Patents by Inventor Karlin Bark
Karlin Bark 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: 10913463Abstract: A triggering condition for initiating an interaction session with an occupant of a vehicle is detected. A display is populated with representations of one or more options for operations associated with the vehicle. Based at least in part on an analysis of one or more signals generated by the occupant, a particular option is selected for implementation. An indication that the particular option has been selected is provided, and an operation corresponding to the particular option is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Herz, Karlin Bark, Nguyen-Cat Le
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System and method for providing augmented reality based directions based on verbal and gestural cues
Patent number: 10339711Abstract: A method and system for providing augmented reality based directions. The method and system include receiving a voice input based on verbal cues provided by one or more vehicle occupants in a vehicle. The method and system also include receiving a gesture input and a gaze input based on gestural cues and gaze cues provided by the one or more vehicle occupants in the vehicle. The method and system additionally include determining directives based on the voice input, the gesture input and the gaze input and associating the directives with the surrounding environment of the vehicle. Additionally, the method and system include generating augmented reality graphical elements based on the directives and the association of the directives with the surrounding environment of the vehicle. The method and system further include displaying the augmented reality graphical elements on a heads-up display system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark -
Patent number: 10215583Abstract: Multi-level navigation monitoring and control is provided. A system includes a lane marking manager determining a first boundary line, a second boundary line, and a centerline of a current lane of travel. The system also includes a confidence level determiner assigning a first confidence level to the first boundary line, a second confidence level to the second boundary line, and a third confidence level to the centerline. Further, the system includes a user interface outputting representations of the first boundary line, the second boundary line, and the centerline based, at least in part, on the first confidence level, the second confidence level, and the third confidence level.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark
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Patent number: 9990856Abstract: Systems and methods for training an operator of a robotic surgery system are disclosed. One such method includes enabling the operator to perform a test procedure, recording vibrations of a surgical tool of the robotic surgery system during the test procedure, and generating a score for the operator based at least in part on the recorded vibrations of the surgical tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: The Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaInventors: Katherine J. Kuchenbecker, Will McMahan, Ernest D. Gomez, Karlin Bark
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Patent number: 9983407Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for managing locations are provided herein. According to one embodiment, a system includes a heads up display (HUD) that receives an image associated with a location. The image may be captured by a camera of a vehicle. The system also includes a sensor component that detects a physical gesture performed by a user. Furthermore, the system includes an action component that correlates the physical gesture with an action associated with the image. The action component also performs the action. The action is one of saving the image to a storage component or deleting the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark
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Publication number: 20180079427Abstract: A triggering condition for initiating an interaction session with an occupant of a vehicle is detected. A display is populated with representations of one or more options for operations associated with the vehicle. Based at least in part on an analysis of one or more signals generated by the occupant, a particular option is selected for implementation. An indication that the particular option has been selected is provided, and an operation corresponding to the particular option is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Herz, Karlin Bark, Nguyen-Cat Le
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Patent number: 9747898Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a command interpreter for use in a vehicle control system in a vehicle for interpreting user commands, a vehicle interaction system including such a command interpreter, a vehicle including such a vehicle interaction system, and related method and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium, including: a memory and a processor, the processor being configured to: receive, from at least one human via a first input device, a first input having a first type; receive a second input having a second type via a second input device, wherein the second type comprises at least one of sensed information describing a surrounding environment of the vehicle and input received from at least one human; interpret both the first input and the second input to generate a system instruction; and transmit the system instruction to a different system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran
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Patent number: 9713956Abstract: A vehicle-to-vehicle communication system providing a spatiotemporal look ahead and method thereof is provided. A trailing vehicle having a look ahead capability can communicate with a preceding vehicle. The preceding vehicle can measure a distance to a leading vehicle and provide that information through vehicle-to-vehicle communications to the trailing vehicle. The trailing vehicle can then display an augmented reality indicator above the vehicle through its head-up display indicating how far the leading vehicle is in front of the preceding vehicle. An icon representing the leading vehicle can be displayed within the augmented reality indicator representing the leading vehicle. Braking actions by the leading vehicle can be communicated to the trailing vehicle through the augmented reality indicator.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Karlin Bark, Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran
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Patent number: 9613459Abstract: A system and method for interaction in a vehicle includes establishing a bi-directional interaction session between a first display and a second display via a communication link, wherein each of the first display and the second display are communicatively coupled to the vehicle and the first display is operated by a first user and the second display is operated by a second user. Upon receiving a first interaction input associated generating a first augmented reality object based on the first interaction input and transmitting via the communication link the first augmented reality object to the second display. Upon receiving a second interaction input, generating a second augmented reality object based upon the second interaction input and transmitting via the communication link the second augmented reality object to the first display.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran
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Publication number: 20170076415Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for managing locations are provided herein. According to one embodiment, a system includes a heads up display (HUD) that receives an image associated with a location. The image may be captured by a camera of a vehicle. The system also includes a sensor component that detects a physical gesture performed by a user. Furthermore, the system includes an action component that correlates the physical gesture with an action associated with the image. The action component also performs the action. The action is one of saving the image to a storage component or deleting the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark
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Patent number: 9469248Abstract: A method and system for providing situational awareness in a vehicle. The method and system include receiving environmental sensor data and vehicle performance sensor data. The method and system also include compiling the environmental sensor data and the vehicle performance data. The method and system additionally include determining one or more situational risks that are posed to the vehicle that occur within a surrounding environment of the vehicle based on the compiled environmental sensor data and the vehicle performance data. The method and system further include generating one or more projected graphical objects that represent the one or more situational risks that are determined to be posed to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran
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Patent number: 9452712Abstract: A system for indicating braking intensity to a main vehicle has an observational device monitoring positional and speed data of at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the observational device. The control unit processes the positional and speed data monitored by the observational device and generates graphical representations of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle and graphical representations of a braking intensity level of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran, Timothy Michael Stutts
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Publication number: 20160264045Abstract: A method and system for providing situational awareness in a vehicle. The method and system include receiving environmental sensor data and vehicle performance sensor data. The method and system also include compiling the environmental sensor data and the vehicle performance data. The method and system additionally include determining one or more situational risks that are posed to the vehicle that occur within a surrounding environment of the vehicle based on the compiled environmental sensor data and the vehicle performance data. The method and system further include generating one or more projected graphical objects that represent the one or more situational risks that are determined to be posed to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran
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Publication number: 20160264048Abstract: A system for indicating braking intensity to a main vehicle has an observational device monitoring positional and speed data of at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the observational device. The control unit processes the positional and speed data monitored by the observational device and generates graphical representations of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle and graphical representations of a braking intensity level of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran, Timothy Michael Stutts
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Publication number: 20160257199Abstract: A vehicle-to-vehicle communication system providing a spatiotemporal look ahead and method thereof is provided. A trailing vehicle having a look ahead capability can communicate with a preceding vehicle. The preceding vehicle can measure a distance to a leading vehicle and provide that information through vehicle-to-vehicle communications to the trailing vehicle. The trailing vehicle can then display an augmented reality indicator above the vehicle through its head-up display indicating how far the leading vehicle is in front of the preceding vehicle. An icon representing the leading vehicle can be displayed within the augmented reality indicator representing the leading vehicle. Braking actions by the leading vehicle can be communicated to the trailing vehicle through the augmented reality indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Karlin Bark, Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran
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Patent number: 9378644Abstract: A system for indicating braking intensity to a main vehicle has an observational device monitoring positional and speed data of at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the observational device. The control unit processes the positional and speed data monitored by the observational device and generates graphical representations of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle and graphical representations of a braking intensity level of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran, Timothy Michael Stutts
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Publication number: 20160003636Abstract: Multi-level navigation monitoring and control is provided. A system includes a lane marking manager determining a first boundary line, a second boundary line, and a centerline of a current lane of travel. The system also includes a confidence level determiner assigning a first confidence level to the first boundary line, a second confidence level to the second boundary line, and a third confidence level to the centerline. Further, the system includes a user interface outputting representations of the first boundary line, the second boundary line, and the centerline based, at least in part, on the first confidence level, the second confidence level, and the third confidence level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark
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Publication number: 20150178990Abstract: A system and method for interaction in a vehicle includes establishing a bi-directional interaction session between a first display and a second display via a communication link, wherein each of the first display and the second display are communicatively coupled to the vehicle and the first display is operated by a first user and the second display is operated by a second user. Upon receiving a first interaction input associated generating a first augmented reality object based on the first interaction input and transmitting via the communication link the first augmented reality object to the second display. Upon receiving a second interaction input, generating a second augmented reality object based upon the second interaction input and transmitting via the communication link the second augmented reality object to the first display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Karlin Bark, Cuong Tran
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY BASED DIRECTIONS BASED ON VERBAL AND GESTURAL CUES
Publication number: 20150062168Abstract: A method and system for providing augmented reality based directions. The method and system include receiving a voice input based on verbal cues provided by one or more vehicle occupants in a vehicle. The method and system also include receiving a gesture input and a gaze input based on gestural cues and gaze cues provided by the one or more vehicle occupants in the vehicle. The method and system additionally include determining directives based on the voice input, the gesture input and the gaze input and associating the directives with the surrounding environment of the vehicle. Additionally, the method and system include generating augmented reality graphical elements based on the directives and the association of the directives with the surrounding environment of the vehicle. The method and system further include displaying the augmented reality graphical elements on a heads-up display system of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Victor Ng-Thow-Hing, Cuong Tran, Karlin Bark -
Publication number: 20150022426Abstract: A system for indicating braking intensity to a main vehicle has an observational device monitoring positional and speed data of at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle. A control unit is coupled to the observational device. The control unit processes the positional and speed data monitored by the observational device and generates graphical representations of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle and graphical representations of a braking intensity level of the at least one vehicle proximate the main vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: VICTOR NG-THOW-HING, KARLIN BARK, CUONG TRAN, TIMOTHY MICHAEL STUTTS