Patents by Inventor Scott A. Nist

Scott A. Nist 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: 11156474
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an antenna, a processor and a memory. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to execute instructions. The memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of (i) calculating first location and velocity data based on the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (ii) calculating a first most probable path based on map information, (iii) receiving second location and velocity data, (iv) determining a second most probable path, (v) performing a comparison of (a) the first location and velocity data and the first most probable path to (b) the second location and velocity data and the second most probable path and (vi) determining a probability of collision based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: VEONEER US INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Patent number: 10410516
    Abstract: Systems and methods for allowing a remote third party to obtain data from and/or control one or more geofenced vehicles. In some implementations, a method for adjusting desired vehicle operation in a geofenced region may comprise receiving geofencing data from within a vehicle comprising a location tracking system and, upon determining that the vehicle has entered a geofenced region, transmitting a notification to an authority. Upon receiving a request from the authority, the vehicle may perform an action comprising at least one of adjusting an operational parameter of a system within the vehicle impacting movement of the vehicle, adjusting an environmental parameter of a system within the vehicle relating to sensing of the vehicle's surroundings, and transmitting vehicle environmental data to the authority comprising information regarding the vehicle's surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventors: Stefan Andersson, Christian Svensson, Scott A. Nist
  • Publication number: 20190056238
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an antenna, a processor and a memory. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to execute instructions. The memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of (i) calculating first location and velocity data based on the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (ii) calculating a first most probable path based on map information, (iii) receiving second location and velocity data, (iv) determining a second most probable path, (v) performing a comparison of (a) the first location and velocity data and the first most probable path to (b) the second location and velocity data and the second most probable path and (vi) determining a probability of collision based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Patent number: 10139244
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an antenna, a processor and a memory. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to execute instructions. The memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of (i) calculating first location and velocity data based on the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (ii) calculating a first most probable path based on map information, (iii) receiving second location and velocity data, (iv) determining a second most probable path, (v) performing a comparison of (a) the first location and velocity data and the first most probable path to (b) the second location and velocity data and the second most probable path and (vi) determining a probability of collision based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: VEONEER US INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Patent number: 10056681
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cover and an antenna circuit. The cover may be implemented as a dielectric material having one or more apertures. The antenna circuit may be configured to provide communication signals to/from a vehicle. The cover may be implemented to limit a visibility of the antenna circuit. An arrangement of the apertures of the cover is configured to allow transmission of the communication signals to/from the antenna circuit. The antenna circuit may provide a range of communication coverage in a particular direction for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: VEONEER US INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Publication number: 20180052005
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising an antenna, a processor and a memory. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to execute instructions. The memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of (i) calculating first location and velocity data based on the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (ii) calculating a first most probable path based on map information, (iii) receiving second location and velocity data, (iv) determining a second most probable path, (v) performing a comparison of (a) the first location and velocity data and the first most probable path to (b) the second location and velocity data and the second most probable path and (vi) determining a probability of collision based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Publication number: 20180034144
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cover and an antenna circuit. The cover may be implemented as a dielectric material having one or more apertures. The antenna circuit may be configured to provide communication signals to/from a vehicle. The cover may be implemented to limit a visibility of the antenna circuit. An arrangement of the apertures of the cover is configured to allow transmission of the communication signals to/from the antenna circuit. The antenna circuit may provide a range of communication coverage in a particular direction for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, Scott A. Nist
  • Patent number: 9574882
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a computer readable storage medium. The processor circuit may be configured to plug into an on board diagnostic connector of a vehicle. The computer readable storage medium generally embodies computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor circuit, enable the processor circuit to communicate with one or more busses of the vehicle and to communicate navigational information to an auxiliary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, David F. Jordan, Kevin G. Rochford, Scott A. Nist, Albert Serpa, Martin Tierney, Stephen Profit
  • Publication number: 20160084657
    Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a computer readable storage medium. The processor circuit may be configured to plug into an on board diagnostic connector of a vehicle. The computer readable storage medium generally embodies computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions, when executed by the processor circuit, enable the processor circuit to communicate with one or more busses of the vehicle and to communicate navigational information to an auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Schilling, David F. Jordon, Kevin G. Rochford, Scott A. Nist