Patents by Inventor Jacob LUCERO

Jacob LUCERO 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: 20230303095
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11679776
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11673564
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11673566
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Publication number: 20220355809
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Publication number: 20220355808
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Publication number: 20220324469
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Patent number: 11396302
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Publication number: 20220185299
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Patent number: 10471934
    Abstract: A boundary detection system for a vehicle includes a controller programmed to generate an alert in response to sensing a presence of a person in a first zone extending from the vehicle. The system also includes a wireless receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by a nomadic device in a second zone surrounding the vehicle. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the receiver receiving the signals, output the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Ignaczak, Adil Nizam Siddiqui, Brian Bennie, Jacob Lucero, Cynthia M. Neubecker
  • Publication number: 20190084525
    Abstract: A boundary detection system for a vehicle includes a controller programmed to generate an alert in response to sensing a presence of a person in a first zone extending from the vehicle. The system also includes a wireless receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by a nomadic device in a second zone surrounding the vehicle. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the receiver receiving the signals, output the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan IGNACZAK, Adil Nizam SIDDIQUI, Brian BENNIE, Jacob LUCERO, Cynthia M. NEUBECKER
  • Patent number: 10194484
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller configured to receive a vehicle state signal indicative of a vehicle being in an emergency state, repeatedly transmit a request, via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), to a personal communication device (PCD) to contact an emergency provider in response to receiving the vehicle state signal, and stop transmitting the request to contact the emergency provider in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the PCD that the emergency provider was contacted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Lucero, Thomas Lee Miller, Eric L. Reed, Cameron Smyth
  • Publication number: 20170308817
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for reserving and accessing a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver and a controller. The controller is positioned in the vehicle and is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a reservation time for a user to gain access of the vehicle from a vehicle share server. The controller is further configured to activate the transceiver at a predetermined time prior to the reservation time to monitor for the presence of a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Lee MILLER, Eric L. REED, Brian BENNIE, Jacob LUCERO, Cameron SMYTH
  • Patent number: 9718402
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus includes a controller coupled to a first sensor positioned on a first object external to a vehicle and configured to receive first information indicative of a height of the first object from the first sensor via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and store second information corresponding to a height of the vehicle. The controller is further configured to receive third information corresponding to a height of overhead obstacle positioned external to the vehicle and to compare at least one of the first information and the second information to the third information. The controller is further configured to generate an alert based on the comparison of the at least one of the first information and the second information to the third information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Smyth, Thomas Lee Miller, Eric L. Reed, Robert Bruce Kleve, Jacob Lucero
  • Publication number: 20170086045
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a controller configured to receive a vehicle state signal indicative of a vehicle being in an emergency state, repeatedly transmit a request, via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), to a personal communication device (PCD) to contact an emergency provider in response to receiving the vehicle state signal, and stop transmitting the request to contact the emergency provider in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the PCD that the emergency provider was contacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob Lucero, Thomas Lee Miller, Eric L. Reed, Cameron Smyth
  • Patent number: 9477894
    Abstract: An overhead clearance system for a vehicle is configured to receive signals from wireless transceivers attached to objects that are towed or carried by the vehicle and extend above a top of the vehicle. A controller is programmed to receive the signals from the wireless transceivers and transmit a request to a remote device to send height data associated with the object and the vehicle. The controller outputs an alert when combined object and vehicle heights exceed a sensed vertical clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Eric L. Reed, Thomas Lee Miller, Cameron Smyth, Jacob Lucero
  • Publication number: 20160297360
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus includes a controller coupled to a first sensor positioned on a first object external to a vehicle and configured to receive first information indicative of a height of the first object from the first sensor via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and store second information corresponding to a height of the vehicle. The controller is further configured to receive third information corresponding to a height of overhead obstacle positioned external to the vehicle and to compare at least one of the first information and the second information to the third information. The controller is further configured to generate an alert based on the comparison of the at least one of the first information and the second information to the third information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Cameron SMYTH, Thomas Lee MILLER, Eric L. REED, Robert Bruce KLEVE, Jacob LUCERO