Patents by Inventor Brian M. Berard

Brian M. Berard 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).

  • Straight line path planning
    Patent number: 9164510
    Abstract: A solution for navigating a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is navigated from a start location to a target location using a set of linear paths. A current linear path is identified between a current location of the vehicle and the target location. At least a portion of the current linear path is evaluated for a presence of an obstacle. In response to no obstacle being present along the current linear path, the vehicle is instructed to travel along the current linear path to the target location. In response to an obstacle being present, the vehicle is instructed to travel along a different linear path from the current location to an intermediate location, which is selected based on an extent of the obstacle and the current linear path. The process can be repeated until the vehicle arrives at the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: International Electronic Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Zahid F. Mian, Brian M. Berard, Ryk E. Spoor
  • Straight Line Path Planning
    Publication number: 20140018996
    Abstract: A solution for navigating a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is navigated from a start location to a target location using a set of linear paths. A current linear path is identified between a current location of the vehicle and the target location. At least a portion of the current linear path is evaluated for a presence of an obstacle. In response to no obstacle being present along the current linear path, the vehicle is instructed to travel along the current linear path to the target location. In response to an obstacle being present, the vehicle is instructed to travel along a different linear path from the current location to an intermediate location, which is selected based on an extent of the obstacle and the current linear path. The process can be repeated until the vehicle arrives at the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Zahid F. Mian, Brian M. Berard, Ryk E. Spoor