公开(公告)号：US11981248B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17486106

申请日：2021-09-27

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Moritz Boecker ,  Chang Gi Samuel Hong ,  Collin MacGregor

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/02 ,  B60Q1/28 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  F21S41/151 ,  F21S43/20 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/155

CPC classification number: B60Q1/0029 ,  B60Q1/0094 ,  B60Q1/02 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/28 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  F21S41/151 ,  F21S43/26 ,  H05B45/20 ,  H05B47/10 ,  H05B47/155 ,  B60Q2400/20

Abstract: A lighting system of a vehicle may include light units and controllers for operating the light units. Each light unit is multifunctional in that the light unit may operate in various modes, which may be invoked at different times under varying circumstances. A light unit on the first end of a vehicle may operate as a headlight if the first end is the front end of the vehicle. On the other hand, the light unit may operate as a tail light if the first end is the rear end of the vehicle. Furthermore, the light unit may operate as a turn signal in either direction or brake light while the first end is the rear end of the vehicle. The light unit includes a lens array positioned to receive light from various light sources. The lighting system may operate in a fashion that allows for lighting redundancy on each end of the vehicle in the event of a lighting controller failure.

公开(公告)号：US20240143705A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17979658

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Collin MacGregor ,  Ravi Gogna

IPC: G06F21/30 ,  G05D1/227

CPC classification number: G06F21/305 ,  G05D1/2272

Abstract: Techniques for engaging and disengaging a vehicle from an autonomous operation mode are described. The techniques include receiving a request to engage or disengage the autonomous mode at a teleoperations system. The request is validated at the teleoperations system using a first set of conditions describing trust in the request and validity of the request. The request is then sent, if valid, to the vehicle where a second validation is performed using a second set of conditions describing the conditions or states of the vehicle. If the second conditions are valid then the request is performed and the vehicle engages or disengages from autonomous mode.

公开(公告)号：US11305747B1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16698855

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Clement Ching-Fai Lee ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Aaron Rosekind

IPC: B60T13/66 ,  B60T13/58 ,  B60T15/04

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling the parking brakes of a vehicle are provided. The system comprises a first brake unit; a second brake unit; a third brake unit; a fourth brake unit; a first controller powered by a first power source; a second controller powered by a second power source and communicatively coupled to the first controller via a first and second communication link; and a third controller powered by the first power source and communicatively coupled to the first controller via a third communication link and to the second controller via a fourth communication link, wherein the second controller, based at least in part on a signal received from the first controller, operates the first brake unit and the fourth brake unit, and the third controller, based at least in part on the signal received from the first controller, operates the second brake unit and the third brake unit.

公开(公告)号：US11180156B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16718019

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Daniel Lopez ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Radhika Jitendra Patel ,  Derek Redfern ,  Kristofer Sven Smeds

IPC: B60W50/029 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60W50/038 ,  G07C5/10

Abstract: The described techniques relate to coordinating and managing faults of systems of a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, to enable the vehicle to respond safely and appropriately to the faults. In examples, a centralized fault monitor system receives faults from different vehicle systems, maps the received faults to associated fault constraints, prioritizes different and shared parameters between the fault constraints, and communicates the constraint parameters to appropriate vehicle systems accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20210048817A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16539878

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Sy Kelly Olson ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Jefferson Bradfield Packer ,  Janek Hudecek

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60W40/114

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20200310450A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16370696

申请日：2019-03-29

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Andreas Christian Reschka ,  Collin MacGregor

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F16/29

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles use accurate and detailed maps for navigation. Expanding functionality of an autonomous vehicle to a new, e.g., unmapped, region can include determining drivable surface segments of the new region and comparing the segments to segments or classes of segments from an already-mapped region. Segments of the new region that are similar to segments from the mapped region can be identified as potentially navigable. An autonomous vehicle can travel through the new region via those segments indicated as navigable. In addition, during travel through the new region, data may be collected using sensors on the autonomous vehicle to map additional portions of the region and/or confirm a driving ability in the new region. Functionality of an autonomous vehicle may be limited based on how similar the segments are to one another.

公开(公告)号：US12017668B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17489142

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Daniel Lopez ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Udayan Pushparaj Karmarkar ,  Lilith Rogue Automata ,  Ganapathy Sankararaman

IPC: B60W50/029 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/02 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W60/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/029 ,  B60W50/0205 ,  B60W50/082 ,  B60W60/0015 ,  B60W2050/0054 ,  B60W2050/007 ,  B60W2050/021

Abstract: Techniques for enabling operation of a vehicle after detecting a fault associated with a component of the vehicle are described herein. A vehicle computing system can monitor components of the vehicle and identify a fault associated with a component. Based on the fault, the vehicle computing system can cause the vehicle to cease (e.g., stop) or limit operation in an environment. The vehicle computing system can receive a request to override the fault and continue operation of the vehicle in a recovery mode with limited parameters (e.g., limited speed, acceleration, etc.). Based on a determination that the request to override the fault is valid, the vehicle computing system can cause the vehicle to be controlled, by an operator or an autonomous controller, according to parameters of the recovery mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240142967A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US17979665

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Collin MacGregor ,  Ravi Gogna

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W60/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B60W60/001 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Techniques for engaging and disengaging a vehicle from an autonomous operation mode are described. The techniques include receiving a request to engage or disengage the autonomous mode at a teleoperations system. The request is validated at the teleoperations system using a first set of conditions describing trust in the request and validity of the request. The request is then sent, if valid, to the vehicle where a second validation is performed using a second set of conditions describing the conditions or states of the vehicle. If the second conditions are valid then the request is performed and the vehicle engages or disengages from autonomous mode.

公开(公告)号：US11914368B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US16539893

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Funke ,  Sy Kelly Olson ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Andreas Christian Reschka

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60W20/50 ,  B60W50/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60W20/50 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  B60W50/029 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  B60W2050/021 ,  B60W2050/0292 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11458965B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16539873

申请日：2019-08-13

Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

Inventor： Sy Kelly Olson ,  Collin MacGregor ,  Jefferson Bradfield Packer ,  David Martins Belo ,  Joseph Funke

IPC: B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/09 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W40/109 ,  B60W40/107 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.