Patents by Inventor Steve Payne

Steve Payne 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).

  • Publication number: 20210331686
    Abstract: Systems and methods for handling autonomous vehicle faults are provided. A system includes a plurality of function nodes arranged in a directed graph architecture. The function nodes include a plurality of detector nodes and a plurality of fault handler nodes. Each detector node is communicatively connected to at least one function node and an associated fault handler node. The detector node is configured to obtain output from the function node, detect a fault, and provide a fault event to the associated fault handler node. Each fault handler node can be associated with a fault severity and a corresponding vehicle action. The associated fault handler node can receive the fault event from the detector node and initiate a fault response. The fault response can include initiating a respective vehicle action in response to the fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan Thomas Beyers, Christopher John Peplin, Steve Payne, Daniel Joseph Tascione, Jordan Peter Brindza, Dillon Collins, Julie Marie Derence, Eric Michael Perko, Aaron Botwick
  • Patent number: 8872125
    Abstract: An organic crystal according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal comprising diphenylacetylene and stilbene or a stilbene derivative, the crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. A system according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal comprising diphenylacetylene and stilbene or a stilbene derivative, the crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source; and a photodetector for detecting the signal response of the organic crystal. Methods of making such crystals are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Natalia Zaitseva, M. Leslie Carman, Steve Payne
  • Publication number: 20120326042
    Abstract: An organic crystal according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal comprising diphenylacetylene and stilbene or a stilbene derivative, the crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source. A system according to one embodiment includes an organic crystal comprising diphenylacetylene and stilbene or a stilbene derivative, the crystal having physical characteristics of formation from solution, the organic crystal exhibiting a signal response signature for neutrons from a radioactive source; and a photodetector for detecting the signal response of the organic crystal. Methods of making such crystals are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Natalia Zaitseva, M. Leslie Carman, Steve Payne