公开(公告)号：US20230123587A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17689840

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Charles Jatt ,  Andre Strobel ,  Matt Carroll ,  Shai Ben Nun ,  Brad Luscher

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60S5/02 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B67D7/04

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of the autonomous vehicle technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. The transfer hub supports automated trailer delivery, trailer-tractor matching, trailer-tractor hitching, automated post-hitching visual inspection, automated refueling, parking spot calibration, load verification, load distribution assessment, automated brake inspection, and other improvements to the existing technology.

公开(公告)号：US12117834B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17537292

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18163 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W60/00182 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00 ,  B60W2300/12 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2510/222 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  G01S2013/9315

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, including techniques of obtaining an identification of an unfavorable condition on a route of an autonomous vehicle (AV), causing the AV to exit the route, and performing one or more waiting loops until the unfavorable condition is resolved, the AV is rerouted, assistance arrives, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20240288863A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18652670

申请日：2024-05-01

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18163 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W60/00182 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00 ,  B60W2300/12 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2510/222 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  G01S2013/9315

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, such as reactive suspensions for maximizing aerodynamic performance and minimizing mechanical impact from road imperfections, automated placement of emergency signaling devices, and techniques of enhanced illumination of stopped and stranded vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20240010198A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17810959

申请日：2022-07-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andrew Barton-Sweeney ,  Andre Strobel ,  Mark Calleija ,  Joel Benito Manrique

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W50/00 ,  G01W1/10

CPC classification number: B60W30/146 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W40/13 ,  B60W60/0015 ,  B60W50/0097 ,  G01W1/10 ,  B60W2050/0052 ,  B60W2300/145 ,  B60W2422/00 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2520/06 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  B60W2556/40 ,  B60W2556/50 ,  G01W2203/00

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques for adjusting vehicle behavior based on ambient ground relative wind estimations. An onboard computing system may receive wind data from one or multiple wind sensors positioned onboard a vehicle. The wind data can indicate a direction and a speed of wind propagating in the vehicle's environment. The computing system can also receive navigation data that represents a direction and a speed of the vehicle and then estimate an ambient ground relative wind speed based on the navigation data and the wind data. The computing system can adjust the behavior of the vehicle based on the ambient ground relative wind speed. For instance, the computing system may compare the speed of the ambient ground relative wind to a predefined behavior threshold curve and adjust the behavior of the vehicle based on the comparison.

公开(公告)号：US20220171389A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17537292

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W60/00

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, including techniques of obtaining an identification of an unfavorable condition on a route of an autonomous vehicle (AV), causing the AV to exit the route, and performing one or more waiting loops until the unfavorable condition is resolved, the AV is rerouted, assistance arrives, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20220169254A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17537289

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: B60W30/18 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S13/931 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W40/072

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, such as mitigation of blind spots in the field of view of a sensing system of an autonomous vehicle, using shielding by other vehicles in adverse weather conditions, and deploying a cooperative expansion of the sensing field of view using external sensing systems.

公开(公告)号：US20250018976A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18902709

申请日：2024-09-30

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Charles Jatt ,  Andre Strobel ,  Matt Carroll ,  Shai Ben Nun ,  Brad Luscher

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60S5/02 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B67D7/04

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. In one example, the disclosed techniques include obtaining, at a first time, one or more first images of an outside environment of an AV and shutting down a data processing system of the AV. The techniques further include initiating a starting-up of the data processing system of the AV and obtaining, at a second time, one or more second images of the outside environment of the AV. The techniques further include determining, based on a comparison of the one or more first images to the one or more second images, that the AV has not moved between the first time and the second time and completing the starting-up of the data processing system of the AV.

公开(公告)号：US12116009B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17689840

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Charles Jatt ,  Andre Strobel ,  Matt Carroll ,  Shai Ben Nun ,  Brad Luscher

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60S5/02 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B67D7/04

CPC classification number: B60W60/001 ,  B60S5/02 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B67D7/0401 ,  B60W2300/12 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B67D2007/043

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of the autonomous vehicle technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. The transfer hub supports automated trailer delivery, trailer-tractor matching, trailer-tractor hitching, automated post-hitching visual inspection, automated refueling, parking spot calibration, load verification, load distribution assessment, automated brake inspection, and other improvements to the existing technology.

公开(公告)号：US12013696B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17537304

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W30/18163 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60W40/072 ,  B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/001 ,  B60W60/00182 ,  B62D35/00 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G09F7/00 ,  B60W2300/12 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2510/222 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  G01S2013/9315

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, such as reactive suspensions for maximizing aerodynamic performance and minimizing mechanical impact from road imperfections, automated placement of emergency signaling devices, and techniques of enhanced illumination of stopped and stranded vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20220169260A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17537304

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andre Strobel

IPC: B60W40/12 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W40/06 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B62D35/00 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60Q1/30 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  G09F7/00

Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, such as reactive suspensions for maximizing aerodynamic performance and minimizing mechanical impact from road imperfections, automated placement of emergency signaling devices, and techniques of enhanced illumination of stopped and stranded vehicles.