Patents by Inventor Martin HEMPEL

Martin HEMPEL 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132068
    Abstract: A vehicle control system for operating a driving function for the automated longitudinal and/or lateral control of a motor vehicle at a traffic node. The system includes sensors that provide situational data, and a control unit. The control unit identifies a lane in which the vehicle is located, in an approach road to the node, based on the situational data. The control unit determines whether at least one signal generator of a signaling unit of the node is relevant to a driving maneuver of the vehicle at the node, based on the identified lane. The control unit operates the driving function at the node based on whether at least one signal generator is relevant to the driving maneuver of the vehicle at the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Wolfgang HEMPEL, Martin LIEBNER
  • Patent number: 11874663
    Abstract: A system and method for an on-demand shuttle, bus, or taxi service able to operate on private and public roads provides situational awareness and confidence displays. The shuttle may include ISO 26262 Level 4 or Level 5 functionality and can vary the route dynamically on-demand, and/or follow a predefined route or virtual rail. The shuttle is able to stop at any predetermined station along the route. The system allows passengers to request rides and interact with the system via a variety of interfaces, including without limitation a mobile device, desktop computer, or kiosks. Each shuttle preferably includes an in-vehicle controller, which preferably is an AI Supercomputer designed and optimized for autonomous vehicle functionality, with computer vision, deep learning, and real time ray tracing accelerators. An AI Dispatcher performs AI simulations to optimize system performance according to operator-specified system parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Hicok, Michael Cox, Miguel Sainz, Martin Hempel, Ratin Kumar, Timo Roman, Gordon Grigor, David Nister, Justin Ebert, Chin-Hsien Shih, Tony Tam, Ruchi Bhargava
  • Publication number: 20220413497
    Abstract: A system and method for an on-demand shuttle, bus, or taxi service able to operate on private and public roads provides situational awareness and confidence displays. The shuttle may include ISO 26262 Level 4 or Level 5 functionality and can vary the route dynamically on-demand, and/or follow a predefined route or virtual rail. The shuttle is able to stop at any predetermined station along the route. The system allows passengers to request rides and interact with the system via a variety of interfaces, including without limitation a mobile device, desktop computer, or kiosks. Each shuttle preferably includes an in-vehicle controller, which preferably is an AI Supercomputer designed and optimized for autonomous vehicle functionality, with computer vision, deep learning, and real time ray tracing accelerators. An AI Dispatcher performs AI simulations to optimize system performance according to operator-specified system parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gary HICOK, Michael COX, Miguel SAINZ, Martin HEMPEL, Ratin KUMAR, Timo ROMAN, Gordon GRIGOR, David NISTER, Justin EBERT, Chin-Hsien SHIH, Tony TAM, Ruchi BHARGAVA
  • Patent number: 11474519
    Abstract: A system and method for an on-demand shuttle, bus, or taxi service able to operate on private and public roads provides situational awareness and confidence displays. The shuttle may include ISO 26262 Level 4 or Level 5 functionality and can vary the route dynamically on-demand, and/or follow a predefined route or virtual rail. The shuttle is able to stop at any predetermined station along the route. The system allows passengers to request rides and interact with the system via a variety of interfaces, including without limitation a mobile device, desktop computer, or kiosks. Each shuttle preferably includes an in-vehicle controller, which preferably is an AI Supercomputer designed and optimized for autonomous vehicle functionality, with computer vision, deep learning, and real time ray tracing accelerators. An AI Dispatcher performs AI simulations to optimize system performance according to operator-specified system parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Hicok, Michael Cox, Miguel Sainz, Martin Hempel, Ratin Kumar, Timo Roman, Gordon Grigor, David Nister, Justin Ebert, Chin Shih, Tony Tam, Ruchi Bhargava
  • Patent number: 10423856
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Publication number: 20190265703
    Abstract: A system and method for an on-demand shuttle, bus, or taxi service able to operate on private and public roads provides situational awareness and confidence displays. The shuttle may include ISO 26262 Level 4 or Level 5 functionality and can vary the route dynamically on-demand, and/or follow a predefined route or virtual rail. The shuttle is able to stop at any predetermined station along the route. The system allows passengers to request rides and interact with the system via a variety of interfaces, including without limitation a mobile device, desktop computer, or kiosks. Each shuttle preferably includes an in-vehicle controller, which preferably is an AI Supercomputer designed and optimized for autonomous vehicle functionality, with computer vision, deep learning, and real time ray tracing accelerators. An AI Dispatcher performs AI simulations to optimize system performance according to operator-specified system parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Gary HICOK, Michael COX, Miguel SAINZ, Martin HEMPEL, Ratin KUMAR, Timo ROMAN, Gordon GRIGOR, David NISTER, Justin EBERT, Chin SHIH, Tony TAM, Ruchi BHARGAVA
  • Patent number: 10387741
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Patent number: 10387725
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Publication number: 20190188519
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20190180076
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20190102641
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Patent number: 10235565
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Posrche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Patent number: 10229341
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Patent number: 10223598
    Abstract: In a method and system for generating vehicle image data, and to improve the generation of vehicle image data, 2D object information having at least 2D object data and object location data of one or more objects, perspective vehicle image data, and vehicle image location data for at least a portion of said vehicle image data are obtained. The object location data is compared with said vehicle image location data; and in case said object location data corresponds to said image location data, said 2D object data is correlated with said perspective vehicle image data using the object location data and the vehicle image location data to obtain a segmented vehicle image dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG, DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
    Inventors: Somudro Gupta, Martin Hempel, Premkumar Natarajan, Muneeb Saleem
  • Patent number: 10133944
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Publication number: 20180239968
    Abstract: In a method and system for generating vehicle image data, and to improve the generation of vehicle image data, 2D object information having at least 2D object data and object location data of one or more objects, perspective vehicle image data, and vehicle image location data for at least a portion of said vehicle image data are obtained. The object location data is compared with said vehicle image location data; and in case said object location data corresponds to said image location data, said 2D object data is correlated with said perspective vehicle image data using the object location data and the vehicle image location data to obtain a segmented vehicle image dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Somudro Gupta, Martin Hempel, Premkumar Natarajan, Muneeb Saleem
  • Publication number: 20180173934
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20180173983
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20180173992
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE