Patents by Inventor Royal Ricky Rodrigues

Royal Ricky Rodrigues 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: 20240087458
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to driver assistance systems, such as blind sport detection systems, that integrate driver facing imaging devices. In one form, a system includes an imaging device configured to capture images of a face of a driver; at least one sensor positioned on the vehicle and configured to detect a distance from the vehicle to an object; and at least one processor configured to analyze the images and determine that the driver is in a drowsy state; determine, based on information received from the at least one sensor, that a distance between the vehicle and the object is decreasing or that the distance between the vehicle and the object is less than a threshold; and in response to the determinations, provide an alert to the driver of a potential side collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Liju V. Alex, Mathew J. John, Martin P. Franz, Rohan N. Nachnoikar, Royal Ricky Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 11370405
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a method and apparatus for an air charging system controller for an air braked vehicle are disclosed. The air charging system controller comprises an input for receiving conditions of the vehicle, an output for controlling a compressor in a normal mode and in a high demand mode and control logic. The control logic determines whether the vehicle meets a predetermined condition and controls the compressor in the high demand mode in response to the vehicle meeting the predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
    Inventors: Royal Ricky Rodrigues, David J. Pfefferl, Thomas S. Miller, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210146904
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a method and apparatus for an air charging system controller for an air braked vehicle are disclosed. The air charging system controller comprises an input for receiving conditions of the vehicle, an output for controlling a compressor in a normal mode and in a high demand mode and control logic. The control logic determines whether the vehicle meets a predetermined condition and controls the compressor in the high demand mode in response to the vehicle meeting the predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Royal Ricky Rodrigues, David J. Pfefferl, Thomas S. Miller, JR.