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公开(公告)号:USD1037029S1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US29908023
申请日:2024-01-11
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Designer: YooJung Ahn , Toshihiro Fujimura , Jared Gross , Solomon Lyman
Abstract: FIG. 1 is a top, front, left perspective view of a first embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a top, front, left perspective view of a second embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 15 is a top, front, left perspective view of a third embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 22 is a top, front, left perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 23 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 28 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 29 is a top, front, left perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 30 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 32 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 33 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 34 is a top view thereof;
FIG. 35 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 36 is a top, front, left perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the claimed design for a sensor assembly;
FIG. 37 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 38 is a back view thereof;
FIG. 39 is a right side view thereof;
FIG. 40 is a left side view thereof;
FIG. 41 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 42 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken lines showing the remainder of the sensor assembly depict environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.-
公开(公告)号:US12052519B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US18323093
申请日:2023-05-24
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Vlad Cardei , Lucian Ion , Nirav Dharia
IPC: H04N25/443 , G06F9/50 , G06V10/22 , H04N23/61 , H04N23/80 , H04N25/79 , H04N25/13 , H04N25/133
CPC classification number: H04N25/443 , G06F9/5038 , G06V10/22 , H04N23/61 , H04N23/80 , H04N25/79 , H04N25/133 , H04N25/134
Abstract: A system includes an image sensor having a plurality of pixels that form a plurality of regions of interest (ROIs), image processing resources, and a scheduler configured to perform operations including determining a priority level for a particular ROI of the plurality of ROIs based on a feature detected by one or more image processing resources of the image processing resources within initial image data associated with the particular ROI. The operations also include selecting, based on the feature detected within the initial image data, a particular image processing resource of the image processing resources by which subsequent image data generated by the particular ROI is to be processed. The operations further include inserting, based on the priority level, the subsequent image data into a processing queue of the particular image processing resource to schedule the subsequent image data for processing by the particular image processing resource.
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公开(公告)号:US12051328B1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US18335337
申请日:2023-06-15
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Nirmal Patel , Maria Moon , Peter Crandall
IPC: G01S7/51 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/931 , G08G1/0967
CPC classification number: G08G1/096766 , G01S7/51 , G01S17/89 , G01S17/931
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing sensor data on a display of a vehicle. For instance, data points generated by a lidar sensor may be received. The data points may be representative of one or more objects in an external environment of the vehicle. A scene including a representation of the vehicle from a perspective of a virtual camera, a first virtual object corresponding to at least one of the one or more objects, and a second virtual object corresponding to at least one object identified from pre-stored map information may be generated. Supplemental points corresponding to a surface of the at least one object identified from the pre-stored map information may be generated. A pulse including at least some of the data points generated by the sensor and the supplemental points may be generated. The scene may be displayed with the pulse on the display.
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公开(公告)号:US20240248472A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-25
申请号:US18623133
申请日:2024-04-01
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: John Wesley Dyer , Michael Epstein
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , B60W60/00253 , B60W2554/406
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle to respond to queuing behaviors at pickup or drop-off locations. As an example, a request to pick up or drop off a passenger at a location may be received. The location may be determined to likely have a queue for picking up and dropping off passengers. Based on sensor data received from a perception system, whether a queue exists at the location may be determined. Once it is determined that a queue exists, it may be determined whether to join the queue to avoid inconveniencing other road users. Based on the determination to join the queue, the vehicle may be controlled to join the queue.
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公开(公告)号:US12044775B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17357424
申请日:2021-06-24
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Ryan Fan
IPC: G01S13/931 , G01S7/02 , G01S13/89
CPC classification number: G01S13/931 , G01S7/024 , G01S13/89
Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques that involve detecting and mitigating automotive interference. Electromagnetic signals propagating in the environment can be received by a radar unit that limits the signals received to a particular angle of arrival with reception antennas that limit the signals received to a particular polarization. Filters can be applied to the signals to remove portions that are outside an expected time range and an expected frequency range that depend on radar signal transmission parameters used by the radar unit. In addition, a model representing an expected electromagnetic signal digital representation can be used to remove portions of the signals that are indicative of spikes and plateaus associated with signal interference. A computing device can then generate an environment representation that indicates positions of surfaces relative to the vehicle using the remaining portions of the signals.
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公开(公告)号:US12043242B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17750849
申请日:2022-05-23
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Atul Kumar
CPC classification number: B60W10/30 , B60R11/04 , B60W60/001 , G01S13/867 , G01S13/931 , B60R2011/004 , B60R2011/0084 , B60R2011/0092 , B60W2420/403 , B60W2420/408 , B60W2520/10 , B60W2530/201 , B60W2556/40 , B60W2710/30
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to repositioning a rooftop sensor of an autonomous vehicle when needed to reduce the overall height of the autonomous vehicle. For instance, while an autonomous vehicle is being controlled in an autonomous driving mode, a low clearance zone may be identified. An activation location may be determined based on the low clearance zone and a current speed of the autonomous vehicle. Once the activation location is reached by the autonomous vehicle, a motor may be caused to reposition the rooftop sensor. In addition, in some instances, after the autonomous vehicle has passed the low clearance zone, the motor may be caused to reposition the rooftop sensor again.
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公开(公告)号:US20240239356A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-18
申请号:US18423940
申请日:2024-01-26
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor: Emily Chi , Ryan Joseph Andrade , Andreas Wendel , Michael James , Christian Lauterbach , Etai Bruhis , Christopher Kennedy Ludwick , Alexander Zbrozek , Pieter Kapsenberg , Zhuyuan Liu , Daniel Rosenband
IPC: B60W50/029 , B60W10/04 , B60W10/20 , B60W50/02 , G05D1/228
CPC classification number: B60W50/029 , B60W10/04 , B60W10/20 , B60W50/0205 , G05D1/228 , B60W2050/0215 , B60W2420/403 , B60W2420/408 , B60W2420/54 , B60W2710/20 , B60W2720/106
Abstract: The technology relates to partially redundant equipment architectures for vehicles able to operate in an autonomous driving mode. Aspects of the technology employ fallback configurations, such as two or more fallback sensor configurations that provide some minimum amount of field of view (FOV) around the vehicle. For instance, different sensor arrangements are logically associated with different operating domains of the vehicle. Fallback configurations for computing resources and/or power resources are also provided. Each fallback configuration may have different reasons for being triggered, and may result in different types of fallback modes of operation. Triggering conditions may relate, e.g., to a type of failure, fault or other reduction in component capability, the current driving mode, environmental conditions in the vicinity of vehicle or along a planned route, or other factors. Fallback modes may involve altering a previously planned trajectory, altering vehicle speed, and/or altering a destination of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US12037508B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US17874848
申请日:2022-07-27
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: John T. Simpson
IPC: C09D127/12 , B05D1/00 , B05D3/14 , B05D5/08 , B05D7/00 , B05D7/24 , C03C17/00 , C03C17/34 , C08K3/36 , C08K7/22 , C08K9/04 , C08K9/08 , C08L27/12 , C09D7/20 , C09D7/62
CPC classification number: C09D127/12 , B05D1/005 , B05D3/142 , B05D5/083 , B05D7/24 , B05D7/50 , C03C17/007 , C03C17/3405 , C08L27/12 , C09D7/20 , C09D7/62 , B05D2203/35 , B05D2350/30 , B05D2350/60 , B05D2401/10 , B05D2506/10 , B05D2601/22 , C03C2217/445 , C03C2217/478 , C03C2217/76 , C08K3/36 , C08K7/22 , C08K9/04 , C08K9/08 , C08K2201/005 , C08L2312/08
Abstract: A composition that is easily applied, clear, well-bonded, and superhydrophobic is disclosed. In one aspect, the composition includes a hydrophobic fluorinated solvent, a binder comprising a hydrophobic fluorinated polymer, and hydrophobic fumed silica nanoparticles. Also disclosed is a structure including a substrate coated with the composition, as well as a method for making the composition and a method of coating a substrate with the composition.
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公开(公告)号:US12030509B1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17104016
申请日:2020-11-25
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Carl Nygaard , Zhenzhen Liu , Constantin Scholl
CPC classification number: B60W50/06 , B60W30/09 , B60W30/0956 , B60W30/18163 , B60W60/0015 , B60W60/0053 , G06F30/20 , B60W2520/10 , B60W2552/10 , B60W2552/53 , B60W2554/4026
Abstract: The technology relates to generating simulations in order to evaluate software used to control vehicles in an autonomous driving mode. In one example, an initial situation involving a certain kind of interaction between a vehicle operating in the autonomous driving mode and an object may be identified. A search of log data may be conducted in order to identify one or more similar situations based on characteristics of the initial situation. A new simulation may be generated using the identified one or more similar situations by inserting the object into the one or more similar situations. The new simulation may be run in order to evaluate the software.
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公开(公告)号:US20240223882A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18413521
申请日:2024-01-16
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor: Andreas Wendel , Jeremy Dittmer , Brendan Hermalyn , Benjamin Ingram
IPC: H04N23/61 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/73 , H04N23/741
CPC classification number: H04N23/61 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/73 , H04N23/741
Abstract: Example embodiments relate to multiple operating modes to expand dynamic range. An example embodiment includes a camera system. The camera system may include a first image sensor having a first dynamic range corresponding to a first range of luminance levels in a scene. The system may also include a second image sensor having a second dynamic range corresponding to a second range of luminance levels in the scene. The camera system may further include a processor coupled to the first image sensor and the second image sensor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to identify objects of a first type in a first image of the scene captured by the first image sensor and identify objects of a second object type in a second image of the scene captured by the second image sensor.
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