Patents by Inventor Ian David O'Connor

Ian David O'Connor 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: 12272149
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for automated determination of certain physical characteristics of a trailer in a tractor-trailer truck and positional arrangement between the trailer and tractor of the truck. The technology may include a camera mounted on the tractor to acquire an image of at least a rear portion of the trailer; a sensor configured to acquire information relating to the trailer angle; a processor configured to determine a position of the rear portion of the trailer in the image, and determine the length of the trailer based at least in part on the determined position of the rear portion of the trailer in the image and the information relating to the trailer angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley W DeLizo, Ian David O'Connor, August Avantaggio, Kyle Christopher Wynn Johnson
  • Patent number: 11320783
    Abstract: A system or device includes a member structure, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of tips disposed at ends of the flexible members. The member structure includes an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit an ultrasonic imaging signal. The plurality of flexible members are coupled to the member structure. The plurality of tips are disposed at ends of the flexible members. At least one tip of the plurality of tips includes an image sensor configured to receive an infrared exit signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Open Water Internet Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Newswanger, Mary Lou Jepsen, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 10775741
    Abstract: A co-located imaging and display pixel includes an image pixel having a photosensitive element and a display pixel co-located with the image pixel. An optical transformation engine is coupled between the image pixel and the display pixel. The optical transformation engine is configured to modulate an amplitude of display light emitted by the display pixel in response to receiving an imaging signal generated by the photosensitive element of the image pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Open Water Internet Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Lou Jepsen, Jae Hyeong Seo, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20200085309
    Abstract: A system or device includes a member structure, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of tips disposed at ends of the flexible members. The member structure includes an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit an ultrasonic imaging signal. The plurality of flexible members are coupled to the member structure. The plurality of tips are disposed at ends of the flexible members. At least one tip of the plurality of tips includes an image sensor configured to receive an infrared exit signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Newswanger, Mary Lou Jepsen, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20180335753
    Abstract: A co-located imaging and display pixel includes an image pixel having a photosensitive element and a display pixel co-located with the image pixel. An optical transformation engine is coupled between the image pixel and the display pixel. The optical transformation engine is configured to modulate an amplitude of display light emitted by the display pixel in response to receiving an imaging signal generated by the photosensitive element of the image pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mary Lou Jepsen, Jae Hyeong Seo, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 9804664
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, using a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) value as a factor for guidance. According to one aspect, the device may be in a reception mode. While in a first power mode, the device may receive control information for incoming data that is being transmitted via a transmission frame. The control information may be located in a first portion of the frame with the data following in a second portion of the frame. The control information may include or otherwise indicate an MCS value corresponding to the MCS applied to the incoming data. Based on the MCS value, the device may be adaptively switched to a second power mode for receiving the incoming data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 9781673
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, and implementing lower power modes with various modes of the device. According to one aspect, the mode of the device may be a beacon monitoring mode or a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) mode. In such a mode, the device may receive a portion of a beacon in a first power mode. The device may transition to a second, different (e.g., higher) power mode using information contained in the received portion of the beacon as guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 9299419
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing a memory rail voltage are disclosed. The system may comprise a plurality of sensor cells, each sensor cell comprising at least one bitcell replica having a predefined data retention voltage higher than a data retention voltage of a similar memory bit cell. The sensor cells may be configured to provide an output based on a sensor rail voltage higher than the predefined data retention voltage. The system may further comprise a controller operably coupled to a power management circuit and configured to adjust the memory rail and the sensor rail voltages. The controller may be further configured to compare an expected value to the sensor indication. The controller may decrease the sensor rail voltage and the memory rail voltage based on the indication until a sensor indicates a bitcell replica has failed, indicating an optimum memory rail voltage has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Harmander Singh, Milena Vratonjic, Ian David O'Donnell, Kenneth Gainey
  • Publication number: 20150346807
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, using a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) value as a factor for guidance. According to one aspect, the device may be in a reception mode. While in a first power mode, the device may receive control information for incoming data that is being transmitted via a transmission frame. The control information may be located in a first portion of the frame with the data following in a second portion of the frame. The control information may include or otherwise indicate an MCS value corresponding to the MCS applied to the incoming data. Based on the MCS value, the device may be adaptively switched to a second power mode for receiving the incoming data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20150351032
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, and implementing lower power modes with various modes of the device. According to one aspect, the mode of the device may be a beacon monitoring mode or a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) mode. In such a mode, the device may receive a portion of a beacon in a first power mode. The device may transition to a second, different (e.g., higher) power mode using information contained in the received portion of the beacon as guidance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 8049605
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
  • Publication number: 20110115616
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
  • Patent number: 7898401
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
  • Patent number: 7667904
    Abstract: An editable instrument assembly (100) for a vehicle. The editable instrument assembly includes a plurality of lenses (110), each lens having an icon (112) disposed thereon and a lens frame (108). The lens frame is adapted to removably receive each of the plurality of lenses. The editable instrument assembly also includes an instrument panel (102) comprising a lens frame receiving assembly (160) for removably and slidably receiving the lens frame with the plurality of lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Briggs Ricky-Dale Lewis, William Michael Creel, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, John Charles Luoma, Ian David O'Connor, Theodore Joseph Scherzinger
  • Patent number: 7610128
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at securely calculating and storing odometer data associated with a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that checks the integrity of odometer data being received from a vehicle's engine. More specifically, the method includes receiving a first and second engine odometer values for an engine. Then, these odometer values are compared to determine whether data indicative of tampering was received. In this regard, if data indicative of tampering was received, aspects of the present invention adjust the official vehicle odometer value to account for the tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Ian David O'Connor, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Ted Joseph Scherzinger, William Michael Creel, Wayne Michael Winch
  • Publication number: 20080306636
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at an enhanced display for presenting tachometer information. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that causes an electronic control unit associated with a dashboard display to present the current engine speed (e.g. RPM) relative to an optimal range in which fuel efficiency is maximized. More specifically, the method includes obtaining a set of tachometer data at the electronic control unit that defines the lower and upper limits of the optimal range in which fuel efficiency is maximized. Periodically, the current engine speed may be obtained by the electronic control unit associated with the dashboard display. Then, the method causes the current engine speed to be presented on the graphical display relative to the lower and upper limits of the optimal range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
  • Publication number: 20080294312
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at securely calculating and storing odometer data associated with a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that checks the integrity of odometer data being received from a vehicle's engine. More specifically, the method includes receiving a first and second engine odometer values for an engine. Then, these odometer values are compared to determine whether data indicative of tampering was received. In this regard, if data indicative of tampering was received, aspects of the present invention adjust the official vehicle odometer value to account for the tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Ian David O'Connor, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Ted Joseph Scherzinger, William Michael Creel, Wayne Michael Winch
  • Publication number: 20080291001
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: PACCAR INC
    Inventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe