Patents by Inventor Alexander George Shanku

Alexander George Shanku 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).

  • Patent number: 12287629
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive operation data generated by first components of a vehicle; determine that the vehicle is being operated autonomously by an on-board autonomous-operation module based on the operation data without using output from the on-board autonomous-operation module; and upon determining that the vehicle is being operated autonomously, actuate a second component of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku, Yashanshu Jain
  • Patent number: 12235385
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a quantity of misalignment of an optical sensor based on a projected motion of a vehicle, predict an error of the predicted quantity of misalignment, and actuate the vehicle based on the predicted quantity of misalignment and the predicted error. The vehicle includes the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Alexander George Shanku
  • Publication number: 20240129888
    Abstract: Rider identification systems and methods using motion sensing are disclosed herein. An example method includes obtaining a location of a mobile device associated with an individual, obtaining sensor data from the mobile device that includes a first motion profile, the sensor data also including environment information around the location, generating a motion model for the individual using the environment information, generating a second motion profile using the motion model, comparing the second motion profile to the first motion profile, and confirming when the second motion profile matches the first motion profile to confirm that the individual is at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku
  • Publication number: 20240053747
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive operation data generated by first components of a vehicle; determine that the vehicle is being operated autonomously by an on-board autonomous-operation module based on the operation data without using output from the on-board autonomous-operation module; and upon determining that the vehicle is being operated autonomously, actuate a second component of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku, Yashanshu Jain
  • Publication number: 20230375707
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive lidar data from a lidar device, generate a point cloud from the lidar data, identify an object in the point cloud, and, upon identifying the object, delete a portion of the lidar data that is from a region encompassing the object. The object includes personally identifiable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku
  • Patent number: 11807256
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first time series of positions of a vehicle sensor mounted on a vehicle from at least one calibration sensor spaced from the vehicle, measured while vibrations are applied to the vehicle; receive a second time series of motion of the vehicle sensor based on data from the vehicle sensor measured while the vibrations are applied to the vehicle; fuse the first and second time series; and determine at least one calibration value for an adjustment model based on the fusion of the first and second time series. The adjustment model is a model of motion of the vehicle sensor relative to the vehicle resulting from motion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Aaron Lesky, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Alexander George Shanku, Venkatesh Krishnan, Keith Van Gorder
  • Publication number: 20230266438
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a quantity of misalignment of an optical sensor based on a projected motion of a vehicle, predict an error of the predicted quantity of misalignment, and actuate the vehicle based on the predicted quantity of misalignment and the predicted error. The vehicle includes the optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Alexander George Shanku
  • Publication number: 20230244815
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive sensor data in a time series from a sensor, identify an object in the sensor data, generate anonymized data for the object at a first time in the time series based on the sensor data of the object at the first time, and apply the same anonymized data to an instance of the object in the sensor data at a second time in the time series. The object includes personally identifiable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku
  • Publication number: 20230242133
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first time series of positions of a vehicle sensor mounted on a vehicle from at least one calibration sensor spaced from the vehicle, measured while vibrations are applied to the vehicle; receive a second time series of motion of the vehicle sensor based on data from the vehicle sensor measured while the vibrations are applied to the vehicle; fuse the first and second time series; and determine at least one calibration value for an adjustment model based on the fusion of the first and second time series. The adjustment model is a model of motion of the vehicle sensor relative to the vehicle resulting from motion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Aaron Lesky, Catherine Marie Amodeo, Alexander George Shanku, Venkatesh Krishnan, Keith Van Gorder
  • Publication number: 20230238000
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first speech data, remove a first vector of speaker-identifying characteristics from the first speech data to generate extracted first speech data, generate a random vector of the speaker-identifying characteristics, and generate second speech data by applying the random vector to the extracted first speech data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Herman, Alexander George Shanku