公开(公告)号：US11820380B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17395949

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward Inc.

Inventor： Greg Lynn ,  Jeffrey Schnapp ,  Mitchell Weiss

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W30/182 ,  B60W30/165 ,  B60W60/00 ,  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: Provided is a self-powered vehicle, comprising: 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 pair mode and a smart behavior mode. In pair mode the vehicle follows the trajectory of a user and in smart behavior mode the vehicle performs autonomous behavior. The self-powered vehicle operates with hysteresis dynamics, such that the movements of the vehicle are consistent with ergonomic comfort of the user and third-party pedestrian courtesy. The self-powered vehicle can operate with other self-powered vehicles in a convoy.

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：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：US11989036B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17542336

申请日：2021-12-03

Applicant: Piaggio Fast Forward, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Stewart Lynn ,  Jeffrey Schnapp

IPC: G05D1/08 ,  G05D1/00

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.