公开(公告)号：US20200014086A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16533519

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Zhe Li ,  Jamal Izadian ,  Pierre-yves Droz ,  Min Wang ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Paul Karplus ,  Kyla Purvis

IPC: H01P3/12 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01P5/08 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/93

Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint having a bearing waveguide. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the bearing waveguide of the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.

公开(公告)号：US10522887B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15789533

申请日：2017-10-20

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Zhe Li ,  Jamal Izadian ,  Pierre-yves Droz ,  Min Wang

IPC: H01P1/06 ,  B60R16/027 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01P3/127 ,  H01P5/04 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/12 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.

公开(公告)号：US10447959B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15817976

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Huihui Hu ,  Min Wang

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/40 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S17/02 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H04L5/14

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a system for a power over data line (PoDL) system. The system includes a ground plane that has a cutout. In addition, an alternating current (AC) capacitor pad configured to establish a bidirectional data channel. The AC capacitor pad is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane. Similarly, a PoDL pad connected to one or more inductors and a direct current (DC) power source is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane and is in series with the AC capacitor pad.

公开(公告)号：US20190158773A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US15817976

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Huihui Hu ,  Min Wang

IPC: H04N5/38 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/40 ,  G01S7/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/38 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/936 ,  H04B3/548 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H05K1/025 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K1/162 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H05K3/4007 ,  H05K2201/10015 ,  H05K2201/1003 ,  H05K2201/10121 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/10356

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a system for a power over data line (PoDL) system. The system includes a ground plane that has a cutout. In addition, an alternating current (AC) capacitor pad configured to establish a bidirectional data channel. The AC capacitor pad is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane. Similarly, a PoDL pad connected to one or more inductors and a direct current (DC) power source is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane and is in series with the AC capacitor pad.

公开(公告)号：US20230275333A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18312267

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Zhe Li ,  Jamal Izadian ,  Pierre-yves Droz ,  Min Wang ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Paul Karplus ,  Kyla Purvis

IPC: H01P1/06 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S13/06 ,  H01P5/08 ,  G01S13/86 ,  H01P11/00

CPC classification number: H01P1/067 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/931 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01P11/002 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint having a bearing waveguide. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the bearing waveguide of the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.

公开(公告)号：US20210346556A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17202476

申请日：2021-03-16

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Roman Manka ,  Min Wang ,  Timothy Willis ,  Mark Alexander Shand

IPC: A61L2/24 ,  B60S1/64 ,  B60N2/00 ,  A61L2/10

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate cleaning systems for cleaning cabin air and interior surfaces of a vehicle. For instance, a cleaning system may include a surface cleaning device including a UVC light source. In addition, a request for confirmation that the vehicle may not be occupied may be sent to a remote computing device. In response to the request, a signal indicating whether or not the vehicle is occupied may be received. The surface cleaning device may then be activated based on the signal.

公开(公告)号：US11152675B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16533519

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Zhe Li ,  Jamal Izadian ,  Pierre-yves Droz ,  Min Wang ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Paul Karplus ,  Kyla Purvis

IPC: H01P1/06 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S13/06 ,  H01P5/08 ,  G01S13/86 ,  H01P11/00

Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint having a bearing waveguide. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the bearing waveguide of the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.

公开(公告)号：US20200014875A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16559886

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Huihui Hu ,  Min Wang

IPC: H04N5/38 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/40 ,  G01S7/00 ,  H04B3/54

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a system for a power over data line (PoDL) system. The system includes a ground plane that has a cutout. In addition, an alternating current (AC) capacitor pad configured to establish a bidirectional data channel. The AC capacitor pad is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane. Similarly, a PoDL pad connected to one or more inductors and a direct current (DC) power source is positioned in the cutout of the ground plane and is in series with the AC capacitor pad.

公开(公告)号：US11719928B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17034597

申请日：2020-09-28

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Seth Gilbertson ,  Min Wang ,  Mincheol Shin ,  Oliver Simon Matthews ,  Steffen Walter

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  B60S1/54 ,  B08B7/02 ,  B60S1/46 ,  B60S1/56

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 ,  B08B7/028 ,  B60S1/46 ,  B60S1/54 ,  B60S1/56

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleaning rotating sensors having a sensor housing with a sensor input surface. For instance, a first signal indicating that there is a contaminant on the sensor input surface may be received. In response to receiving the first signal, a second signal may be sent in order to cause one or more transducers to generate waves in order to attempt to remove the contaminant from the sensor input surface.

公开(公告)号：US11688917B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17450098

申请日：2021-10-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Zhe Li ,  Jamal Izadian ,  Pierre-yves Droz ,  Min Wang ,  Samuel Lenius ,  Paul Karplus ,  Kyla Purvis

IPC: H01P1/06 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S13/06 ,  H01P5/08 ,  G01S13/86 ,  H01P11/00

CPC classification number: H01P1/067 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/931 ,  H01P3/12 ,  H01P5/08 ,  H01P11/002 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: A vehicle having a communication system is disclosed. The system includes two electrical couplings, coupled by way of a rotary joint having a bearing waveguide. Each electrical coupling includes an interface waveguide configured to couple to external signals. Each electrical coupling also includes a waveguide section configured to propagate electromagnetic signals between the interface waveguide and the bearing waveguide of the rotary joint. Additionally, the rotary joint is configured to allow one electrical coupling to rotate with respect to the other electrical coupling. An axis of rotation of the rotary joint is defined by a center of a portion of the waveguides. Yet further, the rotary joint allows electromagnetic energy to propagate between the waveguides of the electrical couplings.