Patents by Inventor Nile Walker

Nile Walker 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).

  • Autonomous mobility system
    Patent number: 12622826
    Abstract: An integrated and autonomous mobility system for disabled persons including an automated wheelchair (AV) and an Adapted Automated Vehicle (AAV) configured to work together as an integrated unit to transport a user to a pre-selected destination with little to no input from the user during the trip. The AV is also configured to operate independently of the AAV to transport the user on shorter trips, or to continue a journey after the AAV has transported the AW to an intermediate destination. Multiple safety systems are included. The system has an override function according to which a user can interrupt the automated transport operation and cause the AV and/or AAV to stop, slow down, speed up, or change direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Morgan State University
    Inventors: Mansoureh Jeihani, Kofi Nyarko, Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Anam Ardeshiri, Nile Walker
  • AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230064211
    Abstract: An integrated and autonomous mobility system for disabled persons including an automated wheelchair (AV) and an Adapted Automated Vehicle (AAV) configured to work together as an integrated unit to transport a user to a pre-selected destination with little to no input from the user during the trip. The AV is also configured to operate independently of the AAV to transport the user on shorter trips, or to continue a journey after the AAV has transported the AW to an intermediate destination. Multiple safety systems are included. The system has an override function according to which a user can interrupt the automated transport operation and cause the AV and/or AAV to stop, slow down, speed up, or change direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Mansoureh Jeihani, Kofi Nyarko, Eazaz Sadeghvaziri, Anam Ardeshiri, Nile Walker