Patents by Inventor Huachun Tan
Huachun Tan 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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Publication number: 20240029555Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an Autonomous Vehicle Intelligent System (AVIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. The AVIS and related methods provide vehicles with vehicle-specific information for a vehicle to perform driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. The AVIS comprises: (1) a communication module communicating with one or more of: (a) other autonomous vehicles (AV), (b) a roadside unit (RSU), (c) a cloud platform, or (d) a traffic control center/traffic control unit (TCC/TCU); and (2) an onboard unit (OBU) of an AV. The AVIS implements one or more of the following functions: sensing, prediction, decision-making, and vehicle control using onboard information and vehicle-specific information received from other AVs, the RSU, the cloud platform, and/or the TCC/TCU.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Bin Ran, Bingjie Liang, Yan Zhao, Yang Cheng, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Tianyi Chen, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Patent number: 11881101Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Publication number: 20240005779Abstract: Provided herein is a technology for an autonomous vehicle cloud system (AVCS). The AVCS provides sensing, prediction, decision-making, and/or control instructions for specific vehicles at a microscopic level using data from one or more of other vehicles, a roadside unit, cloud-based platform, or traffic control center/traffic control unit. Specifically, the autonomous vehicles are effectively and efficiently operated and controlled by the AVCS. The AVCS provides individual vehicles with detailed time-sensitive control instructions for vehicles to fulfill driving tasks. The AVCS is configured to predict individual vehicle behavior and provide planning and decision-making at a microscopic level to improve AV operations. In addition, the AVCS is configured to provide one or more of virtual traffic light management, travel demand assignment, traffic state estimation, and platoon control.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Bin Ran, Yuan Zheng, Can Wang, Yang Cheng, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Tianyi Chen, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Patent number: 11854391Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi
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Publication number: 20230267829Abstract: State data of vehicles in a control area is collected, then time of starting control and selection of controlled vehicles are decided according to a position of a ramp merging vehicle, information is transmitted into a traffic control module by means of a data transmission module, and an artificial intelligence based ramp merging multi-objective control model ensures efficient, safe, and energy-saving operation of overall traffic of a road while completing ramp merging by means of a vehicle traveling track in the cooperative ramp control area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Hanxuan DONG, Fan DING, Hailong ZHANG, Huachun TAN, Linhui YE, Yunqi DAI
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Patent number: 11735035Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an autonomous vehicle (AV) and cloud control system, which comprises an AV control system comprising an onboard unit (OBU), a roadside unit (RSU) network, and a cloud-based platform. This integrated vehicle-road-cloud system provides traffic state estimation, prediction, computing, and control instructions for specific vehicles by the cloud-based platform. The cloud-based platform also provides safety and efficiency measures for vehicle operations and control under adverse weather conditions, and provides security, redundancy, and resiliency measures to improve system reliability. In addition, the RSU network provides high-resolution maps for specific vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Publication number: 20230056023Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods that allocate, arrange, and distribute certain types of functions and intelligence, for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems, to facilitate vehicle operations and controls, to improve the general safety of the whole transportation system, and to ensure the efficiency, intelligence, reliability, and resilience of CAVH systems. The present invention also provides methods to define CAVH system intelligence and its levels, which are based on two dimensions: the vehicle intelligence and infrastructure intelligence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Bin Ran, Tianyi Chen, Yang Cheng, Xiaotian Li, Kunsong Shi, Shen Li, Yang Zhou, Zhen Zhang, Shuoxuan Dong, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan
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Publication number: 20220406184Abstract: The technology provided herein relates to a roadside infrastructure sensing system for Intelligent Road Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and, in particular, to devices, systems, and methods for data fusion and communication that provide proactive sensing support to connected and automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Bin Ran, Huachun Tan, Zhen Zhang, Yang Cheng, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Shuoxuan Dong, Kunsong Shi
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Publication number: 20220375335Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Publication number: 20220375337Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Publication number: 20220375336Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Haotian Shi, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Patent number: 11495126Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods that allocate, arrange, and distribute certain types of functions and intelligence, for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems, to facilitate vehicle operations and controls, to improve the general safety of the whole transportation system, and to ensure the efficiency, intelligence, reliability, and resilience of CAVH systems. The present invention also provides methods to define CAVH system intelligence and its levels, which are based on two dimensions: the vehicle intelligence and infrastructure intelligence.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Fan Ding, Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Yang Zhou, Huachun Tan, Shuoxuan Dong, Tianyi Chen, Xiaotian Li, Kunsong Shi
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Publication number: 20220343755Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Tianyi Chen, Shen Li, Kunsong Shi, Yifan Yao, Keshu Wu, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li
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Patent number: 11436923Abstract: The technology provided herein relates to a roadside infrastructure sensing system for Intelligent Road Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and, in particular, to devices, systems, and methods for data fusion and communication that provide proactive sensing support to connected and automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Huachun Tan, Zhen Zhang, Yang Cheng, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Shuoxuan Dong, Kunsong Shi
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Patent number: 11430328Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. The IRIS manages one or more of the following function categories: sensing, transportation behavior prediction and management, planning and decision making, and vehicle control. IRIS is supported by real-time wired and/or wireless communication, power supply networks, and cyber safety and security services.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi, Jing Jin, Xiaoxuan Chen
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Publication number: 20210118294Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi
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Patent number: 10867512Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi
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Publication number: 20200242930Abstract: The technology provided herein relates to a roadside infrastructure sensing system for Intelligent Road Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and, in particular, to devices, systems, and methods for data fusion and communication that provide proactive sensing support to connected and automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Bin Ran, Huachun Tan, Zhen Zhang, Yang Cheng, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Shuoxuan Dong, Kunsong Shi
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Patent number: 10692365Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. The IRIS manages one or more of the following function categories: sensing, transportation behavior prediction and management, planning and decision making, and vehicle control. IRIS is supported by real-time wired and/or wireless communication, power supply networks, and cyber safety and security services.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: CAVH LLCInventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi, Jing Jin, Xiaoxuan Chen
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Publication number: 20200168081Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Bin Ran, Yang Cheng, Shen Li, Zhen Zhang, Fan Ding, Huachun Tan, Yuankai Wu, Shuoxuan Dong, Linhui Ye, Xiaotian Li, Tianyi Chen, Kunsong Shi, Jing Jin, Xiaoxuan Chen