Patents by Inventor PADHU KANAGARAJ
PADHU KANAGARAJ 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: 20230311766Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, STEPHANIE TUTTLE, RACHEL ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20230243200Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to example systems and methods for operating a door opening system for a vehicle. An example system includes a motorized door, and a sensor configured to detect obstacles within a travel path of the motorized door. The system also includes one or more processors configured to receive a door control signal, and in response to the door control signal, determine whether an obstacle had been detected within the travel path of the motorized door. In response to determining that an obstacle has been detected, the one or more processors can block activation of the motorized door.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: GARRETT LASKOWSKI, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Patent number: 11708030Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Padhu Kanagaraj, Stephanie Tuttle, Rachel Anderson
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Publication number: 20230019606Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a system, method, and computer readable medium for windshield safety. A windshield safety system may include a sensor that detects possible damage to a windshield of a vehicle. In an example, the windshield safety system includes a display corrector in the vehicle to alter the display of information in response to a possible damage detection by the sensor. The windshield safety system can also include a driver information system in the vehicle to send an appointment request in response to a possible damage detection by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: GARRETT LASKOWSKI, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20220189485Abstract: A recording system for a motor vehicle includes a communication interface receiving an audio feed from a telephone. A voice recognition module is communicatively coupled to the communication interface and responds to a command from a human user by converting at least a portion of the audio feed from the telephone into text data, and storing the text data in a memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: GARRETT LASKOWSKI, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20220073003Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, STEPHANIE TUTTLE, RACHEL ANDERSON
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Patent number: 11208042Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Padhu Kanagaraj, Stephanie Tuttle, Rachel Anderson
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Publication number: 20210170889Abstract: An arrangement for charging a battery in a first motor vehicle includes a wireless charger receiver electrically coupled to the battery. The wireless charger receiver wirelessly receives electrical energy from a second motor vehicle and stores the received electrical energy in the battery. A battery management system is electrically connected to the wireless charger receiver and to the battery. The battery management system controls transfer of the electrical energy from the wireless charger receiver to the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, GARRETT LASKOWSKI
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Publication number: 20200180511Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, STEPHANIE TUTTLE, RACHEL ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20200130583Abstract: A rearview display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a rearview image sensor positioned to capture first images of a scene behind the motor vehicle. A rearview display screen has a display mode and a mirror mode, in the display mode, the rearview display screen receives video signals based on the captured first images and displays second images based on the video signals. In the mirror mode, the rearview display screen functions as a rearview mirror. An electronic processing apparatus is communicatively coupled to the rearview image sensor and to the rearview display screen. The electronic processing apparatus detects a fault in the captured first images or in the video signals, and, in response to the detecting, switches the rearview display screen from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, STEPHANIE TUTTLE
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Patent number: 10596970Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Padhu Kanagaraj, Stephanie Tuttle, Rachel Anderson
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Publication number: 20190126831Abstract: A rearview display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a rearview image sensor positioned to capture first images of a scene behind the motor vehicle. A rearview display screen has a display mode and a mirror mode. The rearview display screen in the display mode receives video signals based on the captured first images and displays second images based on the video signals. In the mirror mode, the rearview display screen functions as a rearview mirror. An information source provides real time information about an object in the first images and in the second images. An electronic processing apparatus is communicatively coupled to the rearview image sensor, to the rearview display screen, and to the information source. The electronic processing apparatus enhances the second images to emphasize the object in the second images. The enhancing of the second images is dependent upon the real-time information about the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: DEREK B. ARCINIAGA, JEFF JUDD, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20190061628Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: PADHU KANAGARAJ, STEPHANIE TUTTLE, RACHEL ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20190043366Abstract: An accident reporting arrangement for a motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment surrounding the motor vehicle. A microphone is positioned to produce a microphone signal based on sounds in a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A global positioning system determines a global position of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to each of the at least one camera, the microphone, the global positioning system, and a user-actuatable switch. The electronic processor causes an accident reporting signal to be wirelessly transmitted in response to a user actuating the user-actuatable switch. The accident reporting signal is dependent upon the images captured by the at least one camera, the global position of the motor vehicle, and the microphone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Shantha Kumari RAJENDRAN, Padhu KANAGARAJ
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Patent number: 10121380Abstract: An accident reporting arrangement for a motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment surrounding the motor vehicle. A microphone is positioned to produce a microphone signal based on sounds in a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A global positioning system determines a global position of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to each of the at least one camera, the microphone, the global positioning system, and a user-actuatable switch. The electronic processor causes an accident reporting signal to be wirelessly transmitted in response to a user actuating the user-actuatable switch. The accident reporting signal is dependent upon the images captured by the at least one camera, the global position of the motor vehicle, and the microphone signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Shantha Kumari Rajendran, Padhu Kanagaraj
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Patent number: 9924027Abstract: An automotive wearable electronic device arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an indicator device indicating a state of an operating parameter of the vehicle. A wireless communication device is communicatively coupled to the indicator device and detects that a driver is wearing a wearable electronic device. The detecting includes receiving a signal from the wearable electronic device. The wireless communication device transmits a signal to the wearable electronic device instructing the wearable electronic device to cease issuing notifications to the driver. The transmitting is dependent upon a state of an operating parameter indicated by the indicator device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Shantha Kumari Rajendran, Padhu Kanagaraj
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Publication number: 20180053424Abstract: An accident reporting arrangement for a motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment surrounding the motor vehicle. A microphone is positioned to produce a microphone signal based on sounds in a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A global positioning system determines a global position of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to each of the at least one camera, the microphone, the global positioning system, and a user-actuatable switch. The electronic processor causes an accident reporting signal to be wirelessly transmitted in response to a user actuating the user-actuatable switch. The accident reporting signal is dependent upon the images captured by the at least one camera, the global position of the motor vehicle, and the microphone signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: SHANTHA KUMARI RAJENDRAN, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20170286060Abstract: A motor vehicle includes an audio system which plays a song for a human user who is disposed within the vehicle. An electronic source of song information is associated with the song played by the audio system. A user interface receives a request from the user to transmit the song information to a human recipient. A processing device is communicatively coupled to each of the user interface and a mobile personal electronic device associated with the user. The processing device receives a signal from the user interface. The signal is indicative of the request from the user to transmit the song information to the human recipient. In response to receiving the signal from the user interface, the song information is transmitted from the processing device to the mobile personal electronic device associated with the user. The song information is further transmitted from the mobile personal electronic device associated with the user to an electronic device associated with the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: SHANTHA KUMARI RAJENDRAN, PADHU KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20170264736Abstract: An automotive wearable electronic device arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an indicator device indicating a state of an operating parameter of the vehicle. A wireless communication device is communicatively coupled to the indicator device and detects that a driver is wearing a wearable electronic device. The detecting includes receiving a signal from the wearable electronic device. The wireless communication device transmits a signal to the wearable electronic device instructing the wearable electronic device to cease issuing notifications to the driver. The transmitting is dependent upon a state of an operating parameter indicated by the indicator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: SHANTHA KUMARI RAJENDRAN, PADHU KANAGARAJ