Patents by Inventor Jayanthi Rao
Jayanthi Rao 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: 11395107Abstract: A point-to-multipoint retransmit of the parking availability data is performed with a predefined update period. A quantity of unicast requests for parking availability is received via one or more cellular towers. If the quantity of unicast requests received within the predefined update period exceeds a ratio of point-to-multipoint bandwidth to unicast messaging bandwidth of the one or more cellular towers, a transition is made to use of the point-to-multipoint messaging for sending the parking availability data via the one or more cellular towers; and otherwise, a transition is made to use of the unicast messaging for sending the parking availability data via the one or more cellular towers.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oliver Lei, Vladyslav Slyusar, Somak Datta Gupta, Jayanthi Rao
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Patent number: 11390164Abstract: A vehicle includes an interface having an electromagnetic transmitter and operable to receive tactile user input for control of a system of the vehicle. The vehicle includes a controller configured to modulate output having ultraviolet or infrared spectrum wavelength of the electromagnetic transmitter at a receiver capture rate to encode data into the output describing the control interface. The modulated output is responsive to a request.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephenie Worthy, Grant Inskeep, Erick Michael Lavoie, Jayanthi Rao
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Patent number: 11210943Abstract: A computing device includes a camera configured to capture images of an area of a road, the area defining a geofence; and a processor, configured to responsive to detecting a traffic density within the geofence exceeding a predefined threshold, wirelessly broadcast a directional message within the geofence to request vehicles located within the geofence to temporarily disable individual messaging services having low priorities identified in the directional message, analyze vehicle traffic using images captured by the camera to detect a predefined traffic situation, responsive to detecting the predefined traffic situation initiated by one of the vehicles, generate a safety message reflecting the traffic situation, and broadcast the safety message to vehicles within the geofence.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oliver Lei, Somak Datta Gupta, Vladyslav Slyusar, Jayanthi Rao
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Publication number: 20210397853Abstract: A system includes a stationary infrastructure element including a camera mounted to the infrastructure element and an infrastructure server. The infrastructure server includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a request from a movable vehicle, the request identifying a data anomaly including at least one of (1) a sensor of the vehicle collecting data below a confidence threshold or (2) a geographic location outside a geographic database of the vehicle, to actuate the camera to collect image data of one of the vehicle or the geographic location, to identify geo-coordinates of the vehicle or the geographic location based on identified pixels in the image data including the vehicle or the geographic location, and to provide the geo-coordinates to the vehicle to address the data anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: OLIVER LEI, JAYANTHI RAO, SOMAK DATTA GUPTA, VLADYSLAV SLYUSAR
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Patent number: 11146918Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for network node communication using dynamically configurable interaction modes. Example methods may include identify a first triggering event associated with an agent, the agent comprising a vehicle or a user; determine a first mode for the agent based on the first triggering event; exchange a first communication with other agents over a network, wherein the first communication is based on the first mode and comprises a first action to be taken by the other agents; determine a second mode for the agent based on a second triggering event; and exchange a second communication with the other agents over the network, wherein the second communication is based on the second mode and comprises a second action to be taken by the other agents, and wherein the second mode and the first mode are of different types.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jayanthi Rao, Jovan Zagajac, John Walpuck, Samer Ibrahim, Syed Amaar Ahmad
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Publication number: 20210295702Abstract: Systems and methods for connected vehicle and mobile device communications are provided herein. An example method includes determining a distracted condition for at least one of a driver or a pedestrian by evaluating actions occurring within in a vehicle of the driver or on a mobile device of the pedestrian; determining a distraction level for either the driver or the pedestrian based on the actions occurring within in the vehicle or on the mobile device; and providing an alert message to the mobile device or a human machine interface of the vehicle based on the distraction level, the alert message warning of a distracted condition of the pedestrian or the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Syed Amaar Ahmad, Ivan Vukovic, John Walpuck, Jayanthi Rao, Gopichandra Surnilla, Jovan Zagajac
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Patent number: 11120689Abstract: Systems and methods for connected vehicle and mobile device communications are provided herein. An example method includes determining a distracted condition for at least one of a driver or a pedestrian by evaluating actions occurring within in a vehicle of the driver or on a mobile device of the pedestrian; determining a distraction level for either the driver or the pedestrian based on the actions occurring within in the vehicle or on the mobile device; and providing an alert message to the mobile device or a human machine interface of the vehicle based on the distraction level, the alert message warning of a distracted condition of the pedestrian or the driver.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Syed Amaar Ahmad, Ivan Vukovic, John Walpuck, Jayanthi Rao, Gopichandra Surnilla, Jovan Zagajac
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Publication number: 20210272454Abstract: A computing device includes a camera configured to capture images of an area of a road, the area defining a geofence; and a processor, configured to responsive to detecting a traffic density within the geofence exceeding a predefined threshold, wirelessly broadcast a directional message within the geofence to request vehicles located within the geofence to temporarily disable individual messaging services having low priorities identified in the directional message, analyze vehicle traffic using images captured by the camera to detect a predefined traffic situation, responsive to detecting the predefined traffic situation initiated by one of the vehicles, generate a safety message reflecting the traffic situation, and broadcast the safety message to vehicles within the geofence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Oliver LEI, Somak DATTA GUPTA, Vladyslav SLYUSAR, Jayanthi RAO
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Patent number: 11034338Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with wireless networks that communicate with vehicles to permit autonomous vehicles to self-schedule refueling at fueling stations serving a mixture of autonomous, semi-autonomous and occupant piloted vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Oliver Lei, Shiqi Qiu, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Jayanthi Rao
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Publication number: 20210170888Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with a fueling control computer that communicates with vehicles via wireless networks to move vehicles between waiting zones, service zones and served zones. Refueling stations can include liquid fuel, compressed gas and electric charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Shiqi Qiu, Oliver Lei, Jayanthi Rao, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20210173411Abstract: Vehicles that are autonomous or human-operated may drive in a platoon to achieve energy savings. A leader vehicle receives information broadcasts from following vehicles that include a state of energy and one or more other values such as energy usage rates, range, destination, and aerodynamic properties. The leader vehicle may then determine an ordering of vehicles that increases the range of the platoon, e.g., reduces the number of refueling/recharging stops of the platoon. Other considerations for ordering the vehicles may include overall energy savings and a fair distribution of energy savings. A desired ordering may be achieved by transmitting swap commands to pairs of vehicles until the platoon is in the correct ordering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Jayanthi RAO, Cynthia NEUBECKER, Pramita MITRA, Perry MACNEILLE, Brad IGNACZAK, Somak DATTA GUPTA
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Patent number: 10992583Abstract: In an opportunistic packet retransmission strategy, responsive to determining that a retransmission mode is set, a retransmission probability is calculated using minimum and maximum channel busy level retransmission thresholds, such that if a channel busy level of a communication channel is less than a minimum channel busy level retransmission threshold then a retransmission probability is set to 100%, if the channel busy level is greater than the maximum channel busy level then the retransmission probability is set to 0%, and within the minimum and maximum channel busy level retransmission thresholds the retransmission probability is set to decrease from 100% to 0% as a channel busy level of the communication channel rises from the minimum channel busy level retransmission threshold to the maximum channel busy level retransmission threshold. The message is retransmitted responsive to randomly determining whether to retransmit according to the retransmission probability.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Syed Amaar Ahmad, Ivan Vukovic, Jayanthi Rao
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Publication number: 20210105213Abstract: In an opportunistic packet retransmission strategy, responsive to determining that a retransmission mode is set, a retransmission probability is calculated using minimum and maximum channel busy level retransmission thresholds, such that if a channel busy level of a communication channel is less than a minimum channel busy level retransmission threshold then a retransmission probability is set to 100%, if the channel busy level is greater than the maximum channel busy level then the retransmission probability is set to 0%, and within the minimum and maximum channel busy level retransmission thresholds the retransmission probability is set to decrease from 100% to 0% as a channel busy level of the communication channel rises from the minimum channel busy level retransmission threshold to the maximum channel busy level retransmission threshold. The message is retransmitted responsive to randomly determining whether to retransmit according to the retransmission probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Syed Amaar AHMAD, Ivan VUKOVIC, Jayanthi RAO
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Patent number: 10953759Abstract: Vehicles can be equipped to operate in both autonomous and occupant piloted mode. Refueling stations can be equipped to refuel autonomous vehicles without occupant assistance. Refueling stations can be equipped with a fueling control computer that communicates with vehicles via wireless networks to move vehicles between waiting zones, service zones and served zones. Refueling stations can include liquid fuel, compressed gas and electric charging.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Shiqi Qiu, Oliver Lei, Jayanthi Rao, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20210039715Abstract: Sensor data and data from V2V messages are used to detect obstacles. Additional obstacles are identified in map data according to a vehicle's position. In response to detecting a turn intent, a controller calculates a turn path according to the detected obstacles and properties of the vehicle. The turn path is presented to a user, such as by display on a HUD or superimposing the turn path on an image from a forward facing camera. A desired steering angle to traverse the turn path may be displayed, such as relative to the current steering angle of the vehicle. Notifications regarding the path and turning intent of other vehicle may be displayed along with the turn path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Michael FERRER, Jayanthi RAO, Victoria SCHEIN
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Patent number: 10902728Abstract: An identified destination roadway lane from a plurality of roadway lanes that is separated from a current roadway lane of a vehicle by at least one roadway lane is received. Upon determining that a blind spot of the vehicle extending across the destination roadway lane and a roadway lane between the destination lane and a current roadway lane is free of objects, a means for providing an alert is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John Michael Galan Ferrer, Jayanthi Rao, Victoria Leigh Schein
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Publication number: 20200394919Abstract: Systems and methods for connected vehicle and mobile device communications are provided herein. An example method includes determining a distracted condition for at least one of a driver or a pedestrian by evaluating actions occurring within in a vehicle of the driver or on a mobile device of the pedestrian; determining a distraction level for either the driver or the pedestrian based on the actions occurring within in the vehicle or on the mobile device; and providing an alert message to the mobile device or a human machine interface of the vehicle based on the distraction level, the alert message warning of a distracted condition of the pedestrian or the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Syed Amaar Ahmad, Ivan Vukovic, John Walpuck, Jayanthi Rao, Gopichandra Surnilla, Jovan Zagajac
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Publication number: 20200389761Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for network node communication using dynamically configurable interaction modes. Example methods may include identify a first triggering event associated with an agent, the agent comprising a vehicle or a user; determine a first mode for the agent based on the first triggering event; exchange a first communication with other agents over a network, wherein the first communication is based on the first mode and comprises a first action to be taken by the other agents; determine a second mode for the agent based on a second triggering event; and exchange a second communication with the other agents over the network, wherein the second communication is based on the second mode and comprises a second action to be taken by the other agents, and wherein the second mode and the first mode are of different types.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jayanthi Rao, Jovan Zagajac, John Walpuck, Samer Ibrahim, Syed Amaar Ahmad
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Publication number: 20200336967Abstract: A portable device includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to identify the portable device as being in a vehicle, to identify an application on the portable device that transmits a location of the portable device to the vehicle, and to suppress communication by the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: JAYANTHI RAO
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Publication number: 20200247200Abstract: A vehicle, hitch, and articulating trailer include vehicle to vehicle and infrastructure communications and vehicle computing systems, which have a controller coupled to and/or including one or more of a dynamics measurement unit, a transceiver, and a position sensor, among other components. The controller(s) are configured to, in response to detecting positions of trailer corners from the position sensor, generate vehicle and trailer relative orientation and navigation data including location, velocity, and orientation, utilizing vehicle and trailer electronic polyhedrons articulating about a hitch point and representing the combination vehicle and trailer predicted path and envelopes. In response to detected trailer movement relative to the hitch point, the generated articulated polyhedrons are generated with the navigation data, which includes the location, speed, and orientation, which are in turn communicated to nearby vehicles and roadway infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: John Michael Galan FERRER, Jayanthi RAO, Victoria Leigh SCHEIN