Secure Your Portfolio with Camera-Based Navigation IP

US Patent 12,001,207, issued June 4, 2024, covers an autonomous vehicle control system using deep learning and camera-based navigation with integrated safety assessment. This patent offers IP protection for companies developing next-generation navigation systems in the autonomous transportation industry.

Why This Patent Matters for Your Business

Patent Focus: Deep learning control system with camera-based navigation, safety confidence assessment, and remote operator handoff—relevant for companies developing camera-first AV architectures.

Critical IP Protection Areas

  • Autonomous Vehicle Navigation: IP protection for companies developing camera-based guidance systems
  • Drone Technology: IP for commercial and consumer drone navigation applications
  • AI Navigation Systems: Protection for machine learning-driven navigation algorithms
  • Safety Applications: Protection for confidence-based safety assessment in autonomous transportation

Strategic Benefits of Licensing

Benefit Category Key Advantages
Defensive IP Strategy • Expand your IP portfolio with complementary patent rights
• Strengthen patent positions that may deter litigation
• Support freedom-to-operate analysis in competitive markets
Business Value Creation • Enhance company valuation through expanded IP assets
• Strengthen position for funding rounds and partnerships
• Demonstrate innovation leadership to investors and customers
Market Expansion • Accelerate product development with established IP foundations
• Enter new markets with confidence in IP protection
• Enable cross-licensing opportunities with industry leaders

Industry Relevance and Timing

The autonomous vehicle industry is experiencing significant growth, with major players like Tesla expanding Full Self-Driving capabilities and transitioning to camera-first architectures. Securing IP protection before the market becomes overcrowded with competing patents may strengthen your position.

Key Market Drivers:

  • Tesla's unsupervised FSD rollout creating market urgency
  • Shift toward end-to-end neural networks in navigation
  • Increasing regulatory focus on safety in autonomous systems
  • Growing investment in camera-based perception technologies

Patent Overview: US 12,001,207

  • Issue Date: June 4, 2024
  • Technology Focus: Camera-based navigation safety systems
  • Applications: Autonomous vehicles, drones, AI navigation platforms
  • Strategic Value: IP protection in the expanding AV market

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This patent covers approaches to autonomous navigation that may complement existing camera-based systems in the evolving autonomous vehicle industry.

Licensing Inquiries

US Patent 12,001,207 offers licensing opportunities that may complement your IP strategy in the autonomous vehicle and drone markets.

Contact us to discuss licensing opportunities tailored to your business needs and technical requirements.