Patents by Inventor Mustafa Mahmoud
Mustafa Mahmoud 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).
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Publication number: 20240127832Abstract: There are disclosed techniques for generating an audio signal and training an audio generator. An audio decoder generates an audio signal from a bitstream and comprises: a first data provisioner to provide first data having multiple channels; a first processing block to output first output data having multiple channels, and a second processing block. The first processing block comprises: a learnable layer to receive the bitstream and, for the given frame, output target data representing the audio signal in the given frame with multiple channels and multiple samples for the given frame; a conditioning learnable layer to process the target data to obtain conditioning feature parameters for the given frame; and a styling element applying the conditioning feature parameters to the first data. The second processing block combines the channels of the second data to obtain the audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ahmed Mustafa Mahmoud Ahmed, Nicola PIA, Jan Buethe, Srikanth Korse, Kishan Gupta, Markus Multrus, Guillaume Fuchs
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Publication number: 20230317056Abstract: There are disclosed techniques for generating an audio signal and training an audio generator. An audio generator may generate an audio signal from an input signal and target data representing the audio signal. It includes: a first processing block, receiving first data derived from the input signal and outputting first output data; a second processing block, receiving, as second data, the first output data or data derived from the first output data. The first processing block includes: a conditioning set of learnable layers configured to process the target data to obtain conditioning features parameters; and a styling element, configured to apply the conditioning feature parameters to the first data or normalized first data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Ahmed Mustafa Mahmoud AHMED, Nicola PIA, Guillaume FUCHS, Markus MULTRUS, Srikanth KORSE, Kishan GUPTA, Jan BÜTHE
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Publication number: 20230282202Abstract: There are disclosed techniques for generating an audio signal and training an audio generator. An audio generator may generate an audio signal from an input signal and target data representing the audio signal. The target data is derived from text. The audio generator includes: a first processing block, receiving first data derived from the input signal and outputting first output data; a second processing block, receiving, as second data, the first output data or data derived from the first output data. The first processing block includes: a conditioning set of learnable layers configured to process the target data to obtain conditioning features parameters; and a styling element, configured to apply the conditioning feature parameters to the first data or normalized first data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Ahmed Mustafa Mahmoud AHMED, Nicola PIA, Guillaume FUCHS, Markus MULTRUS, Srikanth KORSE, Kishan GUPTA, Jan BÜTHE
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Patent number: 11662217Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include assigning a vehicle to a user. The method also includes obtaining contextual information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and the contextual information includes at least one of location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, route information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and user information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the user. The method also includes determining a cleanliness score based on the contextual information and determining whether the cleanliness score is less than a first threshold value. The method also includes transmitting, in response to (i) the cleanliness score being less than the first threshold value and (ii) a vehicle-sharing session corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request being complete, an alert that is configured to indicate that the vehicle needs to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud
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Publication number: 20230048573Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a memory storing one or more commands; and a processor connected to the memory and configured to control the electronic apparatus, wherein the processor is configured, by executing the one or more instructions, to: identify a first intention word and a first target word from first speech, acquire second speech received after the first speech based on at least one of the identified first intention word or the identified first target word not matching a word stored in the memory, acquire a similarity between the first speech and the second speech, and acquire response information based on the first speech and the second speech based on the similarity being a threshold value or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Ali Ahmad Adel AL MASSAEED, Abdelrahman Mustafa Mahmoud YASEEN, Shrouq Walid Jamil SABAH
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Publication number: 20230016637Abstract: An apparatus for processing a narrowband speech input signal by conducting bandwidth extension of the narrowband speech input signal to obtain a wideband speech output signal according to an embodiment is provided. The apparatus includes a signal envelope extrapolator including a first neural network, wherein the first neural network is configured to receive as input values of the first neural network a plurality of samples of a signal envelope of the narrowband speech input signal, and configured to determine as output values of the first neural network a plurality of extrapolated signal envelope samples. Moreover, the apparatus includes an excitation signal extrapolator configured to receive a plurality of samples of an excitation signal of the narrowband speech input signal, and configured to determine a plurality of extrapolated excitation signal samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Konstantin SCHMIDT, Ahmed Mustafa Mahmoud AHMED, Guillaume FUCHS, Bernd EDLER
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Patent number: 11511703Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed and include determining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, whether a user is authenticated to operate a vehicle-sharing vehicle. The method also includes, in response to determining the user is authenticated: (i) obtaining, using the processor, a height value, wherein the height value is associated with a vehicle-sharing account of the user and is displayed on an identification card of the user; (ii) determining, using the processor, whether a position of a vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted based on the height value; and (iii) in response to determining that the position of the vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted, adjusting, using the processor, the position of the vehicle control mechanism based on the height value.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Cameron Beyer, Thomas Newman
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Patent number: 11443247Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium and in response to receiving a vehicle-sharing request, contextual information, which includes at least one of (i) vehicle selection history information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request, (ii) location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and (iii) application information associated with a portable device corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request. The method also includes generating, using the processor, vehicle recommendations based on the contextual information. The method also includes transmitting, using the processor, a first set of vehicle recommendations to the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Christian Munte
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Patent number: 11386678Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include, in response to a user being located within a vehicle associated with the vehicle-sharing request, obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, image data corresponding to the user from a camera. The method also includes determining, using the processor, whether the image data corresponds to an image associated with a vehicle-sharing account of the user. The method also includes in response to determining the image data corresponds to the image, enabling, using the processor, the user to activate the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Cameron Beyer
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Patent number: 11301949Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include determining, in response to receiving an integrated transportation request, a route based on (i) at least one of a location of a vehicle and a user, and (ii) a destination associated with the integrated transportation request. The method also includes determining a vehicle portion and a secondary transportation apparatus portion of the route based on at least one of (i) the location, (ii) the destination, (iii) an integrated transportation history associated with the user, (iv) traffic information retrieved from a mapping application, and (v) operating information of a secondary transportation apparatus. The method also includes displaying the vehicle portion while the vehicle is operating. The method also includes transmitting the secondary transportation apparatus portion to at least one of a portable device associated with the user and the secondary transportation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Christian Munte, Evan Shriner
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Publication number: 20220026898Abstract: A method of remotely activating a vehicle system of a vehicle, the vehicle being part of a vehicle-share enterprise, the method including generating a control signal based on session parameters associated with a vehicle-sharing session, preconditioning parameters associated with the vehicle-sharing session, and sensor data associated with the vehicle-sharing session, where the sensor data includes vehicle sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle associated with the vehicle-sharing session, client device sensor data from one or more sensors of a client device, or a combination thereof. The method includes, prior to initiating the vehicle-sharing session, broadcasting the control signal to the vehicle, where the control signal is configured to selectively control the vehicle system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Christian MUNTE, Martin NESPOLO, Nandhinee KANDASAMY, Mustafa MAHMOUD
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Publication number: 20220028187Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a vehicle controller, a vehicle abnormality based on data from one or more sensors and a diagnostic model. The data is indicative of a steering wheel state, a vehicle wheel state, or a combination thereof such that the vehicle abnormality includes a vehicle wheel misalignment. The method further includes transmitting, by the vehicle controller, a notification to a fleet management system in response to the vehicle abnormality being detected. The notification includes information indicative of a vehicle identification of the vehicle, the vehicle abnormality, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the method further includes associating, by the fleet management system, the vehicle abnormality with an assigned user record based on the information from the notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Nandhinee KANDASAMY, Martin NESPOLO, Mustafa MAHMOUD
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Patent number: 10936889Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining image data from at least one camera located within a vehicle. The method also includes determining a behavior of an occupant based on the image data. The method also includes determining whether the behavior corresponds to a predetermined condition, which is associated with at least one of inhaling smoke, inhaling vapor, eating, and drinking. The method also includes generating, in response to the behavior corresponding to the predetermined condition, an alert corresponding to the predetermined condition. The method also includes transmitting the alert to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Thomas Newman, Feng Xue
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Patent number: 10872252Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining sensor data from at least one sensor of a subject vehicle. The method also includes determining whether the sensor data indicates one of (i) a first vehicle has contacted the subject vehicle and (ii) the first vehicle is located within a threshold distance of the subject vehicle. The method also includes selectively activating, in response to one of (i) the first vehicle contacting the subject vehicle and (ii) the first vehicle being located within the threshold distance, at least one camera of the subject vehicle. The method also includes obtaining image data of the first vehicle from the at least one camera. The method also includes transmitting the image data to a remote computing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Wunsche, III, Mustafa Mahmoud, Feng Xue
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Publication number: 20200148166Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed and include determining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, whether a user is authenticated to operate a vehicle-sharing vehicle. The method also includes, in response to determining the user is authenticated: (i) obtaining, using the processor, a height value, wherein the height value is associated with a vehicle-sharing account of the user and is displayed on an identification card of the user; (ii) determining, using the processor, whether a position of a vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted based on the height value; and (iii) in response to determining that the position of the vehicle control mechanism needs to be adjusted, adjusting, using the processor, the position of the vehicle control mechanism based on the height value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Cameron BEYER, Thomas NEWMAN
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Publication number: 20200151635Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include determining, in response to receiving an integrated transportation request, a route based on (i) at least one of a location of a vehicle and a user, and (ii) a destination associated with the integrated transportation request. The method also includes determining a vehicle portion and a secondary transportation apparatus portion of the route based on at least one of (i) the location, (ii) the destination, (iii) an integrated transportation history associated with the user, (iv) traffic information retrieved from a mapping application, and (v) operating information of a secondary transportation apparatus. The method also includes displaying the vehicle portion while the vehicle is operating. The method also includes transmitting the secondary transportation apparatus portion to at least one of a portable device associated with the user and the secondary transportation apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Christian MUNTE, Evan SHRINER
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Publication number: 20200151625Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium and in response to receiving a vehicle-sharing request, contextual information, which includes at least one of (i) vehicle selection history information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request, (ii) location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and (iii) application information associated with a portable device corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request. The method also includes generating, using the processor, vehicle recommendations based on the contextual information. The method also includes transmitting, using the processor, a first set of vehicle recommendations to the portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Christian MUNTE
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Publication number: 20200149913Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include assigning a vehicle to a user. The method also includes obtaining contextual information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and the contextual information includes at least one of location information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, route information associated with the vehicle-sharing request, and user information associated with a vehicle-sharing account corresponding to the user. The method also includes determining a cleanliness score based on the contextual information and determining whether the cleanliness score is less than a first threshold value. The method also includes transmitting, in response to (i) the cleanliness score being less than the first threshold value and (ii) a vehicle-sharing session corresponding to the vehicle-sharing request being complete, an alert that is configured to indicate that the vehicle needs to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD
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Publication number: 20200151475Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include, in response to a user being located within a vehicle associated with the vehicle-sharing request, obtaining, using a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a nontransitory computer-readable medium, image data corresponding to the user from a camera. The method also includes determining, using the processor, whether the image data corresponds to an image associated with a vehicle-sharing account of the user. The method also includes in response to determining the image data corresponds to the image, enabling, using the processor, the user to activate the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Cameron BEYER
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Publication number: 20200151467Abstract: A method and system are disclosed and include obtaining sensor data from at least one sensor of a subject vehicle. The method also includes determining whether the sensor data indicates one of (i) a first vehicle has contacted the subject vehicle and (ii) the first vehicle is located within a threshold distance of the subject vehicle. The method also includes selectively activating, in response to one of (i) the first vehicle contacting the subject vehicle and (ii) the first vehicle being located within the threshold distance, at least one camera of the subject vehicle. The method also includes obtaining image data of the first vehicle from the at least one camera. The method also includes transmitting the image data to a remote computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Robert WUNSCHE, III, Mustafa MAHMOUD, Feng XUE