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).

  • Patent number: 12287627
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Hojjat Izadi, Mahdokht Ezati, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Jonathan From, Martin Juhas, Johnson Qu, Carlos Arreaza
  • Publication number: 20240280983
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Hojjat Izadi, Mahdokht Ezati, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Jonathan From, Martin Juhas, Johnson Qu, Carlos Arreaza
  • Patent number: 10594244
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Paramount Pictures Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20190052213
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
  • Patent number: 10135376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20170353136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
  • Patent number: 9748885
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20170005607
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Margaret G. BRIER, John K. BUYCO, Chelsea R. FISCHBACH, Scott M. OGILVIE, Johnson QU, Ayyappa P. VEMULKAR
  • Patent number: 9457687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20150266394
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Patent number: 9050896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar
  • Publication number: 20140137763
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Margaret G. Brier, John K. Buyco, Chelsea R. Fischbach, Scott M. Ogilvie, Johnson Qu, Ayyappa P. Vemulkar