Ford Motor had 27 patents in digitalization during Q2 2024. Ford Motor Co filed patents for methods and systems related to autonomous vehicle navigation, wireless charging usage determination, decentralized vehicle management using blockchain technology, storing vehicle data on a blockchain with customizable permissions, and joining a marshaling convoy. These patents aim to improve the efficiency, safety, and management of vehicles through innovative technologies and systems. GlobalData’s report on Ford Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ford Motor had no grants in digitalization as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Methods and systems for generating a map mesh for autonomous driving (Patent ID: US20240212277A1)
The patent filed by Ford Motor Co. describes methods and systems for controlling the navigation of autonomous vehicles in a geographical area by generating detailed maps. The process involves receiving information about the drivable area, identifying lane segments, segmenting the area into sub-regions using the lane segments, creating a data representation of the area, and rendering the map. The map includes the drivable area and/or lane segments, which can be used to control the vehicle's navigation.
The system includes a processor with programming instructions stored in memory to carry out the map generation process. Additional instructions enable the use of the map for autonomous vehicle navigation, generating a mesh of polygons, assigning heights to vertices, and creating data representations of lane segments. The method involves projecting the area onto a 2-dimensional mesh, identifying overlapping regions, and generating borders for sub-regions. The system is designed to efficiently create detailed maps that can be used for precise navigation of autonomous vehicles in complex geographical areas.
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