This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Toyota Automated Logistics Americas, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Ashok Anumula and Automated Vehicle Steering
Introduction
Ashok Anumula is an inventor based in Missouri City, Texas. His patent work addresses steering systems for automated vehicles, with a focus on helping a forklift determine the home position of its steering system.
Latest Patents
Anumula is associated with 1 patent, titled “Homing of Steering Units for Automated Vehicles.” The invention describes a forklift steering system with a steer arm, a controller, and a homing system. The homing system finds the steering system’s home position by rotating the steer arm in one direction, such as clockwise or counterclockwise. In one variation, sensors detect a target attached to the steering system, while encoders measure its angular rotation.
Career Highlights
Anumula is associated with Toyota Automated Logistics Americas, LLC. His patent reflects work on automated vehicle steering and the sensing and control mechanisms used to establish a reliable steering reference position.
Collaborations
The provided information identifies Michael Marcum and Charles Thomas Quinlan III as Anumula’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not stated.
Conclusion
Ashok Anumula’s patent focuses on a practical steering homing method for automated forklifts, combining controlled movement with sensing and angular measurement.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile