Patents by Inventor Richard Bozich

Richard Bozich 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: 11634136
    Abstract: A vehicular trailer hitching assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The ECU, via image processing of image data captured by the camera, detects a trailer rearward of the vehicle and determines a first path of travel for the vehicle to follow to maneuver the vehicle toward the trailer and to align the tow ball of the vehicle with a trailer hitch of the trailer. The ECU generates an output to maneuver the vehicle along the determined first path of travel. Responsive to detection of an object entering the first path of travel, the ECU determines a second path of travel for the vehicle to follow that avoids the detected object entering the determined path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Horst D. Diessner, Richard Bozich, Jyothi P. Gali, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Hilda Faraji, Miad Moarref, Xai Phan, Galina Okouneva, Brijendra Kumar Bharti
  • Publication number: 20210276557
    Abstract: A vehicular trailer hitching assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The ECU, via image processing of image data captured by the camera, detects a trailer rearward of the vehicle and determines a first path of travel for the vehicle to follow to maneuver the vehicle toward the trailer and to align the tow ball of the vehicle with a trailer hitch of the trailer. The ECU generates an output to maneuver the vehicle along the determined first path of travel. Responsive to detection of an object entering the first path of travel, the ECU determines a second path of travel for the vehicle to follow that avoids the detected object entering the determined path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Horst D. Diessner, Richard Bozich, Jyothi P. Gali, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Hilda Faraji, Miad Moarref, Xai Phan, Galina Okouneva, Brijendra Kumar Bharti
  • Patent number: 11014561
    Abstract: A trailer hitching assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor, via image processing of image data captured by the camera, detects a trailer and trailer hitch rearward of the vehicle and determines a first path of travel for the vehicle to follow so as to maneuver the vehicle so as to have its tow ball aligned with the trailer hitch. The control maneuvers the vehicle along the determined first path of travel. Responsive to detection of an object entering the first path of travel, the control determines a second path of travel and maneuvers the vehicle along the second path of travel to avoid the detected object entering the determined path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Horst D. Diessner, Richard Bozich, Jyothi P. Gali, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Hilda Faraji, Miad Moarref, Xai Phan, Galina Okouneva, Brijendra Kumar Bharti
  • Publication number: 20180215382
    Abstract: A trailer hitching assist system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and having a field of view rearward of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor, via image processing of image data captured by the camera, detects a trailer and trailer hitch rearward of the vehicle and determines a first path of travel for the vehicle to follow so as to maneuver the vehicle so as to have its tow ball aligned with the trailer hitch. The control maneuvers the vehicle along the determined first path of travel. Responsive to detection of an object entering the first path of travel, the control determines a second path of travel and maneuvers the vehicle along the second path of travel to avoid the detected object entering the determined path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Nikhil Gupta, Horst D. Diessner, Richard Bozich, Jyothi P. Gali, Aleksandar Stefanovic, Hilda Faraji, Miad Moarref, Xai Phan, Galina Okouneva, Brijendra Kumar Bharti