Patents by Inventor Mark Palatucci
Mark Palatucci has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230082365Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating simulated trajectories using parallel beam search.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Kyriacos Christoforos Shiarlis, Dragomir Anguelov, Brandyn Allen White, Shimon Azariah Whiteson, Maximilian Igl, Daewoo Kim, Alex Richard Kuefler, Paul Marie Vincent Mougin, Punit Nilesh Shah, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20200296115Abstract: Intrusion features of a landing page associated with sponsored content are identified. A feature score for the landing page based on the identified intrusion features is generated, and if the feature score for the landing page exceeds a feature threshold, the landing page is classified as a candidate landing page. A sponsor account associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended, or sponsored content associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Niels Provos, Yunkai Zhou, Clayton W. Bavor, Jr., Eric L. Davis, Mark Palatucci, Kamal P. Nigam, Christopher K. Monson, Panayiotis Mavrommatis, Rachel Nakauchi
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Patent number: 10673892Abstract: Intrusion features of a landing page associated with sponsored content are identified. A feature score for the landing page based on the identified intrusion features is generated, and if the feature score for the landing page exceeds a feature threshold, the landing page is classified as a candidate landing page. A sponsor account associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended, or sponsored content associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Niels Provos, Yunkai Zhou, Clayton W. Bavor, Jr., Eric L. Davis, Mark Palatucci, Kamal P. Nigam, Christopher K. Monson, Panayiotis Mavrommatis, Rachel Nakauchi
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Patent number: 10188958Abstract: A drivable surface includes a plurality of segments that can be arranged according to any desired configuration. One or more mobile agents are configured to automatically explore the drivable surface so as to ascertain the positions, orientations, and/or configurations of the various segments, as well as how they are connected to one another. The information collected during such exploration can be transmitted to a host device or other location, where a virtual representation of the drivable surface can be constructed based on the collected information.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Tian Yu Tommy Liu, Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 9950271Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 9694296Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20170136378Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20170111375Abstract: Intrusion features of a landing page associated with sponsored content are identified. A feature score for the landing page based on the identified intrusion features is generated, and if the feature score for the landing page exceeds a feature threshold, the landing page is classified as a candidate landing page. A sponsor account associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended, or sponsored content associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Niels Provos, Yunkai Zhou, Clayton W. Bavor, JR., Eric L. Davis, Mark Palatucci, Kamal P. Nigam, Christopher K. Monson, Panayiotis Mavrommatis, Rachel Nakauchi
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Patent number: 9563776Abstract: Intrusion features of a landing page associated with sponsored content are identified. A feature score for the landing page based on the identified intrusion features is generated, and if the feature score for the landing page exceeds a feature threshold, the landing page is classified as a candidate landing page. A sponsor account associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended, or sponsored content associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Niels Provos, Yunkai Zhou, Clayton W. Bavor, Jr., Eric L. Davis, Mark Palatucci, Kamal P. Nigam, Christopher K. Monson, Panayiotis Mavrommatis, Rachel Nakauchi
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Publication number: 20160144288Abstract: A drivable surface includes a plurality of segments that can be arranged according to any desired configuration. One or more mobile agents are configured to automatically explore the drivable surface so as to ascertain the positions, orientations, and/or configurations of the various segments, as well as how they are connected to one another. The information collected during such exploration can be transmitted to a host device or other location, where a virtual representation of the drivable surface can be constructed based on the collected information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Tian Yu Tommy Liu, Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20160089612Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 9238177Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20150104996Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 8951093Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 8951092Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 8845385Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that is capable of assuming a plurality of different lateral positions while traveling along the surface. The mobile agent includes a drive motor, an imaging system, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller. The mobile agent is adapted to detect the markings as the mobile agent travels along the surface, to ascertain a current lateral position of the mobile agent with respect to the surface, and to maintain a substantially consistent lateral position of the mobile agent with respect to the surface (for example to follow a lane). A basestation may be provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. An action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and wirelessly communicated to the mobile agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20140235138Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20140235136Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that includes a drive motor, an imaging system for taking images of the markings, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the motor, the imaging system, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. A basestation is provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. Via wireless communication between the wireless transceivers of the mobile agent and the basestation, an action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and communicated to the mobile agent, whereupon the microcontroller of the mobile agent controls detailed movement of the mobile agent on the drivable surface based on images taken of the markings of the drivable surface by the imaging system to cause the mobile agent to implement the action on the drivable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Publication number: 20140017974Abstract: A system includes a drivable surface that includes location encoding markings. A mobile agent is provided that is capable of assuming a plurality of different lateral positions while traveling along the surface. The mobile agent includes a drive motor, an imaging system, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and a microcontroller. The mobile agent is adapted to detect the markings as the mobile agent travels along the surface, to ascertain a current lateral position of the mobile agent with respect to the surface, and to maintain a substantially consistent lateral position of the mobile agent with respect to the surface (for example to follow a lane). A basestation may be provided that includes a controller operatively coupled to a basestation wireless transceiver. An action to be implemented by the mobile agent can be determined by the basestation and wirelessly communicated to the mobile agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Anki, Inc.Inventors: Boris Sofman, Hanns W. Tappeiner, Mark Palatucci
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Patent number: 8515896Abstract: Intrusion features of a landing page associated with sponsored content are identified. A feature score for the landing page based on the identified intrusion features is generated, and if the feature score for the landing page exceeds a feature threshold, the landing page is classified as a candidate landing page. A sponsor account associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended, or sponsored content associated with the candidate landing page can be suspended.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Yunkai Zhou, Niels Provos, Clayton W. Bavor, Jr., Eric L. Davis, Jr., Mark Palatucci, Kamal P. Nigam, Christopher K. Monson, Panayiotis Mavrommatis, Rachel Nakauchi