Patents by Inventor Patrick Martin
Patrick Martin 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: 12643536Abstract: A system including vehicle and control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers and being arranged to: receive a request signal indicative of a request to move the vehicle in a first direction and sensor data indicative of one or more objects in an environment of the vehicle; and output a movement signal to cause an application of torque to one or more wheels of the vehicle to move the vehicle in the first direction in dependence on the request signal and to align the vehicle longitudinally to a detected first object in dependence on the sensor data, the aligned vehicle being positioned at least partly alongside the first object.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Martin, David Pettinger, Jonathan Randall, Ivan Epling, Mutlu Isik
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Patent number: 12224582Abstract: A power supply for an aircraft comprises: an input configured to receive electrical power from an energy source, an output for supplying electrical power, a plurality of converters, each of which being electrically connected to the input to receive electrical power from the input and being configured to convert the electrical power and to provide the converted electrical power to the output, and a control unit being configured to individually control each of the plurality of converters.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Patrick Martin, Erik Munevar
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Publication number: 20240246658Abstract: A power system for an aircraft includes at least one power distribution unit. The at least one power distribution unit includes at least one input configured to receive electrical power from at least one energy source, and at least one output configured to provide electrical power from the at least one input to at least one electrical load. The at least one power distribution unit also includes a control system configured to detect a condition, and to perform an action based on the detected condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Patrick Martin, Erik Munevar
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Publication number: 20240250527Abstract: A power supply for an aircraft comprises: an input configured to receive electrical power from an energy source, an output for supplying electrical power, a plurality of converters, each of which being electrically connected to the input to receive electrical power from the input and being configured to convert the electrical power and to provide the converted electrical power to the output, and a control unit being configured to individually control each of the plurality of converters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Patrick MARTIN, Erik MUNEVAR
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Patent number: 12017609Abstract: The invention relates to a functionality limiting system (110) for a motorized vehicle (100) provided with a motion system, comprising: first sensor means (101) adapted to sense if the power is on and providing a first sensing signal; second sensor means (102a-102d) adapted to sense one or several operational parameters relative to at least one part of the vehicle (100) and providing a second sensing signal; deactivation means (103) adapted to verify if a deactivation condition is met and providing a deactivation signal; a control unit (104) in communication with the first and second sensor means (101; 102a-102d) and the deactivation means (103), the control unit (104) receiving said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, the control unit (104) being adapted to control the speed and/or the power supplied by the motion system in response to said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, in such a manner that said speed and/or said power is limited in an activated moType: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick Martin, Thomas Partarrieu, Cedric Mazaufroy, Philemon Chavrier
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Patent number: 11891002Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to users of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a comfort profile for the users and select a reaction to adjust vehicle components according to the comfort profile of the detected users. The comfort profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 11654770Abstract: An apparatus including a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to users of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a limitation profile for the users, monitor for conditions provided by the limitation profile and generate a reaction if one or more of the conditions are met. The limitation profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventor: Patrick Martin
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Publication number: 20220379882Abstract: A system including vehicle and control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers and being arranged to: receive a request signal indicative of a request to move the vehicle in a first direction and sensor data indicative of one or more objects in an environment of the vehicle; and output a movement signal to cause an application of torque to one or more wheels of the vehicle to move the vehicle in the first direction in dependence on the request signal and to align the vehicle longitudinally to a detected first object in dependence on the sensor data, the aligned vehicle being positioned at least partly alongside the first object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Patrick Martin, David Pettinger, Jonathan Randall, Ivan Epling, Mutlu Isik
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Publication number: 20220382275Abstract: A vehicle, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause performance of a method to perform a defined maneuver. The method includes: detecting, on a touch screen of a device, a first user input for a vehicle, remote to the device, to perform the defined maneuver, wherein the first user input includes a touch moving from a first region on the touch screen to a second region on the touch screen, and maintenance of the touch in the second region on the touch screen; and transmitting, by the device, a signal relating to the defined maneuver to the vehicle in dependence on maintenance of the touch in the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Patrick Martin, Carl Barrett, Matthew Mercer, Mutlu Isik, Alexander Voets
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Patent number: 11498500Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a comfort profile for the users and select a reaction to adjust vehicle components according to the comfort profile of the detected users. The comfort profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users. The operations detect the objects by performing feature extraction based on weight values for each of a plurality of visual features that are associated with the objects extracted from the video frames. The weight values are determined by the processor analyzing training data prior to the feature extraction.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Publication number: 20220203932Abstract: The invention relates to a functionality limiting system (110) for a motorized vehicle (100) provided with a motion system, comprising: first sensor means (101) adapted to sense if the power is on and providing a first sensing signal; second sensor means (102a-102d) adapted to sense one or several operational parameters relative to at least one part of the vehicle (100) and providing a second sensing signal; deactivation means (103) adapted to verify if a deactivation condition is met and providing a deactivation signal; a control unit (104) in communication with the first and second sensor means (101; 102a-102d) and the deactivation means (103), the control unit (104) receiving said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, the control unit (104) being adapted to control the speed and/or the power supplied by the motion system in response to said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, in such a manner that said speed and/or said power is limited in an activated moType: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Patrick MARTIN, Thomas PARTARRIEU, Cedric MAZAUFROY, Philemon CHAVRIER
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Patent number: 11040619Abstract: An apparatus including a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to users of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a limitation profile for the users, monitor for conditions provided by the limitation profile and generate a reaction if one or more of the conditions are met. The limitation profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventor: Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10967824Abstract: An apparatus includes a first capture device, a second capture device and a processor. The first capture device may generate a first plurality of video frames corresponding to an interior view of a vehicle. The second capture device may generate a second plurality of video frames corresponding to an area outside of the vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect occupants of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the first video frames, determine whether a potential collision is unavoidable based on the objects detected in the second video frames and select a reaction if the potential collision is unavoidable. The reaction may be selected to protect occupants determined to be vulnerable based on characteristics of the occupants. The characteristics may be determined by performing the operations on each of the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10953850Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to an interior view of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect (a) occupants of the vehicle and (b) seats of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a status of a seatbelt for each of the occupants and select a reaction based on (a) a state of the seatbelt and (b) characteristics of the occupants. The reaction may be selected to encourage proper usage of the seatbelt based on the characteristics of the occupants. The characteristics may be determined by performing the operations on each of the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10956759Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to an interior view of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect occupants of the vehicle and seats of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine an age of the occupants based on characteristics of the occupants and select a reaction if the age of the occupant is below a threshold for the seat. The threshold may be based on a location of the seat within the vehicle. The characteristics may be determined by performing the operations on each of the occupants.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10877485Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to an area outside of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect an intersection and other vehicles at the intersection based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a vehicle sequence for traversing the intersection and monitor the other vehicles traversing the intersection using the operations. The vehicle sequence may be determined in response to local rules. The vehicle sequence may be used to determine when the vehicle traverses the intersection.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventor: Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10850693Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to users of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect users of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a comfort profile for the users and select a reaction to adjust vehicle components according to the comfort profile of the detected users. The comfort profile may be determined in response to characteristics of the users. The characteristics of the users may be determined by performing the operations on each of the users.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10684626Abstract: An apparatus includes a capture device and a processor. The capture device may be configured to generate a plurality of video frames corresponding to an area outside of a vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect an intersection and other vehicles at the intersection based on the objects detected in the video frames, determine a vehicle sequence for traversing the intersection and monitor the other vehicles traversing the intersection using the operations. The vehicle sequence may be determined in response to local rules. The vehicle sequence may be used to determine when the vehicle traverses the intersection.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Ambarella International LPInventor: Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10650413Abstract: A computer implemented method for target group management is described. The method includes producing a table including one or more group entries corresponding to one or more defined contact group entities with each of the entries having a first set of group attributes, and producing a visual representation of a marketing campaign, the representation including one or more instances of defined contact group entities, with the one or more instances having a second set of group attributes and with the representation linked to the table according to the second set of group attributes.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andre B. Black, Sudhakar Chalimadugu, David F. Cheung, Ruby L. Kennedy, Yuchun Lee, Patrick Martin
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Patent number: 10569701Abstract: A vehicle illumination system and method for controlling a vehicle light. The method includes receiving an input signal at a controller port; generating a control signal to activate the vehicle light based on both a rising and falling edge of the input signal in which the control signal activates an animation sequence when a falling edge is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventor: Patrick Martin