Patents Assigned to FICO
  • Publication number: 20240220907
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, systems and products for analytics and discovery of patterns or signals. The method includes a set of operations or steps, including collecting data from a plurality of data sources, the data having a plurality of associated data types, and filtering the collected data based on identifying viable data sources from which the data is collected. The method further includes prioritizing discovery objectives based on analyzing the filtering results, and enriching the filtered collected data from viable data sources according to the prioritized discovery objectives. The method further includes extracting one or more signals from the enriched data using one or more machine learning mechanisms in combination with qualified subject matter expertise input, and graphically displaying the extracted signals in a meaningful way to a human operator such that the human operator is enabled to understand importance of extracted signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: FICO
    Inventors: Mary Krone, Ryan Weber, Ana Paula Azevedo Travassos, Laura Waterbury, Paulo Mei, Mayumi Assato, Shubham Kedia, Nitin Basant, Chisoo Lyons
  • Patent number: 11926290
    Abstract: The fluid dispensing system (100) comprises at least one fluid source (110), at least one pump (130-1, 130-2, 130-3, . . . , 130-N), at least one telescopic fluid dispenser (140?-1?, 140?-2?, 140?-3?, . . . , 140?-M?); a control unit (160) to operate the pump (130-1, 130-2, 130-3, . . . , 130-N) for supplying fluid (120) according to a received command of washing at least one target object (150-1, 150-2, 150-3, . . . , 150-O), a manifold (180), and at least one control valve assembly (V-1, V-2, . . . , V?-P?) comprising a fluid inlet for receiving fluid from the at least one fluid source (110), a first fluid outlet for discharging fluid into the at least one telescopic fluid dispenser (140?-1, 140?-2, 140?-3, . . . , 140?-M?), and a second fluid outlet for allowing fluid to flow back away from the telescopic fluid dispensers (140?-1, 140?-2?, 140?-3?, . . . , 140?-M?) when retracting from the extended position to the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.
    Inventors: Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Jose luis Villarrubia Guarino
  • Publication number: 20240078475
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing insights about a machine learning model are provided. The method includes, using training data to train the machine learning model to learn patterns to determine whether data associated with an event provides an indication that the event belongs to a certain class from among a plurality of classes, evaluating one or more features of the machine learning model to produce a data set pairing observed scores S and a set of predictive input variables Vi, and constructing at least one data-driven estimator based on an explanatory statistic, the estimator being represented in a computationally efficient form and packaged with the machine learning model and utilized to provide a definition of explainability for a score generated by the machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: FICO
    Inventors: Matthew Bochner Kennel, Scott Michael Zoldi
  • Publication number: 20240039934
    Abstract: Systems for improving security of a computer-implemented artificial intelligence by monitoring one or more transactions received by the machine learning decision model; receiving a first score generated by the machine learning decision model in association with a first transaction; identifying the first transaction as belonging to a first class, in response to the first score being lower than a certain score threshold and the first transaction having a low occurrence likelihood; receiving a second score in association with the first transaction based on one or more adversarial latent features associated with the first transaction as detectable by an adversary detection model; and determining at least one adversarial latent transaction feature being exploited by the first transaction, in response to determining that the second score falls above the certain score threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: FICO
    Inventors: Scott Michael Zoldi, Shafi Ur Rahman
  • Publication number: 20240013919
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems, methods and products for modeling sensitivities to potential disruptions by observing performances of entities in a first sub-population and a second sub-population using a machine learning model comprising a set of predictors and a binary indicator variable associated with a first entity subjected to a first event associated with the first sub-population, the machine learning model trained to predict an expected performance for the first entity based on at least one of a known attribute associated with the first entity in relation to the first event and a value of the binary indicator variable associated with the first event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: FICO
    Inventors: Gerald Fahner, Brad Vancho
  • Publication number: 20240013926
    Abstract: Data characterizing an individual is received. Thereafter, one or more variables are extracted from the data so that, using a predictive model populated with the extracted variables, a likelihood of the individual adhering to a treatment regimen can be determined. The predictive model is trained on historical treatment regimen adherence data empirically derived from a plurality of subjects. Subsequently, data characterizing the determined likelihood of adherence can be promoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: FICO
    Inventors: Jun Hua, Hui Zhu, Catherine V. Orate-Pott, David Shellenberger, Deonadayalan Narayanaswamy, Niranjan A. Shetty
  • Patent number: 11760314
    Abstract: The apparatus for cleaning a surface comprises a housing for accommodating an object whose surface is to be cleaned, a wiper driving actuator adjacent the surface to be cleaned, the wiper driving actuator comprising an at least partially closed loop adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the housing, and at least one wiper assembly operable by the wiper driving actuator to move along the at least partially closed loop and having a first end that is attached to the wiper driving actuator, the wiper assembly being movably mounted in the housing such that, in use, a constant distance is kept between the wiper assembly and the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.
    Inventors: Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Robert López Galera
  • Patent number: 11505164
    Abstract: The washing arrangement comprises at least one first wiper driving actuator and at least one second wiper driving actuator to move at least one wiper, and at least one nozzle for injecting washing fluid towards the target device, wherein the wiper driving actuators are linked to each other such that, in use, the wiper is driven by the first wiper driving actuator along a first line to contact the surface of the target device to be washed, and by the second wiper driving actuator along a second line to wipe at least one portion of the surface of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Robert Lopez Galera, Olallo Alcaide Hernandez
  • Patent number: 11378200
    Abstract: The electromagnetically operated valve includes a valve body, a plunger member, electromagnetic driving means for driving the plunger member along a flow direction inside the valve body into at least an open position in which a fluid is allowed to flow through the valve body and into a closed position in which the fluid is not, wherein the plunger member is arranged to be forced by a pressure of flowing fluid into the closed position, and to be driven by the electromagnetic driving means into the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.
    Inventors: Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Jose Luis Villarubia Guarino, Sergi Civil Paulí
  • Patent number: 11287029
    Abstract: The damping mechanism comprising a damping element suitable for absorbing impacts from a movable part of the shift selector assembly. The damping mechanism comprising a and a support member to which the damping element is rotatably mounted. A shift selector assembly is also provided. The assembly includes a fixed part, a moveable part, a damping element, and a support member. The movable part can be moved relative to the fixed part and biased onto a contoured surface. The damping element absorbs impacts from the moveable part of the shift selector. The support member is rotatably mounted to the damping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fico Triad, S.A
    Inventor: Javier Moreno Colom
  • Patent number: 11208079
    Abstract: The telescopic washing device comprises first and second telescopic members operable along a first linear path between retracted extended positions parallel to telescopic member longitudinal axis Z; a wiper element coupled to the second telescopic member such that the wiper element is movable according to a second path lying on a plane XY perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Z; a second guiding area associated with first telescopic member or wiper element and according to second path; and a guiding element associated with the other of the first telescopic member or the wiper element to slide to the second guiding area as the first and second telescopic members move to each other. As pressurized fluid is supplied to the first telescopic member, the wiper element is at least rotated according to the second path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.
    Inventors: Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Robert López Galera
  • Patent number: 11118676
    Abstract: Gear Select Modules (GSMs) are proposed. The GSMs comprise a GSM controller, an intention detector to detect a gear shift movement intention of a driver, a haptic human machine interface (HMI), in communication with the GSM controller and a gear shifting mechanism. The GSM controller is configured to autonomously instruct the haptic HMI to control the gear shifting mechanism between detection of the gear shift change intention and until the GSM controller receives an actuation signal from a transmission control module (TCM). Automatic powertrain command systems with the proposed GSMs are also proposed and also vehicles with the proposed automatic powertrain command systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Dominguis Botella, Josep Maria Batlle Martin, Jaume Ferré Ripoll
  • Patent number: 11054487
    Abstract: The multiple redundancy position sensor device intended for detecting the position of a shifter lever in a shifter device, comprises a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor facing the first magnetic sensor, one of the sensors being a dual die magnetic sensor. A polarized magnet is arranged between the sensors such that the polarized magnet can be rotated with at least one degree of freedom. A signal based on the angular position of the polarized magnet relative to the first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor corresponding to a shifter lever position is output to control a vehicle transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Javier Moreno Colom, Oscar Ferrer Ribas
  • Patent number: 11034244
    Abstract: A system and method for assisting the start of an electrically powered vehicle comprising processing circuitry configured to: a) receive a sensory signal indicative of a sequence of voltage measurements during an initial ramp state, b) compare the sequence of voltage measurements with a previously established plurality of voltage patterns, c) select a voltage pattern whose voltage values are closest to the voltage values of the sequence of voltage measurements received from the sensor, d) establish the insulation resistance value of the battery from selected voltage pattern, and e) enable electrically energizing a load indicative of vehicle start if the insulation resistance value obtained exceeds a predetermined insulation resistance threshold value that ensures the insulation of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Adriá Torné Albert, Enric Sala Masip
  • Patent number: 10996544
    Abstract: The motor vehicle camera housing assembly comprises first and second housing parts that define an inner space and joining means for joining housing parts together including a sheet material wound more than one turn around the housing assembly. The sheet material has a support layer and at least one adhesive layer adhered to respective outer surfaces of the housing parts at least partially filling a gap formed in an overlapping portion defined by two edges of the sheet material when wound on the housing parts such that they are sealingly joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: FICO ADAS, S.L.U.
    Inventor: Daniel Alonso Oliva
  • Patent number: 10953803
    Abstract: A fold rear-view mirror assembly (100) for motor vehicles is disclosed. It comprises a base member (120) to be mounted on a motor vehicle, a mirror housing (110), a shaft (140) for rotation of the mirror housing (110) to the base member (120) between operative and folded conditions, an elastic element (160) associated with the shaft (140) for applying a force on the base member (120) and the mirror housing (110), and a retaining mechanism (200) comprising a locking member (260) carrying a retaining element (250) clamped therein such that it can be moved to the locking member (260) between a release position where it can be moved to the shaft (140), and a lock position where it is received in a shaft recess (142) causing the retaining element (250) to be locked to the shaft (140) so that the elastic element (160) is axially retained against the locking member (260).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: FICO INTERNATIONAL (TAICANG) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Bruno Lescroart, YongQiang Fang, Liang Xue
  • Patent number: 10927947
    Abstract: A gear shift device (100) includes a hollow, at least partially spherical retaining housing (110), a gear shift lever (120) having an at least partially spherical projection (130) received within the retaining housing (110), and means (140) for retaining the gear shift lever (120) against rotation around its longitudinal axis (125). The retaining means (140) includes at least one of grooves (150) and protrusions (160) for engaging at least one of corresponding grooves (150?) and protrusions formed in the at least partially spherical projection (130) of the gear shift lever (120), said grooves (150, 150?) and protrusions (160) being formed in the shape of two opposite cones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Javier Moreno Colom, Marc Antoni Cots
  • Patent number: 10927951
    Abstract: The shift by wire shifter device comprises a selector that is movable relative to a fixed part according to a first shifting movement defined by a first shifting path and according to a second shifting movement defined by a second shifting path for selecting gearshift positions. One or both shifting paths extends from different gearshift positions. The selector and the fixed part are directly joined by a joint member such that the first shifting movement is a translational movement and the second shifting movement is a rotational movement, with the first and second shifting paths lying on the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Moreno Colom
  • Patent number: 10882495
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention refers to a system for cleaning an external vehicle-mounted sensor surface. The system comprises an air nozzle arranged to discharge air onto a sensor surface; an air pump comprising a fluid inlet, an air outlet, an air-fluid interface and a variable volume compression chamber communicated with the air outlet; an air flow control device communicated with the air nozzle and the air outlet for controlling the flow of air therethrough; and a liquid pump communicated with the fluid inlet to supply a flow of pressurized liquid such that the volume of the compression chamber varies to generate a volume of pressurized air with an absolute pressure below 10 bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: FICO TRANSPAR, S.A.
    Inventors: Robert López Galera, Miguel Mota López, Carlos Esteller Pitarch, Jose Manuel Espinosa, Olallo Alcaide Hernández, Cristian Rodríguez Estévez
  • Patent number: 10871221
    Abstract: The shift by wire gear shift actuator includes a selector knob rotatable by the user for selecting a gearshift position for controlling a vehicle transmission, and a display arrangement associated with the selector knob for sequentially and dynamically providing optical indications according to gearshift positions simulating a rotational movement of the selector knob. This informs the user about an auto park feature when the vehicle transmission is being automatically driven into a park gearshift position under a determined condition such as for example when a person intends to exit the car, when the vehicle is turned off, when the driver's door is open with the safety belt unlatched, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: FICO TRIAD, S.A.
    Inventors: Marc Dominguis Botella, Jaume Ferre Ripoll