Patents by Inventor Kevin A. O'Dea
Kevin A. O'Dea 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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Publication number: 20250222926Abstract: A system and method of adaptive cruise control (ACC) for a vehicle equipped with ACC includes providing a controller in communication with the vehicle equipped with ACC, the controller configured to receive input from a driver and a plurality of vehicle sensors; engaging the ACC at a desired set speed, wherein the ACC is engaged via the controller in response to a first driver input and/or a first sensor input from the plurality of vehicle sensors; receiving, via the controller, a second driver input; disengaging the ACC, via the controller, in response to receiving the second driver input and/or a second sensor input from the plurality of vehicle sensors; and re-engaging the ACC at the desired set speed, wherein the ACC is re-engaged via the controller automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ashraf Abualfellat, Kevin A. O'Dea, Mohammadali Shahriari, Zachary Lott
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Publication number: 20250059386Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'Neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark Louis Follet, Jonathan Garrett Weis
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Patent number: 12157832Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Kevin T. Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'Neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher A. Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Jonathan G. Weis
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Patent number: 12110024Abstract: A method includes obtaining information about a lead vehicle. The lead vehicle is traveling directly ahead of the host vehicle and the information includes velocity of the lead vehicle and a gap g between the host vehicle and the lead vehicle. Based on detecting a change in the velocity of the lead vehicle in the information, a corresponding desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle to maintain the gap g within a specified range of gap values. The perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle is based on the change in the velocity indicated by the information. Based on a check of parameters involved in the computing the corresponding desired acceleration, a modified desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using a lag for the lead vehicle that results in an intended acceleration of the lead vehicle differing from the perceived acceleration.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Vivek Vijaya Kumar, Kausalya Singuru, Kevin A. O'Dea, Carl P. Darukhanavala
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Patent number: 11807268Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are described. A trajectory planner module provides a first trajectory to a trajectory control module. The trajectory control module determines parameters of the first trajectory. The trajectory control module compares the parameters to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module obtains one or more alternative trajectories, determines parameters of each alternative trajectory, and compares the parameters of the alternative trajectory to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module selects a trajectory for controlling the autonomous vehicle that has parameters which are within a range defined by the threshold values and controls the autonomous vehicle based on the selected trajectory. Thus, before handing back control to a driver, the trajectory control module selects from alternate trajectories for controlling the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea, Audrey D. Porter, Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru
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Patent number: 11794751Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include: one or more sensors disposed onboard a vehicle and configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data for the vehicle; one or more location systems configured to at least facilitate obtaining location data pertaining to a location of the vehicle; a computer memory configured to store map data pertaining to a path corresponding to the location; and a processor disposed onboard the vehicle and configured to at least facilitate: generating an elevation profile along the path using the sensor data and the map data; and providing instructions for controlling the vehicle using the elevation profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Yongkyun Shin, Mohammadali Shahriari, Avshalom Suissa, Kevin A. O'Dea, Amir Takhmar, Mohammed Raju Hossain
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Patent number: 11713036Abstract: A method of maintaining stability of a motor vehicle having a first axle, a second axle, and a steering actuator configured to steer the first axle includes determining localization and heading of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a current side-slip angle of the second axle and setting a maximum side-slip angle of the second axle using the friction coefficient at the vehicle and road surface interface. The method additionally includes predicting when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded using the localization, heading, and determined current side-slip angle as inputs to a linear computational model. The method also includes updating the model using the prediction of when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded to determine impending instability of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes correcting for the impending instability using the updated model and the maximum side-slip angle via modifying a steering angle of the first axle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Jacob R. Kilver, Avshalom Suissa
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Publication number: 20230126666Abstract: A method of maintaining stability of a motor vehicle having a first axle, a second axle, and a steering actuator configured to steer the first axle includes determining localization and heading of the vehicle. The method also includes determining a current side-slip angle of the second axle and setting a maximum side-slip angle of the second axle using the friction coefficient at the vehicle and road surface interface. The method additionally includes predicting when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded using the localization, heading, and determined current side-slip angle as inputs to a linear computational model. The method also includes updating the model using the prediction of when the maximum side-slip angle would be exceeded to determine impending instability of the vehicle. Furthermore, the method includes correcting for the impending instability using the updated model and the maximum side-slip angle via modifying a steering angle of the first axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Jacob R. Kilver, Avshalom Suissa
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Publication number: 20230044601Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a cationic electrodepositable binder; a phyllosilicate pigment; and a dispersing agent. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition, coatings derived therefrom, and substrates coated with the coatings derived from the electrodepositable coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Kevin T. Sylvester, Egle Puodziukynaite, Corey J. Dedomenic, Kevin A. O'neil, Richard F. Karabin, Silvia Bezer, Christopher A. Dacko, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Jonathan G. Weis
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Patent number: 11498619Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: determining whether an autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; determining a steering wheel angle bias in response to determining that the autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; and controlling, via a steering controller of the autonomous vehicle, an electronic power steering system of the autonomous vehicle using the steering wheel angle bias.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Christopher M. Sketch
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Publication number: 20220274602Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided that include: one or more sensors disposed onboard a vehicle and configured to at least facilitate obtaining sensor data for the vehicle; one or more location systems configured to at least facilitate obtaining location data pertaining to a location of the vehicle; a computer memory configured to store map data pertaining to a path corresponding to the location; and a processor disposed onboard the vehicle and configured to at least facilitate: generating an elevation profile along the path using the sensor data and the map data; and providing instructions for controlling the vehicle using the elevation profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Reza Zarringhalam, Yongkyun Shin, Mohammadali Shahriari, Avshalom Suissa, Kevin A. O'Dea, Amir Takhmar, Mohammed Raju Hossain
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Publication number: 20220219728Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are described. A trajectory planner module provides a first trajectory to a trajectory control module. The trajectory control module determines parameters of the first trajectory. The trajectory control module compares the parameters to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module obtains one or more alternative trajectories, determines parameters of each alternative trajectory, and compares the parameters of the alternative trajectory to a respective threshold value. The trajectory control module selects a trajectory for controlling the autonomous vehicle that has parameters which are within a range defined by the threshold values and controls the autonomous vehicle based on the selected trajectory. Thus, before handing back control to a driver, the trajectory control module selects from alternate trajectories for controlling the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea, Audrey D. Porter, Bakhtiar B. Litkouhi, Nikolai K. Moshchuk, Kausalya Singuru
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Publication number: 20220203984Abstract: A method includes obtaining information about a lead vehicle. The lead vehicle is traveling directly ahead of the host vehicle and the information includes velocity of the lead vehicle and a gap g between the host vehicle and the lead vehicle. Based on detecting a change in the velocity of the lead vehicle in the information, a corresponding desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle to maintain the gap g within a specified range of gap values. The perceived acceleration of the lead vehicle is based on the change in the velocity indicated by the information. Based on a check of parameters involved in the computing the corresponding desired acceleration, a modified desired acceleration is computed for the host vehicle using a lag for the lead vehicle that results in an intended acceleration of the lead vehicle differing from the perceived acceleration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Vivek Vijaya Kumar, Kausalya Singuru, Kevin A. O'Dea, Carl P. Darukhanavala
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Publication number: 20220123779Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a device for generating radio frequency signals, including high power radio frequency signals. In certain embodiments, the device comprises multiple transmission lines driven in parallel at their input and connected in series at their output. The electromagnetic transit lengths of the transmission lines may be unequal. A series connection of the transmission lines at the output may produce an output signal from each transmission line driving the same polarity signal to the load. The series connection of transmission lines at the output may produce a bipolar output signal. One section of the device may convert a unipolar input signal into a bipolar signal. One section of the device may duplicate the input signal. Multiple sections may be arranged to convert a unipolar input signal into multiple radio frequency oscillations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventor: Kevin A. O'Connor
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Patent number: 11218182Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a device for generating radio frequency signals, including high power radio frequency signals. In certain embodiments, the device comprises multiple transmission lines driven in parallel at their input and connected in series at their output. The electromagnetic transit lengths of the transmission lines may be unequal. A series connection of the transmission lines at the output may produce an output signal from each transmission line driving the same polarity signal to the load. The series connection of transmission lines at the output may produce a bipolar output signal. One section of the device may convert a unipolar input signal into a bipolar signal. One section of the device may duplicate the input signal. Multiple sections may be arranged to convert a unipolar input signal into multiple radio frequency oscillations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Nanoelectromagnetics LLCInventor: Kevin A. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20210214005Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: determining whether an autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; determining a steering wheel angle bias in response to determining that the autonomous control mode of the autonomous vehicle is active; and controlling, via a steering controller of the autonomous vehicle, an electronic power steering system of the autonomous vehicle using the steering wheel angle bias.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Christopher M. Sketch
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Publication number: 20210047737Abstract: Disclosed is a system for treating a substrate surface. The system includes a conditioner composition and a first pretreatment composition. The conditioner composition comprises a hydroxide source and the first pretreatment composition comprises a magnesium element, a halide element, and an oxidizing agent. Methods of treating a substrate surface using the conditioner composition and the first pretreatment composition also are disclosed. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the system and method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Gordon L. Post, Michael A. Mayo, Edward F. Rakiewicz, Kevin A. O'Neil
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Patent number: 10919532Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for lane changes performed by an assisted driving control system in a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to determine a requirement for a lane change, to determine a first headway between a host vehicle and a lead vehicle and a second headway between the host vehicle and an adjacent vehicle occupying the desired lane. The velocity of the host vehicle is adjusted in response to the first headway and the second headway and the lane change is initiated in response to the second headway exceeding an adequate distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Sami Ahmed, Kevin A. O'Dea
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Patent number: 10919542Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method and apparatus for driving automation control of a motor vehicle. In particular, the system is operative to determine a vehicle maneuver, such as a lane change, and provide a first kinesthetic cue to a supervisory driver or vehicle occupant indicating the start of a vehicle maneuver. The system and method are then operative to complete the vehicle maneuver and provide a second kinesthetic cue indicating the completion of the vehicle maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sami Ahmed, Charles A. Green, Kevin A. O'Dea, Daniel B. Cutler
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Patent number: 10852727Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes at least one actuator configured to control vehicle steering, shifting, acceleration, or braking, at least one sensor configured to provide signals indicative of road geometry in the vicinity of the vehicle, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to selectively control the actuator in an autonomous driving mode based on signals from the sensor. The controller is configured to automatically determine a first time parameter based on a distance to a merge location between a current driving lane of the vehicle and a target lane adjacent the current driving lane in response to signals from the sensor, to automatically determine a second time parameter based on a calculated merge completion time, and to automatically discontinue autonomous control of the actuator based on a difference between the first time parameter and the second time parameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin A. O'Dea, Sami Ahmed, Paul R. Williams