Patents by Inventor David Andre

David Andre 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).

  • Patent number: 11332152
    Abstract: A vehicle including a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor, an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is described. Operating the vehicle includes determining, via the GPS sensor, first parameters associated with a velocity, a position, and a course, and determining, via the IMU, second parameters associated with acceleration and angular velocity. Roll and pitch parameters are determined based upon the first and second parameters. A first vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon the roll and pitch parameters, the first parameters, and the second parameters; and a second vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon the roll and pitch parameters, road surface friction coefficient, angular velocity, road wheel angles and the first vehicle velocity vector. A final vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon fusion of the first and second vehicle velocity vectors. The vehicle is controlled based upon the final vehicle velocity vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andres Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru, Hualin Tan, James H. Holbrook, Curtis L. Hay
  • Patent number: 11299137
    Abstract: A method for providing low speed lateral steering control for an autonomously driven or semi-autonomously driven vehicle includes obtaining a desired final vehicle position relative to a current vehicle position, and calculating, by one or more data processors, a target vehicle position based on the current vehicle position and the desired final vehicle position. The method further includes calculating, by the one or more data processors, a road wheel angle command value based on the target vehicle position; determining, by the one or more data processors, a control signal based on the calculated road wheel command value; and providing the control signal to a steering controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K Moshchuk, David Andres Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru
  • Patent number: 11292454
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that determine parking feasibility are provided. The method includes determining a charging pad location based on information received from sensors or the charging pad, generating a path function corresponding to a path from a vehicle position to the charging pad location, determining whether a vehicle is within a parking maneuver feasibility region by comparing values of the generated path function, a minimum turning radius of the vehicle, and a maximum steering angle rate of the vehicle, and moving the vehicle to the charging pad location if the vehicle is in the parking maneuver feasibility region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andres Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru
  • Publication number: 20220061677
    Abstract: A phone may be used to conduct physiological measurements such as heart rate, respiration rate, and arterial oxygen saturation level measurements. A mobile app may be installed on a user's portable electronic device, and may direct the user to place a part of the user's body onto a user-facing optical detector such as a camera. The portable electronic device may transmit at least two light signals to the body part using the portable electronic device's screen as an emission source. Reflections of the light signals are recorded by the optical detector. Based on the reflected light signal, the portable electronic device may determine the absorption of different light frequencies and the physiological parameter values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Bennice, Anupama Thubagere Jagadeesh, David Andre
  • Publication number: 20220012901
    Abstract: A method for motion recognition and embedding is disclosed. The method may include receiving a plurality of frames of an input video for extracting a feature vector of a motion in the plurality of frames, generating a plurality of sets of one or more motion component bits based on the feature vector and a plurality of classifiers, the plurality of sets corresponding to the plurality of classifiers, each set of one or more motion component bits representing a physical or mechanical attribute of the motion; and generating a motion code for a machine to execute the motion by combining the plurality of sets of one or more motion component bits. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Yu Sun, David Andres Paulius, Maxat Alibayev
  • Patent number: 11192584
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that control lateral movement of a vehicle are provided. The method includes receiving vehicle information and path information of the vehicle, determining a center of vehicle rotation from the vehicle information, minimizing a path tracking error based on the path information of the vehicle, determining a road wheel angle command or a steering torque command using non-linear optimization based on the minimized path tracking error, and controlling an actuator according to the road wheel angle command or steering torque command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru, David Andres Pérez Chaparro
  • Publication number: 20210370958
    Abstract: A vehicle including a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor, an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is described. Operating the vehicle includes determining, via the GPS sensor, first parameters associated with a velocity, a position, and a course, and determining, via the IMU, second parameters associated with acceleration and angular velocity. Roll and pitch parameters are determined based upon the first and second parameters. A first vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon the roll and pitch parameters, the first parameters, and the second parameters; and a second vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon the roll and pitch parameters, road surface friction coefficient, angular velocity, road wheel angles and the first vehicle velocity vector. A final vehicle velocity vector is determined based upon fusion of the first and second vehicle velocity vectors. The vehicle is controlled based upon the final vehicle velocity vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andrés Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru, Hualin Tan, James H. Holbrook, Curtis L. Hay
  • Publication number: 20210206875
    Abstract: The invention relates among others to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of ErbB-3 on a ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 positive cell. Also described are method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Patent number: 10988423
    Abstract: A process for the fluorination of a chlorinated C3 alkane or alkene compound having at least one chlorine atom into a fluorinated C3 alkane or alkene compound having at least one fluorine atom includes the following steps: a) contacting, in a reactor, the chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and b) regenerating the fluorination catalyst used in step a). The step (b) of regenerating the fluorination catalyst comprises (c) the treatment of said fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow to form an oxidized fluorination catalyst, and (d) the treatment of the oxidized fluorination catalyst obtained in step (c) with a gaseous mixture comprising a reducing agent and an inert gas. The catalyst regenerated in step b) is reused in step a) and the reducing agent is selected from C1-C10 hydrohalocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: David Andre, Dominique Deur-Bert, Dominique Garrait, Anne Pigamo, Laurent Wendlinger
  • Patent number: 10974758
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that control lateral movement of the vehicle during backward motion are provided. The method includes loading a desired backward path of vehicle, the backward path comprising waypoints to be traveled along during a rearward motion of the vehicle, reflecting the waypoints along a reflection axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis that runs from front to back of the vehicle such that the reflected waypoints define virtual forward path; and controlling lateral movement of the vehicle to follow the waypoints along the forward path while the vehicle is traveling in a backward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru, David Andrés Pérez Chaparro
  • Publication number: 20210086832
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that control lateral movement of a vehicle are provided. The method includes receiving vehicle information and path information of the vehicle, determining a center of vehicle rotation from the vehicle information, minimizing a path tracking error based on the path information of the vehicle, determining a road wheel angle command or a steering torque command using non-linear optimization based on the minimized path tracking error, and controlling an actuator according to the road wheel angle command or steering torque command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru, David Andrés Pérez Chaparro
  • Publication number: 20210086755
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that determine parking feasibility are provided. The method includes determining a charging pad location based on information received from sensors or the charging pad, generating a path function corresponding to a path from a vehicle position to the charging pad location, determining whether a vehicle is within a parking maneuver feasibility region by comparing values of the generated path function, a minimum turning radius of the vehicle, and a maximum steering angle rate of the vehicle, and moving the vehicle to the charging pad location if the vehicle is in the parking maneuver feasibility region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andrés Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru
  • Publication number: 20210070274
    Abstract: A method for providing low speed lateral steering control for an autonomously driven or semi-autonomously driven vehicle includes obtaining a desired final vehicle position relative to a current vehicle position, and calculating, by one or more data processors, a target vehicle position based on the current vehicle position and the desired final vehicle position. The method further includes calculating, by the one or more data processors, a road wheel angle command value based on the target vehicle position; determining, by the one or more data processors, a control signal based on the calculated road wheel command value; and providing the control signal to a steering controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andres Pérez Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru
  • Publication number: 20210061117
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle-based charging unit including a receiving unit configured to receive power from a ground-based charging unit, the receiving unit including a multi-coil receiver, a first actuator operably coupled to the vehicle-based charging unit and configured to adjust a first position of the vehicle-based charging unit relative to the ground-based charging unit, and a controller configured to selectively actuate the first actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kausalya Singuru, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andrés Pérez Chaparro
  • Publication number: 20210054096
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of treating of subject that has breast cancer or is at risk of having said cancer, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a combination of a therapeutically effective amount of an ErbB-2/ErbB-3 bispecific antibody and a therapeutically effective amount of an endocrine therapy drug, wherein the bispecific antibody has an antigen binding site that can bind an extra-cellular part of ErbB-2 and an antigen binding site that can bind an extra-cellular part of ErbB-3; and to means for said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen
  • Publication number: 20210042824
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improved fraud detection and reduction are described herein. A system may receive a number of analysis parameters for detecting and reducing fraud. Using the analysis parameters, the system may determine a set of training events for each of a number of selected event types for analysis. Each event type may include one or more attributes. The system may transform each of the attributes. The system may determine a predicted action for each event. The system may include a machine learning module. The predicted action for each event may be provided to the machine learning module to train a machine learning model(s) for fraud detection and prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas TARLER, David ANDRE
  • Publication number: 20210018921
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for motion control for an autonomous vehicle by implementing an adaptive skeleton construct interface with models, including: a first model which uses constructs for lateral control from a set of a plurality of constructs; and a second model which uses constructs for longitudinal control from a set of a plurality of constructs; and a path reconciling module for reconciling a path based on vehicle data to validate a path for operation and for implementing one or more of a set of lateral or longitudinal controls without having to re-create another lateral control or longitudinal control set, by selecting one or more of an already created lateral or longitudinal control sets to implement one or more sets of the plurality of constructs for vehicle control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kausalya Singuru, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, David Andres Perez Chaparro
  • Patent number: 10890499
    Abstract: A machine includes a frame, an engine supported on the frame, ground-engaging elements supported on the frame and driven by the engine to propel the machine, a machine light structure supported on the frame, a multiple-axis accelerometer positioned to generate an acceleration signal relative to a base of the machine light structure, and a controller. The controller is programmed to receive the acceleration signal, partition the acceleration signal into overlapped window periods, transform the acceleration signal of each overlapped window period into a power spectral density, and pass the power spectral densities of each overlapped window period through a strain power spectral densities prediction model to generate predicted strain power spectral densities of the machine light structure. A health monitor receives the predicted strain power spectral densities and is configured to generate a notification responsive to the predicted strain power spectral densities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin John Hodel, David Andres Villero
  • Patent number: 10836559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure comprising three positions. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure. The present invention relates to a closure comprising an engine and a shroud, the closure adapted to attach to the opening of a container to define an interior and an outside; wherein the shroud and engine are adapted to engage; wherein the closure can take a first position, a second position and a third position, wherein: a. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the first position to the second position than to move the closure from the second position to the first position; or b. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the second position to the third position than to move the closure from the third position to the second position; or c. both a. and b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Lewis Agerton, Brian David Andres, Douglas David Sena
  • Patent number: 10836560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure having an asymmetrical protrusion. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Lewis Agerton, Brian David Andres, Douglas David Sena