Publications

Patents

1. E. Llanos, et al. “Method and device for detecting a trailer”. US11,941,843. 2024. 

2. J. Ip and E. Llanos, et al. “Parking spot detection reinforced by scene classification”. US11,897,453. 2024. 

3. J. Ip and E. Llanos and X. Yu and D. Verma and A. Bolduc. “Image semantic segmentation for parking space detection”. US1,783,597. 2023. 

4. E. Llanos and X. Yu, M. Berkemeier. “Method for real-time tow ball detection”. US11,676,300. 2023. 

5. M. Berkemeier and D. Bynum and J. Ip and K. Carpenter and E. Llanos, et al. “Automated reversing by following user-selected trajectories and estimating vehicle motion”. US11,603,100. 2023. 

6. M. Berkemeier and X Yu and D. Verma and D. Bynum and J. Ip and E. Llanos, et al. “User Adjustable Trajectories for Automated Vehicle Reversing”. JP7184925B2. 2022. 

7. E. Llanos. Real-Time Trailer Coupler Localization and Tracking. US Patent 10,984,553. 2021.

8. E. Llanos. Tow Vehicle and Trailer Alignment. US Patent 11,175,677. 2021.

9. E. Llanos and J. Ip. Coupler And Tow-bar Detection For Automated Trailer Hitching Via Cloud Points.  US Patent. 11,198,340. 2021.

10. M. Berkemeier and X. Yu and D. Bynum and J. Ip and K. Carpenter and E. Llanos and D. Verma. Automated Reversing By Choice of Target Location. US Patent  11,148,667. 2021.

11. X. Yu and M. Berkemeier and J. Ip and E. Llanos and K. Carpenter. Trailer Detection And Autonomous Hitching. US Patent. 11,198,341. 2021.

Journals

1. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Stochastic source seeking for mobile robots in environments with obstacles via the SPSA method. IEEE Transactions of Automatic Control.  IEEE Transactions of Automatic Control. v.64 n.4 p1732-1739, 2019.

2. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Distributed discrete-time optimization algorithms with applications to resource allocation in epidemics control. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, v.39 n.1 p160-180, 2018.

3. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Distributed and robust fair optimization applied to virus diffusion control. Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, v.4 n.1 p.41-54, 2017.

4. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. A distributed dynamics for virus-spread control. Automatica, v.76 p.41-48, 2017.

5. E. Ramirez-Llanos and N. Quijano. A population dynamics approach for the water distribution problem. International Journal of Control, v.83 n.9 p.1947-1964, 2010.

Conferences

1. E. Ramirez-Llanos and X. Yu and M. Berkemeier. Trailer Hitch Assist: Lightweight Solutions for Automatic Reversing to a Trailer. IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV), p.781-788. CDC, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2020.

2. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Constrained source seeking for mobile robots via stochastic approximation. CDC, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2016.

3. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Gradient-Free Distributed Resource Allocation Via Simultaneous Perturbation. Allerton Conference, Monticello, IL, USA, 2016.

4. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Distributed and robust resource allocation algorithms for multi-agent systems via discrete-time iterations. CDC, Osaka, Japan, 2015.

5. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Distributed stopping criteria for the power iteration applied to virus mitigation.  Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, Asilomar, CA, USA, 2015.

6. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. Distributed and robust fair resource allocation applied to virus spread minimization. ACC, Chicago, IL, USA, 2015

7. E. Ramirez-Llanos and S. Martinez. A distributed algorithm for virus spread minimization. ACC, Portland, OR, USA, 2014.

8. E. Ramirez-Llanos and N. Quijano. Analysis and Control for the Water Distribution Problem. CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2010.

9. E. Ramirez-Llanos and N. Quijano, E. Coli Bacterial Foraging Algorithm Applied to Pressure Reducing Valves Control. ACC, St. Louis, MO, 2009.

10. E. Ramirez-Llanos and N. Quijano. Dinamica de Recursos Aplicados a Tanques de Agua Potable. Ponente en el VIII Congreso de la Asociación Colombiana de Automatica. Universidad Tecnologica de Bolivar, Cartagena.  2009.

11. E. Ramirez and N. Quijano. Control Adaptivo E.Coli Aplicado a la Regulación de Presión en una Red de Distribución de Agua Potable. IV Colombian IEEE Workshop on Robotics and Automation, Cali, Colombia. 2008.

12. J. A. Parra and  J. Moreno. and E. J. Ramirez  and C. Bolanos. Arquitectura Paralela FPGA/DSP para el Procesamiento de Video. XI Simposio de Tratamiento de Senales, Imagenes y Vision Artificial. STSIVA 2006.