Patents by Inventor Gaurav S. Kulkarni

Gaurav S. Kulkarni 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: 12384401
    Abstract: A vehicular driving assist system includes (i) a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield and (ii) an in-cabin camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly in an interior cabin of the vehicle and viewing at least a steering wheel of the vehicle. The forward-viewing camera and the in-cabin camera are operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to an electronic control unit (ECU) and is processed at the ECU for at least one advanced driver assistance system or to determine a hazardous condition ahead of the vehicle. Processing by the vehicular driving assist system of image data captured by the in-cabin camera determines that at least one hand of a driver of the vehicle is not on the steering wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20230406342
    Abstract: A vehicular driving assist system includes (i) a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield and (ii) an in-cabin camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly in an interior cabin of the vehicle and viewing at least a steering wheel of the vehicle. The forward-viewing camera and the in-cabin camera are operable to capture image data. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred from the forward-viewing camera to an electronic control unit (ECU) and is processed at the ECU for at least one advanced driver assistance system or to determine a hazardous condition ahead of the vehicle. Processing by the vehicular driving assist system of image data captured by the in-cabin camera determines that at least one hand of a driver of the vehicle is not on the steering wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 11745755
    Abstract: A vehicular driving assist system includes an in-cabin camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly in an interior cabin of a vehicle and viewing at least a steering wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the in-cabin camera to detect presence of one or both hands of a driver of the vehicle at the steering wheel. The vehicular driving assist system, responsive to determining, via processing at the ECU of image data captured by the in-cabin camera, that at least one hand of the driver is not on the steering wheel when the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition, generates an alert to the driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20230101848
    Abstract: A vehicular driving assist system includes an in-cabin camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly in an interior cabin of a vehicle and viewing at least a steering wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the in-cabin camera to detect presence of one or both hands of a driver of the vehicle at the steering wheel. The vehicular driving assist system, responsive to determining, via processing at the ECU of image data captured by the in-cabin camera, that at least one hand of the driver is not on the steering wheel when the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition, generates an alert to the driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 11518401
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and viewing interior of the vehicle and capturing image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the plurality of cameras to detect presence of the hands of the driver of the vehicle in the view of the plurality of cameras. The vehicular vision system, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the plurality of cameras, determines a position of the driver's hands of the vehicle relative to a steering wheel of the vehicle. The vehicular vision system, responsive to determining that at least one of the driver's hands is not on the steering wheel and responsive to determining the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition, generates an alert to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20220111857
    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and viewing interior of the vehicle and capturing image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the plurality of cameras to detect presence of the hands of the driver of the vehicle in the view of the plurality of cameras. The vehicular vision system, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the plurality of cameras, determines a position of the driver's hands of the vehicle relative to a steering wheel of the vehicle. The vehicular vision system, responsive to determining that at least one of the driver's hands is not on the steering wheel and responsive to determining the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition, generates an alert to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Gaurav S. Kulkarni