Lu Xu

Title: Lu Xu: Patents in Vehicle Technology

Introduction

Lu Xu is an inventor based in Canton, Michigan. His work includes vehicle technologies for detecting lane changes and estimating fuel savings from alternative power sources. He is associated with Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. and Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. Xu has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

“Detecting Lane Changes Based on Collective Motion Pattern Mismatch” describes methods for identifying when a vehicle changes lanes. The system compares the vehicle’s motion profile with historical collective motion data for the road segment. After detecting a lane change, it can support vehicle control or update a lane-level traffic map.

“Driving Insights with Alternative Power Sources” covers systems that estimate and display fuel savings. A driving insights module uses vehicle conditions and fuel-consumption data to compare the fuel used by an alternative power source with the fuel an internal combustion engine would have consumed. It can generate an estimate after detecting that the vehicle’s ignition has been turned off.

Career Highlights

Xu’s listed patent work addresses connected-vehicle data, traffic mapping, and comparisons of vehicle energy use. His company affiliations connect his work with Toyota’s automotive engineering and manufacturing operations.

Collaborations

Xu’s listed coworker is Maryam Khabazi, a fellow woman inventor.

Conclusion

Lu Xu’s patents focus on applying vehicle data to lane-change detection and fuel-savings insights, reflecting practical innovation in automotive technology.