Patents by Inventor Christopher Tharp

Christopher Tharp 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).

  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE IN A PLATOON
    Publication number: 20210256853
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Ananda Pandy, Christopher Tharp