Patents Examined by Anshul Sood
  • Patent number: 10528045
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of remotely controlling a vehicle, which includes identifying a vehicle entering an autonomous driving region, identifying autonomous driving authority information including a predetermined user's discretionary control right to the vehicle entering the autonomous driving region, remotely controlling a plurality of electronic elements included in the vehicle such that the vehicle moves along a set path corresponding to the autonomous driving region, and blocking a user's vehicle operation while autonomous driving is performed according to the remote control while allowing user's discretionary control for at least one of the plurality of electronic elements according to the autonomous driving authority information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: INFOBANK CORP.
    Inventors: Jung Min Kim, Ji Sung Kim, Sang Gyeong Bae, Kwang Rim Ha, Chang Seok Youk
  • Patent number: 10526088
    Abstract: A method for automatically delivering a physical mail includes receiving, by an unmanned aerial vehicle from an unmanned aerial vehicle management system, a delivery information, the delivery information includes information about a first secure mailbox and information about a second secure mailbox, the first secure mailbox being related to a first target user, delivering the physical mail to the first secure mailbox, and rerouting the unmanned aerial vehicle carrying the physical mail from the first secure mailbox to the second secure mailbox in response to the physical mail being delivered to the first secure mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Simone Bonazzoli, Marco Borgianni, Claudio Falcone, Alessio Fioravanti, Giuseppe Longobardi, Silvano Lutri, Luigi Presti, Paolo Salerno, Alessandro Tomasi, Francesca Ziantoni
  • Patent number: 10522035
    Abstract: A navigation system for a vehicle and an auxiliary vehicle comprises a processing module configured to obtain information on an energy level of a power source in the auxiliary vehicle and determine a remaining traveling range of the auxiliary vehicle based on the energy level; and a navigation module configured to suggest at least one stop for the vehicle between a starting place and a destination based on the remaining traveling range of the auxiliary vehicle and an environment condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yvonne Zhang, Vincent Zou
  • Patent number: 10513262
    Abstract: Method for operating a motor vehicle (1), comprising a navigation device (2) having at least one stored item of route information describing a route section and a cruise control system (3) that adjusts an actual speed of the motor vehicle (1) to a stored target speed determined as a function of the stored item of route information by controlling a drive (5) or a braking device (6) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the navigation device (2) is supplied with at least one changed item of route information relating to the changed route section, and the cruise control system (3) adjusts the actual speed of the motor vehicle (1) as a function of at least one evaluation parameter, on the basis of which a traversal of the changed route section (15) earlier in time is qualified, either to the stored target speed determined as a function of the stored item of route information or to a changed target speed determined as a function of the changed item of route information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Stefan Schuberth, Florian Brücklmaier, Torsten Hafer, Stefanie Edler
  • Patent number: 10510253
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses embodiments of methods and apparatuses for indicating a vehicle moving state. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a vehicle driving instruction; detecting a driving environment outside the vehicle; determining a driving strategy for executing the vehicle driving instruction in the driving environment; determining a driving track instructed by the driving strategy; and projecting the driving track on a road when the driving environment satisfies a preset condition. This implementation can clearly indicate the position that a vehicle is about to occupy, thereby improving the effect of interaction between the vehicle and other vehicles or pedestrians.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tianlei Zhang, Wenli Yang, Zhenguang Zhu
  • Patent number: 10509406
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling competition of an autonomous vehicle may include an autonomous drive determination device that determines whether the autonomous vehicle is capable of entering a competitive space in a situation where the autonomous vehicle is required to move into the competitive space during autonomous driving, a vehicle control device that controls the autonomous vehicle such that the autonomous vehicle enters the competitive space when the autonomous vehicle is capable of entering the competitive space, and when the autonomous vehicle fails to enter the competitive space after attempting to enter the competitive space, a vehicle competition control device that controls such that the attempt to enter the competitive space is held for a first competition waiting time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Tae Sung Choi, Dong Hwi Lee, Su Jung Yoo
  • Patent number: 10493962
    Abstract: A brake actuator system may comprise a brake actuator comprising a ball screw, a ball nut coupled to the ball screw, and a ram coupled to a ram end of the ball nut; a position sensor coupled to the brake actuator; a processor in electronic communication with the brake actuator and the position sensor; and/or a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may comprise commanding the brake actuator to translate the ball nut in a first direction toward a brake stack; detecting the ram reaching a furthest forward position; and commanding the brake actuator to translate the ball nut in a second direction opposite the first direction for a total retraction distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naison Mastrocola, Michael Abbott
  • Patent number: 10494789
    Abstract: An electronic control system for a work allows for control of steering despite movement of an implement that may support a load. Control may be based on vehicle position, velocity, acceleration, center of gravity, and heading. A control point is determined despite movement of the load, and may be based upon one or more of roll, yaw, and pitch of the vehicle. The vehicle may be of the type that allows for control only of wheel or track speed and rotational direction. A desired center of gravity is maintained while controlling an error between a desired vehicle trajectory and a determined trajectory in a closed loop manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Berkemeier, Jeffrey Lee Ferrin, John Arthur Mitsuru Petersen
  • Patent number: 10496087
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same. A mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit for transmitting/receiving data to/from a drone, an input unit for receiving a first signal for controlling operation of the drone, a display for displaying at least one of data received from the drone and a UI for operation control of the drone, and a controller for executing an application for operation control of the drone, transmitting the received first signal for controlling operation of the drone to the drone and transmitting a second signal for controlling operation of the drone to the drone according to generation of a predetermined event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Kyungdong Choi
  • Patent number: 10479357
    Abstract: A lane keeping system includes an absolute pressure sensor located in a door on each of opposing sides of a vehicle. Each sensor generates a signal indicative of a door cavity pressure on that side of the vehicle. A safety restraint system (SRS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensor. The SRS controller is configured to determine a collision event in response to the signal (e.g., increased pressure in the door as it is crushed) and activate a safety restraint component in response to the determined collision event. A lane keeping system (LKS) controller is in communication with the pressure sensors. The LKS controller determines a lateral wind force on the vehicle in response to the signal from each pressure sensor. The LKS controller determines a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hawes, Ehsan Samiei, Michael I. Chia
  • Patent number: 10459447
    Abstract: A control system of an agricultural work vehicle system includes a controller that includes a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to determine multiple partitions based, at least in part, on a map of an agricultural field. Further, the controller is configured to determine a partition list of the multiple partitions based, at least in part, on a set of bounding characteristics of each of the multiple partitions. In addition, the controller is configured to determine an order of the multiple partitions based on the partition list of the multiple partitions. Moreover, the controller is configured to output a signal indicative of a travel path for the agricultural work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, Nathan Eric Bunderson, Taylor Chad Bybee, Daniel John Morwood
  • Patent number: 10432829
    Abstract: In an optical device, a lens assembly includes a lens for receiving light and a holder for holding the lens. A circuit board performs at least one process based on the received light. A housing has an opening and is configured to house the lens assembly and the circuit board therein such that at least part of the circuit board faces the lens assembly, and the lens assembly is exposed via the opening. A mechanism for defining a passage located around the lens assembly to communicate with the opening. The passage guides air, entering an inside of the housing via the opening, so as not to be directed toward the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koji Wato
  • Patent number: 10416679
    Abstract: The present application generally relates communications and hazard avoidance within a monitored driving environment. More specifically, the application teaches a system and method for improved target object detection in a vehicle equipped with a laser detection and ranging LIDAR system by transmitting a light pulse for a known duration and comparing a duration of the received pulse to the transmitted pulse in order to determine an orientation of a surface of a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Ariel Lipson, Michael Slutsky, Oded Bialer
  • Patent number: 10410438
    Abstract: A vehicle may include: a cluster module to display a mileage; a plurality of electronic control units to store the mileage; and a controller to select at least one electronic control unit that stores the mileage, among the plurality of electronic control unit. It is difficult to know which electronic control unit stores mileage-related data, thereby inhibiting or preventing a mileage manipulation behavior performed while replacing a cluster and an electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bum Woo Nam
  • Patent number: 10407014
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for detecting or predicting an underride impact. An example vehicle includes a camera for capturing an image of a target vehicle, sensors for detecting a speed and heading of the vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a target vehicle classification, determine an open space of the target vehicle, determine a closing speed between the vehicle and target vehicle, predict an underride impact based on the classification, open space, and closing speed, and responsively execute an impact action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Swadad A. Carremm, Clara Bennie
  • Patent number: 10401852
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to provide an autonomous vehicle fleet as a service. More specifically, systems, devices, and methods are configured to initiate modification of trajectories to influence navigation of autonomous vehicles. In particular, a method may include receiving a teleoperation message via a communication link from an autonomous vehicle, detecting data from the teleoperation message specifying an event associated with the autonomous vehicle, identifying one or more courses of action to perform responsive to detecting the data specifying the event, and generating visualization data to present information associated with the event to a display of a teleoperator computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Sol Levinson, Ashutosh Gajanan Rege, Rachad Youssef Gamara, Gabriel Thurston Sibley, Timothy David Kentley-Klay, Gary Linscott
  • Patent number: 10401179
    Abstract: A system for detecting inaccuracies in a global network satellite system receiver or a global positioning system receiver within a vehicle includes a global network satellite system receiver or a global positioning system receiver, an average position and standard deviation determination unit, an inaccuracy determination unit, and a vehicle controller. The global network satellite system receiver or global positioning system receiver receives a signal indicating a current position of a vehicle. The average position and standard deviation determination unit determines an average position and a standard deviation for a position of the vehicle. The inaccuracy determination unit determines whether the standard deviation for the position is greater than a standard deviation threshold. The vehicle controller adjusts safety applications of one of the vehicle or a remote vehicle if the standard deviation for the position is greater than the standard deviation threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aaron D. Weinfield
  • Patent number: 10393881
    Abstract: A system and method to obtain vehicle positional information as it is traveling. The method of generating a vehicle path includes obtaining a first position of a vehicle; monitoring an occurrence of a positional trigger event; after the occurrence of the positional trigger event, obtaining a second position of the vehicle; and transmitting the first and second positions to a storage device wherein the first and second positions form the path. The disclosure also provides for a system to generate the path of the vehicle. The system includes a vehicle system module configured to perform the various steps described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Williams, Marco T. Carnevale, Michael P. Marchione, Billy L. Holbird, II
  • Patent number: 10395524
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting autonomously driven vehicles, in which a motion trajectory of a first vehicle is determined. According to the determined motion trajectory, an autonomy characteristic, which is representative of whether the first vehicle can be driven autonomously or not, is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Markus Strassberger
  • Patent number: 10392051
    Abstract: A vehicle driving assist apparatus of the invention executes an interpolation estimation process for estimating a road end line when the road end line becomes unable to be acquired and executes a road end line departure prevention control to prevent a vehicle from departing from the estimated road end line. The apparatus stops the interpolation estimation process and the road end line departure prevention control when a predetermined time elapses. When a last road end line extends toward an own vehicle traveling lane, the apparatus sets the predetermined time such that the predetermined time set when a road end line angle defined between extending directions of the last road end line and the own vehicle traveling lane is large, is smaller than the predetermined time set when the road end line angle is small.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroaki Kataoka