Patents by Inventor Ray Siciak
Ray Siciak 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: 11875422Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to baggage transportation in a vehicle-sharing environment are described. An automotive vehicle may have a plurality of baggage compartments each respectively having a size capacity and a weight capacity. The vehicle may also have a plurality of sensors capable of monitoring a loading situation of the plurality of baggage compartments. The vehicle may further have a memory element capable of storing capacity data representing the loading situation, as well as a processor capable of updating the capacity data in an event that the loading situation is changed due to a baggage having been loaded to, or unloaded from, a baggage compartment of the plurality of the baggage compartment. The automotive vehicle may be an autonomous ride-sharing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vivekananda Krishnamurthy, Kathryn Hamilton, Ray Siciak, Mahrdad Damsaz
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Patent number: 11715338Abstract: A plurality of fault conditions are detected on a communication network onboard a vehicle. The detected fault conditions, a fault condition importance, environment conditions, and a vehicle operation mode are input to a neural network that outputs rankings for respective detected fault conditions. The neural network is trained by determining a loss function based on a maximum likelihood principle that determines a probability distribution that ranks the detected fault conditions. The vehicle is operated based on the rankings of the fault conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dhanunjay Vejalla, David A. Symanow, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20220222983Abstract: A plurality of fault conditions are detected on a communication network onboard a vehicle. The detected fault conditions, a fault condition importance, environment conditions, and a vehicle operation mode are input to a neural network that outputs rankings for respective detected fault conditions. The neural network is trained by determining a loss function based on a maximum likelihood principle that determines a probability distribution that ranks the detected fault conditions. The vehicle is operated based on the rankings of the fault conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dhanunjay Vejalla, David A. Symanow, Ray Siciak
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Patent number: 11281217Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a user arrival time based on data of a user and a user origin location, deactivate a propulsion of the vehicle upon arriving at the user origin location, and deactivate one or more additional vehicle components based on the user arrival time.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Michael Herman, Daniel A. Makled, Michael Mcquillen, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, Bo Wu
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Publication number: 20220063527Abstract: An electrical power device includes a plurality of switches and a plurality of interfaces configured to removably couple with a corresponding battery of a vehicle. Each switch of the plurality of switches is connected to an interface of the plurality of interfaces and another switch of the plurality of switches. The electrical power device also includes a controller programmed to transition at least a first switch of the plurality of switches from an open state to a closed state based on a charge state of a first battery such that the first switch electrically connects the first battery to a second battery of the vehicle in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, Daniel J. Martin
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Patent number: 11183052Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to collect steering, speed, and position data about a plurality of vehicles from one or more infrastructure sensors, identify a vehicle that varies from a specified position in a roadway lane relative to a roadway lane marker or exceeds a threshold speed based on the collected data, instruct the identified vehicle to move to a side of a roadway, and send a message to a central server including an identification of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, David A. Symanow, Tsung-Han Tsai, Dhanunjay Vejalla
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Patent number: 11041734Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for optimizing a travel route of a hybrid-electric vehicle inside an emissions-free zone. In one exemplary embodiment, a travel route optimization system can be used to determine a charge level of a battery in the hybrid-electric vehicle and to locate charging stations inside and/or outside the emissions-free zone. The charge level provides an indication of a distance that the hybrid-electric vehicle can travel before a gasoline engine is started. The system can use factors such as the location of the charging stations and the charge level of the battery to generate an optimized travel route for the hybrid-electric vehicle that eliminates starting of the gasoline engine inside the emissions-free zone. The optimized travel route may be updated in real-time so as to allow recharging of the battery on an as-needed basis at a charging station inside or outside the emissions-free zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Cyr, Michael Reibling, Bo Wu, Ray Siciak
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Patent number: 11029702Abstract: A system, comprising a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive authentication an operator of a service controller from a server computer, identify a vehicle by scanning a physical code with the service controller and pair the service controller with the vehicle. The vehicle can be operated with the service controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathryn Hamilton, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20210114605Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a request to activate a vehicle, receive diagnostic data for one or more vehicle components from an activation component, arbitrate the request and the diagnostic data to identify an activation mode of the vehicle that is one of an unpowered mode, a power-up mode, or a fully-started mode, and instruct the activation component to activate one or more vehicle components associated with the identified activation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ming Lang Kuang, Mark Douglas Malone, Daniel M. King, Yuming Niu, David Celinske, Scott J. Lauffer, Ray Siciak, John David Jorgensen, Jayeshkumar Ramani, Suvrat Jain
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Patent number: 10926603Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict an overheat time at which a vehicle computer temperature will exceed a threshold and actuate a cooling component when the overheat time is prior to an initiation time of a trip.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20210020037Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to collect steering, speed, and position data about a plurality of vehicles from one or more infrastructure sensors, identify a vehicle that varies from a specified position in a roadway lane relative to a roadway lane marker or exceeds a threshold speed based on the collected data, instruct the identified vehicle to move to a side of a roadway, and send a message to a central server including an identification of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, David A. Symanow, Tsung-Han Tsai, Dhanunjay Vejalla
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Publication number: 20200409361Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a user arrival time based on data of a user and a user origin location, deactivate a propulsion a vehicle upon arriving at the user origin location, and deactivate one or more additional vehicle components based on the user arrival time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Michael Herman, David A. Makled, Michael Mcquillen, Ashwin Arunmozhi, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, Bo Wu
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Publication number: 20200394746Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to baggage transportation in a vehicle-sharing environment are described. An automotive vehicle may have a plurality of baggage compartments each respectively having a size capacity and a weight capacity. The vehicle may also have a plurality of sensors capable of monitoring a loading situation of the plurality of baggage compartments. The vehicle may further have a memory element capable of storing capacity data representing the loading situation, as well as a processor capable of updating the capacity data in an event that the loading situation is changed due to a baggage having been loaded to, or unloaded from, a baggage compartment of the plurality of the baggage compartment. The automotive vehicle may be an autonomous ride-sharing vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Vivekananda KRISHNAMURTHY, Kathryn HAMILTON, Ray SICIAK, Mahrdad DAMSAZ
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Patent number: 10836259Abstract: An electrical system for a vehicle includes a DC/DC converter electrically connected to a high-voltage power source and a first bus, a second bus electrically connected to a second low-voltage power source, and an isolation circuit electrically connected to the first and second buses. The isolation circuit permits current flow in only one direction from the first bus to the second bus.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Mathew A. Boesch, Sami Dagher, Ray Siciak
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Patent number: 10800278Abstract: A vehicle includes a low-voltage battery electrically coupled to a powertrain, and a computer programmed to put the vehicle in a minimal risk condition in response to a state of charge of the low-voltage battery falling below a threshold. The vehicle may further include a DC/DC converter electrically coupled to the powertrain and to the low-voltage battery, and a high-voltage battery electrically coupled to the powertrain.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David A. Symanow, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak, Vincent J. Boscheratto, Hamed Babazadehrokni, Robert Brown
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Publication number: 20200284599Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for optimizing a travel route of a hybrid-electric vehicle inside an emissions-free zone. In one exemplary embodiment, a travel route optimization system can be used to determine a charge level of a battery in the hybrid-electric vehicle and to locate charging stations inside and/or outside the emissions-free zone. The charge level provides an indication of a distance that the hybrid-electric vehicle can travel before a gasoline engine is started. The system can use factors such as the location of the charging stations and the charge level of the battery to generate an optimized travel route for the hybrid-electric vehicle that eliminates starting of the gasoline engine inside the emissions-free zone. The optimized travel route may be updated in real-time so as to allow recharging of the battery on an as-needed basis at a charging station inside or outside the emissions-free zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven Cyr, Michael Reibling, Bo Wu, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20200271470Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory. The processor is programmed to select a route for a vehicle based on an expected vehicle energy usage along the route based on an expected condition along the route in an environment above a road. The processor is further programmed to operate the vehicle along the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David A. Symanow, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20200249693Abstract: A system, comprising a computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive authentication an operator of a service controller from a server computer, identify a vehicle by scanning a physical code with the service controller and pair the service controller with the vehicle. The vehicle can be operated with the service controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kathryn Hamilton, Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20200238787Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict an overheat time at which a vehicle computer temperature will exceed a threshold and actuate a cooling component when the overheat time is prior to an initiation time of a trip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Ray Siciak
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Publication number: 20200016979Abstract: An electrical system for a vehicle includes a DC/DC converter electrically connected to a high-voltage power source and a first bus, a second bus electrically connected to a second low-voltage power source, and an isolation circuit electrically connected to the first and second buses. The isolation circuit permits current flow in only one direction from the first bus to the second bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Adel Awad Alla, Mathew A. Boesch, Sami Dagher, Ray Siciak