Patents by Inventor Matti KUTILA

Matti KUTILA 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: 20220178705
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are provided for determining a platoon configuration for a group of vehicles, determining a set of routes connecting two locations, determining for each route segment the platoon configurations supported and the availability of roadside units on the route segment, and selecting a route from the set of routes connecting the two locations. A route may be selected based on the availability of a roadside unit (RSU) to request an extended time period for a green light to enable a length of the platoon to traverse through an intersection prior to the time period ending. Systems and methods described herein may enable a reconfiguration of a platoon to meet a platoon size restriction for a segment of the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Tarkiainen, Matti Kutila, Ari Virtanen, Pertti Peussa
  • Patent number: 11293765
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are provided for determining a platoon configuration for a group of vehicles, determining a set of routes connecting two locations, determining for each route segment the platoon configurations supported and the availability of roadside units on the route segment, and selecting a route from the set of routes connecting the two locations. A route may be selected based on the availability of a roadside unit (RSU) to request an extended time period for a green light to enable a length of the platoon to traverse through an intersection prior to the time period ending. Systems and methods described herein may enable a reconfiguration of a platoon to meet a platoon size restriction for a segment of the selected route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: PCMS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikko Tarkiainen, Matti Kutila, Ari Virtanen, Pertti Peussa
  • Patent number: 10921810
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein determine an optimal lane trajectory and route for an autonomous vehicle under changing road conditions and forecast autonomous car performance along a route. A road's profile is analyzed to determine a safe lateral lane position. In ice or snow, a vehicle may follow ruts made by previous vehicles, even if following such ruts does not place a vehicle in a lane's center. In warmer weather, a vehicle may drive outside the ruts to avoid risks of aquaplaning. Dynamic road conditions and AV support along a route are used to maximize AV use and to forecast AV performance. A vehicle control system calculates sensor limitations and uses these sensor limitations when calculating which route to select.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: PCMS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matti Kutila, Mikko Tarkiainen, Pertti Peussa, Ari Virtanen, Samian Kaur
  • Patent number: 10730512
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to dynamic map layers for autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles and allowing real-time (e.g. latency of less than one second) updates utilizing a plurality of available surrounding sensors (e.g., collaborative sensors), including roadside sensors and sensors of other nearby vehicles. When a vehicle detects an obstruction to a field of view of a sensor, the vehicle may request sensor data from other vehicles to fill the gap in sensor data of the vehicle. This allows the vehicle driver or vehicle illumination system to be focused on the obstructed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PCMS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Matti Kutila, Mikko Tarkiainen, Pertti Peussa, Ari Virtanen
  • Publication number: 20200064140
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are provided for determining a platoon configuration for a group of vehicles, determining a set of routes connecting two locations, determining for each route segment the platoon configurations supported and the availability of roadside units on the route segment, and selecting a route from the set of routes connecting the two locations. A route may be selected based on the availability of a roadside unit (RSU) to request an extended time period for a green light to enable a length of the platoon to traverse through an intersection prior to the time period ending. Systems and methods described herein may enable a reconfiguration of a platoon to meet a platoon size restriction for a segment of the selected route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Mikko Tarkiainen, Matti Kutila, Ari Virtanen, Pertti Peussa
  • Publication number: 20190294167
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein determine an optimal lane trajectory and route for an autonomous vehicle under changing road conditions and forecast autonomous car performance along a route. A road's profile is analyzed to determine a safe lateral lane position. In ice or snow, a vehicle may follow ruts made by previous vehicles, even if following such ruts does not place a vehicle in a lane's center. In warmer weather, a vehicle may drive outside the ruts to avoid risks of aquaplaning. Dynamic road conditions and AV support along a route are used to maximize AV use and to forecast AV performance. A vehicle control system calculates sensor limitations and uses these sensor limitations when calculating which route to select.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matti Kutila, Mikko Tarkiainen, Pertti Peussa, Ari Virtanen, Samian Kaur
  • Publication number: 20190143967
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to dynamic map layers for autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles and allowing real-time (e.g. latency of less than one second) updates utilizing a plurality of available surrounding sensors (e.g., collaborative sensors), including roadside sensors and sensors of other nearby vehicles. When a vehicle detects an obstruction to a field of view of a sensor, the vehicle may request sensor data from other vehicles to fill the gap in sensor data of the vehicle. This allows the vehicle driver or vehicle illumination system to be focused on the obstructed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: PCMS Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matti KUTILA, Mikko TARKIAINEN, Pertti PEUSSA, Ari VIRTANEN