Patents by Inventor Matthew GESCH

Matthew GESCH 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: 11276304
    Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to dynamically determining an appropriate responsive action for a moving vehicle in accordance with local traffic regulations. In one embodiment, the disclosed system identifies a stationary vehicle in an environment of the subject vehicle based at least in part on information from a plurality of sensors disposed on the subject vehicle and classifies a type of the stationary vehicle as valid or abandoned based at least in part on the information from the plurality of sensors. A classification of valid indicates that a traffic regulation requires the subject vehicle to undertake a responsive action toward the stationary vehicle. The disclosed system obtains a local traffic regulation based on a location of the subject vehicle and modifies a trajectory of the subject vehicle based on the local traffic regulation when the type of the stationary vehicle is determined to be valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Denso International America, Inc., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa, Andrew Mueller
  • Patent number: 10916134
    Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to dynamically determining an appropriate responsive action for a moving vehicle that encounters a roadside pedestrian and stationary vehicle. In one embodiment the disclosed system identifies a stationary vehicle in an environment of a subject vehicle based at least in part on information from a plurality of sensors disposed on the subject vehicle and determines a classification for the stationary vehicle as valid or abandoned based at least in part on the information from the plurality of sensors. A classification of valid indicates that the subject vehicle is recommended to undertake an action relative to the stationary vehicle. The disclosed generates a score based at least in part on the classification, the score indicating a recommended trajectory modification for the subject vehicle, and modifies a trajectory of the subject vehicle based on score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa
  • Patent number: 10906542
    Abstract: A driving system for a first vehicle, comprising one or more sensors configured to obtain proximity data for two or more vehicles proximate the first vehicle, and a processor in communication with the one or more sensors and programmed to classify the two or more proximate vehicles as a cluster in response to a heading angle of the two or more proximate vehicles being within a threshold-angle tolerance and a distance between each of the two or more proximal vehicles being within a threshold-distance tolerance based on the proximity data, to classify each of the two or more proximate vehicles in the cluster as either a trigger vehicle being closest to the first vehicle or a non-trigger vehicle, and activate a driver assistance function in response to a determination that the trigger vehicle is in an estimated-driving path of the first vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa, Amy Tibbetts
  • Publication number: 20200202714
    Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to dynamically determining an appropriate responsive action for a moving vehicle that encounters a roadside pedestrian and stationary vehicle. In one embodiment the disclosed system identifies a stationary vehicle in an environment of a subject vehicle based at least in part on information from a plurality of sensors disposed on the subject vehicle and determines a classification for the stationary vehicle as valid or abandoned based at least in part on the information from the plurality of sensors. A classification of valid indicates that the subject vehicle is recommended to undertake an action relative to the stationary vehicle. The disclosed generates a score based at least in part on the classification, the score indicating a recommended trajectory modification for the subject vehicle, and modifies a trajectory of the subject vehicle based on score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa
  • Publication number: 20200202713
    Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to dynamically determining an appropriate responsive action for a moving vehicle in accordance with local traffic regulations. In one embodiment, the disclosed system identifies a stationary vehicle in an environment of the subject vehicle based at least in part on information from a plurality of sensors disposed on the subject vehicle and classifies a type of the stationary vehicle as valid or abandoned based at least in part on the information from the plurality of sensors. A classification of valid indicates that a traffic regulation requires the subject vehicle to undertake a responsive action toward the stationary vehicle. The disclosed system obtains a local traffic regulation based on a location of the subject vehicle and modifies a trajectory of the subject vehicle based on the local traffic regulation when the type of the stationary vehicle is determined to be valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa, Andrew Mueller
  • Patent number: 10678230
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for identifying vehicle sensors impaired by a foreign substance. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors configured to facilitate navigation of a vehicle in an environment. A gear shift detection sensor is configured to detect a gear position of the vehicle. A control module is configured to identify which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired by a foreign substance; and identify for an operator of the vehicle which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired due to the foreign substance based on the gear position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Takama, Matthew Gesch
  • Patent number: 10529238
    Abstract: A blind spot detection system for a primary vehicle. The system includes rear primary vehicle sensors configured to be mounted at a rear of the primary vehicle to detect a secondary vehicle present in a blind spot of the primary vehicle. Side view mirror primary vehicle sensors are configured to be mounted to side view mirrors of the primary vehicle to detect a secondary vehicle present in the blind spot of the primary vehicle. A control module is configured to: detect a trailer connected to the primary vehicle; activate the rear primary vehicle sensors and not activate the side view mirror primary vehicle sensors when the trailer is not connected to the primary vehicle; and not activate the rear primary vehicle sensors and activate the side view mirror primary vehicle sensors when the trailer is connected to the primary vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Miki Sato, Jin Kurumisawa
  • Publication number: 20190389462
    Abstract: A driving system for a first vehicle, comprising one or more sensors configured to obtain proximity data for two or more vehicles proximate the first vehicle, and a processor in communication with the one or more sensors and programmed to classify the two or more proximate vehicles as a cluster in response to a heading angle of the two or more proximate vehicles being within a threshold-angle tolerance and a distance between each of the two or more proximal vehicles being within a threshold-distance tolerance based on the proximity data, to classify each of the two or more proximate vehicles in the cluster as either a trigger vehicle being closest to the first vehicle or a non-trigger vehicle, and activate a driver assistance function in response to a determination that the trigger vehicle is in an estimated-driving path of the first vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew GESCH, Jin KURUMISAWA, Amy TIBBETTS
  • Patent number: 10507827
    Abstract: A backup assistance system for a vehicle. The system includes a backup control module configured to restrict at least one of vehicle backup speed, acceleration, and jerk when a field of view of one or more backup sensors is restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Gesch, Jin Kurumisawa, Takayuki Kimura, Miki Sato, Katsuhiko Akamatsu
  • Publication number: 20190250597
    Abstract: A diagnostic system for identifying vehicle sensors impaired by a foreign substance. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors configured to facilitate navigation of a vehicle in an environment. A gear shift detection sensor is configured to detect a gear position of the vehicle. A control module is configured to identify which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired by a foreign substance; and identify for an operator of the vehicle which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired due to the foreign substance based on the gear position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Daisuke TAKAMA, Matthew GESCH
  • Publication number: 20190189015
    Abstract: A blind spot detection system for a primary vehicle. The system includes rear primary vehicle sensors configured to be mounted at a rear of the primary vehicle to detect a secondary vehicle present in a blind spot of the primary vehicle. Side view mirror primary vehicle sensors are configured to be mounted to side view mirrors of the primary vehicle to detect a secondary vehicle present in the blind spot of the primary vehicle. A control module is configured to: detect a trailer connected to the primary vehicle; activate the rear primary vehicle sensors and not activate the side view mirror primary vehicle sensors when the trailer is not connected to the primary vehicle; and not activate the rear primary vehicle sensors and activate the side view mirror primary vehicle sensors when the trailer is connected to the primary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew GESCH, Miki SATO, Jin KURUMISAWA
  • Publication number: 20180273034
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an advanced driver assistance system that includes a trailer detecting unit detecting whether a trailer is connected with a vehicle, a trailer type detecting unit detecting a type of the trailer, and a driving area recognition unit recognizing a driving area where the vehicle is driving. The trailer type detecting unit outputs a trailer type signal. The driving area recognition unit outputs a driving area signal. The system further includes a speed limit recognition unit recognizing a regulated speed limit in the driving area based on the signals, and a speed comparison unit comparing an actual speed of the vehicle with the speed limit. The speed comparison unit outputs an alert signal when the actual speed is over the speed limit. The system further includes an alert unit alerting a driver to reduce the actual speed based on the alert signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew GESCH, Jin KURUMISAWA, Takayuki KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180194346
    Abstract: A backup assistance system for a vehicle. The system includes a backup control module configured to restrict at least one of vehicle backup speed, acceleration, and jerk when a field of view of one or more backup sensors is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew GESCH, Jin KURUMISAWA, Takayuki KIMURA, Miki SATO, Katsuhiko AKAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20180105172
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an advanced driver assistance system that includes a trailer detecting unit detecting whether a trailer is connected with a vehicle, and a trailer mass estimation unit estimating a mass of the trailer when the trailer detecting unit detects that the trailer is connected with the vehicle. The trailer mass estimation unit outputs a trailer mass signal. The advanced driver assistance system further includes a following distance determination unit determining a parameter of a following distance from another vehicle driving ahead of the vehicle to have the vehicle automated to follow the other vehicle at the following distance based on the parameter of the following distance. Moreover, the advanced driver assistance system includes a following distance adjustment unit adjusting the parameter of the following distance, which is determined by the following distance determination unit, based on the trailer mass signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew GESCH, Jin KURUMISAWA, Takayuki KIMURA