Patents by Inventor Alex Maurice Miller
Alex Maurice Miller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10609340Abstract: A vehicle and trailer display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of imaging devices disposed on the vehicle, each having a field of view. The display system further includes a screen disposed in the vehicle operable to display images from the imaging devices. A controller is in communication with the imaging devices and the screen and is operable to receive a hitch angle corresponding to the angle between the vehicle and the trailer. Based on the hitch angle, the controller is operable to select a field of view of an imaging device to display on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sudipto Aich, Roger Arnold Trombley, John Shutko, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20200086854Abstract: In a host vehicle a threat number is determined for a target vehicle based on respective dimensions of the target and host vehicles, and a heading angle of the host vehicle. A host vehicle subsystem is actuated based on the threat number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: NANJUN LIU, ALEX MAURICE MILLER, YUHAO LIU, CHRISTOPHER PONTISAKOS
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Patent number: 10422649Abstract: First and second sets of data are collected in a vehicle from respective data sources. Each of the first and second sets of data are provided for determinations respectively selected from first and second categories of autonomous vehicle operations. A determination is made to take an autonomous action selected from the first category of autonomous vehicle operations. Data is used from each of the first and second data sets relating respectively to the first and second categories of autonomous vehicle operations to determine the autonomous action.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gerald H. Engelman, Alex Maurice Miller, Richard Lee Stephenson, Levasseur Tellis, Timothy D. Zwicky
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Patent number: 10403145Abstract: A distance offset is determined based on a determined time to collision, a relative lateral distance, and a relative longitudinal distance between the target and a host vehicle. A threat estimation is determined based on the distance offset and a distance threshold. A component of the host vehicle are actuated based on the threat estimation.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kun Deng, Nanjun Liu, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20190232958Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine respective threat numbers for each of a plurality of targets based on an angular acceleration of a host vehicle and actuate a component in the host vehicle based on the threat numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kun Deng, Nanjun Liu, Fangjun Jiang, Gary Song, Alex Maurice Miller
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Patent number: 10351129Abstract: A respective confidence level of a potential collision is determined for each of a plurality of targets based on each target's heading angle and distance from a host vehicle. A threat number is determined for each target when its respective confidence level is above a threshold. A vehicle component is actuated based on the threat number.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Wangdong Luo, Nanjun Liu, Kun Deng, Alex Maurice Miller
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Patent number: 10266175Abstract: A plurality of targets are identified. A path for each target is predicted. A threat number for each target is determined based at least in part on the predicted paths. The threat number indicates a probability of a collision between the respective target and a host vehicle. One or more vehicle subsystems in the host vehicle is actuated based on the threat numbers.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Alex Maurice Miller, Roger Arnold Trombley, Kun Deng, Ahsan Qamar, Sarra Awad Yako
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Patent number: 10232849Abstract: A time to collision is determined between a turning host vehicle and each of a plurality of targets. Based on a lateral distance and a longitudinal distance, a minimum distance is determined between the turning host vehicle and each of the plurality of targets. A threat number is determined for each target selected based on the time to collision and the minimum distance. A vehicle component is actuated based on the threat number.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Nanjun Liu, Kun Deng, Wangdong Luo, Alex Maurice Miller, Gerald H. Engelman
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Patent number: 10118610Abstract: A controller in a host vehicle includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions. The processor is programmed to calculate an error bound for confidence intervals of a predicted position at a future time of a target vehicle relative laterally to a current position and orientation of the host vehicle at a current time based on a current position and velocity of the target vehicle and the future time.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kun Deng, Wangdong Luo, Nanjun Liu, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20180208186Abstract: A time to collision is determined between a turning host vehicle and each of a plurality of targets. Based on a lateral distance and a longitudinal distance, a minimum distance is determined between the turning host vehicle and each of the plurality of targets. A threat number is determined for each target selected based on the time to collision and the minimum distance. A vehicle component is actuated based on the threat number.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nanjun Liu, Kun Deng, Wangdong Luo, Alex Maurice Miller, Gerald H. Engelman
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Publication number: 20180201258Abstract: A respective confidence level of a potential collision is determined for each of a plurality of targets based on each target's heading angle and distance from a host vehicle. A threat number is determined for each target when its respective confidence level is above a threshold. A vehicle component is actuated based on the threat number.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Wangdong Luo, Nanjun Liu, Kun Deng, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20180204460Abstract: A distance offset is determined based on a determined time to collision, a relative lateral distance, and a relative longitudinal distance between the target and a host vehicle. A threat estimation is determined based on the distance offset and a distance threshold. A component of the host vehicle are actuated based on the threat estimation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kun Deng, Nanjun Liu, Alex Maurice Miller
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Patent number: 10025319Abstract: A controller includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions in a host vehicle. The processor is programmed to designate a target vehicle as a collision risk upon determining that an intersection angle between the host vehicle and the target vehicle is between preset lower and upper bounds and an absolute value of an azimuth angle rate of change of the host vehicle is below a preset threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Nanjun Liu, Jerry H. Engelman, Ahsan Qamar, Timothy Drotar, Kun Deng, Alex Maurice Miller
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Patent number: 10011277Abstract: A path of a target object is predicted. A path of a non-moving host vehicle is predicted based on at least one of a predetermined host vehicle acceleration and a predetermined host vehicle speed. A threat number for the target is determined based at least in part on the predicted path of the host vehicle, the threat number indicating a probability of a collision between the target and the host vehicle. A brake is actuated when the threat number is above a threat number threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Matthew Joseph Meinhart, Alex Maurice Miller, Roger Arnold Trombley, Gang Song, Ahsan Qamar, Fangjun Jiang
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Publication number: 20180109762Abstract: A vehicle and trailer display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of imaging devices disposed on the vehicle, each having a field of view. The display system further includes a screen disposed in the vehicle operable to display images from the imaging devices. A controller is in communication with the imaging devices and the screen and is operable to receive a hitch angle corresponding to the angle between the vehicle and the trailer. Based on the hitch angle, the controller is operable to select a field of view of an imaging device to display on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Sudipto Aich, Roger Arnold Trombley, John Shutko, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20180056995Abstract: A controller in a host vehicle includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions. The processor is programmed to calculate an error bound for confidence intervals of a predicted position at a future time of a target vehicle relative laterally to a current position and orientation of the host vehicle at a current time based on a current position and velocity of the target vehicle and the future time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kun Deng, Wangdong Luo, Nanjun Liu, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20180059686Abstract: A controller includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions in a host vehicle. The processor is programmed to designate a target vehicle as a collision risk upon determining that an intersection angle between the host vehicle and the target vehicle is between preset lower and upper bounds and an absolute value of an azimuth angle rate of change of the host vehicle is below a preset threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nanjun Liu, Jerry H. Engelman, Ahsan Qamar, Timothy Drotar, Kun Deng, Alex Maurice Miller
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Patent number: 9854209Abstract: A vehicle and trailer display system is disclosed. The display system includes a plurality of imaging devices disposed on the vehicle, each having a field of view. The display system further includes a screen disposed in the vehicle operable to display images from the imaging devices. A controller is in communication with the imaging devices and the screen and is operable to receive a hitch angle corresponding to the angle between the vehicle and the trailer. Based on the hitch angle, the controller is operable to select a field of view of an imaging device to display on the screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sudipto Aich, Roger Arnold Trombley, John Shutko, Alex Maurice Miller
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Publication number: 20170349168Abstract: A path of a target object is predicted. A path of a non-moving host vehicle is predicted based on at least one of a predetermined host vehicle acceleration and a predetermined host vehicle speed. A threat number for the target is determined based at least in part on the predicted path of the host vehicle, the threat number indicating a probability of a collision between the target and the host vehicle. A brake is actuated when the threat number is above a threat number threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew Joseph Meinhart, Alex Maurice Miller, Roger Arnold Trombley, Gang Song, Ahsan Qamar, Fangjun Jiang
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Publication number: 20170341641Abstract: A plurality of targets are identified. A path for each target is predicted. A threat number for each target is determined based at least in part on the predicted paths. The threat number indicates a probability of a collision between the respective target and a host vehicle. One or more vehicle subsystems in the host vehicle is actuated based on the threat numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Maurice Miller, Roger Arnold Trombley, Kun Deng, Ahsan Qamar, Sarra Awad Yako