Patents by Inventor INDU VIJAYAN
INDU VIJAYAN 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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Patent number: 11726176Abstract: A radar-data collection system a radar, a camera, and a controller-circuit. The radar and the camera are intended for mounting on a host-vehicle. The radar is configured is to indicate a radar-profile of an object detected by the radar. The camera is configured to render an image of the object. The controller-circuit is in communication with the radar and the camera. The controller is configured to determine an identity of the object in accordance with the image, and annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan, Divya Balachandran, Nandita Mangal
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Publication number: 20210231774Abstract: A radar-data collection system a radar, a camera, and a controller-circuit. The radar and the camera are intended for mounting on a host-vehicle. The radar is configured is to indicate a radar-profile of an object detected by the radar. The camera is configured to render an image of the object. The controller-circuit is in communication with the radar and the camera. The controller is configured to determine an identity of the object in accordance with the image, and annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan, Divya Balachandran, Nandita Mangal
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Patent number: 11009590Abstract: A radar-data collection system a radar, a camera, and a controller-circuit. The radar and the camera are intended for mounting on a host-vehicle. The radar is configured is to indicate a radar-profile of an object detected by the radar. The camera is configured to render an image of the object. The controller-circuit is in communication with the radar and the camera. The controller is configured to determine an identity of the object in accordance with the image, and annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan, Divya Balachandran, Nandita Mangal
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Publication number: 20200072943Abstract: A radar-data collection system a radar, a camera, and a controller-circuit. The radar and the camera are intended for mounting on a host-vehicle. The radar is configured is to indicate a radar-profile of an object detected by the radar. The camera is configured to render an image of the object. The controller-circuit is in communication with the radar and the camera. The controller is configured to determine an identity of the object in accordance with the image, and annotate the radar-profile in accordance with the identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan, Divya Balachandran, Nandita Mangal
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Publication number: 20190114912Abstract: A business-interaction system for an automated vehicle includes a memory, a communications-device, and a controller. The memory is configured to store interaction-information of a business approached by a host-vehicle. The communications-device is configured to convey a transaction between the business and a director of the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate the host-vehicle in accordance with the interaction-information. As such, the director is able to conduct the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Uday S. Pitambare, Divya Agarwal, Indu Vijayan, Brian R. Hilnbrand, Nandita Mangal, Rachel Ng
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Publication number: 20190049991Abstract: A virtual towing system for an automated vehicle includes a disabled-vehicle equipped with a first-transceiver that broadcasts a tow-request when perception-sensors of the disabled-vehicle have malfunctioned. The system also includes a tow-vehicle equipped with a second-transceiver that transmits guidance-data to the first-transceiver in response to the tow-request, whereby the disabled-vehicle operates in accordance with the guidance-data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20190027044Abstract: A secured-area access system for an automated vehicle includes an identification-device, an input-device, and a controller. The identification-device conveys an access-authorization from a host-vehicle to a security-device. The input-device receives instructions regarding interaction with the security-device. The controller is in communication with the identification-device and the input-device. The controller operates the identification-device based on the instructions to convey the access-authorization to the security-device when the host-vehicle approaches the secured-area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20180292836Abstract: A system for operating an automated vehicle in accordance with an operation-rules that are based on an automation-level of an other-vehicle includes an automation-detector and a controller. The automation-detector conveys an automation-level indicated by an other-vehicle proximate to a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the automation-detector. The controller operates the host-vehicle in accordance with an operation-rule that is selected based on the automation-level of the other-vehicle. For example, the controller operates the host-vehicle to follow the other-vehicle at a first-distance when the automation-level is an autonomous-mode, and follow the other-vehicle at a second-distance greater than the first-distance when the automation-level is a manual-mode, i.e. human-driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20180252545Abstract: A destination-less travel system for an automated-vehicle includes a digital-map and a controller. The digital-map indicates route-options for a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the digital-map and an operator of the host-vehicle. The controller queries the operator regarding the route-options when no destination has been specified and the host-vehicle approaches a decision-point on a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Patent number: 9727056Abstract: A system for changing a control-mode of an automated vehicle from automated-control to manual-control includes an operator-detection device and a controller. The operator-detection device is operable to detect a readiness-state of an operator of a vehicle while a control-mode of the vehicle is automated-control. The controller is configured to forecast a future-time when the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control and determine a take-over-interval for an operator to assume manual-control of the vehicle once notified. The take-over-interval is determined based on the readiness-state. The controller is also configured to notify the operator that the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control no later than the take-over-interval prior to the future-time.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Ludong Sun, Indu Vijayan, Serge Lambermont, Ryan S. Middleton
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Publication number: 20170190336Abstract: A gesture detection system suitable to operate an automated vehicle includes a gesture-detection-device, a pedestrian-detection-device, and a controller. The gesture-detection-device is used to detect a gesture made by an occupant of a host-vehicle. The pedestrian-detection-device is used to detect a pedestrian proximate to the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the gesture-detection-device and the pedestrian-detection-device. The controller is configured to control movement of the host-vehicle along a travel-path of the host-vehicle. The controller waits to move the host-vehicle until after the pedestrian crosses the travel-path when the occupant gestures to the pedestrian to proceed across the travel-path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Indu Vijayan, Michael H. Laur, John P. Absmeier
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Patent number: 9618936Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor, a data-source, and a controller. The sensor is installed in a host-vehicle. The sensor is operable to determine a state-of-awareness of an operator of the host-vehicle. The data-source provides route-data used for automated operation of the host-vehicle. The route-data includes a map and a control-rule for navigating the map. The controller is in communication with the sensor and the data-source. The controller is configured to operate the host-vehicle during automated operation of the host-vehicle in accordance with the route-data. The controller is also configured to modify the control-rule based on the state-of-awareness of the operator.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan, Serge Lambermont, Ludong Sun, Ryan S. Middleton
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Patent number: 9588517Abstract: A system for automated operation of a vehicle includes an infotainment-device and a controller. The infotainment-device is operable to provide an infotainment-activity to an operator of a vehicle. The controller is operable to estimate a take-over-interval for an operator to prepare for a mode-transition from automated-control of the vehicle by the controller to manual-control of the vehicle by the operator. The take-over-interval is determined based on the infotainment-activity of the operator. The controller is operable to notify the operator that the mode-transition is needed at least the take-over-interval prior to a take-over-time.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20170057545Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes an object-sensor, a global-positioning-system (GPS) receiver, and a controller. The object-sensor is used to determine a first-polynomial indicative of a preferred-steering-path based on an object detected proximate to a host-vehicle. The GPS-receiver is used to determine a second-polynomial indicative of an alternative-steering-path based on a GPS-map. The controller is configured to steer the host-vehicle in accordance with the first-polynomial when the object is detected, and steer the host-vehicle in accordance with the second-polynomial when the object is not detected. The improvement allows the system to make use of a less expensive/less accurate version of the GPS-receiver, and a less complicated GPS-map than would be anticipated as necessary for automated steering of the host-vehicle using only the GPS-receiver and the GPS-map.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: MICHAEL H. LAUR, LUDONG SUN, INDU VIJAYAN, JAN K. SCHIFFMANN
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Publication number: 20170015331Abstract: A system for automated operation of a vehicle includes an infotainment-device and a controller. The infotainment-device is operable to provide an infotainment-activity to an operator of a vehicle. The controller is operable to estimate a take-over-interval for an operator to prepare for a mode-transition from automated-control of the vehicle by the controller to manual-control of the vehicle by the operator. The take-over-interval is determined based on the infotainment-activity of the operator. The controller is operable to notify the operator that the mode-transition is needed at least the take-over-interval prior to a take-over-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20170008519Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect an other-vehicle proximate to a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a behavior-classification of the other-vehicle based on lane-keeping-behavior of the other-vehicle relative to a roadway traveled by the other-vehicle, and select a travel-path for the host-vehicle based on the behavior-classification. In one embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a position-variation-value indicative of how much an actual-lane-position of the other-vehicle varies from a center-lane-position of the roadway. In yet another embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a vector-difference-value indicative of how much a vehicle-vector of the other-vehicle differs from a lane-vector of the roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Indu Vijayan, Michael H. Laur
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Publication number: 20170001636Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a vehicle-control device, an object-detection device, and a controller. The vehicle-control device is operable to control one or more of acceleration of the host-vehicle, braking of the host-vehicle, and steering of the host-vehicle. The object-detection device is operable to detect a rearward-vehicle located behind the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to determine when the object-detection device indicates that a rear-end collision into the host-vehicle by the rearward-vehicle is imminent, and operate the vehicle-control device to reduce the effect of the rear-end collision experienced by an operator of the host-vehicle when the rear-end collision is imminent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Michael H. Laur, Indu Vijayan
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Publication number: 20160378114Abstract: A system for changing a control-mode of an automated vehicle from automated-control to manual-control includes an operator-detection device and a controller. The operator-detection device is operable to detect a readiness-state of an operator of a vehicle while a control-mode of the vehicle is automated-control. The controller is configured to forecast a future-time when the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control and determine a take-over-interval for an operator to assume manual-control of the vehicle once notified. The take-over-interval is determined based on the readiness-state. The controller is also configured to notify the operator that the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control no later than the take-over-interval prior to the future-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: MICHAEL H. LAUR, LUDONG SUN, INDU VIJAYAN, SERGE LAMBERMONT, RYAN S. MIDDLETON
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Publication number: 20160357185Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor, a data-source, and a controller. The sensor is installed in a host-vehicle. The sensor is operable to determine a state-of-awareness of an operator of the host-vehicle. The data-source provides route-data used for automated operation of the host-vehicle. The route-data includes a map and a control-rule for navigating the map. The controller is in communication with the sensor and the data-source. The controller is configured to operate the host-vehicle during automated operation of the host-vehicle in accordance with the route-data. The controller is also configured to modify the control-rule based on the state-of-awareness of the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: MICHAEL H. LAUR, INDU VIJAYAN, SERGE LAMBERMONT, LUDONG SUN, RYAN S. MIDDLETON
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Publication number: 20160347309Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect an other-vehicle proximate to a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a behavior-classification of the other-vehicle based on lane-keeping-behavior of the other-vehicle relative to a roadway traveled by the other-vehicle, and select a travel-path for the host-vehicle based on the behavior-classification. In one embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a position-variation-value indicative of how much an actual-lane-position of the other-vehicle varies from a center-lane-position of the roadway. In yet another embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a vector-difference-value indicative of how much a vehicle-vector of the other-vehicle differs from a lane-vector of the roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: INDU VIJAYAN, MICHAEL H. LAUR