公开(公告)号：US20210213871A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US16742261

申请日：2020-01-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Paul Daniel MARTIN ,  Aleksandr KUSHLEYEV ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Moussa Ben COULIBALY ,  Kristen Wagner CERASE

IPC: B60Q1/08 ,  F21S41/62 ,  B60Q1/16 ,  B60Q11/00

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and vehicles, such as an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, etc., for collaboratively directing one or more headlights among vehicles traveling in a platoon. Various aspects may include transmitting, by a first vehicle processor of a first vehicle traveling in the platoon, a collaborative lighting plan to a second vehicle traveling in the platoon, wherein the collaborative lighting plan may direct the second vehicle to direct one or more headlights of the second vehicle in a direction other than a direction of travel of the platoon. The first vehicle processor may then direct one or more the headlights of the first vehicle in accordance with the collaborative lighting plan.

公开(公告)号：US20200029774A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16043663

申请日：2018-07-24

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel Warren MELLINGER, III ,  Stephen Marc CHAVES ,  Michael Joshua SHOMIN ,  Matthew Hyatt TURPIN ,  John Anthony DOUGHERTY ,  Rose Eric KESSLER ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Travis VAN SCHOYCK

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Various embodiments include processing devices and methods for managing cleaning behavior by a cleaning robot. In some embodiments, a processor of the cleaning robot may obtain user planning information and user location information from one or more information sources external to the cleaning robot. The processor may analyze the user planning information and the user location information. The processor may determine one or more cleaning parameters for the cleaning robot based on the analysis of the user planning information and the user location information. The processor may generate an instruction for the cleaning robot to schedule an operation of the cleaning robot based on the one or more cleaning parameters. The processor may execute the generated instruction to perform the operation of the cleaning robot.

公开(公告)号：US20190100108A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US15720756

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Daniel Warren Mellinger, III ,  Stephen Marc Chaves ,  Rizwan Ahmed ,  Moussa Ben Coulibaly ,  Yoga Nadaraajan ,  John Anthony Dougherty

IPC: B60L11/18

Abstract: A charging station for a robotic vehicle includes a base configured for use on a body of water; a docking terminal supported on the base, the docking terminal including a charger configured to charge a robotic vehicle docked on the docking terminal; and a renewable energy harvesting device coupled to the charger to provide power to the charger.

公开(公告)号：US20190073912A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15693833

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel Warren MELLINGER, III ,  Michael Joshua SHOMIN ,  Travis VAN SCHOYCK ,  Ross Eric KESSLER ,  John Anthony DOUGHERTY ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Michael Franco TAVEIRA

IPC: G08G5/04

Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods operating a robotic vehicle. A robotic vehicle processor may detect an object posing an imminent risk of collision with the robotic vehicle. The robotic vehicle processor may determine a classification of the detected object. The robotic vehicle processor may manage a rotation of a rotor of the robotic vehicle prior to a collision based on the classification of the object.

公开(公告)号：US20200344464A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16922733

申请日：2020-07-07

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Travis VAN SCHOYCK ,  Daniel Warren MELLINGER, III ,  Michael Joshua SHOMIN ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Ross Eric KESSLER ,  Michael Franco TAVEIRA

IPC: H04N17/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06T7/73 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a processor of a robotic vehicle for detecting and responding to defects on an on-board imaging device that includes an image sensor. Various embodiments may include causing the imaging device to capture at least one image, determining whether a defect to the imaging device is detected based at least in part on the at least one captured image, and, in response to determining that a defect to the imaging device is detected, identifying an area of the image sensor corresponding to the defect and masking image data received from the identified area of the image sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20200029772A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16043635

申请日：2018-07-24

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel Warren MELLINGER, III ,  Stephen Marc CHAVES ,  Michael Joshua SHOMIN ,  Matthew Hyatt TURPIN ,  John Anthony DOUGHERTY ,  Ross Eric KESSLER ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Travis VAN SCHOYCK

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments include processing devices and methods for managing cleaning robot behavior. In some embodiments, a processor of the cleaning robot may obtain information about one or more cleaning operations in one or more locations of a structure. The processor may analyze the information about the one or more cleaning operations in the one or more locations. The processor may determine one or more cleaning parameters for the cleaning robot based on the analysis of the information about the one or more cleaning operations. Processor may generate an instruction for the cleaning robot to schedule an operation of the cleaning robot based on the one or more cleaning parameters. The processor may execute the generated instruction to perform the operation of the cleaning robot.

公开(公告)号：US20200029771A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16043532

申请日：2018-07-24

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Daniel Warren MELLINGER, III ,  Stephen Marc CHAVES ,  Michael Joshua SHOMIN ,  Matthew Hyatt TURPIN ,  John Anthony DOUGHERTY ,  Ross Eric KESSLER ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Travis VAN SCHOYCK

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments include processing devices and methods for managing cleaning robot behavior. In some embodiments, a processor of the cleaning robot may determine operational information about operations of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for at least one room in a structure. The processor may determine a time when operation of the HVAC system will end based on the determined operational information. The processor may generate an instruction for the cleaning robot to schedule an operation of the cleaning robot for a time after operation of the HVAC system will end. The processor may execute the generated instruction to perform the operation of the cleaning robot after operation of the HVAC system ends.

公开(公告)号：US20190066032A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15682796

申请日：2017-08-22

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Michael Franco TAVEIRA ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B65D85/00 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods, devices, and systems of securely delivering an item using a robotic vehicle and a security device that renders the item unusable without authorized removal there from or deactivation of the security device. The robotic vehicle may include a payload securing unit and a robotic vehicle processor. The payload securing unit may be configured to selectively hold the item or the security device while the item is secured to the security device. The robotic vehicle processor may be configured with processor-executable instructions to transport the item to the delivery destination while held by the payload securing unit and secured to the security device. The robotic vehicle may depart the delivery destination prior to receiving authorization to depart relating to the item.

公开(公告)号：US20210278224A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16808062

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Michael Franco TAVEIRA

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for coordinating trips for multiple users in an autonomous vehicle system. An example method generally includes receiving, from a first user, information identifying a destination of a trip to be performed by an autonomous vehicle. The identified destination is broadcast to one or more second users. Information about one or more additional destinations to be visited by the autonomous vehicle is received from the one or more second users, and a trip routing is generated. The trip routing generally includes the identified destination and the one or more additional destinations.

公开(公告)号：US20210213870A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US16742229

申请日：2020-01-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Paul Daniel MARTIN ,  Aleksandr KUSHLEYEV ,  Jonathan Paul DAVIS ,  Moussa Ben COULIBALY ,  Kristen Wagner CERASE

IPC: B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and vehicles, such as an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, etc., for collaboratively directing one or more headlights by two or more vehicles. Various aspects may include receiving, by a first vehicle processor, a first vehicle collaborative lighting message from a second vehicle, in which the first vehicle collaborative lighting message requests that the first vehicle direct one or more headlights of the first vehicle to illuminate a target area of uncertainty that is disposed, relative to the first vehicle, in a direction other than a direction of travel of the first vehicle. The first vehicle processor may direct one or more the headlights of the first vehicle to illuminate the target area in accordance with the first vehicle collaborative lighting message.