Patents by Inventor Jimmy Lu

Jimmy Lu 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: 11970227
    Abstract: Methods, systems and a vehicle control system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system includes an Electric Power Steering System (EPS), and a sensor system including a vehicle dynamics sensor configured to provide vehicle dynamics data and a temperature sensor configured to provide measured outside temperature. A processor is in operable communication with the EPS and the sensor system. The processor is configured to execute program instructions. The program instructions are configured to cause the processor to: execute an automated lateral control algorithm based on the vehicle dynamics data to generate a steering command, adapt the automated lateral control algorithm based on the measured outside temperature so that the steering command compensates for changing lateral response of the vehicle as a result of changing environmental temperature; and provide the steering command to the EPS, wherein the EPS is configured to laterally control the vehicle based on the steering command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Jimmy Lu, Brian Porto, Ethan Thomas Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20230406406
    Abstract: Methods, systems and a vehicle control system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle control system includes an Electric Power Steering System (EPS), and a sensor system including a vehicle dynamics sensor configured to provide vehicle dynamics data and a temperature sensor configured to provide measured outside temperature. A processor is in operable communication with the EPS and the sensor system. The processor is configured to execute program instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Jimmy Lu, Brian Porto, Ethan Thomas Dietrich
  • Patent number: 11794777
    Abstract: Motion control systems and methods are provided in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a motion control system includes a controller. The controller is configured to: receive target trajectory data associated with an upcoming trajectory of the autonomous vehicle; determine a yaw rate reference and a relative heading reference associated with the upcoming target trajectory based on a numerical integration of the target trajectory data; and control a trajectory of the autonomous vehicle based on the yaw rate reference and the relative heading reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Avshalom Suissa, Jimmy Lu
  • Publication number: 20230286646
    Abstract: This document details a series of inventions relating to the design and optimization of hybrid-to-electric aircraft. In particular, a system and method is presented to improve the effectiveness of mixed aerodynamic control surfaces which are actuated by a novel electromechanical actuator which allows the system to be tolerant to actuator faults and jams. In addition, innovations relating to integration and quick swap of large energy storage units such as batteries are disclosed, and further, an algorithm which may be used to optimize numerous aspects of the regional hybrid-to-electric aircraft known as Total Cost Door to Door or TCD2D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jimmy Lu, Mathew Isler, Matt Knapp, Kevin Holcomb, Petek Saracoglu, Lauren Burns, Herb West
  • Patent number: 11724692
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system for providing alert notifications of possible vehicle contact events including a vehicle controller for determining a first velocity of a host vehicle, a sensor for determining a second velocity of a proximate vehicle, a processor configured for predicting a time of intersection of the first velocity and the second velocity generating a control signal in response to the time of intersection being less than a first threshold time, and a controller configured for providing a vehicle contact warning and performing a contact preparation action in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gurmeet S. Sidhu, Jimmy Lu, Tooba A. Sheikh, Jaeeun Choi, Zahra Haeri, David G. Biancaniello
  • Publication number: 20230174086
    Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems are provided for controlling steering of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: operating, by a processor, the autonomous vehicle in a semi-automated mode; receiving, by the processor, driver input including a measured driver torque; receiving, by the processor, threat data; determining, by the processor, a steering command bias based on an impedance relation, impedance parameters, the measured driver torque, and the threat data; determining, by the processor, a reference angle based on the steering command bias and a desired angle; and generating, by the processor, control data to control the steering of the autonomous vehicle based on the reference angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jimmy Lu, Reza Zarringhalam, Kin Man Michael Wong, Jackson Barry McGrory, Mehdi Abroshan, Puneet Bagga, Zhi Li
  • Publication number: 20230166773
    Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems are provided for controlling steering of an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: operating, by a processor, the autonomous vehicle in a path-based automated driving assist mode; receiving, by the processor, driver input including a driver torque; classifying, by the processor, an operation mode based on a type of the path-based automated driving assist mode; determining, by the processor, an override threshold for overriding the path-based automated driving assist mode on a first lateral side of the autonomous vehicle based on the operation mode; determining, by the processor, a driver override status based on the override torque threshold; and generating, by the processor, control signals to control the steering of the autonomous vehicle based on the driver override status and the driver torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Kin Man Michael Wong, Matthew P Kempeinen, Jimmy Lu, Brian Porto, Reza Zarringhalam
  • Patent number: 11591074
    Abstract: This document details a series of inventions relating to the design and optimization of hybrid-to-electric aircraft. In particular, a system and method is presented to improve the effectiveness of mixed aerodynamic control surfaces which are actuated by a novel electromechanical actuator which allows the system to be tolerant to actuator faults and jams. In addition, innovations relating to integration and quick swap of large energy storage units such as batteries are disclosed, and further, an algorithm which may be used to optimize numerous aspects of the regional hybrid-to-electric aircraft known as Total Cost Door to Door or TCD2D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jimmy Lu, Mathew Isler, Matt Knapp, Kevin Holcomb, Petek Saracoglu, Lauren Burns, Herb West
  • Publication number: 20230035637
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle, comprising: receiving, by a processor, a first set of data obtained from an inertial measurement unit of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, a second set of data obtained from a global positioning system of the vehicle; receiving, by the processor, a third set of data obtained from a camera of the vehicle; determining, by the processor, at least two vehicle states relative to markings of a lane by processing the first set of data, the second set of data, and the third set of data as measurement with an extended Kalman filter; and controlling, by the processor, the vehicle based on the at least two vehicle states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolai K Moshchuk, David Perez-Chaparro, Kausalya Singuru, Hualin Tan, Jin-Jae Chen, Mohammadali Shahriari, Ping Mi, Jimmy Lu
  • Publication number: 20220097689
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system for providing alert notifications of possible vehicle contact events including a vehicle controller for determining a first velocity of a host vehicle, a sensor for determining a second velocity of a proximate vehicle, a processor configured for predicting a time of intersection of the first velocity and the second velocity generating a control signal in response to the time of intersection being less than a first threshold time, and a controller configured for providing a vehicle contact warning and performing a contact preparation action in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gurmeet S. Sidhu, Jimmy Lu, Tooba A. Sheikh, Jaeeun Choi, Zahra Haeri, David G. Biancaniello
  • Publication number: 20170007630
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to dietary supplement compositions and methods of use thereof comprising L-arabinose and one or more select compounds, which may include one or more select phytochemical compounds. The claimed compositions are useful in dietary supplements to facilitate mitigating elevated blood sugar levels and managing a user's weight as well as enhancing performance of digestive system to prevent inflammation and infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Jimmy Lu
  • Publication number: 20130108586
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to dietary supplement compositions comprising L-arabinose and one or more select compounds, which may include one or more select phytochemical compounds. The claimed compositions are useful in dietary supplements to facilitate mitigating elevated blood sugar levels and managing a user's weight as well as enhancing performance of digestive system to prevent inflammation and infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Jimmy Lu