Patents Assigned to Veniam, Inc.
  • Systems and methods for real-time, selective and event-driven data model to feed services and applications for access points including access points related to autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10498600
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things) including a real-time, event-driven data model. The disclosure can relate to access points, including those related to autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventor: João Luís Mineiro Ramos de Azevedo
  • Systems and methods for achieving road action consensus, for example among autonomous vehicles, in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10490068
    Abstract: Systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in vehicles (e.g., autonomous vehicles, manually controlled vehicles, etc.) of a network of moving things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Dário Nascimento, Roy Russell
  • Systems and methods for route selection in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10477449
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile and/or static nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for providing dynamic routing and/or selection of communication pathways in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things), for example including a network of autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Ricardo Matos, João Barros
  • Systems and methods for monitoring a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10462689
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide configurable systems and methods for monitoring various operational characteristics of a network of moving things, determining a reporting strategy for the monitored characteristics, and/or implementing the determined reporting strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiago Condeixa, Henrique Cabral, Ricardo Matos, Rui Costa, Diogo Carreira
  • Systems and methods for managing mobility of users in a network of moving things at the backhaul
    Patent number: 10462612
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for present methods and systems for managing mobility of users in a dynamically configurable communication network of moving things comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Diogo Miguel Augusto Lopes, Tiago Silvestre Condeixa, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos
  • Methods and systems for improving reliability of critical and location-aware messages by using multiple technologies in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10440547
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving reliability of critical and location-aware messages by using multiple technologies and/or multiple networks in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., a network of moving things, which may be a vehicle network, a network of or including autonomous vehicles, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventor: Carlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira
  • Systems and methods for integrating and exploiting the availability of multiple communication technologies in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10433243
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating and exploiting the availability of multiple communication technologies in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide for the flexible utilization of one or more communication pathways available to nodes in a vehicle network based, at least in part, on real-time context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Tiago Condeixa, Ricardo Matos
  • Self-organized fleets of autonomous vehicles to optimize future mobility and city services
    Patent number: 10405215
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide autonomous vehicle network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable network of autonomous vehicles comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes. In particular, systems and methods for operating self-organized fleets of autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Nuno Alexandre Tavares Coutinho, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos, João Francisco Cordeiro de Oliveira Barros
  • Systems and methods for the context-aware calculation of the quality of a service provided by a transportation fleet in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10389604
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel Correia e Costa, Ricardo Jorge Magalhãde Matos
  • Passenger load management based on hotspot utilization
    Patent number: 10389552
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Cardoso de Moura, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos, João Francisco Cordeiro de Oliveira Barros
  • Systems and methods for utilizing mobile access points as fixed access points in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10388162
    Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing mobile access points as fixed access points in a network of moving things, for example including autonomous vehicles. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for strategically positioning mobile access points at fixed locations, for example to flexibly augment the capabilities of the vehicle communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Cardoso de Moura
  • Systems and methods for in-vehicle sensing using a captive portal with smart phone data collection in the context of a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10382921
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). In particular, methods and systems for in-vehicle sensing using a captive portal that collects sensor data samples from sensor devices in electronic devices of end-users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Luís Miguel Moreira de Carvalho, Rui Miguel Correia e Costa
  • Method and system for node operation in an integrated communication network of a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10375630
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for integrating and/or integrating with a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Filipe Neves, Andre Cardote, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos
  • Systems and methods for synchronizing a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10361904
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for providing synchronization for nodes (e.g., Mobile APs, etc.) in a moving network, for example in which sources of synchronization information may dynamically change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventor: Carlos Ameixiera
  • Systems and methods for reliable software update in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10360021
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). Aspects of the disclosure disclose systems and methods for reliable software update in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrique Manuel Pereira Cabral, Carlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira
  • Systems and methods for calculating the user QoE based on WiFi sessions over multiple networks in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10349295
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Rui Miguel Correia e Costa, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos
  • Systems and methods for managing radio frequency transmit power of nodes in a network of moving things
    Patent number: 10341963
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). For example, a communication network implemented in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure may support transmission power adaptation in a network of moving things comprising various fixed nodes, mobile nodes, and/or a combination thereof, which are selectable to achieve any of a variety of system goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: VENIAM, INC.
    Inventor: Carlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira
  • Systems and methods for vehicular positioning based on wireless fingerprinting data in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10342067
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). For example, systems and method for vehicular positioning based on wireless fingerprinting data in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Nuno Alexandre Tavares Coutinho, Daniel Cardoso de Moura
  • Systems and methods for managing network controllers and their network interactions in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10327160
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing network controllers (or mobile controllers) and their network interactions in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for assigning and/or adapting the assignment of network controllers to mobile access points (e.g., of autonomous vehicles, manually locally controlled vehicles, remotely controlled vehicles, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Diogo Lopes, Rui Costa
  • Systems and methods for the flexible access and management of monitoring applications in a network of moving things including, for example, autonomous vehicles
    Patent number: 10321291
    Abstract: Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). The communication network architectures, systems, and methods of the disclosure support flexible access and management of monitoring applications in a network of moving things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Veniam, Inc.
    Inventors: Henrique Manuel Pereira Cabral, Carlos Eduardo Braga Ameixieira, Ricardo Jorge Magalhães de Matos