Patents by Inventor Codrin Cionca
Codrin Cionca 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: 11754415Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a location and an orientation of a vehicle on a map. The instructions include instructions to determine a location of an infrastructure sensor on the map based on the location and the orientation of the vehicle, data from a vehicle sensor, and data from the infrastructure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Mostafa Parchami, Codrin Cionca, Siddharth Agarwal, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Patent number: 11709227Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed. The sensor system may comprise a housing; an emitter, carried by the housing, that emits a beam comprising depth-data signals; a beam-distribution adjustment system; and a processor programmed to control the adjustment system by selectively changing an angular distribution of the depth-data signals emitted from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Mostafa Parchami, Linjun Zhang, Zhen Zhao
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Patent number: 11662434Abstract: A system is described. The system includes: a support; a first emitter coupled to the support, facing radially outwardly, and configured to emit a continuous-wave (CW) beam; and a second emitter coupled to the support, facing radially outwardly, and configured to emit a pulsed beam. The system may determine reflectivity using the first emitter and may determine a range using the second emitter.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang
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Patent number: 11604288Abstract: A computer is programmed to determine a localization of a first vehicle, including location coordinates and an orientation of the first vehicle, based on first vehicle sensor data, and to wirelessly receive localizations of respective second vehicles, wherein a first vehicle field of view at least partially overlaps respective fields of view of each of the second vehicles. The computer is programmed to determine pair-wise localizations for respective pairs of the first vehicle and one of the second vehicles, wherein each of the pair-wise localizations defines a localization of the first vehicle relative to a global coordinate system based on a (a) relative localization of the first vehicle with reference to the respective second vehicle and (b) a second vehicle localization relative to the global coordinate system, and to determine an adjusted localization for the first vehicle that has a minimized sum of distances to the pair-wise localizations.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Codrin Cionca, Linjun Zhang, Lu Xu
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Patent number: 11495125Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions such that the processor is programmed to determine two or more clusters of vehicle operating parameter values from each of a plurality of vehicles at a location within a time. Determining the two or more clusters includes clustering data from the plurality of vehicles based on proximity to two or more respective means. The processor is further programmed to determine a reportable condition when a mean for a cluster representing a greatest number of vehicles varies from a baseline by more than a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Linjun Zhang, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Codrin Cionca, Mostafa Parchami
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Patent number: 11391574Abstract: A system includes a Lidar sensor and a processor. The processor is programmed to detect, using Lidar sensor data, a low-density area comprising a plurality of Lidar beam reflections less than a threshold, to determine dimensions of the area, and to determine that the area represents a physical object based on the detection and determination.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mostafa Parchami, Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez
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Patent number: 11247724Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to receive a vehicle path from a server computer and verify the vehicle path based on vehicle dynamics and vehicle constraints. The instruction can include further instructions to, when the vehicle path is verified as correct, operating the vehicle on the vehicle path and, when the vehicle path is verified as incorrect, stopping the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Linjun Zhang, Lu Xu, Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez
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Patent number: 11035679Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive, in a vehicle, object data from an external node, and upon identifying a point, in the received object data, that is within a volume defined based on vehicle position data received from a vehicle sensor, to determine an adjusted vehicle position based on the identified point and the vehicle position data.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Mostafa Parchami
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Patent number: 11029409Abstract: A map of an area is generated from first sensor data of a first field of view including a blocked area and second sensor data of a second field of view having an unblocked view of the blocked area.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Mostafa Parchami, Zhen Zhao, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez
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Publication number: 20210150892Abstract: First area operating parameters specifying operation of a vehicle within a first area are determined based on traffic data received from a plurality of infrastructure sensors within the first area. Second area operating parameters specifying operation of the vehicle within a second area are determined based on traffic data received from the infrastructure sensor within the second area. The second area is within the first area. Upon the vehicle operating within the first area, the first area operating parameters are provided to the vehicle, and upon the vehicle operating within the second area, the second area operating parameters are provided to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Codrin Cionca
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Publication number: 20210141100Abstract: A computer is programmed to determine a localization of a first vehicle, including location coordinates and an orientation of the first vehicle, based on first vehicle sensor data, and to wirelessly receive localizations of respective second vehicles, wherein a first vehicle field of view at least partially overlaps respective fields of view of each of the second vehicles. The computer is programmed to determine pair-wise localizations for respective pairs of the first vehicle and one of the second vehicles, wherein each of the pair-wise localizations defines a localization of the first vehicle relative to a global coordinate system based on a (a) relative localization of the first vehicle with reference to the respective second vehicle and (b) a second vehicle localization relative to the global coordinate system, and to determine an adjusted localization for the first vehicle that has a minimized sum of distances to the pair-wise localizations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Codrin Cionca, Linjun Zhang, Lu Xu
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Patent number: 10974727Abstract: Data is received from a vehicle in a stationary support structure. One or more physical attributes of an infrastructure element is determined based on the vehicle data.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Linjun Zhang, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Ankit Girish Vora, Codrin Cionca, Lu Xu, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard
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Patent number: 10955857Abstract: A computing system receives first sensor data including moving objects and multi-modal LiDAR map data wherein the first sensor is calibrated based on a cost function that alternates between LiDAR map point cloud data and LiDAR map ground reflectivity data as input. The computing system can operate the vehicle based on the moving objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Codrin Cionca, Zhen Zhao, Mostafa Parchami
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Patent number: 10953871Abstract: In a computer mounted to a stationary support structure a vehicle and an object proximate to the support structure can be detected from data from a sensor mounted to the support structure. A risk condition can be identified based on the detected vehicle and object.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ankit Girish Vora, Helen Elizabeth Kourous-Harrigan, Jeffrey Thomas Remillard, Lu Xu, Linjun Zhang, Codrin Cionca
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Publication number: 20210072041Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify a location and an orientation of a vehicle on a map. The instructions include instructions to determine a location of an infrastructure sensor on the map based on the location and the orientation of the vehicle, data from a vehicle sensor, and data from the infrastructure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez, Mostafa Parchami, Codrin Cionca, Siddharth Agarwal, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Publication number: 20210046977Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to receive a vehicle path from a server computer and verify the vehicle path based on vehicle dynamics and vehicle constraints. The instruction can include further instructions to, when the vehicle path is verified as correct, operating the vehicle on the vehicle path and, when the vehicle path is verified as incorrect, stopping the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Linjun Zhang, Lu Xu, Codrin Cionca, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez
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Publication number: 20210033707Abstract: A system is described. The system includes: a support; a first emitter coupled to the support, facing radially outwardly, and configured to emit a continuous-wave (CW) beam; and a second emitter coupled to the support, facing radially outwardly, and configured to emit a pulsed beam. The system may determine reflectivity using the first emitter and may determine a range using the second emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: CODRIN CIONCA, JUAN ENRIQUE CASTORENA MARTINEZ, LU XU, LINJUN ZHANG
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Publication number: 20200363533Abstract: A map of an area is generated from first sensor data of a first field of view including a blocked area and second sensor data of a second field of view having an unblocked view of the blocked area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Mostafa Parchami, Zhen Zhao, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez
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Publication number: 20200319303Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed. The sensor system may comprise a housing; an emitter, carried by the housing, that emits a beam comprising depth-data signals; a beam-distribution adjustment system; and a processor programmed to control the adjustment system by selectively changing an angular distribution of the depth-data signals emitted from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: CODRIN CIONCA, JUAN ENRIQUE CASTORENA MARTINEZ, MOSTAFA PARCHAMI, LINJUN ZHANG, ZHEN ZHAO
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Patent number: 10775509Abstract: A map of an area is generated from first sensor data of a first field of view including a blocked area and second sensor data of a second field of view having an unblocked view of the blocked area.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Codrin Cionca, Mostafa Parchami, Zhen Zhao, Juan Enrique Castorena Martinez