Patents by Inventor Shounak Athavale
Shounak Athavale 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: 11926282Abstract: Systems and methods for random vehicle movement to prevent theft are disclosed. The vehicle system may automatically reposition to make it seem like the user is home and to reduce battery drain and flat spots on the tire. The system may randomize the start time based on the preferences of the user. At the randomly decided time, the vehicle may start up on its own and reposition itself. In addition, the system may learn a driving behavior pattern of the vehicle via machine learning based on driving behavior associated with the vehicle, such that the vehicle may perform vehicle movement based on the learned driving behavior pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew Castaldini, Naman Kohli, Vidhya Iyer, Shounak Athavale, Sonal Doomra
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Patent number: 11882500Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for tracking luggage. Luggage is tracked by associating the luggage with a user account during a loading action and during an unloading action. The system further includes systems and methods for retrieving lost luggage.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Sonal Doomra, Shounak Athavale
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Patent number: 11724693Abstract: Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for preventing vehicular mishaps. In an example method, an object detector mounted on a building or a roadside fixture, detects an object in a detection coverage area of the object detector. The object is undetectable by a collision avoidance system of a vehicle. The object detector conveys information about the object to a supervisory computer. The information can include, for example, a location and/or a direction of travel of the object (if the object is moving). The supervisory computer evaluates the information and transmits an alert to the collision avoidance system of the vehicle, so as to prevent a collision between the vehicle and the object. In an example situation, where the object is a pedestrian, the supervisory computer may also transmit a warning alert to a personal communication device of the pedestrian.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vidhya Iyer, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Shounak Athavale, Eric Wingfield
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Patent number: 11697394Abstract: Example vehicle security systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives a destination and a driving route to the destination for an autonomous vehicle to follow. A vehicle security system identifies a passkey associated with the driving route and communicates the passkey to a user designated to meet the autonomous vehicle at the destination. The vehicle security system confirms that the user designated to meet the autonomous vehicle possesses the passkey.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kiril Spasovski, Shounak Athavale, Flavia Rodrigues, Anuja Anil Shirsat
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Patent number: 11636688Abstract: A first image is obtained prior to a second image. Upon dividing the second image into a plurality of zones, light characteristic values for each of the plurality of zones are determined based on at least one of a brightness value, a contrast value, and an intensity value for the respective zones. A first difference score for one of the zones is determined based on a difference between corresponding light characteristic values for the one zone in the first and second images. Upon identifying an object in the one zone of the first and second images, a second difference score for the one zone is determined based on determining a difference between respective confidence scores associated with the corresponding identified objects. Upon determining at least one of the first or second difference score is greater than a respective threshold, the vehicle is operated based on the first image.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Naman Kohli, Vidhya Iyer, Sonal Doomra, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Shounak Athavale
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Publication number: 20230105853Abstract: A first image is obtained prior to a second image. Upon dividing the second image into a plurality of zones, light characteristic values for each of the plurality of zones are determined based on at least one of a brightness value, a contrast value, and an intensity value for the respective zones. A first difference score for one of the zones is determined based on a difference between corresponding light characteristic values for the one zone in the first and second images. Upon identifying an object in the one zone of the first and second images, a second difference score for the one zone is determined based on determining a difference between respective confidence scores associated with the corresponding identified objects. Upon determining at least one of the first or second difference score is greater than a respective threshold, the vehicle is operated based on the first image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Naman Kohli, Vidhya Iyer, Sonal Doomra, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Shounak Athavale
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Patent number: 11562570Abstract: Vehicle damage identification and incident management systems and methods are provided herein. An example method can include determining occurrence of a damage event for a first vehicle based on a vehicle sensor signal, determining a location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred using the vehicle sensor signal, activating a camera on a side of the first vehicle corresponding with, or adjacent to, the location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred, determining, from camera images, identifying information related to an object captured in the camera images, and transmitting a message to a recipient that includes the identifying information.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vidhya Iyer, Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian
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Publication number: 20220297633Abstract: Systems and methods for random vehicle movement to prevent theft are disclosed. The vehicle system may automatically reposition to make it seem like the user is home and to reduce battery drain and flat spots on the tire. The system may randomize the start time based on the preferences of the user. At the randomly decided time, the vehicle may start up on its own and reposition itself. In addition, the system may learn a driving behavior pattern of the vehicle via machine learning based on driving behavior associated with the vehicle, such that the vehicle may perform vehicle movement based on the learned driving behavior pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew Castaldini, Naman Kohli, Vidhya Iyer, Shounak Athavale, Sonal Doomra
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Publication number: 20220250613Abstract: Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for preventing vehicular mishaps. In an example method, an object detector mounted on a building or a roadside fixture, detects an object in a detection coverage area of the object detector. The object is undetectable by a collision avoidance system of a vehicle. The object detector conveys information about the object to a supervisory computer. The information can include, for example, a location and/or a direction of travel of the object (if the object is moving). The supervisory computer evaluates the information and transmits an alert to the collision avoidance system of the vehicle, so as to prevent a collision between the vehicle and the object. In an example situation, where the object is a pedestrian, the supervisory computer may also transmit a warning alert to a personal communication device of the pedestrian.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vidhya Iyer, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Shounak Athavale, Eric Wingfield
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Patent number: 11338810Abstract: Upon determining a first vehicle is moving on a two-way road in a first direction of travel in an only lane of the two-way road, vehicle sensor data is input to a first neural network that identifies a yield area along the two-way road via image segmentation. A second vehicle is detected traveling toward the first vehicle on the only lane of the two-way road. Then, upon determining the first vehicle is to yield to the second vehicle, one or more vehicle components are actuated to move the first vehicle to the yield area.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale, Vidhya Iyer, Anuja Anil Shirsat
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Publication number: 20220141621Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for tracking luggage. Luggage is tracked by associating the luggage with a user account during a loading action and during an unloading action. The system further includes systems and methods for retrieving lost luggage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian, Anuja Anil Shirsat, Sonal Doomra, Shounak Athavale
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Publication number: 20220108115Abstract: Vehicle damage identification and incident management systems and methods are provided herein. An example method can include determining occurrence of a damage event for a first vehicle based on a vehicle sensor signal, determining a location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred using the vehicle sensor signal, activating a camera on a side of the first vehicle corresponding with, or adjacent to, the location on the first vehicle where damage has occurred, determining, from camera images, identifying information related to an object captured in the camera images, and transmitting a message to a recipient that includes the identifying information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vidhya Iyer, Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 11295148Abstract: A method comprising: associating, by a computing device, at least one first item to a first passenger based on the at least one first item being received in an area of a vehicle; associating, by the computing device, at last one second item to a second passenger based on the at least one second item being received in the area of the vehicle; monitoring, by at least two image capture devices, the area of the vehicle; and determining, by the computing device and based on the first passenger taking the at least one second item from the area, an alert.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian, Shounak Athavale, Anuja Anil Shirsat
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Publication number: 20210261128Abstract: Upon determining a first vehicle is moving on a two-way road in a first direction of travel in an only lane of the two-way road, vehicle sensor data is input to a first neural network that identifies a yield area along the two-way road via image segmentation. A second vehicle is detected traveling toward the first vehicle on the only lane of the two-way road. Then, upon determining the first vehicle is to yield to the second vehicle, one or more vehicle components are actuated to move the first vehicle to the yield area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale, Vidhya Iyer, Anuja Anil Shirsat
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Patent number: 11010919Abstract: From detecting a marker detected in an image, a physical object on which the marker is provided can be identified. Based on a determining a location of the marker in the physical world, a location and an orientation of the physical object can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Alberto Gabriel Rivera, Tejaswi Koduri, Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale
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Publication number: 20210089798Abstract: A method comprising: associating, by a computing device, at least one first item to a first passenger based on the at least one first item being received in an area of a vehicle; associating, by the computing device, at last one second item to a second passenger based on the at least one second item being received in the area of the vehicle; monitoring, by at least two image capture devices, the area of the vehicle; and determining, by the computing device and based on the first passenger taking the at least one second item from the area, an alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Romil Shah, Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian, Shounak Athavale, Anuja Anil Shirsat
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Publication number: 20200293953Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure generally pertain to ride request evaluation systems and methods that assist a driver of a ride automobile to make a decision on whether to accept or decline a ride request. An exemplary ride request evaluation system includes a computer that evaluates a profitability or a loss associated with accepting the ride request. The evaluation may be carried out based in part on a cost factor that is calculated using parameters such as a distance to a destination indicated in the ride request, a time of day for executing the ride request, a fuel consumption rate of a ride automobile, and/or an operational condition of the ride automobile. In one embodiment, the computer is located in a device that is operated by the driver. An installed application displays the result of the evaluation to assist the driver in deciding whether to accept or decline the ride request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sakthi Narayanan Balasubramanian, Shounak Athavale, Romil Shah, Stuti Vishwabhan
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Publication number: 20200238953Abstract: Example vehicle security systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives a destination and a driving route to the destination for an autonomous vehicle to follow. A vehicle security system identifies a passkey associated with the driving route and communicates the passkey to a user designated to meet the autonomous vehicle at the destination. The vehicle security system confirms that the user designated to meet the autonomous vehicle possesses the passkey.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kiril SPASOVSKI, Shounak ATHAVALE, Flavia RODRIGUES, Anuja Anil SHIRSAT
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Publication number: 20200098131Abstract: From detecting a marker detected in an image, a physical object on which the marker is provided can be identified. Based on a determining a location of the marker in the physical world, a location and an orientation of the physical object can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alberto Gabriel Rivera, Tejaswi Koduri, Romil Shah, Shounak Athavale
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Patent number: 10592726Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for object detection, including manufacturing part detection, are disclosed. A method for identifying a manufacturing part includes receiving an image comprising a manufacturing part from an augmented reality device and determining a bounding perimeter encapsulating the manufacturing part. The method includes receiving a prediction label and a confidence value for the manufacturing part from a neural network. The method includes generating a message comprising the image, the prediction label, and the confidence value, and providing the message to the augmented reality device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Alberto Rivera, Kiril Spasovski, Shounak Athavale, Randy Nunez