Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Moore

Joseph K. Moore 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: 12158354
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to receive sensor data including wheel speed measurements, suspension displacement measurements, and tire leak detection data from a vehicle, estimate a rough road measurement based on a deviation of a wheel speed with respect to an average wheel speed and or based on suspension displacement sensor signals and generate temporal spatial map data indicative of a location and a roughness severity metric of a roadway portion based on the rough road measurement and tire leak detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Joseph K. Moore, Donald K. Grimm, Fan Bai, Harnit Kaur Anand, Jinzhu Chen
  • Publication number: 20240351519
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle of a remote transportation system. A vehicle includes a non-transitory computer readable media and one or more processors configured by programming instructions on the non-transitory computer readable media to: coordinate a platooning operation between the first vehicle and a second vehicle; monitor an environment of the first vehicle and the second vehicle while platooning; in response to the monitoring, determine a threat level vassociated with a cut-in operation of at least one object within the environment; and selectively activate at least one visual or audio cue based on the threat level to avoid the cut-in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Moore, Balbir Singh Sangha, Mansoor Alghooneh, Terry W. Ostan, Anthony J. Corsetti
  • Publication number: 20240343256
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for estimating weight-related parameter values of a vehicle. The system includes a sensor system, a display device, and a controller configured to, by a processor, receive, from the sensor system, static sensor data sensed while the vehicle is stationary and coupled to a trailer and dynamic sensor data while the vehicle is being driven and not coupled to the trailer, wherein the static sensor data includes a deflection value associated with a suspension system of the vehicle, estimate, while the vehicle is stationary, one or more weight-related parameter values using a suspension model and the static sensor data, determine degradation of the suspension system over time using a suspension sag estimation model and the dynamic sensor data, update the suspension model to accommodate for the degradation of the suspension system, and display the one or more weight-related parameter values on the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Amin Habibnejad Korayem, Hasan Alper Hepguvendik, Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K. Moore
  • Patent number: 12090988
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to receive geoindexed detected vehicle event data from at least one vehicle occurring within a predefined time period, normalize the geoindexed detected vehicle event data according to Global Position System (GPS) data corresponding to a geoindex map, and generate an infrastructure recommendation based on the normalized and aggregated geoindexed detected vehicle event data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Joseph K. Moore, Halit Zengin, Donald K. Grimm, Shawn F. Granda, Yue Zhuang, Harnit Kaur Anand
  • Patent number: 11951964
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle towing a trailer. In an exemplary embodiment, one or more sensors onboard a vehicle are configured to provide sensor data, and a processor onboard the vehicle is configured to at least facilitate: monitoring a trailer sway of the trailer using the sensor data, based on one or more parameters of the sensor data representing the trailer sway and application of a band-pass filter to the one or more parameters; and mitigating the trailer sway, via instructions provided by the processor to one or more braking systems of the vehicle, the trailer, or both, when it is determined that the trailer sway of the trailer is sufficient to warrant mitigation based on the one or more parameters of the sensor data representing the trailer sway and the application of the band-pass filter to the one or more parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATION LLC
    Inventors: Halit Zengin, Joseph K Moore, Benjamin J Eles
  • Patent number: 11945265
    Abstract: A method for determining a tire tread wear estimation of a tire includes receiving, by a controller, a direct tire tread wear measurement, when available, performing an indirect tire tread wear estimation, performing a data fusion of the indirect tire tread wear estimation with the direct tire tread wear measurement when available, estimating a percentage tire life remaining and a mileage to end of tire life, and estimating a refined tire tread wear calibration coefficient for performing future indirect tire tread wear estimations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K. Moore, Christopher J. Mettrick, Gregory P. Kakert, Amir Khajepour, Amin Habibnejad Korayem, Yechen Qin, Ehsan Hashemi
  • Patent number: 11866052
    Abstract: A distributed computing system for determining road surface traction capacity for roadways located in a common spatio-temporal zone includes a plurality of vehicles that each include a plurality of sensors and systems that collect and analyze a plurality of parameters related to road surface conditions in the common spatio-temporal zone. The distributed computing system also includes one or more central computers in wireless communication with each of the plurality of vehicles. The one or more central computers execute instructions to determine a road surface traction capacity value for the common spatio-temporal zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Halit Zengin, Joseph K. Moore, Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Swee Meng Yong, Yassir E. Elrayah, Donald K. Grimm, Fan Bai, Jinzhu Chen
  • Patent number: 11815426
    Abstract: A vibration monitoring system includes a plurality of encoders and an analyzer. The encoders are configured to generate multiple pulse train signals for multiple wheels. Each encoder is coupled to a respective one of the multiple wheels and generates a single one of the pulse train signals. The analyzer is coupled to the encoders and is configured to generate multiple pulse per revolution signals and multiple angular velocity signals for the wheels in response to the pulse train signals. Each pulse per revolution signal conveys a single pulse per rotation of the respective wheel. The analyzer is further configured to generate an input phasor array representative of the pulse per revolution signals, generate a response phasor array in response to the angular velocity signals for the wheels, and generate a report that identifies at least one vibrating wheel in response to the input phasor array and the response phasor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Anushya Viraliur Ponnuswami, Joseph K Moore, Halit Zengin, Eungkil Lee, Mansoor Alghooneh
  • Patent number: 11794809
    Abstract: A method including detecting an obstacle location in response to an image, determining the obstacle location in response to a range measurement received from a range sensor, predicting a tow vehicle path in response to a tow vehicle steering angle and a tow vehicle location, predicting, by a processor, a trailer wheel path in response to the tow vehicle path, a vehicle dimension and a trailer dimension, and generating a warning control signal in response to an intersection of the obstacle location and the trailer wheel path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K Moore, Norman J Weigert, Tommy Thai Ngoc Tran
  • Publication number: 20230331298
    Abstract: A method including detecting an obstacle location in response to an image, determining the obstacle location in response to a range measurement received from a range sensor, predicting a tow vehicle path in response to a tow vehicle steering angle and a tow vehicle location, predicting, by a processor, a trailer wheel path in response to the tow vehicle path, a vehicle dimension and a trailer dimension, and generating a warning control signal in response to an intersection of the obstacle location and the trailer wheel path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K Moore, Norman J Weigert, Tommy Thai Ngoc Tran
  • Publication number: 20230227011
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle towing a trailer. In an exemplary embodiment, one or more sensors onboard a vehicle are configured to provide sensor data, and a processor onboard the vehicle is configured to at least facilitate: monitoring a trailer sway of the trailer using the sensor data, based on one or more parameters of the sensor data representing the trailer sway and application of a band-pass filter to the one or more parameters; and mitigating the trailer sway, via instructions provided by the processor to one or more braking systems of the vehicle, the trailer, or both, when it is determined that the trailer sway of the trailer is sufficient to warrant mitigation based on the one or more parameters of the sensor data representing the trailer sway and the application of the band-pass filter to the one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Halit Zengin, Joseph K Moore, Benjamin J Eles
  • Publication number: 20230184563
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to receive sensor data including wheel speed measurements, suspension displacement measurements, and tire leak detection data from a vehicle, estimate a rough road measurement based on a deviation of a wheel speed with respect to an average wheel speed and or based on suspension displacement sensor signals and generate temporal spatial map data indicative of a location and a roughness severity metric of a roadway portion based on the rough road measurement and tire leak detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Joseph K. Moore, Donald K. Grimm, Fan Bai, Harnit Kaur Anand, Jinzhu Chen
  • Publication number: 20230150511
    Abstract: A distributed computing system for determining road surface traction capacity for roadways located in a common spatio-temporal zone includes a plurality of vehicles that each include a plurality of sensors and systems that collect and analyze a plurality of parameters related to road surface conditions in the common spatio-temporal zone. The distributed computing system also includes one or more central computers in wireless communication with each of the plurality of vehicles. The one or more central computers execute instructions to determine a road surface traction capacity value for the common spatio-temporal zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Halit Zengin, Joseph K. Moore, Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Swee Meng Yong, Yassir E. Elrayah, Donald K. Grimm, Fan Bai, Jinzhu Chen
  • Publication number: 20230131124
    Abstract: A system comprises a computer including a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions such that the processor is programmed to receive geoindexed detected vehicle event data from at least one vehicle occurring within a predefined time period, normalize the geoindexed detected vehicle event data according to Global Position System (GPS) data corresponding to a geoindex map, and generate an infrastructure recommendation based on the normalized and aggregated geoindexed detected vehicle event data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Carlos Eduardo Arreaza, Amin Abdossalami, Joseph K. Moore, Halit Zengin, Donald K. Grimm, Shawn F. Granda, Yue Zhuang, Harnit Kaur Anand
  • Patent number: 11598870
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicle apparatuses are provided. A method for estimating a Hitch Articulation Angle (HAA) using Ultra-Sonic Sensors (USSs) while ensuring quality detected echo signal performance using plausibility filtering, generating at least one set of USS data based on detecting a set of echo signals generated by a plurality of USSs configured about a vehicle coupled to a trailer; determining based on a set of USS data using a selected set of geometric equations in a plausibility filtering process for an arbitrary frontal shape of the trailer; and generating at least one comparison based on at least one set of USS data estimations to a kinematic model at low speeds for ensuring that results of the kinematic model to the HAA associated with the determined trailer shape is based on a pair of detected echo signals that are deemed to have a higher signal performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nojan Medinei, Joseph K. Moore, Halit Zengin, Anushya Viraliur Ponnuswami, Rana M. Dastgir
  • Patent number: 11480140
    Abstract: A self-calibration method of determining remaining useful life of an internal combustion engine's air filter includes establishing a pressure drop versus mass airflow rate relationship for a clean air filter using pressure drop, mass airflow rate, and temperature data captured at low and elevated engine speeds. The method also includes establishing a maximum clean air filter pressure drop at a preset maximum airflow using the clean filter relationship. The method additionally includes establishing a pressure drop versus mass airflow rate relationship for an in-service air filter using pressure drop, mass airflow rate, and temperature data captured at low and elevated engine speeds. The method also includes determining a maximum in-service air filter pressure drop at the preset maximum airflow using the in-service filter relationship. The method further includes comparing the maximum clean and in-service air filter pressure drops to determine the remaining useful life of the in-service air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Moore, Lei Li, Chong Keong Tang
  • Publication number: 20220324266
    Abstract: A method for determining a tire tread wear estimation of a tire includes receiving, by a controller, a direct tire tread wear measurement, when available, performing an indirect tire tread wear estimation, performing a data fusion of the indirect tire tread wear estimation with the direct tire tread wear measurement when available, estimating a percentage tire life remaining and a mileage to end of tire life, and estimating a refined tire tread wear calibration coefficient for performing future indirect tire tread wear estimations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, University of Waterloo
    Inventors: Mansoor Alghooneh, Joseph K. Moore, Christopher J. Mettrick, Gregory P. Kakert, Amir Khajepour, Amin Habibnejad Korayem, Yechen Qin, Ehsan Hashemi
  • Patent number: 11448152
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an air filter status includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a mass air flow rate, an air temperature and an air pressure of an air cleaner assembly including an air filter, determining an air filter life remaining from the sensor data, and receiving data indicative of a vehicle condition. The method also includes determining when a first condition is satisfied and when true, triggering an air filter leakage alert. When the first condition is not satisfied, the controller determines when a second condition is satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied, the controller determines when a third condition is satisfied, and when the third condition is satisfied, triggers an air filter snow intrusion alert. When the second condition is satisfied and the third condition is not satisfied the controller triggers an air filter blockage alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Lei Li, Terry W. Ostan, Joseph K. Moore, Chong Keong Tang, Gregory A. Piper
  • Publication number: 20220291377
    Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicle apparatuses are provided. A method for estimating a Hitch Articulation Angle (HAA) using Ultra-Sonic Sensors (USSs) while ensuring quality detected echo signal performance using plausibility filtering, generating at least one set of USS data based on detecting a set of echo signals generated by a plurality of USSs configured about a vehicle coupled to a trailer; determining based on a set of USS data using a selected set of geometric equations in a plausibility filtering process for an arbitrary frontal shape of the trailer; and generating at least one comparison based on at least one set of USS data estimations to a kinematic model at low speeds for ensuring that results of the kinematic model to the HAA associated with the determined trailer shape is based on a pair of detected echo signals that are deemed to have a higher signal performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nojan Medinei, Joseph K. Moore, Halit Zengin, Anushya Viraliur Ponnuswami, Rana M. Dastgir
  • Publication number: 20220260031
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an air filter status includes receiving, by a controller, sensor data indicative of a mass air flow rate, an air temperature and an air pressure of an air cleaner assembly including an air filter, determining an air filter life remaining from the sensor data, and receiving data indicative of a vehicle condition. The method also includes determining when a first condition is satisfied and when true, triggering an air filter leakage alert. When the first condition is not satisfied, the controller determines when a second condition is satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied, the controller determines when a third condition is satisfied, and when the third condition is satisfied, triggers an air filter snow intrusion alert. When the second condition is satisfied and the third condition is not satisfied the controller triggers an air filter blockage alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Lei Li, Terry W. Ostan, Joseph K. Moore, Chong Keong Tang, Gregory A. Piper