Patents by Inventor Jerome Beaurepaire

Jerome Beaurepaire 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).

  • Publication number: 20230289667
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to dynamically determine and convey contextual relevance measures for shared vehicles. In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes identifying a user seeking transportation to a destination and identifying shared vehicles configured for transporting the user. The method further includes obtaining environmental context data based at least in part on a geographic area within which the user and the destination are located. The method further includes generating a contextual relevance measure for each shared vehicle. The contextual relevance measure is generated according to at least one of the environmental context data, configuration data for the one or more shared vehicles, or profile data associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE
  • Patent number: 11749116
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for providing adaptive vehicle parking assistance. In one example, the apparatus receives sensor data indicating a user's interaction associated with a vehicle parking assistance feature. The vehicle parking assistance feature is a feature in which a vehicle causes a notification on a user interface in response to an object abutting or overlapping a virtual zone surrounding the vehicle. The apparatus determines a level of the user's familiarity on using the vehicle parking assistance feature based on the sensor data, and the apparatus adjusts a size of the virtual zone based on the level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Michael Young, Jerome Beaurepaire, Leon Stenneth
  • Patent number: 11733050
    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing an isoline map of a time to park at a destination. A routing platform computes the time to park at a destination of a navigation route, wherein the time to park represents an estimated time that is needed for a vehicle to park within a geographic area surrounding the destination. The routing platform further determines an isoline that delineates a boundary of the geographic area, wherein the isoline indicates an extent of the geographic area in which the time to park applies. The routing platform further provide data to generate a user interface depicting a representation of the isoline in the time to park isoline map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Jens Unger
  • Publication number: 20230260288
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for providing trailer sway detection. In one example, the apparatus receives sensor data and determines a pitch angle of a trailer based on the sensor data. The apparatus further determines a confidence of trailer sway occurring based on the pitch angle and in response to the confidence exceeding a threshold, the apparatus generates a warning signal indicating a potential trailer sway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Michael Young, Jerome Beaurepaire, Leon Stenneth
  • Publication number: 20230256977
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium are provided for predicting behavior of a vehicle. More specifically, image data of the vehicle is obtained by generating class prediction data for the vehicle and then identifying one or more related points of interest. The method, system, and computer readable storage medium then predict the behavior of the vehicle based upon the one or more points of interest and the class prediction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Leon STENNETH, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Patent number: 11721096
    Abstract: An approach is provided for confirming road vector geometry based on aerial image(s). For example, the approach involves retrieving a feature and a vector representation of a road link. The approach also involves processing one or more aerial images depicting the road link to extract a list of spectral pixel values corresponding to the vector representation. The approach further involves determining a degree of misalignment between the spectral pixel values and a spectral signature of the feature of the road link. The approach further involves initiating a confirmation of a geometry of the vector representation based on the degree of misalignment. The approach further involves providing the confirmation as an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Lauer, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • Patent number: 11713979
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for generating a transition variability index related to autonomous driving. In this regard, a first transition variability index is calculated. The first transition variability index is indicative of a first degree of variability in relation to transition of vehicles from respective autonomous levels while traveling proximate a first spatial reference point. Furthermore, a second transition variability index is generated. The second transition variability index is indicative of a second degree of variability in relation to transition of vehicles from respective autonomous levels while traveling along proximate a second spatial reference point. Updating of transition data associated with one of the first and second spatial reference points relative to another one of the first and second spatial reference points is then prioritized based on a comparison between the first transition variability index and the second transition variability index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Patent number: 11702111
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for identifying the reliability of objects within a mapped region for localization and facilitating autonomous control of a vehicle. Methods may include: receiving an indication of an event having event data; assigning at least one object at a location of the event an impact score based on an estimated impact of the event; and providing an indication of a reduction in autonomous vehicle capability in response to the impact score failing to satisfy a predetermined value. The impact score may include a probability that the corresponding object is reliable for localization or autonomous vehicle control. Methods may include providing the indication of a reduction in autonomous vehicle capability to at least one device associated with a vehicle in response to the at least one device associated with the vehicle having a travel path including the at least one road link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Michael Young, Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • Patent number: 11691643
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for improving user experiences for autonomous driving. In context of a method, the method determines one or more autonomous transition region parameters for a respective autonomous transition region along a route. The method also, based on the one or more autonomous transition region parameters, determines whether an action is to be performed by a vehicle in accordance with user preference data associated with a user. The method also causes the vehicle to perform the action in accordance with a determination that the action is to be performed by the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Publication number: 20230202508
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for providing audio-based navigation. In one example, the apparatus determines reliability of a navigation technique for a vehicle. If the navigation technique is unreliable, the apparatus causes the vehicle to rely on audio-based navigation to traverse a route. The audio-based navigation provides one or more navigational instructions based on a sound signature associated with a location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Publication number: 20230206763
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining utilization of an area for vehicle parking are provided. For example, a method for determining utilization of an area for vehicle parking includes determining an expected level of utilization of an area for vehicle parking. The method also includes based on the determined expected level of utilization, analyzing one or more characteristics associated the area for vehicle parking. The method also includes based on the analysis, providing information for modifying the utility of the area for vehicle parking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Gianpietro BATTISTUTTI
  • Publication number: 20230204385
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an electric vehicle score are provided. For example, a method for determining an electric vehicle score includes receiving mobility pattern data corresponding to an individual. The method also includes analyzing one or more characteristics associated with an area based on the mobility pattern data. The method also includes determining an electric vehicle score corresponding to the individual based on the analysis of the one or more characteristics associated with the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Leon STENNETH, Jeremy Michael YOUNG
  • Patent number: 11687094
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for managing autonomous vehicles. In this regard, vehicle context data associated with an indication of a change in an autonomous level for a vehicle traveling along a road segment is determined. Furthermore, the vehicle is assigned to a queue of vehicles traveling along the road segment in response to a determination that the vehicle context data corresponds to particular vehicle context data associated with the queue of vehicles. An indication of the queue of vehicles may also be provided to the vehicle to facilitate navigation of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • Publication number: 20230191944
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for providing availability of designated electric vehicles during an emergency. In one example, the apparatus receives a mobility pattern of a user of an electric vehicle and adds the user and the electric vehicle to an exception list based on the mobility pattern. During an emergency, the apparatus ensures a predetermined amount of state of charge for each electric vehicle that is electrically coupled to an external power source and is indicated in the exception list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Marko Tuukkanen
  • Publication number: 20230196246
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a sustainability score are provided. For example, a method for determining a sustainability score includes comparing one or more characteristics of a first geographic area with one or more characteristics of a second geographic area. The method also includes based on the comparison, determining a third geographic area. The third geographic area includes at least one characteristic of the one or more characteristics of the second geographic area. The method also includes determining a sustainability score of the third geographic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, Gianpietro Battistutti
  • Publication number: 20230196908
    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining a bicycle lane disruption index based on vehicle sensor data. The approach, for example, involves retrieving sensor data collected from one or more devices within proximity of a bicycle lane. The sensor data is geotagged with location data. The approach also involves processing the geotagged sensor data to identify an observed obstruction to bicycle traffic on the bicycle lane. The approach further involves map-matching the location data to a bicycle lane segment of a geographic database. The approach further involves computing the bicycle lane disruption index for the bicycle lane segment based on the obstruction. The bicycle lane disruption index indicates a probability of encountering any obstruction on the bicycle lane segment. The approach further involves storing the bicycle lane disruption index as an attribute of the bicycle lane segment in the geographic database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE
  • Publication number: 20230194284
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method, apparatus, and computer program product for using isolines representing travel time or distance to points-of-interest to identify a recommended property location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Jens UNGER
  • Publication number: 20230194275
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating uncertainty around stationary objects are provided. For example, a method for communicating uncertainty around stationary objects includes receiving sensor data corresponding to a stationary object at a location along a road segment. The sensor data is captured via one or more sensors of a first vehicle. The method also includes based on the sensor data, determining a level of uncertainty corresponding to the stationary object. The method also includes based on the determined level of uncertainty, providing an instruction for one or more sensors of a second vehicle to capture additional sensor data corresponding to the stationary object at the location along the road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: DMITRY KOVAL, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE
  • Publication number: 20230184944
    Abstract: An approach is provided for location sharing using a LiDAR-based location signature. The approach involves, for example, receiving a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scan of a location captured by a LiDAR sensor of a portable device. The approach also involves processing the LiDAR scan to generate a LiDAR location signature that is representative of the location of the portable device. The approach further involves transmitting the LiDAR location signature to another device to share the location of the portable device with the another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Lauri Aarne Johannes WIROLA, Eckhart KÖPPEN
  • Publication number: 20230182775
    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining an autonomous vehicle reaction strategy when facing a wrong way driving vehicle. The approach, for example, involves processing mapping data, sensor data, or a combination thereof to develop a map of an area within a threshold distance of an autonomous vehicle in response to a detection of an oncoming vehicle that is driving in a wrong direction towards the autonomous vehicle. The approach also involves using a decision tree of a plurality of candidate strategies for avoiding the oncoming vehicle to select a strategy based on one or more attributes of the map. The approach further involves presenting the selected strategy in a user interface of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Amarnath NAYAK