Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Chen

Jeffrey M. Chen 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: 12227204
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting roadway lane boundaries are disclosed herein. One embodiment receives image data of a portion of a roadway; receives historical vehicle trajectory data for the portion of the roadway; generates, from the historical vehicle trajectory data, a heatmap indicating, for a given pixel in the heatmap, an extent to which the given pixel coincides spatially with vehicle trajectories in the historical vehicle trajectory data; and projects the heatmap onto the image data to generate a composite image that is used in training a neural network to detect roadway lane boundaries, the projected heatmap acting as supervisory data. The trained neural network is deployed in a vehicle to generate and save map data including detected roadway lane boundaries for use by other vehicles or to control operation of the vehicle itself based, at least in part, on roadway lane boundaries detected by the trained neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kun-Hsin Chen, Shunsho Kaku, Jeffrey M. Walls, Jie Li, Steven A. Parkison
  • Publication number: 20250021218
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a device displays functionality information in response to receiving an indication of a first input for which a contact meets functionality display criteria. In some embodiments, a device generates a user interface that includes a navigation bar including images from different positions in a respective content item, and a representation of an adjacent content item. In some embodiments, a device moves a selection-indicator in a user interface by a predefined amount in response to receiving an indication of a first input that meets unitary movement criteria. In some embodiments, a device interprets movement of a contact of an input based at least in part on a grip of a user. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of character selection options when a text entry field is not tolerant of character ambiguity and a first input corresponds to a plurality of candidate characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, William M. BACHMAN, Elbert D. CHEN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Joe HOWARD, Joshua MC GLINN, Jonathan LOCHHEAD, Benjamin W. KEIGHRAN, Jennifer L. C. FOLSE, Lynne KRESS, Julian MISSIG, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alessandro SABATELLI, Nicholas ZAMBETTI
  • Publication number: 20090266826
    Abstract: A recognition arrangement for disposable tableware includes a container body having a surrounding wall to define a cavity therewithin for containing a predetermined object and a user arrangement which includes a plurality of character portions, wherein the character portions are integrally and spacedly protruding out the surrounding wall of the container body for being selectively to indent each of the character portions, such that the user can recognize which disposable tableware belonged to him or her. The user arrangement can have symbols, numerals or alphabet which helps the user to recognize his or her disposable tableware, helps a user to recognize his or her disposable tableware such that wastage and health risks are reduced. The users can also easily recognize which disposable tableware belongs to him or her in a shorter period of time with less effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Chen, Christine Shanhua Tung
  • Publication number: 20080223864
    Abstract: A recognition arrangement for disposable tableware comprises a tab body having a base portion and a plurality of character portions, and a user reference arrangement, wherein the user reference arrangement has means for selectively removing at least one of the character portions of the tab body that the user can recognize which disposable tableware belonged to him or her. The recognition arrangement can have symbols, numerals or alphabet which helps the user to recognize his or her disposable tableware, helps a user to recognize his or her disposable tableware such that wastage and health risks are reduced. The users can also easily recognize which disposable tableware belong to him or her in a shorter period of time with less effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Chen, Christine Shanhua Tung
  • Patent number: 7338024
    Abstract: A padding protective arrangement for furniture includes an elastic connective member and a plurality of cushioning pads. The elastic connective member has first and second end connecting portions, and a connector provided on the first end connecting portions. Each of the cushioning pads has a thickness larger than that of the elastic connective member, and a through mounting slot formed on the cushioning pad, wherein the elastic connective member is arranged to penetrate the cushioning pads at the respective mounting slot in such a manner that the first and the second end connecting portions are detachably connecting with each other by the connector to define a cushioning loop within the elastic connective member and the cushioning pads, wherein the cushioning loop is arranged to fittedly encircle a rim portion of the furniture for providing a cushion effect to absorb shock when a user accidentally hits the rim of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Chen, Christine Shanhua Tung