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).

  • Patent number: 12643536
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, David Pettinger, Jonathan Randall, Ivan Epling, Mutlu Isik
  • Patent number: 12224582
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Erik Munevar
  • Publication number: 20240246658
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Erik Munevar
  • Publication number: 20240250527
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick MARTIN, Erik MUNEVAR
  • Patent number: 12017609
    Abstract: 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 mo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Thomas Partarrieu, Cedric Mazaufroy, Philemon Chavrier
  • Patent number: 11891002
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 11654770
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventor: Patrick Martin
  • Publication number: 20220379882
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, David Pettinger, Jonathan Randall, Ivan Epling, Mutlu Isik
  • Publication number: 20220382275
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Martin, Carl Barrett, Matthew Mercer, Mutlu Isik, Alexander Voets
  • Patent number: 11498500
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Publication number: 20220203932
    Abstract: 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 mo
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick MARTIN, Thomas PARTARRIEU, Cedric MAZAUFROY, Philemon CHAVRIER
  • Patent number: 11040619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventor: Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10967824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10953850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10956759
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10877485
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventor: Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10850693
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventors: Shimon Pertsel, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10684626
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Ambarella International LP
    Inventor: Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10650413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andre B. Black, Sudhakar Chalimadugu, David F. Cheung, Ruby L. Kennedy, Yuchun Lee, Patrick Martin
  • Patent number: 10569701
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Martin