Patents Examined by Ce Li Ll
  • Patent number: 11794741
    Abstract: A system, including: a non-transitory memory; and one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read instructions from the non-transitory memory to cause the system to perform operations including: detecting a first automobile; determining that the first automobile is a self-driving automobile; and in response to determining that the first automobile is a self-driving automobile, causing a second automobile to emulate a motion of the first automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Jinesh Patel
  • Patent number: 11787430
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing an accelerator pedal mis-operation of a driver: includes a vehicle information obtaining device that obtains vehicle information corresponding to an operation of the driver; and a processor that detects an accelerator pedal monitoring situation based on the vehicle information and determine the accelerator pedal mis-operation of the driver based on an opening degree of an accelerator pedal corresponding to the operation of the driver in the accelerator pedal monitoring situation to switch a vehicle mode to enter a safe mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hyeon Jun Kim, Young Chan Byun, Jin Geun Bae, Gi Bum Kim, Ki Bum La, Kyung Su Kim
  • Patent number: 11709071
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for annotating a geographic map. Display of a geographic map on a client device can be adjusted (e.g., pan over geographic map or adjust zoom level), and a first set of map annotations for the adjusted map is determined, where the first set of map annotations comprises at least one map annotation associated with a transport service opportunity. From the first set of map annotations, a second set of map annotations can be determined based on a map annotation visual hierarchy. For instance, at least a portion of the second set of map annotations can be determined by filtering the first set of map annotations based on a type of transport service opportunity. Subsequently, the second set of map annotations can be presented on the adjusted map on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shailendra Ramineni Rao, Robin Carol Tolochko, Kamal Sharif Lukman, Eleanor Cady Wachsman, Adam Jeremy Share, Jingyu Yan, Joshua Michael Bisch
  • Patent number: 11653589
    Abstract: An agricultural system that includes a towable agricultural implement. The towable agricultural implement includes a tow bar assembly. A wing tool bar pivotally couples to the tow bar assembly or to a work vehicle. The wing tool bar is configured to transition between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration. A plurality of row units attach to the wing tool bar. An implement protection system detects an obstruction in a path of the towable agricultural implement. The implement protection system includes a proximity sensor coupled to the towable agricultural implement. The proximity sensor emits a proximity signal indicative of the obstruction. A controller couples to the proximity sensor and receives the proximity signal indicative of the obstruction and emits a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
  • Patent number: 11521431
    Abstract: A service level indicator system for a vehicle includes one or more sensor that provides one or more of a battery charge level, fuel fill level, oil fill level, and tire pressure level to a control system that instructs the actuation of at least one of a sun visor, shade, and tonneau cover is positioned to generate a message that is readily understood by the vehicle's operator but is ambiguous to other viewers. These components require no power after actuation and do not draw attention to any message they transmit. The position can identify the level that is deficient, and the degree of the deficiency using one or a plurality of the vehicle's components. The entire message is viewable from at least the driver's side of the vehicle and can be at least partially received from any angle of approach to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton J. Williams
  • Patent number: 11509256
    Abstract: A system includes a generator coupled to an engine and configured to generate electricity from rotational movement of a shaft of the engine, a motor configured to be driven by the generator through one or more power conversion components, the motor configured to drive a load, a sensor configured to measure generator output, and a controller configured to detect engine imbalance based on a frequency content of a signal output from the sensor in response to a contribution to the frequency content from the one or more power conversion components and/or the load of the motor being less than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLP
    Inventors: Subhas Chandra Das, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Shankar Chandrasekaran, Rupam Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 11345399
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a steering control method and a steering control system for self-driving of a vehicle. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining information about an expected steering angle of a vehicle based on an automatic planning control operation; detecting whether an effective torque is applied to a steering wheel by a driver; and when it is detected that the driver has applied the effective torque to the steering wheel, computing a difference between a turning angle of the steering wheel controlled by the driver and the expected steering angle of a vehicle, and determining a self-driving intent prompt torque according to the difference between the two, wherein the self-driving intent prompt torque is to be applied to a steering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: UISEE TECHNOLOGIES (BEIJING) LTD
    Inventors: Yan Jiang, Jinzhan Peng, Xin Zhou, Dan Zhang, Xiaocheng Zhou, Sai Luo
  • Patent number: 11244574
    Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product controls operations of an aerial drone within a predetermined airspace. One or more processors detects that the aerial drone has entered a predetermined airspace, and also determines a physical size of the aerial drone. In response to detecting that the aerial drone has entered the predetermined airspace, one or more processors directs the aerial drone to alter a velocity of the aerial drone based on its physical size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Gordon, James R. Kozloski, Ashish Kundu, Peter K. Malkin, Clifford A. Pickover