Patents by Inventor Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante 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: 20240116363Abstract: Electric vehicle battery monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes displaying a state of charge for a battery of an electric vehicle on a display screen of the electric vehicle, determining a frequency of how often a user views the state of charge, inferring that the user has anxiety over a range for the electric vehicle based on the frequency, and presenting the user with options to extend the state of charge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Swati Rawat, Bhagyashri Satyabodha Katti, Fling Finn Tseng, Himanshu Verma, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Patent number: 11783708Abstract: A roadway complexity awareness system for a vehicle, comprising a processor, an augmented reality interface disposed in communication with the processor, and a memory for storing executable instructions. The processor is programmed to execute the instructions to receive roadway status information from an infrastructure processor associated with a roadway, obtain, from a vehicle sensory system, sensory information indicative of roadway route complexity, and determine a likelihood of roadway route complexity based on the roadway status information and the sensory information. The system may select an augmented reality message indicative of the roadway route complexity, and generate the augmented reality message using an augmented reality interface device, wherein the augmented reality message is visible to a vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Jian Wan, Jayanthi Rao, Prayat Anil Hegde
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Patent number: 11611881Abstract: A passive authentication method includes, in response to receiving a requested action from a first user, obtaining a set of sensor data and categorizing first sensor data of the set of sensor data into a first modality of a set of modalities. The method includes, for the first modality of the set of modalities, determining a distance value by applying a first modality model to the first sensor data and comparing the distance value to a first verified value of the first user for the first modality. The method includes, based on the comparison, determining a first authentication decision of the distance value. The method includes, in response to the first authentication decision indicating the first sensor data corresponds to the first user, performing the requested action.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Arun Ross, Anil K. Jain, Debayan Deb, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Patent number: 11518342Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, in response to a mobile device synchronizing with a vehicle, identify a first profile from a plurality of profiles stored in the memory as associated with the mobile device by extracting a predetermined set of information from data storing contact information for a plurality of contacts on the mobile device and determining that the predetermined set of information matches data in the first profile; determine that a person associated with the first profile is an operator of the vehicle; and then perform an operation in accordance with at least one setting stored in the first profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Publication number: 20220375342Abstract: A roadway complexity awareness system for a vehicle, comprising a processor, an augmented reality interface disposed in communication with the processor, and a memory for storing executable instructions. The processor is programmed to execute the instructions to receive roadway status information from an infrastructure processor associated with a roadway, obtain, from a vehicle sensory system, sensory information indicative of roadway route complexity, and determine a likelihood of roadway route complexity based on the roadway status information and the sensory information. The system may select an augmented reality message indicative of the roadway route complexity, and generate the augmented reality message using an augmented reality interface device, wherein the augmented reality message is visible to a vehicle operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Jian Wan, Jayanthi Rao, Prayat Anil Hegde
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Patent number: 11482191Abstract: A User-centric Enhanced Pathway (UEP) system may provide vehicle pathway guidance while driving using an augmented reality display system in the event of sun glare. The system uses a route observer module programmed to predict sun glare, by obtaining real-time information about the interior and exterior vehicle environment, heading, speed, and other data. The route observer module may also use an inward-facing camera to determine when the driver is squinting, which may increase the probability function that predicts when the driver is experiencing sun glare. When sun glare is predicted, the route observer sends the weighted prediction function and input signals to a decision module that uses vehicle speed, location, and user activity to determine appropriate guidance output for an enhanced pathway using an Augmented Reality (AR) module. The AR module may adjust brightness, contrast, and color of the AR information based on observed solar glare.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, L.L.CInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Jian Wan, Prayat Hegde
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Patent number: 11455887Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods to locate a parking spot for a vehicle. In an example method, an address of a destination for a trip is provided to a processor. The processor identifies a cluster of parking spots based on determining a statistical probability that at least one parking spot in the cluster of parking spots is available at an expected time of arrival of the vehicle at the cluster of parking spots. An availability of the first parking spot is then checked by the processor at a time of arrival of the vehicle at a perimeter of the cluster of parking spots. The processor may direct the vehicle to travel from the perimeter to either the first parking spot if still available, or to a second parking spot if the first parking spot is unavailable.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Patent number: 11417157Abstract: A computer includes a processor. The processor is programmed to generate, upon detecting a vehicle entry device, a first data block including a hash of identification data for the entry device. The processor is further programmed, upon detecting a trip event, to generate a second data block including a hash of trip event data and a hash linking the second data block to the first data block.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Perry Robinson Macneille, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Publication number: 20220219642Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, in response to a mobile device synchronizing with a vehicle, identify a first profile from a plurality of profiles stored in the memory as associated with the mobile device by extracting a predetermined set of information from data storing contact information for a plurality of contacts on the mobile device and determining that the predetermined set of information matches data in the first profile; determine that a person associated with the first profile is an operator of the vehicle; and then perform an operation in accordance with at least one setting stored in the first profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Publication number: 20220114988Abstract: A User-centric Enhanced Pathway (UEP) system may provide vehicle pathway guidance while driving using an augmented reality display system in the event of sun glare. The system uses a route observer module programmed to predict sun glare, by obtaining real-time information about the interior and exterior vehicle environment, heading, speed, and other data. The route observer module may also use an inward-facing camera to determine when the driver is squinting, which may increase the probability function that predicts when the driver is experiencing sun glare. When sun glare is predicted, the route observer sends the weighted prediction function and input signals to a decision module that uses vehicle speed, location, and user activity to determine appropriate guidance output for an enhanced pathway using an Augmented Reality (AR) module. The AR module may adjust brightness, contrast, and color of the AR information based on observed solar glare.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Jian Wan, Prayat Hegde
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Patent number: 11126265Abstract: A computer includes a processor that is programmed to receive input specifying a component in a vehicle and data specifying a location of a wearable device in the vehicle. The processor is programmed to determine a distance of the wearable device from a location of the component and actuate the wearable device to provide haptic output based on the determined distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, David Melcher, Jeffrey Allen Greenberg, Ali Hassani, Devinder Singh Kochhar, Jeffrey Brian Yeung, Kenneth Michael Mayer
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Patent number: 11059349Abstract: Data about a skin response characteristic are collected from a vehicle occupant. A target cabin temperature is determined based on the skin data. A climate control system is adjusted based on the target cabin temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Basavaraj Tonshal, Yifan Chen, Padma Aiswarya Kolisetty, Hsin-hsiang Yang, Gary Steven Strumolo
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Publication number: 20210192861Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to detect an operating condition of a first vehicle based on at least one sensor of a second vehicle in communication with the processor. The processor is also configured to wirelessly broadcast the operating condition or associated alert including any vehicle identifying traits of the first vehicle as detected by the second-vehicle sensor or other detection systems of the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Manoharprasad K. RAO, Kwaku O. PRAKAH-ASANTE, Mark A. CUDDIHY
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Publication number: 20210160687Abstract: A passive authentication method includes, in response to receiving a requested action from a first user, obtaining a set of sensor data and categorizing first sensor data of the set of sensor data into a first modality of a set of modalities. The method includes, for the first modality of the set of modalities, determining a distance value by applying a first modality model to the first sensor data and comparing the distance value to a first verified value of the first user for the first modality. The method includes, based on the comparison, determining a first authentication decision of the distance value. The method includes, in response to the first authentication decision indicating the first sensor data corresponds to the first user, performing the requested action.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun ROSS, Anil K. JAIN, Debayan DEB, Kwaku O. PRAKAH-ASANTE, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh PRASAD
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Patent number: 11010993Abstract: A device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the device is programmed to identify a wearable device and a set of vehicle data from a vehicle. The user device sends a human machine interface (HMI) message to the wearable device. The HMI message is based at least in part on the set of vehicle data.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yifan Chen, Padma Aiswarya Kolisetty, Basavaraj Tonshal, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Hsin-Hsiang Yang, David Anthony Hatton, Johannes Geir Kristinsson, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Hussein F. Nasrallah, Tom Nelson
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Publication number: 20200380801Abstract: A computer includes a processor. The processor is programmed to generate, upon detecting a vehicle entry device, a first data block including a hash of identification data for the entry device. The processor is further programmed, upon detecting a trip event, to generate a second data block including a hash of trip event data and a hash linking the second data block to the first data block.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: PERRY ROBINSON MACNEILLE, KWAKU O. PRAKAH-ASANTE
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Publication number: 20200380860Abstract: An entity includes an antenna and a processor, and the entity can form a physical network one or more other entities via the antenna and configure a virtual topology for the physical network. The entity may also determine a desired action that will result in a traffic state change that will impact travel of at least one vehicle of the physical network. The entity may determine a payment to the at least one vehicle and form a digital agreement for payment, subsequent to the impact, to the at least one vehicle. The entity may further wirelessly transfer the agreement to one of the other entities of the physical network and then wirelessly receive the agreement after transfer, having been digitally signed by any vehicles determined to be impacted. Following receiving the agreement after transfer, the entity may execute the desired action, responsive to receiving the agreement after transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Perry Robinson MacNeille, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante
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Patent number: 10726641Abstract: Methods and apparatus for external vehicle illumination management are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, at a first processor of a mobile device, vehicle data. The vehicle data is to be transmitted to the first processor from a second processor of a vehicle. The example method includes analyzing the vehicle data and mobile device data generated by the mobile device. The example method includes generating an alert for headlamp usage of the vehicle based on the analysis and presenting the alert via the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Manoharprasad K. Rao
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Publication number: 20200148231Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive biometric data, from a transdermal patch in a vehicle during operation of a vehicle, wherein the biometric data include a measurement of a chemical. The computer is programmed to actuate a vehicle component, upon determining from a combination of the measurement of the chemical and vehicle operating data that a risk threshold is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Ali HASSANI, Kwaku O. PRAKAH-ASANTE, David MELCHER, Jeffrey Allen GREENBERG, Devinder Singh KOCHHAR, Jeffrey Brian YEUNG, Kenneth Michael MAYER
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Patent number: 10633005Abstract: A system of one or more computers can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on a user device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the device is programmed to: send a trigger configuration file to a vehicle computer in a vehicle; receive an indication of a trigger from the vehicle computer; receive an input from a wearable device; and execute a task, based on the input and the trigger. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Basavaraj Tonshal, Yifan Chen, Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Padma Aiswarya Kolisetty, Hsin-hsiang Yang