Patents by Inventor Francis J. Judge

Francis J. Judge 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).

  • Publication number: 20220319354
    Abstract: A system for evaluating performance of a driver of a vehicle with an electronic control unit is provided. The system includes an evaluation processor configured to access driving dynamics data regarding operation of the vehicle, and a driver monitoring sensor in communication with the evaluation processor to generate driver status data that relates to a position, orientation, or condition of the driver. One or more external monitoring sensors are in communication with the evaluation processor to generate external interaction data relating to interaction of the driver with an external environment. The evaluation processor is configured to generate a driver rating based upon the driving dynamics data and the driver status data and the external interaction data. A method for evaluating performance of a driver of a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Chung, Thomas J. Herbert, Francis J. Judge
  • Publication number: 20220258771
    Abstract: A monitoring system for determining driver readiness for takeover of vehicle control from an autonomous driving system is provided. The monitoring system may include an evaluation processor and a driver monitoring system. The evaluation processor may access driver data from the driver monitoring system. The driver monitoring system may include one or more driver monitoring sensors that capture attributes of the driver indicative of driver ability to take over vehicle control. The evaluation processor may prompt the driver for an affirmative confirmation of takeover in response to a takeover request from an autonomous driving system and the sensed attributes of the driver indicative of the driver being ready to take over vehicle control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventors: Caroline Chung, Thomas J. Herbert, Francis J. Judge