Patents by Inventor Arne Stoschek
Arne Stoschek 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: 10514837Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved security services. In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling an autonomous data machine situated near a monitored environment. The method comprises: obtaining security data from a plurality of data sources; analyzing the security data to generate an analysis result; determining, based on the analysis result, an action to be performed by the autonomous data machine; and transmitting a command to the autonomous data machine causing it to perform the action.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 10311731Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for autonomous monitoring of parking areas are provided. In one aspect, a method for collecting information associated with a parking space includes providing a self-propelled autonomous data machine comprising one or more sensors. The autonomous data machine can be navigated to a location near a parking space for a vehicle. Parking information pertaining to the parking space can be obtained via the one or more sensors of the autonomous data machine. The obtained parking information can include at least occupancy data for the parking space. The parking information can be transmitted to a remote computing system configured to display the parking information to a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Phillip Wong, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Dominic A. Villa, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Nicholas L. Xydes, Ina L. Liu, Hen-You Tan, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 10279488Abstract: A charging system for an autonomous data machine may be provided. The system may comprise: a charging station, wherein the charging station has a low profile allowing the autonomous data machine to drive over to charge a power supply of the autonomous data machine automatically; and one or more processors of the autonomous data machine configured to make charging decisions to effect charging operations of the autonomous data machine that include charging time, charging location, and operations to be performed during charging. In some instances, the charging decision are based on at least one of the following: location of charging station, availability of charging station, mission parameters, locations of other autonomous data machines, and/or charging requirements and/or availability of charging stations.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 9910436Abstract: Autonomous data machines and systems may be provided, which may be deployed in an environment. The machines may roam within the environment and collect data with aid of one or more sensors. The data may be sent to a control center, which may optionally receive information from additional data sources, such as other on-site sensors, existing static data, or real-time social data. The control center may send instructions to the machines to perform one or more reaction based on the received information. The autonomous data machines may be capable of reacting autonomously to one or more detected condition. In some instances, the autonomous data machines may be employed for security or surveillance.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 9846051Abstract: A navigation system for a motor vehicle includes: an off-board navigation system spatially separated from the motor vehicle, for calculating a suggested route for the motor vehicle; a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the motor vehicle, for transmitting the suggested route to the motor vehicle; and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle, for outputting the suggested route to an operator of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AGInventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Philippe Alessandrini, Daniel Rosario
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Patent number: 9792434Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved security services. In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling an autonomous data machine situated near a monitored environment. The method comprises: obtaining security data from a plurality of data sources; analyzing the security data to generate an analysis result; determining, based on the analysis result, an action to be performed by the autonomous data machine; and transmitting a command to the autonomous data machine causing it to perform the action.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Arne Stoschek, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong
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Patent number: 9773413Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for autonomous monitoring of parking areas are provided. In one aspect, a method for collecting information associated with a parking space includes providing a self-propelled autonomous data machine comprising one or more sensors. The autonomous data machine can be navigated to a location near a parking space for a vehicle. Parking information pertaining to the parking space can be obtained via the one or more sensors of the autonomous data machine. The obtained parking information can include at least occupancy data for the parking space. The parking information can be transmitted to a remote computing system configured to display the parking information to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: KNIGHSCOPE, INC.Inventors: William Santana Li, Phillip Wong, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Dominic A. Villa, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Arne Stoschek
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Publication number: 20170136631Abstract: A charging system for an autonomous data machine may be provided. The system may comprise: a charging station, wherein the charging station has a low profile allowing the autonomous data machine to drive over to charge a power supply of the autonomous data machine automatically; and one or more processors of the autonomous data machine configured to make charging decisions to effect charging operations of the autonomous data machine that include charging time, charging location, and operations to be performed during charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 9600140Abstract: A motor vehicle includes an input device for the input of a search criterion or a search term, a first interface for the exchange of data with a first offboard data memory, a second interface for the exchange of data with a second offboard data memory, and a computing device for the automatic search for information corresponding to the search criterion or the search term in the first onboard data memory and in the second onboard data memory.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AGInventors: Brian Ng, Vickie Chiang, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 9478133Abstract: A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the first motor vehicle and at least one second motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the second motor vehicle, and an Internet connection being provided between the first motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle for transmitting information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AGInventors: Brian Ng, Daniel Rosario, Thomas Chan, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 9329597Abstract: Autonomous data machines and systems may be provided, which may be deployed in an environment. The machines may roam within the environment and collect data with aid of one or more sensors. The data may be sent to a control center, which may optionally receive information from additional data sources, such as other on-site sensors, existing static data, or real-time social data. The control center may send instructions to the machines to perform one or more reaction based on the received information. The autonomous data machines may be capable of reacting autonomously to one or more detected condition. In some instances, the autonomous data machines may be employed for security or surveillance.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.Inventors: Arne Stoschek, William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong
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Patent number: 9090285Abstract: A method for providing a lanekeeping assistance for a vehicle includes determining road lane characteristics such as a road lane curvature. A vehicle velocity and a vehicle position with respect to a road lane are also determined. A desired steering angle is determined as a function of at least the road lane characteristics. A lanekeeping torque acting on the steering system of the vehicle in order to keep the vehicle on a desired path is determined as a function of at least the desired steering angle. The lanekeeping torque is generated by modifying at least one mechanical steering torque such as a jacking torque, an aligning torque, an inertia torque and a damping torque.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Switkes, Arne Stoschek
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Publication number: 20150205298Abstract: Autonomous data machines and systems may be provided, which may be deployed in an environment. The machines may roam within the environment and collect data with aid of one or more sensors. The data may be sent to a control center, which may optionally receive information from additional data sources, such as other on-site sensors, existing static data, or real-time social data. The control center may send instructions to the machines to perform one or more reaction based on the received information. The autonomous data machines may be capable of reacting autonomously to one or more detected condition. In some instances, the autonomous data machines may be employed for security or surveillance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Arne Stoschek, William Santana Li, Stacy Dean Stephens, Mercedes Soria-Li, Aaron J. Lehnhardt, Dominic A. Villa, Phillip Wong
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Patent number: 9052214Abstract: In a navigation system for a motor vehicle, the navigation system includes an off-board navigation system that is spatially separate from the motor vehicle, a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the motor vehicle to transmit a suggested route for the motor vehicle and/or a map display of the environment of the motor vehicle from the off-board navigation system to the motor vehicle, and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle, to output the suggested route or the map display to an operator of the motor vehicle, in connection or together with an item of additional information, the provision of the additional information being accessible to a third party.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Thomas Chan, Daniel Rosario
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Patent number: 8700308Abstract: A navigation system for a motor vehicle includes: a motor vehicle, a server which is spatially separate from the motor vehicle, and a wireless communication connection between the server and the motor vehicle for the time-staggered transmission of a first navigation information item and at least a second navigation information item from the server to the motor vehicle, the first navigation information item being assigned a first priority and the second navigation information item being assigned a second priority, the sequence of the transmission of the first navigation information item and the second navigation information item being a function of the priority level, and a man-machine interface being arranged in the motor vehicle for outputting the first navigation information item and the second navigation information item to an operator of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Brian Ng, Thomas Chan, Chu Hee Lee, Daniel Rosario, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 8694195Abstract: A motor vehicle has a wheel-view camera with a wide-angle lens and an image sensor. The wheel-view camera is mounted in the housing of a side view mirror and points in a downward direction such that the wheel-view camera captures a front wheel. An image processing unit is operatively connected to the wheel-view camera unit for receiving image data from the wheel-view camera. The image processing unit is configured to process the image data such that the image processing unit performs a wide-angle lens correction, an image rotation and a viewpoint conversion. A display unit is operatively connected to the image processing unit. The display unit receives processed image data from the image processing unit and displays an image of the front wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Jonathan Lee, Arne Stoschek
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Patent number: 8614683Abstract: An input device, especially for a vehicle, includes a first display for optical display of information, at least a second display arranged above the first display for optical display of information and a touchscreen arranged above the second display for entry of commands by touching an operating surface of the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Brian Ng, Philippe Alessandrini, Brian Finn, Arne Stoschek
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Publication number: 20130311082Abstract: A navigation system for a motor vehicle includes: an off-board navigation system spatially separated from the motor vehicle, for calculating a suggested route for the motor vehicle; a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the motor vehicle, for transmitting the suggested route to the motor vehicle; and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle, for outputting the suggested route to an operator of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AGInventors: Arne Stoschek, Brian Ng, Philippe Alessandrini, Daniel Rosario
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Patent number: 8554463Abstract: A navigation system is for a motor vehicle. The navigation system includes a motor vehicle, an isolated, immobile memory node for storing navigation data, a wireless communication connections between the isolated, immobile memory node and the motor vehicle for transmitting the navigation data from the isolated, immobile memory node to the motor vehicle and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle for outputting the navigation data to an operator of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Daniel Rosario, Brian Ng, Thomas Chan, Arne Stoschek
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Publication number: 20130249824Abstract: A display device includes touch screen for the visual display of information and for the input of command and an actuator for moving the touch screen in a direction substantially perpendicular to the touch screen. The touch screen is movable by the actuator by more than 2 mm in the direction substantially perpendicular to the touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AGInventors: Klaus Schaaf, Arne Stoschek, Brian Michael Finn, Michael Prados