Patents by Inventor Prakash Mohan Peranandam

Prakash Mohan Peranandam 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).

  • Publication number: 20240149866
    Abstract: A system for context-oriented auto park assist includes sensor, communication, and vehicle control sub-systems. Each sub-systems has control modules having processors, memories, and input/output (I/O) ports. The I/O ports of the sensor and communication sub-systems are in communication with the vehicle control system. The control modules execute program code portions stored in the memory including a program code portions that generates occupant, environmental, time and location, and vehicle contexts, and a combined context by combining the occupant, environmental, location and time, and vehicle contexts. The system scans a parking area for candidate parking spots by applying the combined context vector as the vehicle is driven through the parking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Arun Adiththan, Md Mhafuzul Islam, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Sachin Raviram
  • Publication number: 20240152345
    Abstract: A system for determining a representative vehicle software configuration for a subset vehicles that are part of a group of vehicles. The system includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the one or more processors, where the memory stores data comprising a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to select a module configuration that is part of a set of combined module configurations as the representative vehicle software configuration based on at least one predefined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Arun Adiththan, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Joseph G. D'Ambrosio, Muralikrishnan Kailasam, Sitaram Emani
  • Publication number: 20240143599
    Abstract: A resource sharing marketplace platform includes a back-office server in wireless communication with a controller adapted to run a plurality of integrated systems, and is adapted to authenticate identification of the user and facilitate user log-in, receive a request from a user, establish dynamic parameters related to the request, break down the request from the user into a plurality of serviceable micro-queries by decomposing at least one request for multivariate data into a plurality of requests for multivariate and univariate data, and develop a contract including key clauses and reward constraints, identify, from a group of registered service providers, a sub-group of registered service providers that are capable of providing data related to at least one micro-query, and send a request for data to the sub-group, collect data from a plurality of acceptable service providers, and repack the individual data to provide a response to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Paolo Giusto
  • Patent number: 11861530
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a cloud-based server system configured for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service are disclosed. The cloud-based server in communication with a first vehicle and a second vehicle to receive a trip request for the ODA service from the first vehicle, and seek an agreement to establish a virtual link with the first vehicle to the second vehicle by identifying one second vehicle by broadcasting the trip request to the group of second vehicles; identifying a second vehicle from submitted responses based on an application using a modeled clone with a set of functionalities to perform a matching operation between the first and second vehicles; and coordinating responses based on results of the matching operation to confirm an acceptance of the agreement; and creating a trip plan for the trip request for the ODA service based on a set of preferences received from each of the vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Arun Adiththan, Ramesh Sethu, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Joseph G D Ambrosio
  • Patent number: 11862024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service. The system includes a selection module of a leader vehicle (Lv) connected to an ODA server to determine whether to confirm a request for an on-demand autonomy (ODA) service which has been broadcast wherein the ODA service request includes control of a follower vehicle (Fv) to a requested location by creating a virtual link between the Lv and the Fv to configure a vehicle platoon to enable transport of the Fv by the Lv wherein the vehicle platoon is a linking of the Lv to the Fv via the virtual link to enable the Lv to assume the control of the Fv to the requested location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh Sethu, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Arun Adiththan, Joseph G D Ambrosio
  • Patent number: 11803365
    Abstract: A system is provided for updating vehicle software configurations for multiple vehicles. The system includes a network having multiple ECUs carried by the vehicles, with each ECU having an ECU software configuration including software components with one or more versions. The system further includes a network appliance having a processor communicating with the ECUs and a computer readable medium. The processor is programmed to identify coverage points for software components. The processor is further programmed to collect clusters for validating an update of the associated software components and determine optimal sets of clusters, which is less than or equal to a total of the clusters. The processor is further programmed to rank the clusters of the selected optimal set, based on a vehicle coverage percentage of each cluster, and transmit the optimal set for software configuration validation and then finally transmit the validated update to the associated vehicle ECUs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Muralikrishnan Kailasam, Zhiqiang J. Zhou
  • Patent number: 11790775
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for indicating a driving situation including at least one vehicle. The system includes a first processor, a second processor and an external device. A first processor obtains driving information, encodes the driving information and communicates the encoded driving information to the second processor. The second processor receives and decodes the encoded driving information. The second processor further allocates a predefined indication pattern to the decoded driving information, wherein the predefined indication pattern includes a graphical representation of an upcoming driving event involving the vehicle. An external device visualizes a current driving situation including the vehicle together with the predefined indication pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Joseph G D Ambrosio
  • Publication number: 20230305830
    Abstract: A system is provided for updating vehicle software configurations for multiple vehicles. The system includes a network having multiple ECUs carried by the vehicles, with each ECU having an ECU software configuration including software components with one or more versions. The system further includes a network appliance having a processor communicating with the ECUs and a computer readable medium. The processor is programmed to identify coverage points for software components. The processor is further programmed to collect clusters for validating an update of the associated software components and determine optimal sets of clusters, which is less than or equal to a total of the clusters. The processor is further programmed to rank the clusters of the selected optimal set, based on a vehicle coverage percentage of each cluster, and transmit the optimal set for software configuration validation and then finally transmit the validated update to the associated vehicle ECUs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Muralikrishnan Kailasam, Zhiqiang J. Zhou
  • Patent number: 11608034
    Abstract: A vehicle cleaning system for cleaning a vehicle including a processor and a memory including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include determining that a passenger compartment of the vehicle requires cleaning and identifying a type of cleaning required. The operations also include that at least one of a fragrance system, a dry particulate removal system, and a wet particulate removal system is activated in response to the type of cleaning required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chen Zhou, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Jianfeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20230072230
    Abstract: Methods and systems for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) system are provided. A method includes: receiving a request for ODA service from the Fv, wherein the request includes a location of the Fv; when the Lv is within a first distance of the location of the Fv: identifying the Fv within a scene of an environment of the Lv; identifying an orientation of the Fv within the scene of the environment of the Lv; and determining a second location for the Lv to begin the ODA service; when the Lv is within a second distance of the second location, determining a closeness of other vehicles within a second scene of the environment of the Lv; confirming the orientation of the Fv in the second scene; performing a handshake method with the Fv to create a virtual link between the Lv and the Fv; and performing at least one of pulling and parking platooning methods using the created virtual link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Arun Adiththan, Ramesh Sethu, Joseph G. D Ambrosio
  • Publication number: 20230074015
    Abstract: A method in an On-Demand Autonomy system includes: monitoring for a trip change request from a plurality of platoon vehicles including a first leader vehicle (Lv) and a follower vehicle (Fv). When a trip termination request is received from a platoon vehicle, the method includes broadcasting information regarding the request to the other platoon vehicles, and monitoring for an acknowledgement of the request. When the trip termination request originated from the first Lv, the method includes electing a new Lv, computing a rendezvous point for the new Lv and the Fv, and signaling the Fv and new Lv regarding the rendezvous point. When a trip modification request is received from the Fv, the method includes broadcasting information regarding the request to the first Lv, electing a new Lv, computing a rendezvous point for the new Lv and the Fv, and signaling the Fv and new Lv regarding the rendezvous point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Arun Adiththan, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu
  • Publication number: 20230065282
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for indicating a driving situation including at least one vehicle. The system includes a first processor, a second processor and an external device. A first processor obtains driving information, encodes the driving information and communicates the encoded driving information to the second processor. The second processor receives and decodes the encoded driving information. The second processor further allocates a predefined indication pattern to the decoded driving information, wherein the predefined indication pattern includes a graphical representation of an upcoming driving event involving the vehicle. An external device visualizes a current driving situation including the vehicle together with the predefined indication pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Joseph G D Ambrosio
  • Publication number: 20230046908
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a cloud-based server system configured for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service are disclosed. The cloud-based server in communication with a first vehicle and a second vehicle to receive a trip request for the ODA service from the first vehicle, and seek an agreement to establish a virtual link with the first vehicle to the second vehicle by identifying one second vehicle by broadcasting the trip request to the group of second vehicles; identifying a second vehicle from submitted responses based on an application using a modeled clone with a set of functionalities to perform a matching operation between the first and second vehicles; and coordinating responses based on results of the matching operation to confirm an acceptance of the agreement; and creating a trip plan for the trip request for the ODA service based on a set of preferences received from each of the vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Arun Adiththan, Ramesh Sethu, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Joseph G. D Ambrosio
  • Publication number: 20230049762
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service. The system includes a selection module of a leader vehicle (Lv) connected to an ODA server to determine whether to confirm a request for an on-demand autonomy (ODA) service which has been broadcast wherein the ODA service request includes control of a follower vehicle (Fv) to a requested location by creating a virtual link between the Lv and the Fv to configure a vehicle platoon to enable transport of the Fv by the Lv wherein the vehicle platoon is a linking of the Lv to the Fv via the virtual link to enable the Lv to assume the control of the Fv to the requested location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh Sethu, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Arun Adiththan, Joseph G. D Ambrosio
  • Publication number: 20230049206
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service. The system includes a set of functional modules enabled for ODA service activities disposed in a follower vehicle (Fv) in communication with an ODA server that includes a user request module configured to receive request information from the Fv from the ODA server, and to process and communicate the request information to the schedule module; the schedule module configured to coordinate an arrival time information with the ODA server for pickup of the Fv based on the request information, and communicate the arrival time information to the schedule execution module; the schedule execution module configured to direct the Fv to a pickup point based on the arrival time information, and communicate the pickup point to the indication module; and the indication module configured to provide alerts to vehicles in the vicinity of the pickup of the Fv via the ODA service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh Sethu, Arun Adiththan, Prakash Mohan Peranandam
  • Patent number: 11455538
    Abstract: A method for reducing the number of neurons in a trained deep neural network (DNN) includes classifying layer types in a plurality of hidden layers; evaluating the accuracy of the DNN using a validation set of data; and generating a layer specific ranking of neurons, wherein the generating includes: analyzing, using the validation set of data for one or more of the plurality of hidden layers, the activation function for each neuron in the analyzed layers to determine an activation score for each neuron; and ranking, on a layer type basis, each neuron in the analyzed layers based on the neuron's activation score to generate a layer specific ranking of neurons. The method further includes removing a number of lower ranked neurons from the DNN that does not result in the DNN after the removal of selected lower ranked neurons to fall outside of an accuracy threshold limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Ramesh Sethu, Alena Rodionova
  • Publication number: 20220261627
    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for monitoring an operator of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, data generated by the vehicle; determining, by the processor, causal time series event data based on the received data; computing, by the processor, a score for at least one of safety and quality based on a first machine learning model and the causal time series event data; computing, by the processor, at least one explanation for the score based on a second machine learning model; and generating, by the processor, display data to display at least one of the causal time series event data, the score, and the explanation to an end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramesh Sethu, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Rami I. Debouk, Arun Adiththan, Guangyu J. Zou
  • Patent number: 11400930
    Abstract: A system and method for predicting a collision between a host vehicle and a target vehicle operating on a multi-lane roadway may include determining the host and target vehicles are converging from respective first and second lanes to a third lane intermediate the first and second lanes. A predetermined set of conditions is evaluated including relationships among the host and target vehicle separations and speeds, and a collision predicted based upon the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Meng Jiang, Jiyu Zhang, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Mohamed A. Layouni
  • Patent number: 11325594
    Abstract: Methods and systems to implement sensor fusion to determine collision potential for a vehicle include identifying a specific intersection that the vehicle is approaching, and identifying collision potential scenarios associated with one or more paths through the specific intersection. Each collision potential scenario defines a risk of a collision between the vehicle and an object in a specified area. A weight with which one or more information sources of the vehicle are considered is adjusted for each collision potential scenario such that a highest weight is given to one or more of the one or more information sources that provide most relevant and reliable information about the specified area. Sensor fusion is implemented based on the adjusting the weight of the one or more information sources and performing detection based on the sensor fusion, and an alert is provided or actions are implemented according to the detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Shengbing Jiang, Shuqing Zeng, Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Meng Jiang, Jiyu Zhang, Mohamed A. Layouni
  • Patent number: 11218843
    Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle-target localization, identification and indication. The system includes a vehicle module operating onboard a vehicle and configured to receive a request for a tether and send the tether responsive thereto, and a target module operating on a target external to the vehicle. The target module can generate target profile data (TPD) comprising location information for the target, such as, a first component that is a function of a detected first WiFi signal having a first signal strength. The request for the tether including the TPD is transmitted to the vehicle module; a tether of secured communications is established between the vehicle module and target module. Real-time TPD is exchanged during the tether and the vehicle module performs the V-T localization as a function of the RT TPD, and commands the vehicle based on V-T localization data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Prakash Mohan Peranandam, Jiyu Zhang, Erik B. Golm