Patents by Inventor Rainer Makowitz

Rainer Makowitz 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: 20220182793
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for wireless sensor networks (WSNs), including vehicle-based WSNs. A road side unit (RSU) includes one or more fixed sensors covering different sectors of a designated coverage area. The RSU uses the sensors to capture sensor data that is representative of objects in the coverage area, tracks objects (e.g., vehicles) in the coverage area, and determines regions in the coverage area that are not adequately covered by the sensors (e.g., “perception gaps”). When the RSU identifies an object that is in or at a perception gap, then the RSU sends a request to that object for sensor data captured by the object's on-board sensors. The RSU obtains the sensor data from the object, and uses the obtained sensor data to complement the knowledge that the RSU (i.e., “filling the peception gaps”). Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Graefe, Florian Geissler, Rainer Makowitz
  • Patent number: 11153721
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for wireless sensor networks (WSNs), including vehicle-based WSNs. A road side unit (RSU) includes one or more fixed sensors covering different sectors of a designated coverage area. The RSU uses the sensors to capture sensor data that is representative of objects in the coverage area, tracks objects (e.g., vehicles) in the coverage area, and determines regions in the coverage area that are not adequately covered by the sensors (e.g., “perception gaps”). When the RSU identifies an object that is in or at a perception gap, then the RSU sends a request to that object for sensor data captured by the object's on-board sensors. The RSU obtains the sensor data from the object, and uses the obtained sensor data to complement the knowledge that the RSU (i.e., “filling the perception gaps”). Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ralf Graefe, Florian Geissler, Rainer Makowitz
  • Patent number: 11070988
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a reconfigurable roadside network. Current traffic data of a road segment is received from sensors. A traffic scenario is identified based on current the traffic data. Key performance indicators are determined for the traffic scenario. The roadside network is modified based on the key performance indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Patent number: 11054265
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage medium(s), are directed to improving completeness of map information and data related to maps created through sensor data. Map completeness can be improved by determining object completeness and coverage completeness of a generated map and reducing amount of unknown areas of the generated map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Florian Geissler, Ralf Graefe, Michael Paulitsch, Rainer Makowitz
  • Patent number: 11003193
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to establish communication between a first stationary unit and one or more vehicles, combine sensor data from the first stationary unit and at least one source outside the first stationary unit, generate an environmental map based on the combined sensor data, divide the environmental map into two or more map segments, and broadcast the two or more map segments. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ralf Graefe, Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz
  • Patent number: 10872527
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a roadside network. The roadside network includes one or more processors to receive gather traffic data from a first set and a second set of sensors associated with a first sector and second sector, respectfully. A minimum forward visibility range is determined. Portions of the sectors overlap to provide the minimum forward visibility range. Processed traffic data is generated based on the traffic data for both sectors. The processed traffic data is then sent to antennas to be transmitted to the respective sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Publication number: 20200184811
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a roadside network. The roadside network includes one or more processors to receive gather traffic data from a first set and a second set of sensors associated with a first sector and second sector, respectfully. A minimum forward visibility range is determined. Portions of the sectors overlap to provide the minimum forward visibility range. Processed traffic data is generated based on the traffic data for both sectors. The processed traffic data is then sent to antennas to be transmitted to the respective sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Patent number: 10403135
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a roadside network. The roadside network includes one or more processors to receive gather traffic data from a first set and a second set of sensors associated with a first sector and second sector, respectfully. A minimum forward visibility range is determined. Portions of the sectors overlap to provide the minimum forward visibility range. Processed traffic data is generated based on the traffic data for both sectors. The processed traffic data is then sent to antennas to be transmitted to the respective sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Intel IP Corporation
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Publication number: 20190226854
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage medium(s), are directed to improving completeness of map information and data related to maps created through sensor data. Map completeness can be improved by determining object completeness and coverage completeness of a generated map and reducing amount of unknown areas of the generated map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Florian GEISSLER, Ralf GRAEFE, Michael PAULITSCH, Rainer MAKOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20190132709
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for wireless sensor networks (WSNs), including vehicle-based WSNs. A road side unit (RSU) includes one or more fixed sensors covering different sectors of a designated coverage area. The RSU uses the sensors to capture sensor data that is representative of objects in the coverage area, tracks objects (e.g., vehicles) in the coverage area, and determines regions in the coverage area that are not adequately covered by the sensors (e.g., “perception gaps”). When the RSU identifies an object that is in or at a perception gap, then the RSU sends a request to that object for sensor data captured by the object's on-board sensors. The RSU obtains the sensor data from the object, and uses the obtained sensor data to complement the knowledge that the RSU (i.e., “filling the peception gaps”). Other embodiments are disclosed and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Graefe, Florian Geissler, Rainer Makowitz
  • Publication number: 20190043350
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a roadside network. The roadside network includes one or more processors to receive gather traffic data from a first set and a second set of sensors associated with a first sector and second sector, respectfully. A minimum forward visibility range is determined. Portions of the sectors overlap to provide the minimum forward visibility range. Processed traffic data is generated based on the traffic data for both sectors. The processed traffic data is then sent to antennas to be transmitted to the respective sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Publication number: 20190045378
    Abstract: Various systems and methods for a reconfigurable roadside network. Current traffic data of a road segment is received from sensors. A traffic scenario is identified based on current the traffic data. Key performance indicators are determined for the traffic scenario. The roadside network is modified based on the key performance indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz, Ralf Graefe, Mark Kelly, Keith Nolan
  • Publication number: 20190041867
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to establish communication between a first stationary unit and one or more vehicles, combine sensor data from the first stationary unit and at least one source outside the first stationary unit, generate an environmental map based on the combined sensor data, divide the environmental map into two or more map segments, and broadcast the two or more map segments. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ralf Graefe, Rafael Rosales, Rainer Makowitz
  • Patent number: 10121373
    Abstract: An apparatus for reporting traffic information comprises a mobile device. The mobile device comprises one or more sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a memory for storing one or more template. A signal processing module is present for comparing the monitored environmental condition with a selected one of the one or more template indicative of a type of environmental condition. The module generates a event notification message when the monitored environmental condition matches the selected template, the event notification message including information of the type of environmental condition. A transmitter is arranged to transmit the event notification message to a remote station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer Makowitz, Frodo Ferro, Xavier Hours, Christophe Oger
  • Publication number: 20150269841
    Abstract: An apparatus for reporting traffic information comprises a mobile device. The mobile device comprises one or more sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a memory for storing one or more template. A signal processing module is present for comparing the monitored environmental condition with a selected one of the one or more template indicative of a type of environmental condition. The module generates a event notification message when the monitored environmental condition matches the selected template, the event notification message including information of the type of environmental condition. A transmitter is arranged to transmit the event notification message to a remote station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Rainer Makowitz, Frodo Ferro, Xavier Hours, Christophe Oger