Patents by Inventor Ozan Tonguz
Ozan Tonguz 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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Patent number: 11842630Abstract: Disclosed herein is a virtual pedestrian traffic light (VPTL) system and method that provides an infrastructure-free way to provide the right-of-way to pedestrians at intersections. The invention is most effective when integrated with existing virtual traffic light (VTL) systems to provide complete infrastructure-free control of traffic at intersections.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Ozan Tonguz, Rusheng Zhang, Lin Song, Adhishree Jaiprakash
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Publication number: 20220284805Abstract: Disclosed herein is a virtual pedestrian traffic light (VPTL) system and method that provides an infrastructure-free way to provide the right-of-way to pedestrians at intersections. The invention is most effective when integrated with existing virtual traffic light (VTL) systems to provide complete infrastructure-free control of traffic at intersections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Ozan Tonguz, Rusheng Zhang, Lin Song, Adhishree Jaiprakash
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Publication number: 20210280054Abstract: Disclosed herein is a virtual pedestrian traffic light (VPTL) system and method that provides an infrastructure-free way to provide the right-of-way to pedestrians at intersections. The invention is most effective when integrated with existing virtual traffic light (VTL) systems to provide complete infrastructure-free control of traffic at intersections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Ozan Tonguz, Rusheng Zhang, Lin Song, Adhishree Jaiprakash
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Patent number: 10284387Abstract: Technical solutions are described for facilitating intra-vehicle wireless communication among a plurality of electronic control units. An example method includes determining, by a first electronic control unit in a vehicle, a wait-time for a message, which is to be transmitted to a second electronic control unit in the vehicle via a wireless channel. The first electronic control unit executes a first availability-check, by determining availability of the wireless channel. In response to the first availability-check indicating that the wireless communication channel is available, the method includes delaying transmission of the message by the wait-time. The method also includes executing, by the first electronic control unit, after passage of the wait-time, a second availability-check. In response to the second availability-check indicating that the wireless communication channel is still available, the method includes transmitting the message for receipt by the second electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Timothy J. Talty, Jiun-Ren Lin, Ozan Tonguz, Dan Shan
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Patent number: 10178176Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating data between a network and devices of a vehicle are provided. A method includes: determining, by a processor, a value associated with a round trip time based on vehicle information; adjusting, by the processor, a size of a window used in communication with the network based on the value; and communicating data at least one of to and from the network based on the size of the window.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignees: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ozan Tonguz, Hsu-Chieh Hu, Fan Bai
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Patent number: 9761136Abstract: Methods and software for managing vehicle priority proximate to a potential travel-priority conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles (for example, in autonomous vehicles) in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan, which may account for a priority level associated with one or more of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Ozan Tonguz, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20170110011Abstract: Methods and software for managing vehicle priority proximate to a potential travel-priority conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles (for example, in autonomous vehicles) in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan, which may account for a priority level associated with one or more of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Ozan Tonguz, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20170012883Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating data between a network and devices of a vehicle are provided. A method includes: determining, by a processor, a value associated with a round trip time based on vehicle information; adjusting, by the processor, a size of a window used in communication with the network based on the value; and communicating data at least one of to and from the network based on the size of the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicants: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: OZAN TONGUZ, HSU-CHIEH HU, FAN BAI
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Patent number: 9536427Abstract: Methods and software for managing vehicle priority proximate to a potential travel-priority conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles (for example, in autonomous vehicles) in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan, which may account for a priority level associated with one or more of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Carnegie Mellon UniversityInventors: Ozan Tonguz, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20160352533Abstract: Technical solutions are described for facilitating intra-vehicle wireless communication among a plurality of electronic control units. An example method includes determining, by a first electronic control unit in a vehicle, a wait-time for a message, which is to be transmitted to a second electronic control unit in the vehicle via a wireless channel. The first electronic control unit executes a first availability-check, by determining availability of the wireless channel. In response to the first availability-check indicating that the wireless communication channel is available, the method includes delaying transmission of the message by the wait-time. The method also includes executing, by the first electronic control unit, after passage of the wait-time, a second availability-check. In response to the second availability-check indicating that the wireless communication channel is still available, the method includes transmitting the message for receipt by the second electronic control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. Talty, Jiun-Ren Lin, Ozan Tonguz, Dan Shan
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Patent number: 8972159Abstract: Systems, methods, software, and apparatuses for coordinating traffic proximate to a potential conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignees: Carnegie Mellon University, Universidade do PortoInventors: Michel Celestino Paiva Ferreira, Ozan Tonguz, Ricardo Jorge Fernandes, Hugo Marcelo Fernandes DaConceicao, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20140278029Abstract: Methods and software for managing vehicle priority proximate to a potential travel-priority conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles (for example, in autonomous vehicles) in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan, which may account for a priority level associated with one or more of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Ozan Tonguz, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20130116915Abstract: Systems, methods, software, and apparatuses for coordinating traffic proximate to a potential conflict zone, such as a roadway intersection, where travel conflicts, such as crossing traffic, can arise. Coordination involves forming an ad-hoc network in a region containing the conflict zone using, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communications and developing a dynamic traffic control plan based on information about vehicles approaching the conflict zone. Instructions based on the dynamic traffic control plan are communicated to devices aboard vehicles in the ad-hoc network, which display one or more virtual traffic signals to the operators of the vehicles and/or control the vehicles in accordance with the dynamic traffic control plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicants: UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO, CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYInventors: Michel Celestino Paiva Ferreira, Ozan Tonguz, Ricardo Jorge Fernandes, Hugo Marcelo Fernandes DaConceicao, Wantanee Viriyasitavat
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Publication number: 20030068975Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically balancing the load among different cells in a cellular phone system in a cost-effective way is disclosed. The method for establishing a connection between a first mobile host and a second mobile host comprises: identifying a first relaying station in communication range of the first mobile host, identifying a communication path between the first relaying station and the second mobile host, establishing a connection between the first mobile host and the first relaying station, and establishing a connection between the first relaying station and the second mobile host. The present invention also comprises a method for establishing a connection between a first mobile host and a second mobile host within a system having a limited number of primary frequencies, and an apparatus for performing the above-identified methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: The Research Foundation of SUNYInventors: Chunming Qiao, Hongyi Wu, Ozan Tonguz