Patents by Inventor Jimmy Qi
Jimmy Qi 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: 20240076391Abstract: The present invention relates to human CCR8 (hCCR8) binders, wherein the hCCR8 binder is cross-reactive with a non-human primate CCR8. Such binders are particularly useful for the depletion of intra-tumoural regulatory T-cells and immunotherapy in general.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Hui Qi Lu, Catelijne Stortelers, Nadia Van Boxel, Shanna Van Zwam, Jimmy Borloo, Bruno Dombrecht, Jo Van Ginderachter, Pascal Merchiers, Rosa Martin
-
Patent number: 11843331Abstract: A system for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine includes a motor driver module configured to provide a motor driver voltage signal to the synchronous machine, the motor driver voltage signal being sufficient to induce an electrical current in the synchronous machine; and a rotor position determination module configured to receive an indication of the current generated in the machine and to determine the initial position of the rotor based on the indication of the current generated in the machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Yaojin Mo, Huaqiang Li, Jimmy Qi, Tony Zhao, Hao Cai
-
Patent number: 11745769Abstract: An automated driving system includes perception, intervention, and vehicle control modules. The perception module detects an upcoming situation to be experienced by a vehicle. The intervention module: determines that a low confidence level exists for a driving decision to be made for the upcoming situation; enables intervention of an autonomous driving mode and indicate information pertaining to the upcoming situation to a driver of the vehicle via an interface; based on the upcoming situation, requests assistance from the driver by (i) indicating available options for the situation via the interface, or (ii) requesting information from the driver to aid in making the driving decision; and determine whether an input has been received from the driver via the interface indicating (i) a selected one of the available options, or (ii) the requested information. The vehicle control module autonomously drives the vehicle based on whether the input has been received.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sycamore Zhang, Jimmy Qi
-
Publication number: 20230092861Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes one or more sensors to provide data, the one or more sensors including one or more cameras. The system also includes processing circuitry to obtain sensor information based on the data. The sensor information includes a position of one or more features around the vehicle, the one or more features being stationary objects. The processing circuitry additionally obtains information from messages, fuses the sensor information and the information from the messages, and generates and broadcasts an adaptive safety message based on fusion that does not include a satellite-based position of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: Jimmy Qi
-
Publication number: 20230079116Abstract: A method of controlling operation of a vehicle includes monitoring one or more features of a road segment, the vehicle configured to communicate with a plurality of objects in a wireless communication network, the vehicle configured to generate a communication based on a reference value of a parameter related to at least one of an environment around the vehicle and a behavior of the vehicle. The method also includes determining, based on the monitoring, a condition of the road segment, the condition including at least a curvature of the road segment, inputting the condition into a machine learning model configured to adjust the reference value based on the condition and output an adjusted reference value, and comparing the adjusted reference value to a current parameter value, and based on the adjusted reference value matching the current parameter value, transmitting an alert to one or more of the plurality of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Jimmy Qi
-
Publication number: 20230049780Abstract: In one aspect, a system for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine includes a motor driver module configured to provide a motor driver voltage signal to the synchronous machine, the motor driver voltage signal being sufficient to induce an electrical current in the synchronous machine; and a rotor position determination module configured to receive an indication of the current generated in the machine and to determine the initial position of the rotor based on the indication of the current generated in the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Yaojin Mo, Huaqiang Li, Jimmy Qi, Tony Zhao, Hao Cai
-
Patent number: 11574538Abstract: A method for perception-sharing between similarly-situated vehicles that are traveling on a portion of a roadway that is equipped with an intelligent vehicle highway system is described, and includes executing, in a multi-access edge computing cluster in communication with a roadside unit disposed to monitor a roadway, an application-layer routine. The application-layer routine includes collecting real-time data associated with a plurality of objects from each of the similarly-situated vehicles, predicting motion of each of the plurality of objects based upon the real-time data, object-matching the motion of each of the plurality of objects, and executing fusion of the plurality of objects based upon the object-matching of the motion of each of the plurality of objects. Locations of the similarly-situated vehicles traveling on the roadway are identified based upon the fusion of the plurality of objects. The locations are communicated to one of the similarly-situated vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Sycamore Zhang, Jimmy Qi
-
Patent number: 11516636Abstract: A latency masking system for use in an autonomous vehicle (AV) system includes a sensors module providing sensor data from a plurality of sensors. The sensor data includes image frames provided by a vehicle camera and vehicle motion data. A wireless transceiver transmits the sensor data to a remote server associated with a network infrastructure and receives remote state information derived from the sensor data. An on-board function module receives the sensor data from the sensors module and generates local state information. A state fusion and prediction module receives the remote station information and the local state information and updates the local state information with the remote state information. The state fusion and prediction module uses checkpoints in a state history data structure to update the local state information with the remote state information.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Bo Yu, Can Carlak, Jimmy Qi, Shuqing Zeng, Fan Bai
-
Patent number: 11444562Abstract: In one aspect, a system for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine includes a motor driver module configured to provide a motor driver voltage signal to the synchronous machine, the motor driver voltage signal being sufficient to induce an electrical current in the synchronous machine; and a rotor position determination module configured to receive an indication of the current generated in the machine and to determine the initial position of the rotor based on the indication of the current generated in the machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Yaojin Mo, Huaqiang Li, Jimmy Qi, Tony Zhao, Hao Cai
-
Publication number: 20220274631Abstract: An automated driving system includes perception, intervention, and vehicle control modules. The perception module detects an upcoming situation to be experienced by a vehicle. The intervention module: determines that a low confidence level exists for a driving decision to be made for the upcoming situation; enables intervention of an autonomous driving mode and indicate information pertaining to the upcoming situation to a driver of the vehicle via an interface; based on the upcoming situation, requests assistance from the driver by (i) indicating available options for the situation via the interface, or (ii) requesting information from the driver to aid in making the driving decision; and determine whether an input has been received from the driver via the interface indicating (i) a selected one of the available options, or (ii) the requested information. The vehicle control module autonomously drives the vehicle based on whether the input has been received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Sycamore ZHANG, Jimmy QI
-
Publication number: 20220248194Abstract: A latency masking system for use in an autonomous vehicle (AV) system. The latency masking system comprises a sensors module providing sensor data from a plurality of sensors. The sensor data includes image frames provided by a vehicle camera and vehicle motion data. A wireless transceiver transmits the sensor data to a remote server associated with a network infrastructure and receives remote state information derived from the sensor data. An on-board function module receives the sensor data from the sensors module and generates local state information. A state fusion and prediction module receives the remote station information and the local state information and updates the local state information with the remote state information. The state fusion and prediction module uses checkpoints in a state history data structure to update the local state information with the remote state information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Bo Yu, Can Carlak, Jimmy Qi, Shuqing Zeng, Fan Bai
-
Publication number: 20210049902Abstract: A method for perception-sharing between similarly-situated vehicles that are traveling on a portion of a roadway that is equipped with an intelligent vehicle highway system is described, and includes executing, in a multi-access edge computing cluster in communication with a roadside unit disposed to monitor a roadway, an application-layer routine. The application-layer routine includes collecting real-time data associated with a plurality of objects from each of the similarly-situated vehicles, predicting motion of each of the plurality of objects based upon the real-time data, object-matching the motion of each of the plurality of objects, and executing fusion of the plurality of objects based upon the object-matching of the motion of each of the plurality of objects. Locations of the similarly-situated vehicles traveling on the roadway are identified based upon the fusion of the plurality of objects. The locations are communicated to one of the similarly-situated vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sycamore Zhang, Jimmy Qi
-
Publication number: 20210049903Abstract: A method for perception-sharing between similarly-situated vehicles that are traveling on a portion of a roadway that is equipped with an intelligent vehicle highway system is described, and includes executing, in a multi-access edge computing cluster in communication with a roadside unit disposed to monitor a roadway, an application-layer routine. The application-layer routine includes collecting real-time data associated with a plurality of objects from each of the similarly-situated vehicles, predicting motion of each of the plurality of objects based upon the real-time data, object-matching the motion of each of the plurality of objects, and executing fusion of the plurality of objects based upon the object-matching of the motion of each of the plurality of objects. Locations of the similarly-situated vehicles traveling on the roadway are identified based upon the fusion of the plurality of objects. The locations are communicated to one of the similarly-situated vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sycamore Zhang, Jimmy Qi
-
Patent number: 10868667Abstract: An authentication system for V2X communication systems includes a first node having a V2X communication module with a processor, a memory, and input/output ports communicating a request to join and periodically communicating a first data packet to the V2X communication system. The authentication system having a private blockchain including a plurality of participant nodes within a predefined optimized area of one another, the blockchain receiving and validating the request to join the V2X communication system, and upon successfully validating the request to join the V2X communication system, periodically sending a second data packet from the plurality of participant nodes to the first node. The input/output ports receiving the second data packet, the processor executing a first control logic stored in the memory to extract the second data packet and a second control logic selectively generating a notification based on the contents of the second data packet.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jimmy Qi, Richard Liu
-
Publication number: 20200313591Abstract: In one aspect, a system for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine includes a motor driver module configured to provide a motor driver voltage signal to the synchronous machine, the motor driver voltage signal being sufficient to induce an electrical current in the synchronous machine; and a rotor position determination module configured to receive an indication of the current generated in the machine and to determine the initial position of the rotor based on the indication of the current generated in the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yaojin Mo, Huaqiang Li, Jimmy Qi, Tony Zhao, Hao Cai
-
Publication number: 20200145191Abstract: An authentication system for V2X communication systems includes a first node having a V2X communication module with a processor, a memory, and input/output ports communicating a request to join and periodically communicating a first data packet to the V2X communication system. The authentication system having a private blockchain including a plurality of participant nodes within a predefined optimized area of one another, the blockchain receiving and validating the request to join the V2X communication system, and upon successfully validating the request to join the V2X communication system, periodically sending a second data packet from the plurality of participant nodes to the first node. The input/output ports receiving the second data packet, the processor executing a first control logic stored in the memory to extract the second data packet and a second control logic selectively generating a notification based on the contents of the second data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jimmy Qi, Richard Liu
-
Patent number: 10406940Abstract: A vehicle is described, and includes a telematics device, a GPS tracking device, and a multi-position driver's seat including a seat position actuator that is operatively connected to a seat controller and disposed to control a position setting thereof. A control system and method for the vehicle is described and includes receiving an alert of an impending traffic event, and determining a desired activation command for the seat position actuator based upon the impending traffic event. The seat controller controls the seat position actuator responsive to the desired activation command.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jimmy Qi, Jiang Du, Peggy Wang, Richard Liu, Jian Wu, Xiaowen Dai
-
Publication number: 20190106020Abstract: A vehicle is described, and includes a telematics device, a GPS tracking device, and a multi-position driver's seat including a seat position actuator that is operatively connected to a seat controller and disposed to control a position setting thereof. A control system and method for the vehicle is described and includes receiving an alert of an impending traffic event, and determining a desired activation command for the seat position actuator based upon the impending traffic event. The seat controller controls the seat position actuator responsive to the desired activation command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jimmy Qi, Jiang Du, Peggy Wang, Richard Liu, Jian Wu, Xiaowen Dai
-
Publication number: 20180170326Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling vehicle braking using a steering wheel mounted brake activation mechanism are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for braking a vehicle includes providing the vehicle with a steering system including a steering wheel having a brake activation mechanism, a braking system, and a controller in electronic communication with the braking system and the brake activation mechanism, receiving a user input from the brake activation mechanism, calculating an amount of vehicle braking to apply based on the user input, and automatically controlling the vehicle braking system based on the calculated amount of vehicle braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Peggy Wang, Chengwu Duan, Jimmy Qi, Xiaowen Dai
-
Patent number: 9880731Abstract: A modular flexible-screen apparatus allowing a user to transport personal preferences or settings between participating vehicles of transportation. The user can carry the preference-holding screen apparatus to and from the same vehicle, and between other vehicles the user owns, and/or to shared, taxi, or rental vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Peggy Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Jimmy Qi