Scott Allen Myers

US Patent:

20200017218, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Sep 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/334845

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Scott Vincent MYERS - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B64D 9/00
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

A UAV includes a fork lift system and a length component. The forklift system includes one or more elongated members extending at least partially in a horizontal direction. The forklift system also includes an extension mechanism configured to selectively retract and extend the one or more elongated members relative to an opposing surface. For example, the elongated members may include the tines of the fork or supporting member of the forklift system. The length component is configured to control the extension mechanism to adjust a distance between the opposing surface and the one or more elongated members to accommodate a payload.

US Patent:

20190266422, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

Oct 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/342595

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Ashley Elizabeth MICKS - Dearborn MI, US
Jinesh J. JAIN - Dearborn MI, US
Scott Vincent Myers - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G08G 1/14
B60W 30/06
G01S 15/93

Abstract:

A vehicle includes one or more laterally mounted microphones and a controller programmed to detect a signature of an unoccupied position adjacent the vehicle in outputs of the microphones. The signature may be identified using a machine learning algorithm. In response to detecting an unoccupied position, the controller may invoke autonomous parking, store the location of the unoccupied position for later use, and/or report the unoccupied position to a server, which then informs other vehicles of the available parking. The unoccupied position may be verified by evaluating whether map data indicates legal parking at that location. The unoccupied position may also be confirmed with one or more other sensors, such as a camera, LIDAR, RADAR, SONAR, or other type of sensor.

US Patent:

20190220819, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Jun 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/307031

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Scott Vincent MYERS - Dearborn MI, US
Alexandru Mihai GURGHIAN - Dearborn MI, US
Mohamed AHMAD - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G05D 1/02
G05D 1/00
G01C 21/34
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

A method for package delivery includes identifying a plurality of delivery locations for package delivery. The method includes determining a driving route for an automated ground vehicle to optimize delivery to the delivery locations using one or more automated aerial vehicles. The method includes controlling the automated ground vehicle to navigate the delivery route. The method further includes determining timing for release of the one or more automated aerial vehicles during navigation of the delivery route to deliver packages to the plurality of delivery locations.

US Patent:

20180067487, Mar 8, 2018

Filed:

Sep 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/259513

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Fazal Urrahman Syed - Canton MI, US
Venkatapathi Raju Nallapa - Fairfield CA, US
Scott Vincent Myers - Camarillo CA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for perceiving roadway conditions from fused sensor data. Aspects of the invention use a combination of different types of cameras mounted to a vehicle to achieve visual perception for autonomous driving of the vehicle. Each camera in the combination of cameras generates sensor data by sensing at least part of the environment around the vehicle. The sensor data form each camera is fused together into a view of the environment around the vehicle. Sensor data from each camera (and, when appropriate, each other type of sensor) is fed into a central sensor perception chip. The central sensor perception chip uses a sensor fusion algorithm to fuse the sensor data into a view of the environment around the vehicle.