Patents by Inventor Krishna V. Buddharaju

Krishna V. Buddharaju 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: 11702005
    Abstract: A system that includes a vehicle horn can reduce noise pollution caused by vehicles. The system can include a vehicle horn that has a signal-based mode and a sound-based mode. In the signal-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an electronic signal. In the sound-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an audible signal. The system can select one of the signal-based mode and the sound-based mode for the vehicle horn based on the driving environment data acquired by one or more sensors. Upon receiving a horn command, the system can cause the vehicle horn to output a signal based on the selected mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek A. Thompson, Krishna V. Buddharaju
  • Patent number: 11590933
    Abstract: A method of controlling an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism and a power window of the vehicle is provided. The method, implemented by a computing device of the vehicle, includes detecting, using a sensor of the vehicle, an animal in an interior of the vehicle, activating, automatically and without user intervention, an operating mode for the vehicle responsive to detecting the animal, and controlling, based on the operating mode, an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism of the vehicle and an operating condition of a power window of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Derek A. Thompson, Krishna V. Buddharaju
  • Publication number: 20220063562
    Abstract: A method of controlling an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism and a power window of the vehicle is provided. The method, implemented by a computing device of the vehicle, includes detecting, using a sensor of the vehicle, an animal in an interior of the vehicle, activating, automatically and without user intervention, an operating mode for the vehicle responsive to detecting the animal, and controlling, based on the operating mode, an operating condition of a seat belt warning mechanism of the vehicle and an operating condition of a power window of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Derek A. THOMPSON, Krishna V. BUDDHARAJU
  • Publication number: 20210362649
    Abstract: A system that includes a vehicle horn can reduce noise pollution caused by vehicles. The system can include a vehicle horn that has a signal-based mode and a sound-based mode. In the signal-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an electronic signal. In the sound-based mode, the vehicle horn can output an audible signal. The system can select one of the signal-based mode and the sound-based mode for the vehicle horn based on the driving environment data acquired by one or more sensors. Upon receiving a horn command, the system can cause the vehicle horn to output a signal based on the selected mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Derek A. Thompson, Krishna V. Buddharaju
  • Publication number: 20210302189
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a remote control platform. The remote control platform includes a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect one or more objects within a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The remote control platform includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine an orientation of the vehicle and a route that includes a direction of travel. The electronic control unit is configured to navigate the vehicle along the route based on the one or more objects, the direction of travel and the orientation of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Krishna V. Buddharaju, Ming Michael Meng