Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Thomas Remillard

Jeffrey Thomas Remillard 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).

  • Patent number: 11637754
    Abstract: A set of first candidate topologies of first candidate roadside infrastructure nodes at respective mounting locations in a geographic area is randomly generated. For each of the first candidate topologies, first simulations, including detection of objects according to selected sensor parameters, installation parameters, and environment parameters for the candidate nodes at the respective mounting locations, are executed. First fitness scores are determined for each of the first candidate topologies by comparing results of the first simulations to ground truth data. Upon identifying one of the first fitness scores as exceeding a threshold, the candidate topology associated with the identified first fitness score is identified for deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Pandey, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Mostafa Parchami, Helen E. Kourous-Harrigan, John Anthony Lockwood
  • Publication number: 20220231919
    Abstract: A set of first candidate topologies of first candidate roadside infrastructure nodes at respective mounting locations in a geographic area is randomly generated. For each of the first candidate topologies, first simulations, including detection of objects according to selected sensor parameters, installation parameters, and environment parameters for the candidate nodes at the respective mounting locations, are executed. First fitness scores are determined for each of the first candidate topologies by comparing results of the first simulations to ground truth data. Upon identifying one of the first fitness scores as exceeding a threshold, the candidate topology associated with the identified first fitness score is identified for deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Pandey, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Mostafa Parchami, Helen E. Kourous-Harrigan, John Anthony Lockwood
  • Patent number: 10974727
    Abstract: Data is received from a vehicle in a stationary support structure. One or more physical attributes of an infrastructure element is determined based on the vehicle data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Linjun Zhang, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Ankit Girish Vora, Codrin Cionca, Lu Xu, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
  • Patent number: 10953871
    Abstract: In a computer mounted to a stationary support structure a vehicle and an object proximate to the support structure can be detected from data from a sensor mounted to the support structure. A risk condition can be identified based on the detected vehicle and object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ankit Girish Vora, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang, Codrin Cionca
  • Publication number: 20200365029
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a memory configured to store a dynamic occupancy grid of observed objects within a space surrounding the vehicle, the dynamic occupancy grid being generated based on information identified by sensors of the vehicle and based on information wirelessly received to the vehicle from connected actors, the connected actors including one or more connected vehicles or roadway infrastructure elements. The vehicle further includes a processor programmed to identify a maneuver space of the dynamic occupancy grid required to complete a driving maneuver responsive to intent to perform a vehicle maneuver, utilize the dynamic occupancy grid to identify obstacles within the maneuver space, and authorize the maneuver with the connected actors based on type and location of the obstacles identified within the maneuver space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Helen Elizabeth KOUROUS-HARRIGAN, Jeffrey Thomas REMILLARD, Jovan Milivoje ZAGAJAC, John WALPUCK, Erik KILEDAL
  • Patent number: 10706295
    Abstract: A system includes a light source configured to emit light in a wavelength in a visible range and a wavelength in an infrared range, and a vehicle including an infrared camera, and a computer programmed to identify an object based at least in part on an infrared image from the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Codrin Cionca, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Ankit Girish Vora, Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang
  • Patent number: 10593029
    Abstract: A system, comprising a processor; and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to acquire a first image of a scene, acquire a second image of the scene while illuminating the scene, identify pixel blooming in a subtracted image determined by subtracting the first image from the second image, remediating the pixel blooming based on empirically determined parameters, and operate a vehicle based on the subtracted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Zhen Zhao, Codrin Cionca, Guoyu Lu, Mostafa Parchami, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
  • Publication number: 20200073405
    Abstract: A map is received in a vehicle. The map is generated from infrastructure node sensor data specifying a location and a measurement of a physical value controlling vehicle operation at the location. A maneuver for the vehicle is determined based in part on the physical value and the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang, Qi Chen, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Codrin Cionca
  • Publication number: 20200005054
    Abstract: A system includes a light source configured to emit light in a wavelength in a visible range and a wavelength in an infrared range, and a vehicle including an infrared camera, and a computer programmed to identify an object based at least in part on an infrared image from the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Codrin Cionca, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Ankit Girish Vora, Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190389472
    Abstract: Data is received from a vehicle in a stationary support structure. One or more physical attributes of an infrastructure element is determined based on the vehicle data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Linjun Zhang, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Ankit Girish Vora, Codrin Cionca, Lu Xu, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
  • Publication number: 20190389456
    Abstract: In a computer mounted to a stationary support structure a vehicle and an object proximate to the support structure can be detected from data from a sensor mounted to the support structure. A risk condition can be identified based on the detected vehicle and object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: ANKIT GIRISH VORA, HELEN ELIZABETH KOUROUS-HARRIGAN, JEFFREY THOMAS REMILLARD, LU XU, LINJUN ZHANG, CODRIN CIONCA
  • Patent number: 10471958
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for provide monitoring a vehicle's surroundings, predicting when a navigation route will pass through a closed road, preemptively modifying the navigation route to avoid the closed road, identifying changes in speed limit, and identifying dangerous debris in the roadway. One embodiment of the camera-based vehicle control system includes a camera configured to obtain image information and a processor configured to: analyze the image information; if a reroute condition is satisfied based on the image information, implement an alternate navigation route; if a threat condition is satisfied based on the image information, cause an output device to output a threat alert; and if a speed condition is satisfied based on the image information, modify a vehicle speed setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, John Shutko, Cynthia M Neubecker
  • Publication number: 20190295231
    Abstract: A system, comprising a processor; and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to acquire a first image of a scene, acquire a second image of the scene while illuminating the scene, identify pixel blooming in a subtracted image determined by subtracting the first image from the second image, remediating the pixel blooming based on empirically determined parameters, and operate a vehicle based on the subtracted image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zhen Zhao, Codrin Cionca, Guoyu Lu, Mostafa Parchami, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
  • Patent number: 9809152
    Abstract: A smart light assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That smart light assembly includes an electronic sensing device dedicated to the smart light assembly, an adjustable beam light source and a controller directly connected to the adjustable beam light source. A smart lighting system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Michael Bryan VanBelle
  • Publication number: 20170282916
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for provide monitoring a vehicle's surroundings, predicting when a navigation route will pass through a closed road, preemptively modifying the navigation route to avoid the closed road, identifying changes in speed limit, and identifying dangerous debris in the roadway. One embodiment of the camera-based vehicle control system includes a camera configured to obtain image information and a processor configured to: analyze the image information; if a reroute condition is satisfied based on the image information, implement an alternate navigation route; if a threat condition is satisfied based on the image information, cause an output device to output a threat alert; and if a speed condition is satisfied based on the image information, modify a vehicle speed setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, John Shutko, Cynthia M Neubecker
  • Publication number: 20170267162
    Abstract: A smart light assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That smart light assembly includes an electronic sensing device dedicated to the smart light assembly, an adjustable beam light source and a controller directly connected to the adjustable beam light source. A smart lighting system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Michael Bryan VanBelle
  • Patent number: 9676386
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for provide monitoring a vehicle's surroundings, predicting when a navigation route will pass through a closed road, preemptively modifying the navigation route to avoid the closed road, identifying changes in speed limit, and identifying dangerous debris in the roadway. One embodiment of the camera-based vehicle control system includes a camera configured to obtain image information and a processor configured to: analyze the image information; if a reroute condition is satisfied based on the image information, implement an alternate navigation route; if a threat condition is satisfied based on the image information, cause an output device to output a threat alert; and if a speed condition is satisfied based on the image information, modify a vehicle speed setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, John Shutko, Cynthia M Neubecker
  • Patent number: 9547172
    Abstract: A heads up display system includes a computer that is programmed to receive data from one or more sources in a vehicle. The computer is further programmed to identify respective subsets of the data to be provided to respective ones of a plurality of display devices, and to provide the respective subsets of the data to the respective display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Anthony Gerald King, Jeff Allen Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20160355182
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for provide monitoring a vehicle's surroundings, predicting when a navigation route will pass through a closed road, preemptively modifying the navigation route to avoid the closed road, identifying changes in speed limit, and identifying dangerous debris in the roadway. One embodiment of the camera-based vehicle control system includes a camera configured to obtain image information and a processor configured to: analyze the image information; if a reroute condition is satisfied based on the image information, implement an alternate navigation route; if a threat condition is satisfied based on the image information, cause an output device to output a threat alert; and if a speed condition is satisfied based on the image information, modify a vehicle speed setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, John Shutko, Cynthia M. Neubecker
  • Publication number: 20160103319
    Abstract: A heads up display system includes a computer that is programmed to receive data from one or more sources in a vehicle. The computer is further programmed to identify respective subsets of the data to be provided to respective ones of a plurality of display devices, and to provide the respective subsets of the data to the respective display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Anthony Gerald King, Jeff Allen Greenberg