Patents by Inventor Johnson Qu
Johnson Qu 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: 12287627Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling movement of an e-pallet includes one or more sensors configured to obtain sensor data as to a user of the e-pallet, a second e-pallet, or both; and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to at least facilitate: determining, using the sensor data, a relative position of the user, the second e-pallet or both, with respect to the e-pallet; determining, using the sensor data, a relative orientation of the user, the second e-pallet or both, with respect to the e-pallet; and taking a control action for the e-pallet, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor, based on both the relative position and the relative orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Hojjat Izadi, Mahdokht Ezati, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Jonathan From, Martin Juhas, Johnson Qu, Carlos Arreaza
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Publication number: 20240280983Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling movement of an e-pallet includes one or more sensors configured to obtain sensor data as to a user of the e-pallet, a second e-pallet, or both; and a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to at least facilitate: determining, using the sensor data, a relative position of the user, the second e-pallet or both, with respect to the e-pallet; determining, using the sensor data, a relative orientation of the user, the second e-pallet or both, with respect to the e-pallet; and taking a control action for the e-pallet, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor, based on both the relative position and the relative orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Hojjat Izadi, Mahdokht Ezati, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Jonathan From, Martin Juhas, Johnson Qu, Carlos Arreaza
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Patent number: 10594244Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Paramount Pictures CorporationInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Publication number: 20190052213Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
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Patent number: 10135376Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATIONInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Publication number: 20170353136Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
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Patent number: 9748885Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATIONInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Publication number: 20170005607Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to aground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
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Patent number: 9457687Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATIONInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Publication number: 20150266394Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Patent number: 9050896Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATIONInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
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Publication number: 20140137763Abstract: Present example embodiments relate generally to a ground transportation system for interacting with one or more vehicles, the vehicle comprising at least one magnetic element fixedly attached to the vehicle, each magnetic element operable to generate a magnetic field having a first magnitude and a first direction, the system comprising a magnetic coil assembly fixedly positioned near an area traversable by the vehicle and comprising a core and a magnetic wire coil wrapped around the core, the magnetic coil assembly operable to generate a magnetic field having a second magnitude and a second direction; and an energy storage unit operable to release energy to and store energy from the magnetic coil assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATIONInventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar