Patents by Inventor Adil Nizam SIDDIQUI
Adil Nizam SIDDIQUI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10334187Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustable stacked filter arrays for vehicle cameras. An example vehicle includes a camera including a lens, and image sensors. The camera also includes LCD pass filter pixels and optical filter pixels stacked between the lens and the image sensors. The example vehicle also includes a filter controller to identify a first set of the optical filter pixels that form a filter setting and de-energize a first set of the LCD pass filter pixels to expose the first set of the optical filter pixels to form the filter setting.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Eric L. Reed, Jonathan Diedrich, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Patent number: 10315649Abstract: A controller receives outputs from a plurality of sensors such as a camera, LIDAR sensor, RADAR sensor, and ultrasound sensor, which may be rearward facing. A probability is updated each time a feature in a sensor output indicates presence of an object. The probability may be updated as a function of a variance of the sensor providing the output and a distance to the feature. Where the variance of a sensor is directional, directional probabilities may be updated according to these variances and the distance to the feature. If the probability meets a threshold condition, actions may be taken such as a perceptible alert or automatic braking. The probability may be decayed in the absence of detection of objects. Increasing or decreasing trends in the probability may be amplified by further increasing or decreasing the probability.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Sneha Kadetotad, Jinesh J. Jain, Vidya Nariyambut Murali, Dongran Liu, Marcos Paul Gerardo Castro, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190152447Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors. An example vehicle includes an exterior, a camera along the exterior and including a lens, and a controller. The controller is to determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens and identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens. The example vehicle also includes a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-Raziq, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Somak Datta Gupta, Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Publication number: 20190149950Abstract: A plurality of transducers positioned at respective specified locations in a vehicle are actuated to generate a plurality of respective tones. A plurality of respective time differences are determined between times that each respective tone is generated by the respective transducer and the tone is detected by a portable device. A location of the portable device is determined based at least in part on the time differences.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: PATRICK KEVIN HOLUB, JOHN ROBERT VAN WIEMEERSCH, ADIL NIZAM SIDDIQUI, JEFFREY ALLEN GREENBERG, BRAD ALAN IGNACZAK
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Publication number: 20190084481Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustment of vehicle rearview mirror displays. An example vehicle includes a rearview camera for capturing an image, a rearview mirror display positioned at a fixed orientation that is to present a portion of the image, a housing to rotate behind the rearview mirror display, and a sensor to detect a orientation of the housing. The example vehicle also includes a controller to adjust, based upon the orientation of the housing, the portion of the image presented via the rearview mirror display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jonathan Diedrich, Eric L. Reed, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190084525Abstract: A boundary detection system for a vehicle includes a controller programmed to generate an alert in response to sensing a presence of a person in a first zone extending from the vehicle. The system also includes a wireless receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by a nomadic device in a second zone surrounding the vehicle. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the receiver receiving the signals, output the alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2015Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad Alan IGNACZAK, Adil Nizam SIDDIQUI, Brian BENNIE, Jacob LUCERO, Cynthia M. NEUBECKER
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Publication number: 20190077380Abstract: A system includes a base defining an opening. The system includes a pair of gaskets supported by the base, the opening disposed between the gaskets. The system includes a pair of pads supported by the base, the gaskets disposed between the pads. The system includes a transparent shield supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position, the shield abutting one of the pads in the first position and the other of the pads in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Haron Abdel-raziq, Somak Datta Gupta
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Publication number: 20190077373Abstract: A system includes an optical sensor defining a field of view. The system includes a first transparent shield within the field of view. The system includes a second transparent shield movable between a first position and a second position, the first position being within the field of view and spaced from the first shield to define a gap therebetween, the second position being outside the field of view. The system includes a nozzle positioned to direct fluid into the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-raziq, Somak Datta Gupta, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Jonathan Diedrich, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190077318Abstract: A system includes a base having a first window and a second window spaced from the first window. The system includes an optical sensor supported by the base. The system includes a mirror supported by the base and movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the mirror directs light from the first window to the sensor. In the second position the mirror directs light from the second window to the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Somak Datta Gupta, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Jonathan Diedrich, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brian Bennie, Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-raziq
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Publication number: 20190064345Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for communication of infrastructure information to a vehicle via ground penetrating radar. A vehicle comprising an antenna positioned to broadcast radio waves below the vehicle, a ground penetrating radar system, and an active safety module. The ground penetrating radar system determines types of reflectors and a spatial relationship between the reflectors based on radar cross-sections detected by the antenna, and generates a signature based on the shapes and the spatial relationship. The active safety module determines environmental data based on the signature, and autonomously control the vehicle based on the environmental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Eric L. Reed, Jonathan Diedrich, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Thomas Michael McQuade
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Publication number: 20190045144Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for adjustable stacked filter arrays for vehicle cameras. An example vehicle includes a camera including a lens, and image sensors. The camera also includes LCD pass filter pixels and optical filter pixels stacked between the lens and the image sensors. The example vehicle also includes a filter controller to identify a first set of the optical filter pixels that form a filter setting and de-energize a first set of the LCD pass filter pixels to expose the first set of the optical filter pixels to form the filter setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Eric L. Reed, Jonathan Diedrich, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20190039575Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors. An example vehicle includes an exterior, a camera along the exterior and including a lens, and a controller. The controller is to determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens and identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens. The example vehicle also includes a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-Raziq, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Somak Datta Gupta, Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Patent number: 10196047Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors. An example vehicle includes an exterior, a camera along the exterior and including a lens, and a controller. The controller is to determine, based upon images captured by the camera, whether a contaminant is approaching the lens and identify a contaminant state upon determining the contaminant is approaching the lens. The example vehicle also includes a nozzle to spray washer fluid to prevent contamination of the lens responsive to the controller identifying that the contaminant is a liquid.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cheri Lyn Hansen, Haron Abdel-Raziq, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Somak Datta Gupta, Jonathan Diedrich, Brian Bennie, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam
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Publication number: 20190032391Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for initiation of vehicle liftgate actuation. An example vehicle includes a liftgate, a proximity sensor for monitoring an activation area of the liftgate, a camera to capture an image of the activation area upon the proximity sensor detecting an object within the activation area, and a liftgate controller. The liftgate controller is to determine, based on the image, whether the object is a leg of a user and actuate the liftgate responsive to determining that the object is the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, William McRoy, Eric L. Reed, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Patent number: 10152058Abstract: A vehicle includes: motor(s), local sensors, processor(s) configured to: generate a virtual map based on the local sensors; receive a plurality of reports from a plurality of external entities, statistically compare the plurality of reports, and identify an outlying report based on the statistical comparison; instruct the external entity responsible for the outlying report to mark future reports; ignore marked reports; generate the virtual map based on unmarked reports; reallocate virtual map processing resources based on unmarked reports.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Bennie, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brad Ignaczak, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jonathan Diedrich, Somak Datta Gupta
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Publication number: 20180348596Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for filter adjustment of vehicle cameras. An example vehicle camera includes sensors, a lens to direct light to the sensors, a slide including a first filter and a second filter, and an electromagnet to actuate the slide between a first position and a second position. The first filter is between the sensors and the lens at the first position. The second filter is between the sensors and the lens at the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Eric L. Reed, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jonathan Diedrich
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Patent number: 10137857Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for unlocking a vehicle. An example vehicle includes an ultraviolet keypad coupled to a window. The vehicle also includes a camera directed at the window, configured to capture a key press of the ultraviolet keypad and an iris of a person outside the vehicle. And the vehicle further includes a processor configured to detect the key press and iris, unlock the vehicle based on the detected key press, and modify a vehicle setting based on a profile corresponding to the detected iris.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jonathan Diedrich, Ali Hassani, Laura Viviana Hazebrouck, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20180321351Abstract: A computing device is programmed to identify a vehicle location and a vehicle status of a vehicle. The computing device can also identify a wearable device and a location of the wearable device. The computing device can also determine, based at least in part on the vehicle status, the location of the vehicle and the location of the wearable device, at message. The computing device can also send the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brad Alan Ignaczak, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Adil Nizam Siddiqui
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Publication number: 20180324367Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for using NIR illuminators to improve vehicle camera performance in low light scenarios. An example vehicle includes an illumination system, a rear-view camera, a near-infrared (NIR) illuminator integrated with the illumination system, and a control system. The control system is configured for pulsing the NIR illuminator on and off based on a frame rate of the rear-view camera, and processing images captured by the camera while the NIR illuminator is on separately from images captured while the NIR illuminator is off.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jonathan Diedrich
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Publication number: 20180308361Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure includes a system for reducing vehicular collisions having: (a) a vehicle comprising sensors, an acceleration system, a braking system, a processor, and memory; and (b) programs operatively coupled to the vehicle including: (1) a marking program configured to mark an outside vehicle as V2X or standard; (2) a reaction program configured to generate a signal in response to the mark, the signal being based on the mark.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Kenneth James Miller, Charles James Miller, Cynthia M. Neubecker, Brad Alan Ignaczak, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Jonathan Diedrich, Somak Datta Gupta, Haron Abdel-Raziq