Patents by Inventor Carlos Armando Ortiz Lopes

Carlos Armando Ortiz Lopes 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).

  • Fusion of Short Range Radars and Tailgate Cameras for Trailer Angle Estimation
    Publication number: 20240255636
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for determining a trailer angle between a vehicle and a trailer attached to a the vehicle. The method includes receiving camera data from a camera supported by a rear portion of the vehicle, left radar data from a left short-range radar supported by a left rear portion of the vehicle, and right radar data from a right short-range radar supported by a right rear portion of the vehicle. A trailer angle is estimated based on the camera data, the left radar data, and the right radar data. The estimated trailer angle is sent to one or more vehicle systems associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Kolasinski, Ryan Jones, Eric Kratz, Carlos Armando Ortiz Lopes