Patents by Inventor Fredrik FOLKESTAD

Fredrik FOLKESTAD 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: 20240036809
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an arrangement for use in emitting a sound externally of a moving vehicle, specifically taking into account at least one operational parameter relating to the moving vehicle when forming the sound to be emitted. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding computer implemented method and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Folkestad Sino-Skandinavien AB
    Inventor: Fredrik FOLKESTAD
  • Patent number: 11338734
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential vehicle occupant thereof an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an inside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung Aust, Trent Victor, Mikael Gordh, Tomas Omasta, Fredrik Folkestad
  • Patent number: 11285771
    Abstract: A method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The method includes determining an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle and performing a vertical vehicle motion representing the autonomous kinematic action, the vertical vehicle motion including raising and/or lowering a front portion and/or a rear portion of a vehicle body of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung Aust, Trent Victor, Mikael Gordh, Tomas Omasta, Fredrik Folkestad
  • Patent number: 10913389
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an outside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung Aust, Trent Victor, Mikael Gordh, Tomas Omasta, Fredrik Folkestad
  • Publication number: 20200001785
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential vehicle occupant thereof an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an inside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung AUST, Trent VICTOR, Mikael GORDH, Tomas OMASTA, Fredrik FOLKESTAD
  • Publication number: 20200001780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system determines an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of the vehicle. The intention indicating system further provides, with support from a light providing device including one or more light sources adapted to emit light, which light providing device is provided continuously and/or intermittently along a majority of a horizontal circumference of the vehicle, a visual light output visible at least from an outside of said vehicle representing the autonomous kinematic action. The disclosure also relates to an intention indicating system in accordance with the foregoing, and further to a vehicle including such an intention indicating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung AUST, Trent VICTOR, Mikael GORDH, Tomas OMASTA, Fredrik FOLKESTAD
  • Publication number: 20200004254
    Abstract: A method performed by an intention indicating system of a vehicle, for indicating to a potential observer an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of said vehicle, said method including: determining an ongoing or impending autonomous kinematic action of said vehicle; and performing a vertical vehicle motion representing said autonomous kinematic action, said vertical vehicle motion including raising and/or lowering a front portion and/or a rear portion of a vehicle body of said vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mikael Ljung AUST, Trent VICTOR, Mikael GORDH, Tomas OMASTA, Fredrik FOLKESTAD