Patents by Inventor Michael Young

Michael Young 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).

  • Lane marking
    Patent number: 11557132
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the detection and analysis of road markings and other road objects are described. A method for detection of road markings comprises identifying image data including lane markings associated with a road segment, defining a plurality of subsections for the road segment, identifying boundary recognition observations for the lane markings from the image data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of subsections for the road segments, calculating one or more clusters for the boundary recognition observations according to color or intensity, and outputting a lane marking indicator indicating the color or the intensity, for the at least one of the plurality of subsections for the road segments, in response to the one or more clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • INJECTABLE HYDROGELS FOR CELL DELIVERY TO THE VITREOUS
    Publication number: 20230000762
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents hydrogel compositions for use in the treatment of an ocular disorder (e.g., a retinal disease) and methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof with the hydrogel compositions. The hydrogel compositions can include hydroxyphenylpropionic acid (gelatin-HPA), hyaluronic acid-tyramine (HA-Tyr), a catalyzer (e.g., horseradish peroxidase (HRP)), a cell, a crosslinker (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), or any combination thereof. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition into an eye of the subject, wherein the composition includes any of the hydrogel compositions of the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre A. Colombe, Deepti Singh, Myron Spector, Michael Young
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING A STATE OF VISIBILITY FOR A ROAD OBJECT BASED ON A LIGHT SOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROAD OBJECT
    Publication number: 20220410881
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for determining a state of visibility for a road object. In one example, the apparatus receives temporal data, calculates an orientation of a light source with respect to a road object using the temporal data, and predicts a state of visibility for the road object based on the orientation of the light source. In another example, the apparatus determines an artificial light source associated with a road object, receives attribute data associated with the artificial light source, determines a state of the artificial light source using the attribute data, and predicts a state of visibility for the road object based on the state of the artificial light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, LEON STENNETH
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A NAVIGATION MAP
    Publication number: 20220397419
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a navigation map for utilization in a region are provided. For example, a method includes determining, for one or more areas, a plurality of scores corresponding respectively to a plurality of digital maps. The method further includes selecting a digital map of the plurality of digital maps based on a value of a score of the plurality of scores. The method further includes providing the selected digital map to a device to utilize one or more navigation functions in a location within the one or more areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG
  • Pre-moistened fibrous structures exhibiting increased capacity
    Patent number: 11512269
    Abstract: Pre-moistened fibrous structures containing filaments and solid additives, wherein the fibrous structures exhibit capacity values that are superior to known pre-moistened fibrous structures as measured according to the Capacity Test Method described herein and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hailing Bao, Cunming Song, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, Douglas Jay Barkey, Christopher Michael Young, Alexander P. King
  • Fast-Wetting Coform Fibrous Structures
    Publication number: 20220364308
    Abstract: Fast-wetting (hydrophilic) coform fibrous structures, more particularly fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, for example dry fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, employing a wet-laid fibrous structure such as a paper web, and a coform fibrous structure, multi-ply fibrous structures, for example multi-ply sanitary tissue products such as multi-ply absorbent products for example multi-ply paper towel products, employing one or more fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, and methods for making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Todd Leon Mansfield, Michael Gomer Stelljes
  • Systems, devices, and methods for pairing kegs and taps
    Patent number: 11498826
    Abstract: Automatic identification and pairing authentication systems, devices, and methods capable of identifying and verifying the pairing of kegs and taps regardless of the position of a tap relative to a keg on which it is installed. Such a system includes an identification (ID) unit integrated onto a keg and a pairing device integrated onto a tap, wherein the ID unit and the pairing device communicate through a wireless connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Evigia Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Navid Yazdi, Michael Young, Siva Aduri, Mark Krammer
  • AUTOMATIC RECOMMENDATION OF CONTROL IN A SIMULTANEOUS MIX MODE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220340145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mix mode driving including the selection of driving operations, generation of recommendations for the assignment of the driving operations, and application of the assignment of driving operations to specific operators based on a number of factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Mobile entity interaction countdown and display
    Patent number: 11479264
    Abstract: Sensor data captured by one or more sensors coupled to a first entity are received by an apparatus. The sensor data comprises a location of the first entity or representation of surroundings of the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, a second entity is identified. Based at least in part on trajectories along which the first and second entities are respectively traveling, it is expected that the second entity will enter a zone defined around the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, an amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is determined. The amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is provided as (a) input to a navigation function and/or (b) to be displayed as a countdown via a display element and/or speaker element of the first entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • Water resistant roll material dispenser assembly and kit
    Patent number: 11478112
    Abstract: An assembly, kit, and method for water-proofing a rolled web material dispenser. The assembly includes a mounting plate that is constructed to engage a back surface of a housing of the web material dispenser and includes a gasket that is disposed between a front surface of the mounting plate and the back surface of the housing to form a watertight seal therebetween. A plurality of ribs extend in a rearward direction towards a mounting surface from a back surface of the mounting plate and define a plurality of channels that guide water sprayed above the dispenser away from a cavity enclosed by the housing. The assembly preferably includes a plug that is preferably tethered to the mounting plate and is constructed to cooperate with a keyhole of the dispenser housing and form a watertight seal therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Young
  • Method and apparatus for requesting a map update based on an accident and/or damaged/malfunctioning sensors to allow a vehicle to continue driving
    Patent number: 11480436
    Abstract: An approach is provided for requesting a map update based on an accident and/or damaged/malfunctioning sensors to allow a vehicle to continue driving. The approach involves determining, by one or more processors, a status of one or more sensors, one or more systems, or a combination thereof of a vehicle. The approach also involves transmitting, by the one or more processors, a request for a map update based on the status of the one or more sensors, the one or more systems, or a combination thereof of the vehicle. The approach further involves receiving, by the one or more processors, the map update in response to the request. The approach further involves configuring, by the one or more processors, at least one system of the vehicle to operate using the map update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING FAMILIARITY OF A PERSON WITHIN A GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    Publication number: 20220333943
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the familiarity of a person with a geographic area based on their mobility data compared against baseline mobility data, and leveraging the familiarity to inform those less familiar and to inform travel within the geographic area. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of first probe apparatuses within a geographic region; determining, from the probe data, a baseline mobility model; receiving probe data from a second probe apparatus within the geographic region; determining a second mobility model of the second probe apparatus; determining, based at least in part on the baseline mobility model, a mobility efficiency of the second mobility model; and providing, to a user of the second probe apparatus, instructions relating to mobility to improve mobility efficiency of the user of the second probe apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Leon STENNETH, Jeremy Michael YOUNG
  • COMPUTING A VEHICLE INTEREST INDEX
    Publication number: 20220309521
    Abstract: System and methods are provided that allow users of shared vehicles to benefit from an enhanced user experience that seamlessly unlocks and/or provides access to features for autonomous vehicles by proactively computing an interest index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for vehicle localization via amplitude audio features
    Patent number: 11449543
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for vehicle localization via amplitude audio features. In this regard, an amplitude audio signature of audio data received from one or more audio sensors of a vehicle is determined. Location data associated with the vehicle is also determined. Based on the location data for the vehicle, at least a portion of an audio feature map is selected. The audio feature map stores amplitude audio signatures associated with road noise in relation to respective locations. Furthermore, the amplitude audio signature of the audio data is compared with the amplitude audio signatures of the audio feature map. Based on the comparison between the amplitude audio signature of the audio data and the amplitude audio signatures of the audio feature map, a location of the vehicle is refined to generate updated location data for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Michael Young, Leon Stenneth
  • Rolled web material feed assembly
    Patent number: 11447355
    Abstract: A feed assembly for dispensing rolled web material from a bulk roll of material and that includes a feed drum and a pair of pinch rollers that cooperate with the feed drum. The feed drum and pinch rollers are oriented and constructed to mitigate jamming and/or undesired displacement of the web material as it progresses through the feed assembly. Preferably, a drum guard is disposed between the pinch rollers and is constructed to further mitigate undesired translation of the web material relative to the feed assembly during dispense operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jarod Sulik, Bernie Ziebart, Tim Larson, Michael Young
  • BATTERY STACK CASING
    Publication number: 20220294046
    Abstract: A battery cell stack casing includes casing walls defining a housing interior for receiving a battery cell stack, a first end plate provided between the walls at a first end of the casing to close a first end of the housing interior, and a second end plate provided between the walls at a second end of the casing to close a second end of the housing interior. The casing walls have a multi-layer structure that includes, an inner layer having a first side facing into the housing interior and a second opposite side, an outer layer spaced outwardly from the second side of the inner layer, an air or vacuum-filled thermally insulating volume defined between the second side of the inner layer and the outer layer, and a layer of intumescent material provided on the first side of the inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jon PETHICK, Robert FINNEY, Paul Daniel LIDDEL, James William BERNARD, Thomas BEALE, James Alexander ASHWELL, Luke Michael YOUNG
  • FIBROUS STRUCTURE-CONTAINING ARTICLES THAT EXHIBIT CONSUMER RELEVANT PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20220274373
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • PREDICTIVE SHADOWS TO SUPPRESS FALSE POSITIVE LANE MARKING DETECTION
    Publication number: 20220277163
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the detection of road markings affected by shadows are described. At least one object is identified from a database. A shadow position associated with the at least one object is determined. The shadow position estimates a shadow from the at least one objected projected on a road. Road marking detection data for the road may be modified in response to the determined shadow position. A map layer may be generated to indicate where the shadow impacts the road marking detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • FIBROUS STRUCTURE-CONTAINING ARTICLES THAT EXHIBIT CONSUMER RELEVANT PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20220266569
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, comprising fibrous structures, and more particularly articles comprising fibrous structures comprising a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the articles exhibit improved consumer relevant properties, for example improved bulk and absorbent properties, compared to known articles and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Method and apparatus for determining vehicle class based upon audio data
    Patent number: 11423925
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to identify the class of vehicle driving over a road surface based upon audio data collected as the vehicle drives thereover. With respect to predicting a class of a vehicle, audio data is obtained that is created by the vehicle while driving over the road surface. The audio data includes one or more audio frequency features and/or one or more audio amplitude features. The audio data including the one or more audio frequency features and/or the one or more audio amplitude features is provided to a machine learning model and the class of the vehicle that created the audio data is predicted utilizing the machine learning model. A method, apparatus and computer program product are also provided for training the machine learning model to predict the class of the vehicle driving over the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young