Patents Examined by Demetra R Smith-Stewart
  • Patent number: 12125396
    Abstract: An Unmanned Aerial System configured to receive a request from a user and fulfill that request using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The Unmanned Aerial System selects a distribution center that is within range of the user, and deploys a suitable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to fulfill the request from that distribution center. The Unmanned Aerial System is configured to provide real-time information about the flight route to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during its flight, and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is configured to dynamically update its mission based on information received from the Unmanned Aerial System.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Zipline International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Chambers, Bryan Wade, Catalin Drula, David Halley, Igor Napolskikh, Keenan Wyrobek, Keller Rinaudo, Nicholas Brake, Ryan Oksenhorn, Ryan Patterson, William Hetzler
  • Patent number: 12126286
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of electric automobiles and particularly relates to a fault tolerance decision-making method and system for sensor failure of a vehicular wheel hub driving system. The method comprises a current sensor failure diagnostic process, a position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic process and a selection process for a wheel hub motor fault tolerance control method. The system comprises a current sensor failure diagnostic module, a position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic module and a selection module for a wheel hub motor fault tolerance control method. The position/velocity sensor failure diagnostic module further comprises a fault tolerance control switching module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zihui Wang, Weigong Zhao, Zhiyuan He, Jiongjiong Cai, Zhentao Qian
  • Patent number: 12122372
    Abstract: A first vehicle in traffic can use machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect an imminent collision with a second vehicle or other object. A well-trained AI algorithm can select a sequence of actions (braking, swerving, or accelerating—depending on the specific kinetics) to avoid the collision if possible, and to reduce or minimize the harm if unavoidable. With proper training, the AI model may also infer the intent and future actions of the second vehicle, as well as potential interference of other traffic agents. A good algorithm can also infer the intent of the driver of the first vehicle, for example based on prior driving habits. The AI algorithm may be implemented in a processor on the subject vehicle, potentially in communication with another processor at a fixed site such as a local access point or a central supercomputer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: David E. Newman, R. Kemp Massengill
  • Patent number: 12122373
    Abstract: A device and method for preventing blind spot collision based on vehicle-to-vehicle communication. The method includes detecting a forward vehicle, requesting vehicle-to-vehicle communication with the forward vehicle, receiving image data and ultrasound data of the forward vehicle, analyzing information about a moving object in a blind spot formed by the forward vehicle, based on the image data and the ultrasound data, calculating a possibility of collision with the moving object based on the information about the moving object, and performing one or both of warning notification and collision avoidance control based on the possibility of collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ge O Park
  • Patent number: 12122310
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying a user of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes determining an activity of the user using one or more mobile devices. The method includes detecting an event in the vehicle using one or more vehicle sensors. The method includes identifying the user based on a relationship between the activity and the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Takamasa Higuchi, Kentaro Oguchi
  • Patent number: 12124275
    Abstract: A drone loaded with a package takes off from a takeoff device and uses a GPS system to fly to a user house that is a delivery destination of the package as the destination. Further, when the drone approaches the user house that is the destination, the flight of the drones is switched from autonomous navigation using the GPS system to remote control performed by a landing device and an in-house control device installed in the user house. The drone lands on the landing device by remote control from the landing device and the in-house control device, separates the package, and then returns to the warehouse using the GPS system and lands on the takeoff device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: AERONEXT INC.
    Inventor: Youichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 12110052
    Abstract: A trailer assist system includes a controller configured to determine whether a trailer is in a jackknife condition based on an angle of the trailer relative to a vehicle. Determination is made whether the jackknife condition can be corrected by utilizing vehicle brakes, trailer brakes, or vehicle steering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC
    Inventors: Julien Ip, Kyle P. Carpenter, Xin Yu
  • Patent number: 12103522
    Abstract: Vehicles can be operated according to an artificial intelligence model contained in an on-board processor. The AI model can analyze sensor data, such as visible or infrared images of traffic, and determine when a collision is possible, whether it has become imminent, and whether the collision is avoidable or unavoidable using sequences of accelerations, braking, and steering. The AI model can also select the most appropriate sequence of actions from a large plurality of calculated sequences to avoid the collision if avoidable, and to minimize the harm if unavoidable. The AI model can also cause a processor to actuate linkages connected to the throttle (or electric power control), brakes (or regenerative braking), and steering to implement the selected sequence of actions. Thus the collision can be avoided or mitigated by an ADAS system or a fully autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventors: David E. Newman, R. Kemp Massengill
  • Patent number: 12097851
    Abstract: A mobile object control device includes a recognizer that recognizes a surroundings situation of a mobile object, and a controller that controls an acceleration and deceleration of the mobile object based on the surroundings situation recognized by recognize, and the controller sets a risk area at a first reference position based on an end of an obstacle present around the mobile object in a traveling direction of the mobile object when a predicted trajectory in which another mobile object is estimated to move and a future trajectory of the mobile object interfere with each other, and the length of a target area corresponding to the predicted trajectory in a predicted trajectory direction is equal to or larger than a predetermined length with respect to the target area difficult for the recognizer to recognize due to the obstacle, and controls at least the speed of the mobile object based on the set risk area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Misa Komuro, Yosuke Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 12092468
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for deploying response vehicles based on a virtual environment. A server may obtain a virtual model of an overall region wherein the virtual model was generated based upon a plurality of images captured by a remote imaging vehicle. The server may then provide the virtual model to a user electronic device for rendering in a virtual environment. The server may then determine a target location within the overall region at which the response vehicle should be deployed and generate a route for the response vehicle to follow. The route may be based on damage indicated by the virtual model of the overall region. The server may then provide the route to the user electronic device and/or the response vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Bryan R. Nussbaum, Rebecca A. Little, Kevin L. Mitchell, Nathan C. Summers, An Ho
  • Patent number: 12090999
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting driving of a vehicle includes: a radar mounted on the vehicle to have a front field of view of the vehicle and configured to acquire detection data; and a controller including a processor, configured to process the detection data, and configured to identify an estimated collision time between the vehicle and a first preceding vehicle, located in front of the vehicle, based on processing of the detection data, and to control a braking system of the vehicle to brake the vehicle, in response to the estimated collision time being less than a reference time, wherein the controller is configured to increase a reference time for braking the vehicle, based on an acceleration and a travelling speed of the first preceding vehicle and an acceleration and a travelling speed of a second preceding vehicle, located in front of the first preceding vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HL Klemove Corp.
    Inventor: Sangyeob Lee
  • Patent number: 12090953
    Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to: stop a smart key function of a vehicle when a first state in which an intensity of a radio wave received from a predetermined wireless communication device is a threshold or more has continued for a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, CMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin Sakurada, Yasuhisa Ohta, Naoyuki Takada, Yuki Tatsumoto, Satoru Sakuma, Tetsu Yajima
  • Patent number: 12092472
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle including a vehicle propulsion system, a braking system, a steering system, and a computing system. The computing system includes a processor and memory that stores computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to select a route for a passenger of the autonomous vehicle for a trip to a destination. The route for the passenger is selected from a plurality of potential routes. The route for the passenger is selected based on a preference of the passenger and aggregate ride quality feedback from passengers of autonomous vehicles in a fleet at locations along the potential routes to the destination. The processor is further configured to control at least one of the vehicle propulsion system, the braking system, or the steering system to move the autonomous vehicle along the route as selected for the trip to the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Olivia Engle, Bradley David Ryan, Kathryn Alexis Tuason
  • Patent number: 12083847
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable memory for dynamic control of suspension systems of vehicles. For instance, a method may include: obtaining a suspension control feature map; determining an initial location of a vehicle; determining a region of the suspension control feature map that corresponds to the initial location of the vehicle; determining a set of suspension control trigger conditions based on the region of the suspension control feature map; determining a current location of the vehicle; determining whether a first suspension control trigger condition of the set of suspension control trigger conditions is satisfied based on the current location; and in response to determining the first suspension control trigger condition is satisfied, instructing an adjustable suspension of the vehicle to transition from a first adjustable suspension setting to a second adjustable suspension setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Engi ring, LLC
    Inventor: Peter Anthony Blais
  • Patent number: 12084049
    Abstract: An autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle can detect an imminent collision according to sensor data and responsively select an action or a sequence of actions to avoid the collision if avoidable, and to reduce or minimize the harm of the collision if unavoidable. An artificial intelligence model may be used to process the sensor data, detect the imminent collision, and select the collision avoidance action or actions, or the harm-reduction or harm-minimization action or actions. For example, when the collision is considered unavoidable, the vehicle may apply the brakes to reduce the vehicle's speed and therefore, the severity of the impact. When the collision is considered avoidable, the vehicle may automatically apply steering to avoid the potential collision, such as when the vehicle is departing a lane and may collide with a vehicle traveling in the same or opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventors: David E. Newman, R. Kemp Massengill
  • Patent number: 12084048
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises: detecting, by an assisted-driving system that is currently controlling motion of a first vehicle, a traffic event external to the first vehicle; and providing, by the assisted-driving system and in response to detecting the traffic event, confirmation to a passenger in the first vehicle that the assisted-driving system is handling the traffic event, the confirmation including a physical feedback perceptible to the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Atieva, Inc.
    Inventors: Tor Aksel Notland Heirung, Sumukha Mysore Harish, Jinwoo Lee
  • Patent number: 12079011
    Abstract: An agricultural navigation system and method for an autonomous vehicle (AV) is described. The agricultural navigation system includes a system controller, a localization module associated with the system controller, and an environmental sensor. The system controller determines an AV positional pose that identifies the location of the AV. The system controller determines a relative body frame of reference (RBF) that is associated with the AV positional pose. The environmental sensor detects an asset feature in the AV environment. The asset feature includes an agricultural asset feature having a crop row. The system controller identifies at least one asset feature frame (AFF) that includes a coordinate system originating at the asset feature. The localization module determines the AV positional pose in the coordinate system of the AFF. The system controller transforms the AV positional pose from the RBF coordinate system to the coordinate system of the AFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: FARMX, INC.
    Inventor: Edward Lee Koch
  • Patent number: 12065134
    Abstract: A method and system for adjusting vehicle operations. Wheel sensors are disposed to detect parameters associated with treads of wheels and parameters associated with road conditions. An electronic control unit receives information from the wheel sensors. The electronic control unit determines a performance metric of the wheels based on the parameters associated with treads. The electronic control unit receives determine adjustments for operation of the vehicle based on the performance metric and the parameters associated with road conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander Alspach, Calder Phillips-Grafflin
  • Patent number: 12036888
    Abstract: A lift device includes multiple electrical components and a battery monitoring system. The battery monitoring system includes multiple batteries and a controller. The multiple batteries are configured to power the multiple electrical components. The controller is configured to obtain sensor data from the batteries. The controller is also configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for open circuit conditions based on the sensor data. The controller is configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for load conditions based on the sensor data. The controller is configured to determine a state of charge of the batteries for charging conditions based on the sensor data. The controller determines an overall state of charge of the batteries based on the state of charge for open circuit conditions, the state of charge of the batteries for load conditions, and the state of charge for charging conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Eshleman, Michael Bolton, Patrick Booth
  • Patent number: 12037769
    Abstract: A robot generates a cell grid (e.g., occupancy grid) representation of a geographic area. The occupancy grid may include a plurality of evenly sized cells, and each cell may be assigned an occupancy status, which can be used to indicate the location of obstacles present in the geographic area. Footprints for the robot corresponding to a plurality of robot orientations and joint states may be generated and stored in a look-up table. The robot may generate a planned path for the robot to navigate within the geographic area by generating a plurality of candidate paths, each candidate path comprising a plurality of candidate robot poses. For each candidate robot pose, the robot may query the look-up table for a corresponding robot footprint to determine if a collision will occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: BUILT ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Martin Karlsson, Brian Lerner