Patents by Inventor Ananda PANDY
Ananda PANDY 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: 11897562Abstract: A method for controlling a steering system of a vehicle during an autonomous steering development mode may include performing, by one or more computing devices, high-authority autonomous steering control of a steering system of the vehicle. The method may further include receiving, by the one or more computing devices, an input from at least one sensor of the steering system indicative of manual operation of the steering system by an operator of the vehicle. Additionally, the method may include transitioning, by the one or more computing devices, from the high-authority autonomous steering control to a low-authority autonomous steering control of the steering system for a predetermined time period in response to receiving the input from the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Ananda Pandy, Pranav Salunke, Daniel Williams
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Patent number: 11787428Abstract: A diagnostic method for an automated vehicle includes monitoring data from a first vehicle subsystem of a plurality of vehicle subsystems to establish a current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem, transmitting a master diagnostic message with an anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem in response to the current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem being outside of an anomalous behavior boundary of a normal operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem for at least a predetermined period of time, the common master diagnostic message being transmitted to each vehicle subsystem of the plurality of vehicle subsystems, and adjusting operation of at least a second one of the plurality of vehicle subsystems in response to receiving the master diagnostic message with the anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem. A related diagnostic system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Ananda Pandy, Daniel Williams, Shreyas Chaudhari
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Patent number: 11738743Abstract: A collision avoidance method for a vehicle includes monitoring a lateral distance between the vehicle and a target vehicle while the vehicle is travelling within a first lane and the target vehicle is travelling within an adjacent second lane, activating a warning on the vehicle and automatically adjusting operation of the vehicle to increase the distance between the vehicle and the target vehicle when the lateral distance between the vehicle and the target vehicle is less than the threshold distance while the vehicle is travelling within the first lane. Automatically adjusting operation of the vehicle may include one or both of steering the vehicle laterally away from the target vehicle and adjusting a longitudinal velocity of the vehicle. A related collision avoidance system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Ananda Pandy, Christopher L. Tharp
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Publication number: 20220355858Abstract: A method for controlling a steering system of a vehicle during an autonomous steering development mode may include performing, by one or more computing devices, high-authority autonomous steering control of a steering system of the vehicle. The method may further include receiving, by the one or more computing devices, an input from at least one sensor of the steering system indicative of manual operation of the steering system by an operator of the vehicle. Additionally, the method may include transitioning, by the one or more computing devices, from the high-authority autonomous steering control to a low-authority autonomous steering control of the steering system for a predetermined time period in response to receiving the input from the at least one sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Pranav Salunke, Daniel Williams
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Publication number: 20220281442Abstract: A collision avoidance method for a vehicle includes monitoring a lateral distance between the vehicle and a target vehicle while the vehicle is travelling within a first lane and the target vehicle is travelling within an adjacent second lane, activating a warning on the vehicle and automatically adjusting operation of the vehicle to increase the distance between the vehicle and the target vehicle when the lateral distance between the vehicle and the target vehicle is less than the threshold distance while the vehicle is travelling within the first lane. Automatically adjusting operation of the vehicle may include one or both of steering the vehicle laterally away from the target vehicle and adjusting a longitudinal velocity of the vehicle. A related collision avoidance system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Christopher L. Tharp
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Publication number: 20220281468Abstract: A diagnostic method for an automated vehicle includes monitoring data from a first vehicle subsystem of a plurality of vehicle subsystems to establish a current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem, transmitting a master diagnostic message with an anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem in response to the current operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem being outside of an anomalous behavior boundary of a normal operating zone for the first vehicle subsystem for at least a predetermined period of time, the common master diagnostic message being transmitted to each vehicle subsystem of the plurality of vehicle subsystems, and adjusting operation of at least a second one of the plurality of vehicle subsystems in response to receiving the master diagnostic message with the anomalous status for the first vehicle subsystem. A related diagnostic system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Daniel Williams, Shreyas Chaudhari
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Publication number: 20210256853Abstract: A method of controlling platooning of a lead vehicle and at least one follow vehicle traveling in a first lane of a roadway includes indicating an intended lane change of the lead vehicle to a second lane. A third vehicle is detected in a blind spot of the at least one follow vehicle preventing the at least one follow vehicle from changing lanes to the second lane. A signal is sent from the at least one follow vehicle to the lead vehicle indicative of the prevention of the at least one vehicle to change lanes to the second lane. The lead vehicle is automatically prevented from changing lanes to the second lane in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Christopher Tharp
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Publication number: 20210245784Abstract: A method of organizing and accessing vehicle steering preferences includes identifying first operating configurations from a first list and second operating configurations from a second list. The same file is assigned to each of the first and second operating configurations that are identical to one another. A unique file is assigned to each of the first and second operating configurations that is different from all the other first and second operating configurations. A request is received to operate the vehicle in a driving mode associated with one of the first operating configurations. The vehicle is automatically configured with the first operating configuration associated with the requested driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Pranav Salunke
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Patent number: 10275366Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate protecting vehicle impact event data from overwrite include an electronic control unit (ECU) having a processor that records event data related to vehicle operation, a memory that stores the event data, and an electronic tool that communicates with the ECU and comprises a data locking module that sends a data lock signal to the ECU to lock the stored event data as locked data such that the stored event data cannot be overwritten. The ECU, in response to the data lock signal, stores the event data as locked data in a dedicated portion of the memory to preserve the event data for subsequent review.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Ananda Pandy, Mark A. Bennett, Brendan J. Chan
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Patent number: 10089882Abstract: A method for controlling an own vehicle to participate in platoon with at least one other vehicle, wherein the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle each having communication devices configured to wirelessly transmit DSRC-signals over a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link between each other. The method includes checking initiation conditions to determine if the own vehicle is ready for platooning, identifying at least one other vehicle in signal-transmittal-range to determine if the at least one other vehicle is ready for platooning and the at least one other vehicle is a valid platooning partner, and requesting to an adaptive cruise control system to hold a following-distance between the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle to form a platoon if the at least other vehicle is ready for platooning and is a valid platooning partner and if the own vehicle is assigned as a following vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: WABCO Europe BVBAInventor: Ananda Pandy
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Publication number: 20180082591Abstract: A method for controlling an own vehicle to participate in platoon with at least one other vehicle, wherein the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle each having communication devices configured to wirelessly transmit DSRC-signals over a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link between each other. The method includes checking initiation conditions to determine if the own vehicle is ready for platooning, identifying at least one other vehicle in signal-transmittal-range to determine if the at least one other vehicle is ready for platooning and the at least one other vehicle is a valid platooning partner, and requesting to an adaptive cruise control system to hold a following-distance between the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle to form a platoon if the at least other vehicle is ready for platooning and is a valid platooning partner and if the own vehicle is assigned as a following vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Ananda Pandy
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Patent number: 9600266Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for updating at least one software component of a motor vehicle in coordination with predetermined safe operational modes of the vehicle permitting the updating without danger to a driver operating the motor vehicle. The method operates such that a receiver circuit of a hub controller of the motor vehicle receives and stores a software update module in a memory of the hub controller. A processor of the hub controller determines an operational condition of the motor vehicle and selectively updates at least one software component of the motor vehicle with the software update module responsive to the operational condition of the motor vehicle being in a predetermined safe operational mode permitting the updating without danger to a driver operating the motor vehicle. Preferably, the updating of the at least one software component with the software update module takes place only during DPF regeneration.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Hans M. Molin, Ananda Pandy, William P. Amato
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Publication number: 20160224476Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate protecting vehicle impact event data from overwrite include an electronic control unit (ECU) having a processor that records event data related to vehicle operation, a memory that stores the event data, and an electronic tool that communicates with the ECU and comprises a data locking module that sends a data lock signal to the ECU to lock the stored event data as locked data such that the stored event data cannot be overwritten. The ECU, in response to the data lock signal, stores the event data as locked data in a dedicated portion of the memory to preserve the event data for subsequent review.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Ananda Pandy, Mark A. Bennett, Brendan J. Chan
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Patent number: 9227563Abstract: A backward movement indicator apparatus is provided for a vehicle having an alert device. The backward movement indicator apparatus comprises an image capture device arranged to capture image data which is representative of objects in vicinity of the vehicle. The backward movement apparatus further comprises an electronic controller arranged to process the captured image data to provide a signal which is indicative of the vehicle moving backwards.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Majed M Hamdan, Ananda Pandy
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Publication number: 20150309784Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for updating at least one software component of a motor vehicle in coordination with predetermined safe operational modes of the vehicle permitting the updating without danger to a driver operating the motor vehicle. The method operates such that a receiver circuit of a hub controller of the motor vehicle receives and stores a software update module in a memory of the hub controller. A processor of the hub controller determines an operational condition of the motor vehicle and selectively updates at least one software component of the motor vehicle with the software update module responsive to the operational condition of the motor vehicle being in a predetermined safe operational mode permitting the updating without danger to a driver operating the motor vehicle. Preferably, the updating of the at least one software component with the software update module takes place only during DPF regeneration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Hans M. MOLIN, Ananda PANDY, William P. AMATO
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Publication number: 20140078302Abstract: A backward movement indicator apparatus is provided for a vehicle having an alert device. The backward movement indicator apparatus comprises an image capture device arranged to capture image data which is representative of objects in vicinity of the vehicle. The backward movement apparatus further comprises an electronic controller arranged to process the captured image data to provide a signal which is indicative of the vehicle moving backwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Majed M. Hamdan, Ananda Pandy
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Publication number: 20130204513Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate protecting vehicle impact event data from overwrite include an electronic control unit (ECU) having a processor that records event data related to vehicle operation, a memory that stores the event data, and an electronic tool that communicates with the ECU and comprises a data locking module that sends a data lock signal to the ECU to lock the stored event data as locked data such that the stored event data cannot be overwritten. The ECU, in response to the data lock signal, stores the event data as locked data in a dedicated portion of the memory to preserve the event data for subsequent review.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Mark A. Bennett, Brendan J. Chan
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Patent number: 8493196Abstract: When employing an adaptive cruise-with-braking (ACB) system to control host vehicle following distance, a forward vehicle is detected using one or both of a radar sensor (14) and a camera sensor (82). The radar sensor classifies the forward vehicle as a motorcycle, passenger car, or heavy vehicle by comparing a detected radar signature to reference radar signatures for different vehicles. The camera sensor classifies the forward vehicle as a motorcycle, passenger car, or heavy vehicle by comparing a captured vehicle image to reference pixel and contrast profiles (PCPs) for different vehicles. An adaptive cruise control (ACC) module (12) selects and implements a following distance alert (FDA) protocol for the classified vehicle, where the FDA protocol prescribes following distance limits that inversely proportional to the size of the forward vehicle. Following distance limits can be further adjusted as a function of host vehicle mass.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventor: Ananda Pandy
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Publication number: 20120119894Abstract: When employing an adaptive cruise-with-braking (ACB) system to control host vehicle following distance, a forward vehicle is detected using one or both of a radar sensor (14) and a camera sensor (82). The radar sensor classifies the forward vehicle as a motorcycle, passenger car, or heavy vehicle by comparing a detected radar signature to reference radar signatures for different vehicles. The camera sensor classifies the forward vehicle as a motorcycle, passenger car, or heavy vehicle by comparing a captured vehicle image to reference pixel and contrast profiles (PCPs) for different vehicles. An adaptive cruise control (ACC) module (12) selects and implements a following distance alert (FDA) protocol for the classified vehicle, where the FDA protocol prescribes following distance limits that inversely proportional to the size of the forward vehicle. Following distance limits can be further adjusted as a function of host vehicle mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS, LLCInventor: Ananda PANDY