公开(公告)号：US20240219203A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18430279

申请日：2024-02-01

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Dave Ferguson ,  Dorel Ionut Iordache

IPC: G01C25/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/30 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/486 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S19/40 ,  G06V20/56

CPC classification number: G01C25/00 ,  G01C21/005 ,  G01C21/30 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/4868 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S19/40 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/588

Abstract: Example methods and systems for calibrating sensors using road map data are provided. An autonomous vehicle may use various vehicle sensors to assist in navigation. Within examples, the autonomous vehicle may calibrate vehicle sensors through performing a comparison or analysis between information about the environment received by sensors with similar information provided by map data (e.g., a road map). The autonomous vehicle may compare object locations as provided by the sensors and as shown by map data. Based on the comparison, the autonomous vehicle may adjust various sensors to accurately reflect the information as provided by the road map. In some instances, the autonomous vehicle may adjust the position, height, orientation, direction-of-focus, scaling, or other parameters of a sensor based on the information provided by a road map.

公开(公告)号：USD1033444S1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US29816745

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Designer： Peter Crandall ,  Maria Moon

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front view of a first image of a display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface;
FIG. 2 is a second image thereof;
FIG. 3 is a third image thereof; and,
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the graphical user interface shown in FIG. 2.
The uneven-length broken lines depict boundaries of the claimed design, and form no part thereof. The even-length broken lines showing a display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface illustrate portions of the article, and form no part of the claimed design. The appearance of the animated graphical user interface transitions sequentially in FIGS. 1-3. The process or period in which one image transitions to another forms no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US12024075B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18185567

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Thomas Daniel ,  Daniel Lynn Larner

IPC: B60N2/427 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/433 ,  B60N2/42 ,  B60N2/68 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60R22/26

CPC classification number: B60N2/42745 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/4279 ,  B60N2/433 ,  B60N2/4221 ,  B60N2/42772 ,  B60N2/688 ,  B60N2002/948 ,  B60R22/26

Abstract: The disclosure provides for a system that includes a seat mounted in a vehicle. The seat includes a base, a back support, a hinge, and a seat belt integrated into the seat. The back support is capable of rotating relative to the base and thereby reclining. The hinge is between the base and the back support and is configured to lock the back support in positions in relation to the base. The seat belt has a shoulder portion and a lap portion and is attached to the seat at a shoulder anchor in the back support and a base anchor in the base. When a generated torque, created from a forward force applied by the shoulder portion of the seat belt, exceeds a threshold amount of torque, the hinge is configured to unlock and back support is configured to rotate forward from a reclined position towards an upright position.

公开(公告)号：US12007498B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US16952328

申请日：2020-11-19

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Timothy Campbell ,  Brett Coon

IPC: G01S7/292 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/931

CPC classification number: G01S7/2923 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/931

Abstract: Examples relate to near-field radar filters that can enhance measurements near a radar unit. An example may involve receiving a first set of radar reflection signals at a radar unit coupled to a vehicle and determining a filter configured to offset near-field effects of radar reflection signals received at the radar unit. In some instances, the filter depends on an azimuth angle and a distance for surfaces in the environment causing the first set of radar reflection signals. The example may also involve receiving, at the radar unit, a second set of radar reflection signals and determining, using the filter, an azimuth angle and a distance for surfaces in the environment causing the second set of radar reflection signals. The vehicle may be controlled based in part on the azimuth angle and the distance for the surfaces causing the second plurality of radar reflection signals.

公开(公告)号：US12005926B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17536909

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： David Yonchar Margines

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/04 ,  G06V20/58

CPC classification number: B60W60/0011 ,  B60W30/18154 ,  B60W40/04 ,  G06V20/584

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using traffic light viewsheds. One of the methods includes obtaining, by an on-board computer system of vehicle, viewshed data comprising a plurality of viewsheds for a plurality of respective traffic lights. An indication of a candidate driving plan that uses input from a traffic light detection of a particular traffic light having a viewshed is received. If a current location of the vehicle is within the particular viewshed for the particular traffic light, execution of the candidate driving plan is conditioned based on whether the current location of the vehicle is within the particular viewshed for the particular traffic light.

公开(公告)号：US20240182065A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18437476

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Volker Grabe ,  Colin Braley ,  Volodymyr Ivanchenko ,  Alexander Meade

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G08G1/00 ,  H04W4/46

CPC classification number: B60W60/001 ,  B62D15/021 ,  G01C21/3415 ,  G06V20/588 ,  G08G1/20 ,  H04W4/46 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B60W2554/4049

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to identification of proxy calibration targets for a fleet of sensors. An example method includes collecting, using a sensor coupled to a vehicle, data about one or more objects within an environment of the vehicle. The sensor has been calibrated using a ground-truth calibration target. The method also includes identifying, based on the collected data, at least one candidate object, from among the one or more objects, to be used as a proxy calibration target for other sensors coupled to vehicles within a fleet of vehicles. Further, the method includes providing, by the vehicle, data about the candidate object for use by one or more vehicles within the fleet of vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US12003894B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17136940

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Vlad Constantin Cardei ,  Lucian Ion

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06V20/58 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/61 ,  H04N23/65 ,  H04N23/695

CPC classification number: H04N7/188 ,  G06V20/58 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/61 ,  H04N23/651 ,  H04N23/695

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are presented for event detection. One method may include receiving event data from an event capture device while the event capture device is in a stationary state. The event capture device may be coupled to a vehicle. The method may also include generating a command and sending the command to the event capture device. The command is configured to cause the event capture device to change from the stationary state to a non-stationary state.

公开(公告)号：US11999269B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17245352

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： YooJung Ahn ,  David Tse-Zhou Lu ,  Min Li Chan ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Adam Lee Frost ,  Philippe Robert Agostino Holland ,  Hassan Rashid Mir ,  Marcos Aniceto Villalón Caro ,  Isaac Lopes Nogueras

IPC: B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/874 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N3/06 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/206 ,  B60N2/2222 ,  B60N2/3011 ,  B60N2/3065 ,  B60N2/874 ,  B60N2/91 ,  B60N3/06 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60R2011/0007

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to vehicles capable of autonomous driving. These vehicles may include seats for accommodating different numbers of passengers. In some cases, the seats may be reconfigurable. For instance, a vehicle may include a first row of seating having a first, passenger use configuration. The first row may allow a passenger to sit in a seat of the first row of seating and access user input controls for the vehicle. The first row of seating may also have a second, folded configuration where the first row is in a folded configuration and no longer usable for passenger seating. The vehicle may also have a second row of seating. When the first row of seating is in the second, folded configuration, the second row of seating may still be usable for seating and may include additional legroom for the passenger as compared to when the first row of seating is in the first passenger use configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11994802B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17464185

申请日：2021-09-01

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： James Dunphy ,  David Hutchison

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G03F7/26 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: G03F7/201 ,  G03F7/0005 ,  G03F7/2008 ,  G03F7/2014 ,  G03F7/26 ,  G03F7/7015 ,  G02B5/0891

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to the manufacture of optical elements and optical systems. An example system may include an optical component configured to direct light from a light source to illuminate a photoresist material at a desired angle and to expose at least a portion of an angled structure in the photoresist material, where the photoresist material overlays at least a portion of a top surface of a substrate. The optical component includes a container containing an light-coupling material that is selected based in part on the desired angle. The optical component also includes a mirror arranged to reflect at least a portion of the light to illuminate the photoresist material at the desired angle.

公开(公告)号：US11989116B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17834389

申请日：2022-06-07

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Carl Nygaard ,  Alexander Ruben Stacey McCarthy ,  James Stout

IPC: G06F11/36

CPC classification number: G06F11/3664 ,  G06F11/3684

Abstract: The disclosure relates to testing software for operating an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a first simulation may be run. The simulation may be run using the software to control a simulated vehicle and at least one agent. During the running of the first simulation, whether a particular type of interaction between the simulated vehicle and the at least one agent has occurred may be determined. In response to this determination, a second simulation may be run using the log data by replacing the at least one agent with a model agent that simulates a road user capable of responding to actions performed by the simulated vehicle. The second simulation may be used to determine in order to determine whether the software is able to complete the second simulation without the particular type of interaction between a second simulated vehicle and the model agent occurring.