Patents by Inventor Mike Wolterman

Mike Wolterman 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).

  • Infrastructure-based collision warning using artificial intelligence
    Patent number: 7317406
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for controlling a traffic signal at an intersection includes a signal controller having an artificial intelligence based situational analyzer. The signal controller receives vehicle data related to the speed and position of vehicles approaching the intersection, and optionally time and ambient condition data. If the artificial intelligence based situational analyzer predicts a signal violation, operation of the traffic signal is modified to reduce the probability of a vehicular collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Toyota Technical Center USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Wolterman
  • Infrastructure-based collision warning using artificial intelligence
    Publication number: 20060181433
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for controlling a traffic signal at an intersection includes a signal controller having an artificial intelligence based situational analyzer. The signal controller receives vehicle data related to the speed and position of vehicles approaching the intersection, and optionally time and ambient condition data. If the artificial intelligence based situational analyzer predicts a signal violation, operation of the traffic signal is modified to reduce the probability of a vehicular collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Wolterman