Patents by Inventor Siddharth Kumar Thakur

Siddharth Kumar Thakur 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).

  • Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations
    Patent number: 10012995
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations are disclosed. Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying map information representing a vehicle transportation network, the vehicle transportation network including a primary destination and a docking location, wherein identifying the map information includes identifying the map information such that the map information includes docking location information representing the docking location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Nicolas Meuleau, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • Passenger docking location selection
    Patent number: 9625906
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for passenger docking location selection are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Meuleau, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Naoki Kojo, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • Autonomous Vehicle Routing and Navigation Using Passenger Docking Locations
    Publication number: 20170003687
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations are disclosed. Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying map information representing a vehicle transportation network, the vehicle transportation network including a primary destination and a docking location, wherein identifying the map information includes identifying the map information such that the map information includes docking location information representing the docking location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Nicolas Meuleau, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • Associating passenger docking locations with destinations
    Patent number: 9519290
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating passenger docking locations with destinations are disclosed. Associating passenger docking locations with destinations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying transportation network information representing a vehicle transportation network, including a primary destination, wherein identifying the transportation network information includes identifying the transportation network information such that the transportation network information includes docking location information representing a plurality of docking locations, wherein each docking location corresponds with a respective location in the vehicle transportation network, and such that at least one docking location from the plurality of docking locations is associated with the primary destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Nicolas Meuleau, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations
    Patent number: 9448559
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations are disclosed. Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying vehicle transportation network information representing a vehicle transportation network, the vehicle transportation network including a primary destination, wherein identifying the vehicle transportation network information includes identifying the vehicle transportation network information such that it includes docking location information representing a plurality of docking locations, wherein each docking location corresponds with a respective location in the vehicle transportation network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Nicolas Meuleau, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • Associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning
    Patent number: 9436183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Naoki Kojo, Nicolas Meuleau, Daisuke Saito, Nikhil Lele
  • PASSENGER DOCKING LOCATION SELECTION
    Publication number: 20160209843
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for passenger docking location selection are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: NICOLAS MEULEAU, SIDDHARTH KUMAR THAKUR, NAOKI KOJO, DAISUKE SAITO, NIKHIL LELE
  • ASSOCIATING PASSENGER DOCKING LOCATIONS WITH DESTINATIONS USING VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PARTITIONING
    Publication number: 20160209842
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating passenger docking locations with destinations using vehicle transportation network partitioning are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: SIDDHARTH KUMAR THAKUR, NAOKI KOJO, NICOLAS MEULEAU, DAISUKE SAITO, NIKHIL LELE
  • ASSOCIATING PASSENGER DOCKING LOCATIONS WITH DESTINATIONS
    Publication number: 20160209848
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating passenger docking locations with destinations are disclosed. Associating passenger docking locations with destinations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying transportation network information representing a vehicle transportation network, including a primary destination, wherein identifying the transportation network information includes identifying the transportation network information such that the transportation network information includes docking location information representing a plurality of docking locations, wherein each docking location corresponds with a respective location in the vehicle transportation network, and such that at least one docking location from the plurality of docking locations is associated with the primary destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: NAOKI KOJO, SIDDHARTH KUMAR THAKUR, NICOLAS MEULEAU, DAISUKE SAITO, NIKHIL LELE
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ROUTING AND NAVIGATION USING PASSENGER DOCKING LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20160209845
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations are disclosed. Autonomous vehicle routing and navigation using passenger docking locations may include an autonomous vehicle identifying vehicle transportation network information representing a vehicle transportation network, the vehicle transportation network including a primary destination, wherein identifying the vehicle transportation network information includes identifying the vehicle transportation network information such that it includes docking location information representing a plurality of docking locations, wherein each docking location corresponds with a respective location in the vehicle transportation network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: NAOKI KOJO, SIDDHARTH KUMAR THAKUR, NICOLAS MEULEAU, DAISUKE SAITO, NIKHIL LELE
  • Associating parking areas with destinations
    Patent number: 9151628
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for associating parking areas with destinations may include a vehicle identifying transportation network information including a primary destination and parking area information representing a plurality of parking areas, such that the parking area information includes automatically generated parking area association information describing an association between at least one parking area and the primary destination. The vehicle may determine a target parking area from the plurality of parking areas for the primary destination based on the transportation network information, and identify a route from an origin to the target parking area in the vehicle transportation network using the transportation network information. The vehicle may include a trajectory controller configured to operate the vehicle to travel from the origin to the target parking area using the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Saito, Naoki Kojo, Siddharth Kumar Thakur, Nikhil Lele