trajectory for the virtual UAV model within the virtual world model, based on the capability parameters and flight data for the UAV. The steering assist system determines a navigation suggestion for the UAV based on the predicted trajectory and capability parameters for the UAV, and displays the navigation suggestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Michael Taylor, Dennis Dale Castleman
  • Patent number: 11126193
    Abstract: A method for robotic discovery and use of beacons for navigation may include performing a beacon position determination process with respect to at least one beacon usable for range determination by a robotic vehicle responsive to initiation of operation of the robotic vehicle. The method may further include determining a position of the at least one beacon based on the position determination process, and employing the position of the at least one beacon as determined for position information determination of the robotic vehicle during continued operation of the robotic vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventors: Björn Mannefred, Stefan Grufman, Johan Deimert
  • Patent number: 11117573
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that identify a composition of an object using a non-contact chemical sensor provided. The method includes detecting an object based on information provided by a plurality of sensors, transmitting a chemical detection signal, from a non-contact chemical sensor, at the detected object, identifying a composition of the detected object based on an attenuation of the chemical detection signal, determining whether a path change is required based on the identified composition of the detected object, and controlling one or more actuators to stop a vehicle or adjust the path of the vehicle if the path change is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Vikas Vemuri, Ashhad Mohammed, Andrew J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 11085776
    Abstract: A system and method for generating land maps of a land area. The land maps can include two-dimensional and three-dimensional land maps. The land maps may be efficiently generated based on field data obtained by mobile machines configured to traverse the land area, with the mobile machines associated with one or more sensors. The land maps may be used to accurately and efficiently guide other mobile machines as such mobile machines traverse through or operate within the land area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: AGCO International GmbH
    Inventor: Pitt Oppermann
  • Patent number: 11086330
    Abstract: A control system for an automatic guided vehicle includes a vehicle, a contour-detection module, a position-detection module, and a processing device. The contour-detection module is disposed on the vehicle. The contour-detection module is configured to detect a ceiling and a target object, which is disposed on the ceiling, and to generate a contour signal. The position-detection module is disposed on the vehicle. The position-detection module is configured to detect the position of the vehicle and generate a position signal. The processing device is configured to generate a target mark corresponding to the target object according to the contour signal and the position signal. The processing device is configured to automatically control the carrier to move along a movement path. When the contour-detection module detects the target object, the processing device corrects the movement direction of the vehicle according to the target mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chao-Hui Tu, Ching-Tsung Cheng, Yong-Ren Li, Ya-chi Chiu
  • Patent number: 11077942
    Abstract: A method for providing an air display comprising a multiplicity of unmanned aircraft comprising: automatic loading of mission data of a plurality of unmanned aircraft into the data store of an unmanned aircraft via the ground station by means of the first data connection, querying and storing identifiers, GPS data, and the system status from a plurality of the multiplicity of unmanned aircraft by the control unit by means of the first or second data connection, calculating the flight paths for the plurality of unmanned aircraft based on the GPS data and the first target positions of the respective unmanned aircraft by means of the control unit in real time, assigning flight path numbers to a plurality of the unmanned aircraft by the control unit by means of the first or second data connection, and independent and synchronized performance of the entire mission by the unmanned aircraft after the launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Achtelik, Klaus Doth, Daniel Gurdan, Jan Stumpf, Tobias Gurdan, Markus Luetzenburger
  • Patent number: 11055991
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for improving traffic safety and efficiency. The system includes various signal transmitters and receivers positioned throughout roadways, within automobiles, in smartphones, or supported by a cellular network backbone, for distributing traffic related information to users and traffic controller equipment. Embodiments of the present disclosure allow for vehicles and/or pedestrians to initiate a dual-transmission of cellular and RF signals for changing a traffic light state, where the first signal received at a traffic intersection controller unit is processed for changing the traffic light state (e.g., changing a light from red to green on-demand). Other embodiments of the present disclosure allow for users to receive visible and/or audible traffic related alerts on mobile devices, where the alerts are based on data shared between nearby drivers, pedestrians, and the traffic controlling equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Applied Information, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Mulligan, Iain Jeffrey Mulligan
  • Patent number: 11046178
    Abstract: Proposed is a vehicle safety and electricity generating system which includes a wheel rim; an axle shaft connected with the wheel rim; and a first generator. To prevent rollover and to recharge electricity to batteries as quickly as possible, the vehicle can have an extended body and two more attached wheels, and the system can be installed thereto. The system especially provides a rectifier for boosting 600-690 volt AC to 840-966 DC that is enough to charge electric vehicles for example, GM, Rivian® motor that requires 800-900 volt DC for a quick charger. Therefore, there is no need outside high voltage connections. Further, to reduce a generator's size and weigh about by 50% and increase conductivity, the generator has wires selected from one of a super conducting wire, a carbon CNT wire, graphene cooper composited wire or graphene film wire instead of conventional heavy weight cooper wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: K-TECHNOLOGY USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ki Il Kim, Young Kim, Sarah Duncanson, Paul Kim
  • Patent number: 11040619
    Abstract: An apparatus including a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to users of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a limitation profile for the users, monitor for conditions provided by the limitation profile and generate a reaction if one or more of the conditions are met. The limitation profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventor: Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 11027778
    Abstract: A driving support ECU is configured to set, when a recognition state of a lane marker by a sensor is a one side lane marker recognizable state which is a state where the sensor can recognize only one of a left lane marker and a right lane marker, a steering angle guard value and/or a steering angle speed guard value to a value which is smaller than when the recognition state of the lane marker is a both lane markers recognizable state which is a state where the sensor can recognize both the left lane marker and the right lane marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hirohito Ide
  • Patent number: 11017662
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a path of a moving vehicle. The systems may perform the methods to obtain a plurality of location points relating to a moving device; determine at least one average velocity of the moving device between two of the plurality of location points; remove at least one interfering location point from the plurality of location points based on the at least one average velocity; determine remainders of the plurality of location points as a set of effective location points based on the at least one average velocity; determine a path of the moving device based on the set of effective location points; and store data for the path of the moving device in the one or more storage media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: BEIJING DIDI INFINITY TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cong Ren, Qidong Hu, Boyu Liu
  • Patent number: 11002251
    Abstract: A method of using a bagged power generation system comprising windbags and waterbags integrated with drones and adapting drone technologies for harnessing wind and water power to produce electricity. An extremely scalable and environmentally friendly method, system, apparatus, equipment, techniques and ecosystem configured to produce renewable green energy with high productivity and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Inventor: Yik Hei Sia
  • Patent number: 11001253
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for maneuvering a motor vehicle (1), in which the motor vehicle (1) is manoeuvred within a determined driving tube (15), during the maneuvering a position of at least one object (8, 9) in a surrounding area (7) of the motor vehicle (1) is continuously determined by means of a control unit (3) on the basis of sensor data of at least one sensor (4) of the motor vehicle (1), which sensor (4) has a predetermined detection range (10), and if the at least one object (8, 9) is located outside the detection range (10) of the at least one sensor (4), the position of the at least one object (8, 9) is estimated, wherein a sensing position is determined by means of the control unit (3), and the motor vehicle (1) is moved to the sensing position if the at least one object (8, 9) is located outside the detection range (10), wherein the sensing position is determined in such a way that the estimated position of the at least one object (8, 9) is located within the detection range (10) if the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Christos Maraslis, Eduardo Menaka
  • Patent number: 10996327
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting multi-tone sirens despite environmental noises that may be present obtains a microphone input signal, applies, in real time, a time-frequency analysis to the microphone input signal to determine a time-frequency representation, provides at least one multi-tone model that has a plurality of tone duration patterns, performs multi-tone siren detection on the time-frequency representation, the detection based on the at least one multi-tone model and factoring of doppler shifts, and generates a detection result that can be used in systems for automated vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Cerence Operating Company
    Inventors: Markus Buck, Julien Premont, Friedrich Faubel