Patents by Inventor Jarrod M. Snider
Jarrod M. Snider 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: 11802967Abstract: A sensor data fusion system for a vehicle with multiple sensors includes a first-sensor, a second-sensor, and a controller-circuit. The first-sensor is configured to output a first-frame of data and a subsequent-frame of data indicative of objects present in a first-field-of-view. The first-frame is characterized by a first-time-stamp, the subsequent-frame of data characterized by a subsequent-time-stamp different from the first-time-stamp. The second-sensor is configured to output a second-frame of data indicative of objects present in a second-field-of-view that overlaps the first-field-of-view. The second-frame is characterized by a second-time-stamp temporally located between the first-time-stamp and the subsequent-time-stamp. The controller-circuit is configured to synthesize an interpolated-frame from the first-frame and the subsequent-frame. The interpolated-frame is characterized by an interpolated-time-stamp that corresponds to the second-time-stamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 11774974Abstract: An operating system for an automated vehicle includes a failure-detector and a controller. The failure-detector detects a component-failure on a host-vehicle. Examples of the component-failure include a flat-tire and engine trouble that reduces engine-power. The controller operates the host-vehicle based on a dynamic-model. The dynamic-model is varied based on the component-failure detected by the failure-detector.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider, Junsung Kim
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Patent number: 11604474Abstract: A scenario aware perception system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a traffic-scenario detector (14), an object-detection device (24), and a controller (32). The traffic-scenario detector (14) is used to detect a present-scenario (16) experienced by a host-vehicle (12). The object-detection device (24) is used to detect an object (26) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (32) is in communication with the traffic-scenario detector (14) and the object-detection device (24). The controller (32) configured to determine a preferred-algorithm (36) used to identify the object (26). The preferred-algorithm (36) is determined based on the present-scenario (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Junqing Wei
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Publication number: 20220390957Abstract: A sensor data fusion system for a vehicle with multiple sensors includes a first-sensor, a second-sensor, and a controller-circuit. The first-sensor is configured to output a first-frame of data and a subsequent-frame of data indicative of objects present in a first-field-of-view. The first-frame is characterized by a first-time-stamp, the subsequent-frame of data characterized by a subsequent-time-stamp different from the first-time-stamp. The second-sensor is configured to output a second-frame of data indicative of objects present in a second-field-of-view that overlaps the first-field-of-view. The second-frame is characterized by a second-time-stamp temporally located between the first-time-stamp and the subsequent-time-stamp. The controller-circuit is configured to synthesize an interpolated-frame from the first-frame and the subsequent-frame. The interpolated-frame is characterized by an interpolated-time-stamp that corresponds to the second-time-stamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 11435752Abstract: A sensor data fusion system for a vehicle with multiple sensors includes a first-sensor, a second-sensor, and a controller-circuit. The first-sensor is configured to output a first-frame of data and a subsequent-frame of data indicative of objects present in a first-field-of-view. The first-frame is characterized by a first-time-stamp, the subsequent-frame of data characterized by a subsequent-time-stamp different from the first-time-stamp. The second-sensor is configured to output a second-frame of data indicative of objects present in a second-field-of-view that overlaps the first-field-of-view. The second-frame is characterized by a second-time-stamp temporally located between the first-time-stamp and the subsequent-time-stamp. The controller-circuit is configured to synthesize an interpolated-frame from the first-frame and the subsequent-frame. The interpolated-frame is characterized by an interpolated-time-stamp that corresponds to the second-time-stamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Publication number: 20210247772Abstract: An operating system for an automated vehicle includes a failure-detector and a controller. The failure-detector detects a component-failure on a host-vehicle. Examples of the component-failure include a flat-tire and engine trouble that reduces engine-power. The controller operates the host-vehicle based on a dynamic-model. The dynamic-model is varied based on the component-failure detected by the failure-detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider, Junsung Kim
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Patent number: 11067984Abstract: A driving-rule system (10) suitable to operate an automated includes a vehicle-detector (16) and a controller (20). The vehicle-detector (16) is suitable for use on a host-vehicle (12). The vehicle-detector (16) is used to detect movement of an other-vehicle (14) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (20) is in communication with the vehicle-detector (16). The controller (20) is configured to operate the host-vehicle (12) in accordance with a driving-rule (22), detect an observed-deviation (24) of the driving-rule (22) by the other-vehicle (14), and modify the driving-rule (22) based on the observed-deviation (24).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Junqing Wei, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Jong Ho Lee
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Patent number: 10990102Abstract: An operating system for an automated vehicle includes a failure-detector and a controller. The failure-detector detects a component-failure on a host-vehicle. Examples of the component-failure include a flat-tire and engine trouble that reduces engine-power. The controller operates the host-vehicle based on a dynamic-model. The dynamic-model is varied based on the component-failure detected by the failure-detector.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider, Junsung Kim
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Publication number: 20210116921Abstract: A scenario aware perception system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a traffic-scenario detector (14), an object-detection device (24), and a controller (32). The traffic-scenario detector (14) is used to detect a present-scenario (16) experienced by a host-vehicle (12). The object-detection device (24) is used to detect an object (26) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (32) is in communication with the traffic-scenario detector (14) and the object-detection device (24). The controller (32) configured to determine a preferred-algorithm (36) used to identify the object (26). The preferred-algorithm (36) is determined based on the present-scenario (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 10895879Abstract: A scenario aware perception system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a traffic-scenario detector (14), an object-detection device (24), and a controller (32). The traffic-scenario detector (14) is used to detect a present-scenario (16) experienced by a host-vehicle (12). The object-detection device (24) is used to detect an object (26) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (32) is in communication with the traffic-scenario detector (14) and the object-detection device (24). The controller (32) configured to determine a preferred-algorithm (36) used to identify the object (26). The preferred-algorithm (36) is determined based on the present-scenario (16).Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 10848718Abstract: A vehicle perception sensor adjustment system includes a perception-sensor, a digital-map, and controller-circuit. The perception-sensor is configured to detect an object proximate to a host-vehicle. The perception-sensor is characterized as having a field-of-view that is adjustable. The digital-map indicates a contour of a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle. The controller-circuit in communication with the perception-sensor and the digital-map. The controller-circuit determines the field-of-view of the perception-sensor in accordance with the contour of the roadway indicated by the digital-map, and outputs a control-signal to the perception-sensor that adjusts the field-of-view of the perception-sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 10586407Abstract: A tire-wear detection system for an automated vehicle includes a steering-angle-sensor, a vehicle-path-detector, and a controller. The steering-angle-sensor indicates a steering-angle of a host-vehicle. The vehicle-path-detector indicates a turning-radius of the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the steering-angle-sensor and the vehicle-path-detector. The controller determines a wear-status of a tire of the host-vehicle based on the turning-radius and the steering-angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider
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Publication number: 20190294176Abstract: A sensor data fusion system for a vehicle with multiple sensors includes a first-sensor, a second-sensor, and a controller-circuit. The first-sensor is configured to output a first-frame of data and a subsequent-frame of data indicative of objects present in a first-field-of-view. The first-frame is characterized by a first-time-stamp, the subsequent-frame of data characterized by a subsequent-time-stamp different from the first-time-stamp. The second-sensor is configured to output a second-frame of data indicative of objects present in a second-field-of-view that overlaps the first-field-of-view. The second-frame is characterized by a second-time-stamp temporally located between the first-time-stamp and the subsequent-time-stamp. The controller-circuit is configured to synthesize an interpolated-frame from the first-frame and the subsequent-frame. The interpolated-frame is characterized by an interpolated-time-stamp that corresponds to the second-time-stamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Publication number: 20190281260Abstract: A vehicle perception sensor adjustment system includes a perception-sensor, a digital-map, and controller-circuit. The perception-sensor is configured to detect an object proximate to a host-vehicle. The perception-sensor is characterized as having a field-of-view that is adjustable. The digital-map indicates a contour of a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle. The controller-circuit in communication with the perception-sensor and the digital-map. The controller-circuit determines the field-of-view of the perception-sensor in accordance with the contour of the roadway indicated by the digital-map, and outputs a control-signal to the perception-sensor that adjusts the field-of-view of the perception-sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Guchan Ozbilgin, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Yimu Wang, Yifan Yang, Junqing Wei
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Patent number: 10384660Abstract: A brake control system for operating brakes of an automated vehicle at slow speed includes a motion-detector and a controller. The motion-detector detects relative-movement of a host-vehicle relative to a stationary-feature located apart from the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate brakes of the host-vehicle. The controller determines a vehicle-speed of the host-vehicle based on the relative-movement when the vehicle-speed is less than a speed-threshold, and regulates brake-pressure of the brakes based on the vehicle-speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Aptiv Technologies LimitedInventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider
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Publication number: 20190212734Abstract: A driving-rule system (10) suitable to operate an automated includes a vehicle-detector (16) and a controller (20). The vehicle-detector (16) is suitable for use on a host-vehicle (12). The vehicle-detector (16) is used to detect movement of an other-vehicle (14) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (20) is in communication with the vehicle-detector (16). The controller (20) is configured to operate the host-vehicle (12) in accordance with a driving-rule (22), detect an observed-deviation (24) of the driving-rule (22) by the other-vehicle (14), and modify the driving-rule (22) based on the observed-deviation (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Junqing Wei, Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Jong Ho Lee
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Publication number: 20190025835Abstract: A scenario aware perception system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a traffic-scenario detector (14), an object-detection device (24), and a controller (32). The traffic-scenario detector (14) is used to detect a present-scenario (16) experienced by a host-vehicle (12). The object-detection device (24) is used to detect an object (26) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (32) is in communication with the traffic-scenario detector (14) and the object-detection device (24). The controller (32) configured to determine a preferred-algorithm (36) used to identify the object (26). The preferred-algorithm (36) is determined based on the present-scenario (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Wenda Xu, Jarrod M. Snider, Junqing Wei
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Publication number: 20180364721Abstract: An operating system for an automated vehicle includes a failure-detector and a controller. The failure-detector detects a component-failure on a host-vehicle. Examples of the component-failure include a flat-tire and engine trouble that reduces engine-power. The controller operates the host-vehicle based on a dynamic-model. The dynamic-model is varied based on the component-failure detected by the failure-detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider, Junsung Kim
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Publication number: 20180354480Abstract: A brake control system for operating brakes of an automated vehicle at slow speed includes a motion-detector and a controller. The motion-detector detects relative-movement of a host-vehicle relative to a stationary-feature located apart from the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate brakes of the host-vehicle. The controller determines a vehicle-speed of the host-vehicle based on the relative-movement when the vehicle-speed is less than a speed-threshold, and regulates brake-pressure of the brakes based on the vehicle-speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Junqing Wei, Ludong Sun, Zachary Thomas Batts, Jarrod M. Snider
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Publication number: 20180292839Abstract: A navigation system for an automated vehicle includes a receiver, a three-dimensional-model (3D-model), and a controller. The receiver detects signals from satellites for determining a location of a host-vehicle on a digital-map. The 3D-model depicts objects in an area proximate the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the receiver and the 3D-model. The controller ignores a signal of a satellite detected by the receiver when the satellite is determined to be hidden by an object in the 3D-model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Junqing Wei, Jarrod M. Snider, Jonathan L. Wieskamp