Patents Examined by Mathew Franklin Gordon
  • Patent number: 11735052
    Abstract: A method executed by an information processing device, the method including: acquiring a first predicted value of a power demand in an area that includes one or more residential facilities; and dispatching a vehicle that moves at least some of the residents of the area from the residential facilities when a predetermined condition relating to the first predicted value is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takumi Shibano
  • Patent number: 11724682
    Abstract: An interface module for a vehicle comprises a circuit board having a light emitting device and at least one stationary light pipe for conveying the light emitted from the light emitting device. The interface module also includes at least one electromechanical switch having a moveable actuation member and a feedback device associated with moveable actuation member. The feedback device aligns with the at least one stationary light pipe when the at least one electromechanical switch is assembled in the interface module, wherein the light emitted from the light emitting device is visible through the feedback device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel P Zula, Madhur A Khadabadi, Mark J Kromer, Christopher H Hutchins, Kian Sheikh-Bahaie, Daniel J Cellura, Linda J Burns
  • Patent number: 11725945
    Abstract: A system and method for providing localization, including, during a training phase: obtaining a training dataset of accelerations, angular velocities, and known locations over time of vehicles moving in a defined area; and training a machine learning model to provide location estimation in the defined area based on the accelerations and angular velocities using the training dataset; and during runtime phase: obtaining runtime accelerations and angular velocities overtime of a vehicle moving in the defined area; and using the trained model to obtain current location of the vehicle based on the runtime acceleration and angular velocities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ALMA Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Barak Or
  • Patent number: 11729270
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating communication with autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computing system (e.g., of a vehicle) can generate a first communication associated with an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can provide the first communication to an application programming interface gateway that is remote from the autonomous vehicle. Another computing system can obtain, via an application programming interface gateway, the first communication associated with the autonomous vehicle. The other computing system can determine a first frontend interface of the application programming interface gateway based at least in part on the first communication associated with the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can provide, via the first frontend interface, the first communication associated with the autonomous vehicle to a first system client associated with the first frontend interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew James Way, Chee Yu, Steve Ayers, Patrick Greaney Willett, Eli Schleifer
  • Patent number: 11722398
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for optimizing an antenna topology to detect a seating position of a vehicle occupant. Methods and systems for determining a target position for an antenna of the antenna topology are also disclosed. Determining the target position may be based on a comparison of a predicted seating position to a true seating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Alfred Ostrowski, Leopoldo Urbina, Akshay Dirisala, Elizabeth Anne Manwell, Austin Kirchner
  • Patent number: 11708683
    Abstract: Methods for commissioning a construction vehicle for machine control operations are provided. A GNSS receiver configured for determining position information, tilt information, and heading information is coupled to a rigid member of the construction vehicle. The commissioning process provides parameters that can be used for tracking and controlling movement of an implement coupled to the construction vehicle during the machine control operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventor: John Boss
  • Patent number: 11702130
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a steering control device and method. Specifically, a steering control device according to the present disclosure may include a receiver configured to receive inclination angle information, vehicle speed information of a host vehicle, steering angle information of a steering wheel, steering angular velocity information of the steering wheel, and hysteresis torque information of the host vehicle from a plurality of sensors, a determiner configured to determine whether the host vehicle is located on a flat surface based on the inclination angle information, an estimator configured to estimate a loading weight based on a hysteresis torque value compared to a steering angular velocity value if determined that the host vehicle is located on the flat surface, and a controller configured to shift an assist map based on the estimated loading weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: HL MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jung Hoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11702044
    Abstract: Data about operating parameters external to a vehicle can be input to a neural network that outputs at least one profile defining at least one of a cleaning protocol or a cooling protocol for a vehicle sensor, wherein the operating parameters include one or more of current weather conditions, future weather conditions, images indicative of a current weather condition, city infrastructure, duration of a route to be traversed, a time period to traverse the route, and vehicle location. Operation of at least one of a cleaning device or a cooling device can be initiated according to the at least one of the cleaning protocol or the cooling protocol when the operating parameters to the at least one profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rashaun Phinisee, Venkatesh Krishnan, Ashwin Arunmozhi
  • Patent number: 11702131
    Abstract: A control device obtains a post-code extension steering torque by performing moving average processing of weighting an oversampling signal obtained by oversampling processing, obtains a base assist torque based on the post-code extension steering torque signal, acquires a base assist torque signal that decreases the base assist torque as a vehicle speed increases, performs stabilization processing on the base assist torque signal to obtain an assist torque signal according to the assist torque of an electric power steering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji Endo, Hiroyuki Ishimura
  • Patent number: 11703864
    Abstract: In some examples, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may determine, based on a three-dimensional (3D) model including a plurality of points corresponding to a scan target, a scan plan for scanning at least a portion of the scan target. For instance, the scan plan may include a plurality of poses for the UAV to assume to capture images of the scan target. The UAV may capture with one or more image sensors, one or more images of the scan target from one or more poses of the plurality of poses. Further, the UAV may determine an update to the 3D model based at least in part on the one or more images. Additionally, the UAV may update the scan plan based at least in part on the update to the 3D model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SKYDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Henry, Jack Zhu, Brian Richman, Harrison Zheng, Hayk Martirosyan, Matthew Donahoe, Abraham Bachrach, Adam Bry, Ryan David Kennedy, Himel Mondal, Quentin Allen Wah Yen Delepine
  • Patent number: 11702132
    Abstract: A steering control device includes a torque command value calculating unit configured to calculate a torque command value which is a target value of a motor torque when operation of a motor is controlled such that the motor torque is generated. The torque command value calculating unit includes a first component calculating unit configured to calculate a first component, a second component calculating unit configured to calculate a second component, and a torque component calculating unit configured to calculate a torque component. The first component calculating unit is configured to add a calculational hysteresis component to the first component such that hysteresis characteristics with respect to change of a specific state variable are provided. The torque component calculating unit is configured to perform calculation in a first calculation situation and calculation in a second calculation situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Inden, Isao Namikawa, Yuki Suehiro, Yoshio Kudo
  • Patent number: 11703601
    Abstract: A signal processing apparatus and method provides the ability to dynamically select a subset of subcarriers from a received frequency division multiplex (FDM), select which subsets of subcarriers are coherently combined per satellite, and translate the selected subcarriers into a FDM having a smaller bandwidth. There are at least two first phase aligners, a digital cross-connect, and at least two second phase aligners. The first and second phase aligners are configured to receive a pair of in-phase and quadrature pairs and provide automatic gain control and coherent combing of the pairs. The digital cross-connect is configured to receive the in-phase and quadrature pairs from the two phase aligners and associate any in-phase and quadrature pair with another. Preferably, the apparatus further includes dual front-end digital channelizers configured to convert signals into an in-phase and quadrature pairs which are input to the first phase aligners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Pavlo Bobrek, Timothy Hillner, Glenn Link
  • Patent number: 11697444
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises: receiving, at a first one of the first electronic devices, a first wireless signal transmitted by a second electronic device attached to a vehicle; transmitting, from the first electronic device, a second wireless signal, wherein the second electronic device determines a location of the vehicle along the transportation pathway according to the second wireless signal; receiving, at the first electronic device, a third wireless signal transmitted by a second electronic device, wherein the third wireless signal identifies the determined location of the vehicle; and transmitting, from the first electronic device, a fourth wireless signal, wherein the fourth wireless signal identifies the determined location of the vehicle, wherein other ones of the first electronic devices wirelessly relay fifth wireless signals along the transportation pathway, wherein the fifth wireless signals identify the determined location of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Piper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hanczor, Duane Maxwell
  • Patent number: 11687081
    Abstract: A method for driving a tractor on a flatbed trailer. The method includes locating a starting position of the tractor, determining a final position for the tractor, and searching for a ramp attached to the flatbed trailer. A driving path is calculated to drive the tractor from the starting position, along the ramp, and to the final position. The tractor is autonomously operated to drive along the driving path. The method may periodically detect an intermediate position of the tractor and determining if the intermediate position is located on the driving path. The driving path may be updated with a course correction to drive the tractor from the intermediate position to the final position. The tractor is stopped after arriving at the final position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Accelerated Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Mankowski, Andrei Buin, Claudia Demandt, Willem Jager
  • Patent number: 11685393
    Abstract: A vehicle automated driving system 100 comprises a surrounding environment information acquiring device 10, a vehicle information acquiring device 20, a driver information acquiring device 30, a package selecting part 90, a package proposing part 91, an automated driving executing part 92, and a rejection count detecting part 93. The package selecting part determines the driving assistance package based on at least one of the surrounding environment information, the vehicle information, and the driver information, selects the determined driving assistance package if the rejection count of the determined driving assistance package is less than a predetermined threshold value, and selects a driving assistance package different from the determined driving assistance package if the rejection count of the determined driving assistance package is the threshold value or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuichi Kumai, Naoki Matsushita, Masaki Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 11686829
    Abstract: A display apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a storage section for storing distance measurement data acquired by performing a distance measurement and position data indicating a position at which the distance measurement was performed as a set, a position detecting section for detecting a current position, and a display section for displaying the distance measurement data stored as a set with the position data corresponding to the detection result of the current position detected by the position detecting section, within the distance measurement data stored in the storage section. By displaying, with the display section, the distance measurement data stored as a set with the position data corresponding to the detection result of the current position detected by the position detecting section, within the distance measurement data stored in the storage section, only necessary distance measurement data corresponding to the current position can be displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NIKON VISION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Niimura
  • Patent number: 11679763
    Abstract: A vehicle accident surrounding information link apparatus is to be provided in an emergency report system in which emergency information about an accident is transmitted, to a server apparatus, from a vehicle involved in the accident. The vehicle accident surrounding information link apparatus includes an acquirer, a determiner, and a generator. The acquirer is configured to acquire accident surrounding information transmitted from a peripheral terminal that is different the vehicle. The determiner is configured to determine whether the acquired accident surrounding information is information about the accident of the vehicle. In a case the determiner determines the acquired accident surrounding information is information about the accident of the vehicle, the generator is configured to generate link information that associates the accident surrounding information with the emergency information transmitted from the vehicle to the server apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Isamu Nagasawa
  • Patent number: 11682309
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to intelligent drone traffic management via a radio access network (“RAN”). As disclosed herein, a RAN node, such as an eNodeB, can receive, from a drone, a flight configuration. The flight configuration can include a drone ID and a drone route. The RAN node can determine whether capacity is available in an airspace associated with the RAN node. In response to determining that capacity is available in the airspace associated with the RAN node, the RAN node can add the drone ID to a queue of drones awaiting use of the airspace associated with the RAN node. When the drone ID is next in the queue of drones awaiting use of the airspace associated with the RAN node, the RAN node can instruct the drone to fly through at least a portion of the airspace in accordance with the drone route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venson Shaw, Zhi Cui, Sangar Dowlatkhah
  • Patent number: 11674816
    Abstract: Methods and devices and systems related to a computing device for providing a route with augmented reality (AR) are described. An example method can include receiving, at a computing device, a trigger associated with a first location of the computing device, tracking movement of the computing device relative to the first location, and providing a route back to the first location from a second location reached during the tracked movement. The route can include displayed AR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhumika Chhabra, Radhika Viswanathan, Carla L. Christensen, Zahra Hosseinimakarem
  • Patent number: 11673606
    Abstract: A driving support device includes: a trajectory deriving unit configured to derive a reference trajectory in a predetermined section corresponding to a predetermined curve shape; a frequency deriving unit configured to derive a first frequency which is determined according to a frequency component of a steering angle of a vehicle when it is assumed that the vehicle has passed through the predetermined section along the reference trajectory; a detection value acquiring unit configured to acquire a detection value of the steering angle; a component deriving unit configured to derive a frequency component of the steering angle acquired in the predetermined section when the vehicle has passed through the predetermined section; and a driving support unit configured to determine a driving support operation for a driver of the vehicle on the basis of a result of comparison between an integrated value of the frequency component in a first band equal to or greater than the first frequency and equal to or less than a s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryo Iitaka, Minoru Higuchi, Aya Sasaki, Yoshimitsu Akuta