Patents Examined by Tan Q. Nguyen
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Patent number: 12287220Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for providing a pedestrian-oriented navigation app for a mobile device. Destination information is received from a pedestrian using a mobile device. The mobile device retrieves pedestrian-oriented mapping data and routing for the navigation of the pedestrian to the destination, determines a current location and direction of the pedestrian based upon GPS data and compass data retrieved from the device, and displays the current location and direction of the pedestrian along with a route for the pedestrian to the destination on the user interface of the mobile device based on the pedestrian-oriented mapping data and routing. If the mobile device detects that the pedestrian has deviated from the route, the mobile device alters the display on the user interface to alert the pedestrian to the deviation.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Inventor: Joe Cummings
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Patent number: 12276523Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for providing a real-time viewshed visualization. Provided here is a method for generating viewshed map for one or more client nodes, comprising (a) receiving a first set light source data associated with an area; (b) obtaining a set of elevation data associated with the area; (c) generating a shadow map based at least in part on the first set light source data and the elevation data associated with the area; (d) receiving interactive position data from the one or more client nodes; and (e) generating a real-time viewshed map visualization of the area by rendering the shadow map based on the interactive position data.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: ONXMAPS, INC.Inventor: Bert Jeffrey Lutzenberger
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Patent number: 12276983Abstract: Among other things, planning a motion of a machine having moving capabilities is based on strategic guidelines derived from various basic principles, such as laws, ethics, preferences, driving experiences, and road environments.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Andrea Censi, Emilio Frazzoli, Hsun-Hsien Chang, Kostyantyn Slutskyy, Scott D. Pendleton
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Patent number: 12275430Abstract: Example embodiments relate to identification of proxy calibration targets for a fleet of sensors. An example method includes collecting, using a sensor coupled to a vehicle, data about one or more objects within an environment of the vehicle. The sensor has been calibrated using a ground-truth calibration target. The method also includes identifying, based on the collected data, at least one candidate object, from among the one or more objects, to be used as a proxy calibration target for other sensors coupled to vehicles within a fleet of vehicles. Further, the method includes providing, by the vehicle, data about the candidate object for use by one or more vehicles within the fleet of vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Volker Grabe, Colin Braley, Volodymyr Ivanchenko, Alexander Meade
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Patent number: 12260684Abstract: An embodiment vehicle system includes a telecommunication device that enables communication between a vehicle and a remote server, a first data recorder configured to store, in a first internal storage, a plurality of interaction data indicating timestamped interactions that occur between an autonomous driving system of the vehicle and a driver while driving and configured to protect main interaction data of the plurality of interaction data that is stored proximate to a point in time of an occurrence of a predefined event from being overwritten with new interaction data without first being uploaded to the remote server, and a second data recorder configured to store, in a second internal storage, event data indicating a state of the vehicle for a predetermined time before and after the event occurs.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Seung Wook Park, Wha Pyeong Lim
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Patent number: 12258732Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are generally directed to activating features in power machines. More particularly, implementations of the present disclosure are directed to remote activation of features in power machines.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventors: Joel Honeyman, Matt Sagaser, Dennis Agnew, Justin Odegaard, Spencer Mindeman, Dana Nelson
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Patent number: 12252110Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an electric machine control system for a vehicle, the electric machine control system comprising one or more controllers, wherein the vehicle comprises an electric machine arranged to be selectively coupleable to provide torque to at least one wheel of an axle of the vehicle, the control system comprising input means to receive a speed signal indicative of a speed of the vehicle, processing means arranged to determine a desired coupling state (525) of the electric machine to the at least one wheel of the axle in dependence on the speed signal, wherein the processing means is arranged to determine the desired coupling state as coupled in dependence on the speed signal being indicative of a vehicle speed equal to or below a first low-speed threshold (910) and to determine the desired coupling state as no-request in dependence on the speed signal being indicative of a vehicle speed above a second low-speed threshold (920), wherein the second low-speed threshold represType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Hancock, Gareth Jones, Blake Hemingway, Christopher Blakesley, Daniele Giovanelli
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Patent number: 12252153Abstract: A system for context-aware decision making of an autonomous agent includes a computing system having a context selector and a map. A method for context-aware decision making of an autonomous agent includes receiving a set of inputs, determining a context associated with an autonomous agent based on the set of inputs, and optionally any or all of: labeling a map; selecting a learning module (context-specific learning module) based on the context; defining an action space based on the learning module; selecting an action from the action space; planning a trajectory based on the action S260; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Gatik AI Inc.Inventors: Gautam Narang, Apeksha Kumavat, Arjun Narang, Kinh Tieu, Michael Smart, Marko Ilievski
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Patent number: 12247428Abstract: A method for adjusting an adjusting part of a vehicle including controlling by an electronic detection device configured to detect a potential obstacle in an adjustment path of the adjusting part based on at least one first measured value and generates at least one control signal. The method including storing and correlating, over a defined time period, at least one of a curve of the control signal the first measured value, and a curve of at least one second measured value changing significantly in response to a collision of the adjusting part and an obstacle for a subsequent plausibility check.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE SE & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERGInventor: Marco Semineth
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Patent number: 12247842Abstract: A computing device may implement a method for creating and providing reminders during navigation sessions. The method may include initiating a navigation session for providing a set of navigation instructions to a user from a starting location to a destination location along a route, and receiving, from a user during the navigation session, an input including a request to create a reminder. The method may further include analyzing the input to determine: (i) a content of the reminder, and (ii) a trigger condition for providing the reminder, the trigger condition including a trigger location on the route, and storing the reminder, including the content and the trigger condition. The method may also include, detecting, during a subsequent navigation session, the trigger condition, and, in response to detecting the trigger condition, providing the reminder.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Matthew Sharifi
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Patent number: 12248899Abstract: A logistics management system includes a memory that stores operation record information indicating a record of each of users operating an unmanned vehicle and a circuitry. The circuitry is configured to specify, when the unmanned vehicle moves on a carrying route that includes carrying points, a user who operates the unmanned vehicle at each of the carrying points, obtain the operation record information corresponding to the specified user, and specify, based on the operation record information, an estimated operation time for each of the users to operate the unmanned vehicle and determine a carrying sequence using the estimated operation time. The carrying sequence is a sequence in which the unmanned vehicle moves between the carrying points on the carrying route.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Rakuten Group, Inc.Inventor: Toshiaki Tazume
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Patent number: 12246729Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method including: obtaining, from the electronic device, at least one of acceleration data, geomagnetic data, and gyro data of the electronic device; and determining, based on the obtained data, a pattern of a road below the electronic device. The electronic device may be installed in a vehicle, for example, a two-wheeled vehicle or a micromobility vehicle. The method may further include determining a driving state of the vehicle based on the pattern of the road on which the vehicle is driving. A system configured to perform the method may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: STAR PICKERS. INC.Inventors: Choo Jin Park, Kyung Mok Kim
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Patent number: 12241975Abstract: The angle of a trailer with respect to a tow vehicle is an important parameter to the stability of the vehicle and trailer. A tow vehicle pulling a trailer in a straight line is generally more stable than when the vehicle is turning. While turning, the angle between the tow vehicle and the trailer is not a straight line but is another angle depending on how sharply the tow vehicle is turning. To safely operate a vehicle towing a trailer, for a given steering input and speed, there is a maximum angle between the tow vehicle and trailer whereby exceeding the angle causes instability and may cause the trailer or tow vehicle to roll over or jackknife. Accordingly, the angle between the trailer and tow vehicle must be determined to ensure the vehicle and trailer will continue to be in control.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: TUSIMPLE, INC.Inventors: Xiaoling Han, Charles A. Price, Todd Skinner, Kaixin Zheng
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Patent number: 12236724Abstract: A reprogramming tool includes a connector that is to be detachably coupled to a diagnostic connector with which a vehicle is provided. The diagnostic connector includes a vehicle-side first terminal and a vehicle-side second terminal. The vehicle-side first terminal is always coupled to a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle-side second terminal is coupled to the battery in a case where a power state of the vehicle is a state in which an ignition is ON. The connector of the reprogramming tool includes a tool-side first terminal and a tool-side second terminal. The tool-side first terminal is to be coupled to the vehicle-side first terminal of the diagnostic connector. The tool-side second terminal is to be coupled to the vehicle-side second terminal of the diagnostic connector. The reprogramming tool includes a short-circuit mechanism configured to short-circuit the tool-side first terminal and the tool-side second terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Komatsu, Yoichi Izumi
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Patent number: 12237910Abstract: In one aspect, an example method to be performed by a vehicle-based media system includes (a) receiving audio content; (b) causing one or more speakers to output the received audio content; (c) using a microphone of the vehicle-based media system to capture the output audio content; (d) identifying reference audio content that has at least a threshold extent of similarity with the captured audio content; (e) identifying a geographic location associated with the identified reference audio content; and (f) based at least on the identified geographic location associated with the identified reference audio content, outputting, via the user interface of the vehicle-based media system, a prompt to navigate to the identified geographic location.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Gracenote, Inc.Inventor: Nisarg A. Modi
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Patent number: 12227085Abstract: Disclosed are smart adapters and methods for regulating system based at least in part on utility information. An adapter generally includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive one or more datacasts each containing utility information. The controller is configured to control a signal at a terminal of the system based at least in part on utility information. Once the adapter is plugged in, it starts reacting to real time validated information, and provides automatic communication and operations. The smart adapters and methods are easy and simple to install and have backwards/forward compatibility with a variety of existing systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: E-Radio USA Inc.Inventors: Jackson Kit Wang, Daniel John Glen Nephin
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Patent number: 12227234Abstract: A method for controlling a power steering system of a vehicle which is intended to limit the physical supply current supplied to the at least one power steering motor in the event of an impact between at least one rack and at least one mechanical end stop, the control method including: —a determination step wherein the power steering computer determines a setpoint torque for the power steering motor; —a driving step wherein the power steering computer determines the setpoint supply current for the power steering motor; wherein the control method also includes: —a detection step wherein the power steering computer detects an impact between rack and mechanical end stop; —a protection step emitting a protected signal to the driving step when an impact is detected, so that the setpoint supply current determined by the driving step is below a maximum setpoint supply current.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: JTEKT EUROPEInventors: Arnaud Bouchet, Ghislain Poncet
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Patent number: 12227178Abstract: A vehicle control device according to an embodiment includes an imager configured to image surroundings of a host vehicle, a recognizer configured to recognize a surroundings situation of the host vehicle, a driving controller configured to control one or both of speed and steering of the host vehicle on the basis of a result of the recognition of the recognizer, and a controller configured to control the driving controller on the basis of imaging content of the imager, and the controller sets relative position information with respect to the host vehicle for an object around the host vehicle present on a two-dimensional image captured by the imager, and corrects the recognition result of the recognizer on the basis of the set relative position information.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoto Hiramatsu, Yoshimitsu Murahashi, Hiroshi Oguro, Daichi Kato, Katsuya Yashiro
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Patent number: 12230074Abstract: An apparatus for diagnosing a fault of a vehicle component, may include: a processor; a memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the processor; and the one or more programs include instructions for: an acceleration sensor for detecting an acceleration signal; feature extraction unit for extracting features related to a fault of a vehicle component from the detected acceleration signal; and a machine learning model for diagnosing a fault of the vehicle component based on the extracted features, wherein the machine learning model may be a model selected according to a preset evaluation index among a plurality of machine learning models trained based on training data sets.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tae Woong Park, Jae Hun Kim
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Patent number: 12220999Abstract: A conductive charging unit for a motor vehicle for electrically charging an energy storage device of the motor vehicle, including a charging contact unit with a charging contact which, for electrically conductive coupling to a charging connection of a charging plate external to the motor vehicle, is moved from a retracted position into an extended position in an extension direction and has a protective cover surrounding the charging contact unit perpendicular to the extension direction, which protective cover is extended together with the charging contact. The protective cover has a first end and a second end opposite in the extension direction with an edge region. The edge region has a circumferential hollow chamber, which includes at least one opening which provides a fluidic connection between the environment of the charging unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: AUDI AGInventor: Roman Straßer