公开(公告)号：US11675373B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17444296

申请日：2021-08-03

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Mitchell Weiss ,  Jeffrey Schnapp ,  Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Rossitza Kotelova

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/12 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Provided is a method of modeling behavior for a self-driving vehicle, e.g., as a follower vehicle. Also provided is a vehicle configured to execute the behavior model to cooperatively navigate at least one structural element in an environment. The structural element can be or include a door, a vestibule, and/or an elevator, as examples. The behavior model can be formed by a method that includes tracking and measuring leader-follower interactions and actions with at least one structural element of an environment, representing the leader behaviors and the follower behavior in a behavior model, and electronically storing the behavioral model. The leader-follower interactions and actions can include leader behaviors and follower behaviors, including starts, stops, pauses, and movements of the leader, follower vehicle, and/or objects.

公开(公告)号：US11613325B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16652545

申请日：2018-10-10

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Schnapp ,  Gregory Lynn ,  Nazareth Ekmekjian ,  Rossitza Kotelova ,  Jarrod Smith ,  Eddie Carrillo ,  Amos Ambler ,  Huicheng Wang ,  Carlos Asmat ,  Joshua Elvander ,  Onorino Di Tanna

IPC: B62K11/00 ,  B62M7/12 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle is provided. The two-wheeled vehicle includes a chassis, and a first wheel carriage moveably coupled to, and longitudinally displaceable relative to the chassis. At least a first wheel is rotationally mounted on the first wheel carriage, and coupled to the chassis through the first wheel carriage. The two-wheeled vehicle further includes a first linear actuator system coupled to the first wheel carriage, and configured to longitudinally displace the first wheel carriage relative to the chassis. A first motor is mounted to the first wheel and the first wheel carriage. The first motor is configured to provide a drive energy to the first wheel, and to be displaced along with the first wheel carriage as the first wheel is displaced by the first linear actuator system.

公开(公告)号：USD913351S1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US29762837

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Designer： Nazareth V. Ekmekjian ,  Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Rossitza Dimitrova Kotelova ,  Max King Reice

公开(公告)号：US20190137629A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16183198

申请日：2018-11-07

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Rossitza D. Kotelova ,  Kevin Shadle

IPC: G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G02B26/12

Abstract: Provided are a multi-axis scanning system and method that utilize a single scanner. The scanner radially projects an output beam in a first angular plane over a range of scan angles. At least one reflector is fixed relative to the scanner to receive the output beam in at least one portion of the range of scan angles and redirects the received output beam in at least one other angular plane extending at least partially beneath the first angular plane. The first angular plane can be substantially parallel to a ground surface and the at least one other angular plane can include a plane that extends from the reflective surface to the ground surface. The scanner can be configured to detect a reflection of the output beam, to determine a distance to an object reflecting an incident output beam.

公开(公告)号：US20180105215A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15296884

申请日：2016-10-18

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Schnapp ,  Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Joshua Eldred Elvander ,  Sasha Priya Hoffman ,  Suhas Subhaschandra Malghan ,  Nazareth V. Ekmekjian ,  Rossitza Dimitrova Kotelova ,  Bethanne Altringer ,  Jamar A. Bromley

IPC: B62D37/04 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: B62D37/04 ,  B62D37/06 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62D63/02 ,  G05D1/0891

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle is provided. The two-wheeled vehicle includes a chassis having a height, a length, a width, a front and a back, a first wheel rotatably connected to the chassis, the first wheel having a perimeter, a diameter and a geometric center, and the diameter of the first wheel being at least 75% of the height of the chassis, a second wheel rotatably connected to the chassis, the second wheel having a perimeter, a diameter and a geometric center, and the diameter of the second wheel being at least 75% of the height of the chassis, and a counterweight coupled to the chassis such that the counterweight can adjust an orientation of the chassis in response to a change in pitch of the chassis about an axis passing through the geometric centers of the first and second wheels.

公开(公告)号：US20240083439A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18514431

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.

Inventor： Greg Lynn ,  Jeffrey T. Schnapp ,  Mitchell Weiss

IPC: B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W60/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W60/001 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D2201/02

Abstract: A self-powered vehicle comprises a mechanical drive system, a set of sensors, and a controller coupled to the mechanical drive system to move the vehicle. The self-powered vehicle can operate in a plurality of modes, including a training mode and a smart behavior mode. In the training mode, the vehicle follows a trajectory of a user, and stores the trajectory in memory. In the smart behavior mode the vehicle autonomously traverses the stored trajectory.

公开(公告)号：US20230176591A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17542336

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Jeffrey Schnapp

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0891 ,  G05D1/0223

Abstract: Provided is a self-driving vehicle, e.g., a follower vehicle, that engages in communicative behaviors using body dynamics. Also provided is a method of using body dynamics to communicate behaviors in a self-driving vehicle. The vehicle may include a shifting assembly configured to shift and/or tilt a vehicle body to communicate such behaviors, e.g., acceleration, deceleration, and near constant velocity. The shifting and/or tilting of the body in combination with the vehicle's operation communicates those operations to bystanders. With better informed bystanders, improved safety between bystanders and the vehicle may be achieved.

公开(公告)号：US11112807B1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US17049141

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Mitchell Weiss ,  Jeffrey Schnapp ,  Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Rossitza Kotelova

IPC: G05D1/12 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Provided is a method of modeling behavior for a self-driving vehicle, e.g., as a follower vehicle. Also provided is a vehicle configured to execute the behavior model to cooperatively navigate at least one structural element in an environment. The structural element can be or include a door, a vestibule, and/or an elevator, as examples. The behavior model can be formed by a method that includes tracking and measuring leader-follower interactions and actions with at least one structural element of an environment, representing the leader behaviors and the follower behavior in a behavior model, and electronically storing the behavioral model. The leader-follower interactions and actions can include leader behaviors and follower behaviors, including starts, stops, pauses, and movements of the leader, follower vehicle, and/or objects.

公开(公告)号：USD911405S1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US29667486

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Designer： Nazareth V. Ekmekjian ,  Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Rossitza Dimitrova Kotelova ,  Max King Reice

公开(公告)号：US20200047826A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16342732

申请日：2016-10-18

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey T. SCHNAPP ,  Gregory Stewart LYNN ,  Joshua Eldred ELVANDER ,  Sasha Priya HOFFMAN ,  Suhas Subhaschandra MALGHAN ,  Nazareth V. EKMEKJIAN ,  Rossitza Dimitrova KOTELOVA ,  Bethanne ALTRINGER ,  Jamar A. BROMLEY

IPC: B62D37/04 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K1/02 ,  F16H1/04 ,  F16H1/20 ,  G01C9/00

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle is provided. The two-wheeled vehicle includes a chassis having a height, a length and a width, in a first wheel rotatably connected to the chassis, the first wheel having a perimeter, a diameter and a geometric center, and the diameter of the first wheel being at least 75% of the height of the chassis, a motor for providing a drive energy to the first wheel, an axle rotated by the motor, a drive gear connected with the axle such that the drive gear rotates with a rotation of the axle, and a plurality of teeth disposed about the first wheel and mechanically engaged with the drive gear at a location closer to the perimeter of the first wheel than to the geometric center of the first wheel.