Patents by Inventor Tony Tae-Jin Pak
Tony Tae-Jin Pak 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: 11946751Abstract: A system includes a first computer and a second computer. The first computer is programmed to receive a request from the second computer to move a vehicle from a first location to a second location and synchronize a timer stored in each of the computers. The first computer determines a route including waypoints from the first location to the second location and determines predicted travel times for legs of the route. The predicted travel times include a first predicted travel time for a first leg defined from the first location to a first waypoint included in the waypoints and the first computer transmits the route and the travel times to the second computer. The second computer is programmed to determine an elapsed time of travel and predict a location of the vehicle based on the elapsed time of travel and the first predicted travel time.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Publication number: 20230392937Abstract: A system includes a first computer and a second computer. The first computer is programmed to receive a request from the second computer to move a vehicle from a first location to a second location and synchronize a timer stored in each of the computers. The first computer determines a route including waypoints from the first location to the second location and determines predicted travel times for legs of the route. The predicted travel times include a first predicted travel time for a first leg defined from the first location to a first waypoint included in the waypoints and the first computer transmits the route and the travel times to the second computer. The second computer is programmed to determine an elapsed time of travel and predict a location of the vehicle based on the elapsed time of travel and the first predicted travel time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Patent number: 11827244Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a current location of the vehicle in a map of a stopping area, collect data to calibrate a sensor while the vehicle is moving in the stopping area, calibrate the sensor based on the collected data, and actuate one or more vehicle components to move the vehicle to a stopping location in the stopping area based on the location of the vehicle in the map and data collected by the calibrated sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Hamid M. Golgiri, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Patent number: 11794737Abstract: While operating a vehicle on a travel path, a width of the travel path is determined based on a map. Upon detecting a presence or an absence of a target vehicle in the travel path, a lateral position for the vehicle on the travel path is determined based on the width of the travel path and the presence or absence of the target vehicle. The vehicle is controlled to operate according to the determined lateral position on the travel path and a speed of the vehicle that is based on the determined lateral position on the travel path.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Patent number: 11584014Abstract: An apparatus includes a robot body, at least one sensor coupled to the robot body and positioned to receive stimuli from a passenger cabin of a vehicle, an actuatable component coupled to the robot body, and a computer coupled to the robot body and communicatively coupled to the sensor and the actuatable component. The computer is programmed to predict an imminent anomalous event in the vehicle based on data from the at least one sensor, and in response to the determination, actuate the actuatable component to remediate the anomalous event.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Sari Kassar, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Sarra Awad Yako, Mark Douglas Malone
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Patent number: 11584383Abstract: While a vehicle is in an off state, expiration of a timer and receipt of a first message from a user device are monitored. Upon determining that at least one of the timer has expired or that the first message is received from the user device, a communication network onboard the vehicle is then monitored for a specified set of fault conditions. Upon detecting, on the onboard vehicle communication network, a fault condition included in the set of fault conditions, the fault condition is then identified as one of transient or persistent. A user assist feature of the vehicle is disabled upon identifying that the fault condition is transient and that a second message was received from the user device after the fault condition was detected.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Thomas Gerlitz, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Publication number: 20220410931Abstract: Enhancing situational awareness of an advanced driver assistance system in a host vehicle can be provided by acquiring, with an image sensor, an image data stream comprising a plurality of image frames. Analyzing A vision processor can analyze the image data stream to detect objects, shadows and/or lighting in the image frames. Recognizing A situation recognition engine can recognize at least one most probable traffic situation out of a set of predetermined traffic situations taking into account the detected objects, shadows and/or lighting. A processor can then control the host vehicle taking into account the at least one most probable traffic situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gabrielle Jost, Ahmed Benmimoun, Thomas Nowak, Chenhao Ma, Hamid M. Golgiri, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Youssef Elminyawi, Anoop Mishra
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Publication number: 20220396292Abstract: A method for controlling a user-initiated vehicle-operation-command, the user of the vehicle being located external to the vehicle during an autonomous driving or parking operation of the vehicle, is provided wherein the vehicle-operation-command is a cancellation or stop command of the autonomous driving or parking operation. A system equipped to perform the method and to a vehicle including the system is also provided. The method and apparatus enhance the security-level of autonomous driving and parking operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Publication number: 20220324442Abstract: While operating a vehicle on a travel path, a width of the travel path is determined based on a map. Upon detecting a presence or an absence of a target vehicle in the travel path, a lateral position for the vehicle on the travel path is determined based on the width of the travel path and the presence or absence of the target vehicle. The vehicle is controlled to operate according to the determined lateral position on the travel path and a speed of the vehicle that is based on the determined lateral position on the travel path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Publication number: 20220299329Abstract: A user trained map for providing driver assistance in a vehicle is obtained by entering a training mode, acquiring and at least temporarily storing vehicle sensor data related to the vehicle's position during training mode while the vehicle is operating in training mode, generating and storing a trained digital map of a parking route at least partially based on the acquired vehicle sensor data, acquiring and storing position information related to a drop-off location and to a pickup location, the drop-off location and the pickup location being part of the parking route, and exiting the training mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Hamid M. Golgiri, Thomas Edward Pilutti, John Michael Celli
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Publication number: 20220274592Abstract: A vehicle is operated along a segment of a stored travel path based on vehicle operating parameters for the segment. The stored travel path includes a risk level for the segment. The risk level for the segment is updated based on actuating a vehicle component to avoid an object along the segment. The vehicle operating parameters for the segment are updated based on the updated risk level. The vehicle is operated along the segment based on the updated vehicle operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Hamid M. Golgiri, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Publication number: 20220198201Abstract: A sub-area in an area is identified as an authorized sub-area for a vehicle to access based on detecting a first object in the sub-area from first sensor data. Then a parameter of the first object is determined from the first sensor data. Upon detecting a second object in the sub-area from second sensor data, a parameter of the second object is determined based on the second sensor data. The sub-area is determined valid based on determining the parameter of the second object is different than the parameter of the first object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Hamid M. Golgiri, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Publication number: 20220178715Abstract: A vehicle is determined to be in a parking area based on vehicle sensor data. A mapping operation mode is activated based on determining the vehicle is in the parking area. A travel path of the vehicle through the parking area is recorded based on receiving a user input selecting the mapping operation mode. A map of the parking area is updated based on the recorded travel path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Arnav Sharma, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Publication number: 20220177008Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a current location of the vehicle in a map of a stopping area, collect data to calibrate a sensor while the vehicle is moving in the stopping area, calibrate the sensor based on the collected data, and actuate one or more vehicle components to move the vehicle to a stopping location in the stopping area based on the location of the vehicle in the map and data collected by the calibrated sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Hamid M. Golgiri, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Patent number: 11348343Abstract: A sub-area in an area is identified as an authorized sub-area for a vehicle to access based on detecting a first object in the sub-area from first sensor data. Then a parameter of the first object is determined from the first sensor data. Upon detecting a second object in the sub-area from second sensor data, a parameter of the second object is determined based on the second sensor data. The sub-area is determined valid based on determining the parameter of the second object is different than the parameter of the first object.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Hamid M. Golgiri, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Publication number: 20220144294Abstract: While a vehicle is in an off state, expiration of a timer and receipt of a first message from a user device are monitored. Upon determining that at least one of the timer has expired or that the first message is received from the user device, a communication network onboard the vehicle is then monitored for a specified set of fault conditions. Upon detecting, on the onboard vehicle communication network, a fault condition included in the set of fault conditions, the fault condition is then identified as one of transient or persistent. A user assist feature of the vehicle is disabled upon identifying that the fault condition is transient and that a second message was received from the user device after the fault condition was detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Chenhao Ma, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Thomas Gerlitz, Hamid M. Golgiri
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Publication number: 20210229288Abstract: An apparatus includes a robot body, at least one sensor coupled to the robot body and positioned to receive stimuli from a passenger cabin of a vehicle, an actuatable component coupled to the robot body, and a computer coupled to the robot body and communicatively coupled to the sensor and the actuatable component. The computer is programmed to predict an imminent anomalous event in the vehicle based on data from the at least one sensor, and in response to the determination, actuate the actuatable component to remediate the anomalous event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sari Kassar, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Sarra Awad Yako, Mark Douglas Malone
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Patent number: 10486689Abstract: A method includes automatically operating an electrified vehicle in a noise reduction mode, via a control system of the electrified vehicle, if, based at least on noise restriction information and driver history information received by the control system, a current time and a current location of the electrified vehicle are appropriate for invoking the noise reduction mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Farrell, Mark Steven Yamazaki, Ming Cheng, Tony Tae-Jin Pak, Nagarjuna Muvva
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Publication number: 20190248361Abstract: A method includes automatically operating an electrified vehicle in a noise reduction mode, via a control system of the electrified vehicle, if, based at least on noise restriction information and driver history information received by the control system, a current time and a current location of the electrified vehicle are appropriate for invoking the noise reduction mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: David FARRELL, Mark Steven YAMAZAKI, Ming CHENG, Tony Tae-Jin PAK, Nagarjuna MUVVA