公开(公告)号：US20230288936A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18198730

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION

Inventor： Junichi YUASA ,  Shunsuke MIYASHITA ,  Takuya TAMAI ,  Shunsuke EDO ,  Ryo KURATA

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01C21/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G01C21/30 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  A01B69/008

Abstract: A mobile machine movable between multiple rows of trees includes one or more sensors to output sensor data indicating a distribution of objects in a surrounding environment of the mobile machine, a storage to store environment map data indicating a distribution of trunks of the multiple rows of trees, a localization processor, and a controller to control movement of the mobile machine in accordance with a position of the mobile machine estimated by the localization processor. The localization processor is configured or programmed detect the trunks of the rows of trees in the surrounding environment of the mobile machine based on the sensor data that is repeatedly output from the one or more sensors while the mobile machine is moving, and perform matching between the detected trunks of the rows of trees and the environment map data to estimate a position of the mobile machine.

公开(公告)号：US11747810B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17246973

申请日：2021-05-03

Applicant: Quest Integrated, LLC

Inventor： Phillip D. Bondurant ,  Giovanni Nino

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G01B5/18 ,  G01B17/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0094 ,  G01B5/18 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/048 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: Indoors positioning and navigation systems and methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a system for inspecting or maintaining a storage tank includes a vehicle having: at least one sensor for determining properties of a storage tank and a navigation system. The navigation system includes an acoustic transmitter carried by the vehicle and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor configured to at least partially determine a location of the vehicle with respect to the storage tank. The vehicle also includes a propulsion unit configured to move the vehicle within the storage tank, and an acoustic receiver fixed with respect to the storage tank. The vehicle moves inside the storage tank in concentric arcs with respect to the acoustic receiver.

公开(公告)号：US11747809B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17387199

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Jiajun Zhu ,  Christopher Paul Urmson ,  Dirk Haehnel ,  Nathaniel Fairfield ,  Russell Leigh Smith

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/73 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60T17/18 ,  B60T8/88 ,  B60W40/06 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60W30/08 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60R1/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/231 ,  G06T7/223 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  B60W50/029 ,  B60W30/186 ,  G01S13/86 ,  B62D6/00 ,  G06V10/20 ,  G06V20/56

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60T8/00 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60T17/18 ,  B60T17/221 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/3617 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q40/08 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/223 ,  G06T7/231 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G07C9/00563 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60T2201/022 ,  B60T2210/32 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  B60W30/186 ,  B60W2050/0292 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2552/05 ,  B60W2555/60 ,  B60W2556/10 ,  B60W2556/50 ,  B62D6/00 ,  G01S13/865 ,  G01S13/867 ,  G05B2219/2637 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30236 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G06V10/255 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/588

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for optimizing one or more object detection parameters used by an autonomous vehicle to detect objects in images. The autonomous vehicle may capture the images using one or more sensors. The autonomous vehicle may then determine object labels and their corresponding object label parameters for the detected objects. The captured images and the object label parameters may be communicated to an object identification server. The object identification server may request that one or more reviewers identify objects in the captured images. The object identification server may then compare the identification of objects by reviewers with the identification of objects by the autonomous vehicle. Depending on the results of the comparison, the object identification server may recommend or perform the optimization of one or more of the object detection parameters.

公开(公告)号：US11721781B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17857466

申请日：2022-07-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sanghyun Jo ,  Jaeho Lee ,  Haeryong Kim ,  Hyeonjin Shin

IPC: H01L21/76 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  G01S7/481 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/032 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/101 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H10K39/32 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/0312 ,  H01L31/0256 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: H01L31/1075 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/931 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14647 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/02027 ,  H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/032 ,  H01L31/03529 ,  H01L31/035209 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/1013 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H10K39/32 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  H01L31/0296 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0312 ,  H01L31/0324 ,  H01L31/035218 ,  H01L2031/0344

Abstract: A photodetector having a small form factor and having high detection efficiency with respect to both visible light and infrared rays may include a first electrode, a collector layer on the first electrode, a tunnel barrier layer on the collector layer, a graphene layer on the tunnel barrier layer, an emitter layer on the graphene layer, and a second electrode on the emitter layer. The photodetector may be included in an image sensor. An image sensor may include a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, and a plurality of photodetectors on the insulating layer. The photodetectors may be aligned with each other in a direction extending parallel or perpendicular to a top surface of the insulating layer. The photodetector may be included in a LiDAR system.

公开(公告)号：US11718419B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17847246

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Alireza Shapoury ,  James J. Troy ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Branko Sarh

IPC: G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  B64F5/60 ,  B60L53/30

CPC classification number: B64F5/60 ,  B60L53/30 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0841 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30248

Abstract: An aircraft inspection system is configured to inspect one or more components of an aircraft before a flight. The aircraft inspection system includes an inspection robot that is configured to inspect the component(s) of the aircraft. The inspection robot includes a conveying sub-system that is configured to efficiently move the inspection robot to different locations, and a sensing sub-system including one or more sensors that are configured to sense one or more characteristics of the component(s) during an inspection. The sensing sub-system is configured to record the characteristic(s) as inspection data.

公开(公告)号：US20230205222A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18170841

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: UATC, LLC

Inventor： Scott Boehmke

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/024 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0251

Abstract: A planar-beam, light detection and ranging (PLADAR) system can include a laser scanner that emits a planar-beam, and a detector array that detects reflected light from the planar beam.

公开(公告)号：US20230205221A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115085

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Gautham Subramanian ,  Mark William Whiting

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T17/05

CPC classification number: G05D1/024 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G01S2013/9316 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A method includes receiving a worksite plan to be executed by at least one machine at a worksite from a computing device of a supervising entity, the controller being located at a non-line-of-sight (NLOS) location with respect to the worksite. The worksite plan may include a boundary of the worksite at which the worksite plan is implemented, at least one task defining the worksite plan, and a selection of at least one machine to perform the task. The method may include receiving a validation signal from a device located at the worksite, the validation indicating that the worksite is ready for implementation of the worksite plan based on at least one parameter of worksite readiness. The method may include selecting a first mode of operation of the machine to perform the task and transmitting first instructions to the machine to perform the task based on the first mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US20230176588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18154124

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: Steven Sounyoung Yu ,  Sounil Yu

Inventor： Steven Sounyoung Yu ,  Sounil Yu

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B60P3/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0297 ,  B60P3/007 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: An autonomous unmanned road vehicle and how it can be used to make deliveries. The unmanned vehicle is capable of operating autonomously on paved roadways. The vehicle has a control system for autonomous driving and a perception system for detecting objects in its surroundings. The vehicle also has one or more cargo compartments for carrying the delivery items. The vehicle may have a flashing light beacon to increase the conspicuousness of the vehicle. In consideration that the vehicle does not carry passengers, the size and/or motor power of the vehicle may be reduced as compared to conventional passenger vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20230176569A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18091051

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: Applied Minds, LLC

Inventor： Bran FERREN

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/024

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for centralized control of autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a system and method allow an autonomous control system on-board an autonomous vehicle to pass control of the autonomous vehicle to an offboard panel of experts upon encountering an anomaly. In some embodiments, a system and method allow a regulatory entity to proactively distribute rules and requirements to autonomous vehicles while operating within a regulated space.

公开(公告)号：US20190235499A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US15995285

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Moslem Kazemi ,  Sameer Bardapurkar

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/095

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/0953 ,  B60W30/0956 ,  B62D1/286 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices for operating an autonomous vehicle are provided. For example, the disclosed technology can include receiving state data that includes information associated with states of an autonomous vehicle and an environment external to the autonomous vehicle. Responsive to the state data satisfying vehicle stoppage criteria, vehicle stoppage conditions can be determined to have occurred. A severity level of the vehicle stoppage conditions can be selected from a plurality of available severity levels respectively associated with a plurality of different sets of constraints. A motion plan can be generated based on the state data. The motion plan can include information associated with locations for the autonomous vehicle to traverse at time intervals corresponding to the locations. Further, the locations can include a current location of the autonomous vehicle and a destination location at which the autonomous vehicle stops traveling.