Patents by Inventor Ryan Wiesenberg

Ryan Wiesenberg 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: 20250256723
    Abstract: A system and method of geofenced control of a vehicle, includes determining a geographic region within which a vehicle is operating; retrieving a geo-profile corresponding to the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating; and applying the retrieved geo-profile to the vehicle to alter the driving dynamics of the vehicle to conform to driving characteristics of the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: KATSUMI NAGATA, RYAN WIESENBERG, CHRISTOPHER RISBERG, PRATHAP ALVAKONDA
  • Publication number: 20230347899
    Abstract: A system and method of geofenced control of a vehicle, includes determining a geographic region within which a vehicle is operating; retrieving a geo-profile corresponding to the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating; and applying the retrieved geo-profile to the vehicle to alter the driving dynamics of the vehicle to conform to driving characteristics of the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: KATSUMI NAGATA, RYAN WIESENBERG, CHRISTOPHER RISBERG, PRATHAP ALVAKONDA
  • Patent number: 11724697
    Abstract: A system and method of geofenced control of a vehicle, includes determining a geographic region within which a vehicle is operating; retrieving a geo-profile corresponding to the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating; and applying the retrieved geo-profile to the vehicle to alter the driving dynamics of the vehicle to conform to driving characteristics of the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Christopher Risberg, Prathap Alvakonda
  • Patent number: 11546353
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a threat detection system. The threat detection system includes a threat forensics platform. The threat forensics platform includes a memory. The memory is configured to store a baseline model of controller area network (CAN) data. The threat forensics platform includes a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to obtain CAN data including multiple messages. The processor is configured to compare the CAN data including the multiple messages with the baseline model. The processor is configured to determine a threat score for the CAN data based on the comparison and determine that there is a threat within the CAN data based on the threat score. The processor is configured to provide an indication that there is the threat to a driver of a vehicle or to a service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Sachin J. Ahire, Ryan Wiesenberg
  • Patent number: 11507098
    Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying whether a vehicle is capable of safely traversing a road segment. The system includes a transceiver of the vehicle configured to receive vehicle capability data indicating vehicle specifications associated with the road segment, the vehicle specifications associated with a vehicle capable of traversing the road segment. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle configured to compare vehicle data including features of the vehicle with the vehicle capability data to determine whether the vehicle data meets or exceeds the vehicle specifications. The system includes an input/output device configured to provide a notification that the vehicle is not capable of traversing the road segment when the vehicle data does not meet or exceed the vehicle specifications associated with the road segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Risberg, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Sachin Ahire
  • Patent number: 11175669
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a confidence enhancement system. The confidence enhancement system includes a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational map information including a current location of the vehicle. The confidence enhancement system includes a sensor configured to obtain sensor data. The confidence enhancement system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the navigation unit and the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a confidence score. The confidence score is related to safe operation of the autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle and the sensor data. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the confidence score exceeds a confidence threshold and indicate that autonomous driving is safe at the current location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Chris Risberg
  • Patent number: 11100801
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a detection system. The hazard detection system includes a first sensor configured to detect or measure first sensor data including driver behavior patterns and a second sensor configured to detect second sensor data including driving patterns of one or more other vehicles. The hazard detection system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the first sensor data and the second sensor data and determine that a hazardous condition is present based on the driver behavior patterns or the driving patterns. The electronic control unit is configured to alert a driver of the vehicle, the one or more other vehicles or another entity of the hazardous condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyssa Pipe, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Gunnar Heinisch, Clinton Williams
  • Publication number: 20210061279
    Abstract: A system and method of geofenced control of a vehicle, includes determining a geographic region within which a vehicle is operating; retrieving a geo-profile corresponding to the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating; and applying the retrieved geo-profile to the vehicle to alter the driving dynamics of the vehicle to conform to driving characteristics of the determined geographic region within which the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: KATSUMI NAGATA, RYAN WIESENBERG, CHRISTOPHER RISBERG, PRATHAP ALVAKONDA
  • Publication number: 20210049908
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a detection system. The hazard detection system includes a first sensor configured to detect or measure first sensor data including driver behavior patterns and a second sensor configured to detect second sensor data including driving patterns of one or more other vehicles. The hazard detection system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the first sensor data and the second sensor data and determine that a hazardous condition is present based on the driver behavior patterns or the driving patterns. The electronic control unit is configured to alert a driver of the vehicle, the one or more other vehicles or another entity of the hazardous condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Alyssa Pipe, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Gunnar Heinisch, Clinton Williams
  • Publication number: 20210034059
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a confidence enhancement system. The confidence enhancement system includes a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational map information including a current location of the vehicle. The confidence enhancement system includes a sensor configured to obtain sensor data. The confidence enhancement system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the navigation unit and the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a confidence score. The confidence score is related to safe operation of the autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the current location of the vehicle and the sensor data. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the confidence score exceeds a confidence threshold and indicate that autonomous driving is safe at the current location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Chris Risberg
  • Publication number: 20210021610
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a threat detection system. The threat detection system includes a threat forensics platform. The threat forensics platform includes a memory. The memory is configured to store a baseline model of controller area network (CAN) data. The threat forensics platform includes a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to obtain CAN data including multiple messages. The processor is configured to compare the CAN data including the multiple messages with the baseline model. The processor is configured to determine a threat score for the CAN data based on the comparison and determine that there is a threat within the CAN data based on the threat score. The processor is configured to provide an indication that there is the threat to a driver of a vehicle or to a service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Sachin J. Ahire, Ryan Wiesenberg
  • Publication number: 20210018923
    Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying whether a vehicle is capable of safely traversing a road segment. The system includes a transceiver of the vehicle configured to receive vehicle capability data indicating vehicle specifications associated with the road segment, the vehicle specifications associated with a vehicle capable of traversing the road segment. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle configured to compare vehicle data including features of the vehicle with the vehicle capability data to determine whether the vehicle data meets or exceeds the vehicle specifications. The system includes an input/output device configured to provide a notification that the vehicle is not capable of traversing the road segment when the vehicle data does not meet or exceed the vehicle specifications associated with the road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Risberg, Katsumi Nagata, Ryan Wiesenberg, Sachin Ahire