Patents Examined by Timothy Nesley
  • Patent number: 9646283
    Abstract: A device receives a request for a flight path for a UAV to travel from a first location to a second location, and determines capability information for the UAV based on component information of the UAV. The device calculates the flight path based on the capability information, and generates flight path instructions that include delivery confirmation instructions. The device provides the flight path instructions to the UAV to permit the UAV to travel from the first location to the second location to deliver a payload, and obtains, based on the delivery confirmation instructions, user credentials associated with a user at the second location. The device determines whether the user is an authorized recipient of the payload, based on the user credentials, and causes the UAV to selectively deliver the payload to the user based on whether the user is the authorized recipient of the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Igor Kantor, Ashok N. Srivastava, Douglas M. Pasko, Hani Batla, Gurpreet Ubhi
  • Patent number: 9593591
    Abstract: A control for a turbine engine using electrical machines monitors engine health and allocates power extraction between the electrical machines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Phillips, Tom M. Neuman, Michael Armstrong
  • Patent number: 9475488
    Abstract: A control system for a hybrid drive unit for avoiding an overcharging and an over discharging of a battery when starting or stopping an engine. The control system selects a speed ratio where an amount of an electric power to be stored into the battery is large or to be discharged from the electric storage device is small if a state of charge of the battery is lower than a first threshold value (at step S4). The control system selects a speed ratio where an amount of an electric power to be discharged from the battery is large or to be stored into the battery is small if a state of charge of the electric storage device is higher than a second threshold value (at step S7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yohsuke Tagawa, Shunya Kato, Atsushi Tabata, Tatsuya Imamura
  • Patent number: 9464697
    Abstract: In the one aspect, a tensioner that incorporates a fluid actuated cylinder and that is capable of precognitively anticipating when is desirable to increase the tension in a belt or other endless drive element so as to prevent belt slip prior to events that would raise the risk of it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: LITENS AUTOMOTIVE PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John R. Antchak, Gary J. Spicer, Warren J. Williams, Zbyslaw Staniewicz, Andrew M. Boyes, Gerald J. Hamers, Ron Farewell
  • Patent number: 9446762
    Abstract: A shift control system and method of a hybrid vehicle are provided and controlled by dualizing a brake shift pattern based on whether an engine clutch release is possible when a hybrid vehicle brake is engaged. The system includes a hybrid controller that is configured to detect whether engine clutch release is possible, based on battery state information and input data from a operation. In addition, a shift controller is configured to execute a gear shift by a brake shift pattern based on whether the engine clutch release is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Han Lee, Soo Bang Lee, Kyoung Cheol Oh, Jun Geol Song, Seong Ik Park, Jee Wook Huh
  • Patent number: 9440645
    Abstract: A traction control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a yaw rate detector configured to detect the yaw rate of a saddled vehicle, and a controller configured to perform a traction control based on the detected yaw rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuya Hieda
  • Patent number: 9430883
    Abstract: A device may store and transmit data collected from sensors within a vehicle. The device may include at least one communication interface; a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor, coupled to the at least one communication interface and the memory. The processor may be configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may cause the processor to receive an initiation signal from an on-board interface associated with a vehicle, establish communications with the on-board interface and at least one vehicle sensor in response to the initiation signal, receive a first data stream from the at least one vehicle sensor, generate a second data stream from the least one internal sensor, combine the first data stream and the second data stream into a combined stream, store the combined stream in the memory, and wirelessly transmit the combined stream to a remote storage and retrieval system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Martin A Busse, Siddharth Chitnis
  • Patent number: 9415692
    Abstract: A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes a wheel speed acquiring section, a vehicle body deceleration calculator, and a switch section. The wheel speed acquiring section is configured to acquire a wheel speed from a wheel speed sensor. The vehicle body deceleration calculator is configured to calculate a vehicle body deceleration. The switch section is configured to switch control from the regenerative cooperation control to the hydraulic pressure control, based on (i) a wheel deceleration which is determined based on the wheel speed and (ii) the vehicle body deceleration. The vehicle body deceleration calculator is configured to calculate the vehicle body deceleration based on a required deceleration which corresponds to a driver's operation of a braking pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOLIV NISSIN BRAKE SYSTEMS JAPAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Kato, Tomoaki Sekiya, Keisuke Wakizaka
  • Patent number: 9412274
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a distance to target vehicle finder function for remote keyless entry is provided. The method and system include enabling a vehicle finder function from a portable device and transmitting a low power signal from the portable device to a vehicle onboard receiver. The method and system further includes determining whether the vehicle onboard receiver receives the low power signal from the portable device and enabling a low power vehicle finding response. The method and system also include transmitting a high power signal from the portable device to the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle onboard receiver does not receive the low power signal from the portable device, and enabling a high power vehicle finding response when it is determined that the vehicle onboard receiver receives the high power signal from the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian K. Lickfelt, John Sgueglia
  • Patent number: 9410585
    Abstract: A method and a system of learning an operation of an engine clutch using a hydraulic pressure sensor and a motor of a vehicle. The method includes determining, by a controller, whether power transmission of a transmission that transmits output from the engine and the motor has been interrupted and increasing, by the controller, pressure of the engine clutch to a target pressure with a predetermined ratio when the power transmission has been interrupted. In addition, measuring, by the controller, actual pressure of the engine clutch using a hydraulic pressure sensor when pressure of the engine is increased with the predetermined ratio to the target pressure and calculating, by the controller, a difference value between the measured actual pressure and target pressure. Furthermore, adjusting, by the controller, pressure of the engine clutch to correlate the actual pressure of the engine clutch to the target pressure based on the difference value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Joonyoung Park
  • Patent number: 9403544
    Abstract: An embodiment of a rail vehicle may comprise at least one passenger receptacle; a device configured to generate a driving and/or braking force; a transmitting device for transmitting the driving and/or braking force onto a circuit; and at least one actuating device configured to exert a control over at least one of the vehicle's speed and acceleration. The transmitting device has a first engagement element configured for positive engagement with a compatible second engagement element arranged stationarily on the circuit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to provide control signals to the device for generating the driving and/or braking force which are independent or dependent from the control exerted through the at least one actuating device. The control signals, at least intermittently, limit or shut off the control via the at least one actuating device or superimpose on the control via the at least one actuating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Joerg Beutler
  • Patent number: 9403484
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling the adjustment of a side rearview mirror mounted on a vehicle, where the system comprises at least one side rearview mirror operated by a motor controlled by a control unit, wherein the system comprises at least one direction guide, where the direction guide comprises at least one gyro, where sensing devices in contact with the gyro determines a change in direction of the vehicle and provides corresponding output data, where the control unit comprises a data processor provided for determining the adjustment of the rearview mirror, where the processor is adapted for reading output data from the sensing device and based on at least the sensing device output provide a control signal for the motor operating the mirror and where the motor is adapted for adjusting the mirror accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Trailertrack APS
    Inventors: Tajs Brandt, Jacob Hatt
  • Patent number: 9405296
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments for collision targeting for hazard handling. For certain example embodiments, at least one machine, such as a base station, may: (i) ascertain at least one target for at least one collision to include an unoccupied flying vehicle (UFV); or (ii) transmit at least one command to execute at least one maneuver to divert a UFV at least toward at least one target to induce at least one collision to include the UFV and the at least one target. However, claimed subject matter is not limited to any particular described embodiments, implementations, examples, or so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Elwah LLC
    Inventors: Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Richard T. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9387855
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus executes automated cruise control under which a steering apparatus is controlled to make a vehicle perform automated cruise. The vehicle control apparatus sets a curvature radius difference threshold used in a process for determining whether to start automated cruise control, based on a transverse deviation of the vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus does not start the automated cruise control when the absolute value of a curvature radius difference is larger than the curvature radius difference threshold. The curvature radius difference is a difference between a travelling path curvature radius and a lane curvature radius, the travelling path curvature radius being a curvature radius of a travelling path of the vehicle and the lane curvature radius being a curvature radius of a lane in which the vehicle is travelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsushi Ishihara
  • Patent number: 9383218
    Abstract: An augmented reality financial institution “FI”) branch locator uses the display screen of a mobile computing device (“MCD”) to show a customer that customer's real-world view of physical reality through the camera of the MCD on the MCD display screen (“camera image”), locations of FI branches for that customer's FI overlaid onto the camera image of the customer's physical location, locations of FI branches for competing FI's overlaid onto the same camera image, distances to the various FI branches overlaid onto the camera image, and directions to FI branches overlaid onto the camera image (together “augmented reality”) so that the user can navigate from the user's current location to a desired FI branch through the augmented reality image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Cragun, Lonnie Kyser, Kyle Redfearn
  • Patent number: 9378602
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a traffic control system provide arrangements and processes for managing automated vehicles. The traffic control system can register vehicles and then control the operation of the vehicles through a section of roadway. The automated control includes the communication of directions and other messages that ensure the proper function of the vehicle while under the guidance of the traffic control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Tadd F. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9377323
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods are disclosed. The methods may include identifying a plurality of points of interest (POIs) within a pre-determined travel time from an intersection or highway exit and calculating a travel time and distance from the intersection or highway exit to each of the plurality of POIs. The methods may further include, associating each of the plurality of POIs with the intersection or highway exit, and storing the travel time and distance from the intersection or highway exit to each of the plurality of associated POIs in an electronic database as pre-calculated POI data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: MAPQUEST, INC.
    Inventors: G. Duane Gearhart, Greg Knisely, David W. Nesbitt
  • Patent number: 9352729
    Abstract: A remote control system and method for a parking brake of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a controller configured to communicate with a server and to operate an electronic parking brake (EPB) disposed within the vehicle. A wireless terminal is configured to communicate with the server and execute application that operates the electronic parking brake. When the vehicle is pushed and moved, a plurality of pressure sensors are configured to measure a pressure applied at a front portion and a rear portion of the vehicle, and the electronic parking brake is remotely released or operated by the controller based on a signal form the wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Byung Yoon Choi
  • Patent number: 9357343
    Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system includes: generating a time fence with a control unit based on a provider location relative to a travel waypoint; generating a notification based on the time fence meeting or below a tolerable time threshold; and communicating the notification based on a delivery type for providing on a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: TELENAV, INC.
    Inventors: Pu Cheng, Feng Guo
  • Patent number: 9352469
    Abstract: A robotic platform is provided having a disinfection unit configured to disinfect a technical area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Stewart