Patents by Inventor Ahmed Sakr
Ahmed Sakr 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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Publication number: 20250112372Abstract: Dual-polarized antennas with ring balun excitation are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a dual-polarized antenna includes an antenna element and a ring balun for providing excitation of the antenna element. The ring balun includes conductive segments electrically connected in a ring, a first input port that receives a first single-ended RF signal of a first signal polarization, and a second input port that receives a second single-ended RF signal of a second signal polarization. The ring balun further includes a first output port and a second output port that collectively provide a first differential RF signal of the first signal polarization to the antenna element, and a third output port and a fourth output port that collectively provide a second differential RF signal of the second signal polarization to the antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Ahmed Sakr, Islam A. Eshrah
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Patent number: 12184085Abstract: A system for wireless power transfer (WPT) is described. The WPT system may be used for charging of electric vehicles or other mobile platforms. The WPT system includes a gap waveguide base including a conductive waveguiding structure and a bandgap structure along at least the lateral sides of the waveguiding structure. The WPT system also includes a charging plate separate from the gap waveguide base. The charging plate includes a conductive plate having a receiving structure for receiving the electromagnetic field from the gap waveguide base through an air gap. The disclosed WPT system enables propagation of an electromagnetic field through the air gap, including electromagnetic fields in the very high frequency (VHF) band.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CANADA CO., LTD.Inventors: Walid Dyab, Ahmed Sakr, Mourad Ibrahim, Intikhab Hussain, Ke Wu
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Publication number: 20240367678Abstract: A local computing device of a vehicle receives a stream of sensor data from one or sensors of the vehicle. If a remote computing device is estimated to process the stream of sensor data and provide driving instructions within a maximum acceptable wait time, then the local computing device sends a request to the remote computing device to process the stream of sensor data and provide driving instructions. If the processing is estimated to meet or exceed the maximum acceptable wait time, then the local computing device uses a locally executed neural network to determine driving instructions. The driving instructions received either from the remote computing or from the local neural network are sent to an autonomous driving system of the vehicle. Offloading processing the sensor data to the remote computing device may result in the local computing device consuming less energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: University of California IrvineInventors: Mohammad Abdullah Al Faruque, Yasser Shoukry Ahmed SAKR, Mohanad Mohamed Abdelmagid Abdelkhalek Odema, James Robert FERLEZ
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Patent number: 12107330Abstract: Apparatus and methods for circularly polarized antenna arrays are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a dual-band dual-polarized antenna array is provided. The antenna array uses separate frequency bands for transmit and receive signals, and supports a right hand circular polarization (RHCP) and a left hand circular polarization (LHCP). The antenna array can be formed on a circuit board to which a beamforming integrated circuit (IC) can be attached. For example, the antennary array can formed form a low-cost printed circuit board (PCB) stack-up construction. The antenna array can provide circular polarization without needing a polarizer or coupler. Furthermore, the antenna array achieves good isolation and axial ratio under scan.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Ahmed Sakr, Islam A. Eshrah
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Publication number: 20240275058Abstract: Apparatus and methods for circularly polarized antenna arrays are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a dual-band dual-polarized antenna array is provided. The antenna array uses separate frequency bands for transmit and receive signals, and supports a right hand circular polarization (RHCP) and a left hand circular polarization (LHCP). The antenna array can be formed on a circuit board to which a beamforming integrated circuit (IC) can be attached. For example, the antennary array can formed form a low-cost printed circuit board (PCB) stack-up construction. The antenna array can provide circular polarization without needing a polarizer or coupler. Furthermore, the antenna array achieves good isolation and axial ratio under scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Ahmed Sakr, Islam A. Eshrah
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Patent number: 11776390Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for extracting roadway features from Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) data to build a map having an improved accuracy. In some embodiments, a method for a connected vehicle includes transmitting, via a communication unit of the connected vehicle, a V2X message that includes V2X data. The method includes receiving, via the communication unit, map data describing a map that depicts one or more roadway features in a roadway region of the connected vehicle. The one or more roadway features are generated through a vehicle clustering analysis based on an aggregation of the V2X data in the roadway region so that an accuracy of the map is improved. The method includes modifying an operation of a vehicle control system of the connected vehicle based on the map data to improve the operation of the connected vehicle by reducing a risk of a collision involving the connected vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Ahmed Sakr
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Patent number: 11709258Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for a location data correction service for connected vehicles. A method includes receiving, by an operation center via a serverless ad-hoc vehicular network, a first wireless message that includes legacy location data that describes a geographic location of a legacy vehicle. The method includes causing a rich sensor set included in the operation center to record sensor data describing the geographic locations of objects in a roadway environment. The method includes determining correction data that describes a variance between the geographic location of the legacy vehicle as described by the sensor data and the legacy location data. The method includes transmitting a second wireless message to the legacy vehicle, wherein the second wireless message includes the correction data so that the legacy vehicle receives a benefit by correcting the legacy location data to minimize the variance.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: Rui Guo, Mahmoud Ashour, Ahmed Sakr, Bin Cheng, Hongsheng Lu, Prashant Tiwari
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Publication number: 20230155270Abstract: A two-port dyadic radial coupler for RF communications between PCB layers is disclosed. The coupler includes an input port, an impedance matching transformer, a coaxial conductor, and at least one coupled port. The input or coupled port has an at least partially annular conducting strip axially aligned with the coaxial conductor, causing radial coupling excitation by an RF signal to couple the signal between the input port and coupled port. The coupler is configured for coupling of RF signals within a select frequency range at 0 dB attenuation. In other embodiments, the coupler is configured for frequency-selective coupling to attenuate undesired frequencies. In various embodiments, the RF signal is parasitically coupled to a plurality of coupled ports on intermediate layers of the PCB. In additional embodiments, the coupled port may be left disconnected from additional circuit elements, causing the coupler to act as an antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Ahmed Sakr, Islam A. Eshrah
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Publication number: 20220216729Abstract: A system for wireless power transfer (WPT) is described. The WPT system may be used for charging of electric vehicles or other mobile platforms. The WPT system includes a gap waveguide base including a conductive waveguiding structure and a bandgap structure along at least the lateral sides of the waveguiding structure. The WPT system also includes a charging plate separate from the gap waveguide base. The charging plate includes a conductive plate having a receiving structure for receiving the electromagnetic field from the gap waveguide base through an air gap. The disclosed WPT system enables propagation of an electromagnetic field through the air gap, including electromagnetic fields in the very high frequency (VHF) band.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Walid DYAB, Ahmed SAKR, Mourad IBRAHIM, Intikhab HUSSAIN, Ke WU
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Publication number: 20220026566Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for a location data correction service for connected vehicles. A method includes receiving, by an operation center via a serverless ad-hoc vehicular network, a first wireless message that includes legacy location data that describes a geographic location of a legacy vehicle. The method includes causing a rich sensor set included in the operation center to record sensor data describing the geographic locations of objects in a roadway environment. The method includes determining correction data that describes a variance between the geographic location of the legacy vehicle as described by the sensor data and the legacy location data. The method includes transmitting a second wireless message to the legacy vehicle, wherein the second wireless message includes the correction data so that the legacy vehicle receives a benefit by correcting the legacy location data to minimize the variance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Rui Guo, Mahmoud Ashour, Ahmed Sakr, Bin Cheng, Hongsheng Lu, Prashant Tiwari
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Patent number: 11234160Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments a first connected vehicle to transmit a set of wireless communications based on a communication plan generated by a cloud server by observing a set of digital twin simulations. A method includes wirelessly transmitting, by the first connected vehicle that is included in a set of connected vehicles, first context data that describes a context of the first connected vehicle and a set of wireless communications to be sent by the first connected vehicle. The method includes receiving plan data that describes a communication plan for transmitting the set of wireless communications, wherein the set of digital twin simulations are executed by the cloud server based at least in part on the first context data and a set of other context data provided by the set of connected vehicles. The method includes wirelessly transmitting the set of wireless communications in compliance with the communication plan.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Inventors: Kyungtae Han, Ahmed Sakr, Prashant Tiwari
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Patent number: 11041736Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for generating a real-time high-definition (HD) map for an ego vehicle using wireless vehicle data of a remote vehicle. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a V2X wireless message which includes remote GPS data and remote road parameter data of the remote vehicle. The method includes retrieving ego GPS data of the ego vehicle. The method includes generating ego road parameter data describing an initial estimate of a geometry of a road on which the ego vehicle is located. The method includes fusing the ego road parameter data and the remote road parameter data to form fused road parameter data which describes an improved estimate of the geometry of the road that is more accurate than the initial estimate. The method includes generating a real-time HD map based on the remote GPS data, the ego GPS data, and the fused road parameter data.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Inventors: Ahmed Sakr, Gaurav Bansal
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Patent number: 11023753Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting a lane change of a target vehicle ahead of an ego vehicle. In one approach, a method includes receiving communications from a target vehicle specifying state information about the target vehicle. The method includes determining a location of a first decision point at a first distance ahead of an ego vehicle and acquiring sensor data about the target vehicle. The method includes determining motion information about the target vehicle based on the sensor data. The motion information includes positions that the target vehicle occupied relative to the ego vehicle. The method includes storing the state information and motion information for a first amount of time, and determining whether the target vehicle has changed lanes based on the state information and the motion information that has been stored once the ego vehicle has reached the first decision position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Vladimeros Vladimerou, Miles J. Johnson, Ahmed Sakr, Gaurav Bansal
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Publication number: 20210160731Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments a first connected vehicle to transmit a set of wireless communications based on a communication plan generated by a cloud server by observing a set of digital twin simulations. A method includes wirelessly transmitting, by the first connected vehicle that is included in a set of connected vehicles, first context data that describes a context of the first connected vehicle and a set of wireless communications to be sent by the first connected vehicle. The method includes receiving plan data that describes a communication plan for transmitting the set of wireless communications, wherein the set of digital twin simulations are executed by the cloud server based at least in part on the first context data and a set of other context data provided by the set of connected vehicles. The method includes wirelessly transmitting the set of wireless communications in compliance with the communication plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Kyungtae Han, Ahmed Sakr, Prashant Tiwari
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Publication number: 20200342750Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for extracting roadway features from Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) data to build a map having an improved accuracy. In some embodiments, a method for a connected vehicle includes transmitting, via a communication unit of the connected vehicle, a V2X message that includes V2X data. The method includes receiving, via the communication unit, map data describing a map that depicts one or more roadway features in a roadway region of the connected vehicle. The one or more roadway features are generated through a vehicle clustering analysis based on an aggregation of the V2X data in the roadway region so that an accuracy of the map is improved. The method includes modifying an operation of a vehicle control system of the connected vehicle based on the map data to improve the operation of the connected vehicle by reducing a risk of a collision involving the connected vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: Ahmed SAKR
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Patent number: 10782704Abstract: One or more roadway features can be determined based on information received from one or more vehicles traveling on a roadway. A data packet can be received from a remote vehicle. The data packet can include data corresponding to locations and headings of the remote vehicle. A path history for the remote vehicle can be determined based on the data packet. The path history can include data points corresponding to a plurality of locations and headings for the remote vehicle. A geometry for a portion of the roadway preceding the remote vehicle can be determined using the path history. The determined geometry of the roadway can be used to determine a driving maneuver for a vehicle and/or to verify a map.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Vladimeros Vladimerou, Miles J. Johnson, Guarav Bansal, Ahmed Sakr
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Publication number: 20200272838Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to detecting a lane change of a target vehicle ahead of an ego vehicle. In one approach, a method includes receiving communications from a target vehicle specifying state information about the target vehicle. The method includes determining a location of a first decision point at a first distance ahead of an ego vehicle and acquiring sensor data about the target vehicle. The method includes determining motion information about the target vehicle based on the sensor data. The motion information includes positions that the target vehicle occupied relative to the ego vehicle. The method includes storing the state information and motion information for a first amount of time, and determining whether the target vehicle has changed lanes based on the state information and the motion information that has been stored once the ego vehicle has reached the first decision position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Vladimeros Vladimerou, Miles J. Johnson, Ahmed Sakr, Gaurav Bansal
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Publication number: 20200096359Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for generating a real-time high-definition (HD) map for an ego vehicle using wireless vehicle data of a remote vehicle. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a V2X wireless message which includes remote GPS data and remote road parameter data of the remote vehicle. The method includes retrieving ego GPS data of the ego vehicle. The method includes generating ego road parameter data describing an initial estimate of a geometry of a road on which the ego vehicle is located. The method includes fusing the ego road parameter data and the remote road parameter data to form fused road parameter data which describes an improved estimate of the geometry of the road that is more accurate than the initial estimate. The method includes generating a real-time HD map based on the remote GPS data, the ego GPS data, and the fused road parameter data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Ahmed Sakr, Gaurav Bansal
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Publication number: 20180217612Abstract: One or more roadway features can be determined based on information received from one or more vehicles traveling on a roadway. A data packet can be received from a remote vehicle. The data packet can include data corresponding to locations and headings of the remote vehicle. A path history for the remote vehicle can be determined based on the data packet. The path history can include data points corresponding to a plurality of locations and headings for the remote vehicle. A geometry for a portion of the roadway preceding the remote vehicle can be determined using the path history. The determined geometry of the roadway can be used to determine a driving maneuver for a vehicle and/or to verify a map.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Vladimeros Vladimerou, Miles J. Johnson, Gaurav Bansal, Ahmed Sakr