Patents by Inventor Thomas Rocroi
Thomas Rocroi 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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Patent number: 11970038Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to perform a vehicle leveling process using an electronically controlled suspension of a vehicle may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. Data may be transmitted to present information related to the vehicle leveling process in a graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best, Wassym Bensaid
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Publication number: 20240059152Abstract: Voltage control of electric vehicle batteries is provided. A system can include an electrical circuit of an electric vehicle that can include a plurality of power supplies and a driver component that can be configured to be energized by the plurality of power supplies and provide a voltage greater than a threshold from a battery of the electric vehicle to a motor of the electric vehicle. The electrical circuit can include a switch module that connects the driver component with the plurality of power supplies. The switch module can detect that the electric vehicle generated a signal to actuate an element of the electric vehicle and disconnect, in response to the detection, the driver component from the plurality of power supplies to reduce the voltage provided to the motor below the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Nick P. Tokarz, Thomas Rocroi, Brian N. Harries, Ryan David
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Publication number: 20240017627Abstract: A virtual high voltage interlock is disclosed that utilizes a software-based function (e.g., an electronic control unit) to determine if there are any open wires or connectors, based on voltage signals reported by internal components, to prevent high voltage exposure. The electronic control unit instructs a power source to charge a DC bus to a safety voltage, receives measured voltage readings, via a control area network, from at least one high voltage component coupled to the DC bus, and provides an operating voltage to the DC bus in response to the measured voltage readings being acceptable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Baojin Wang, Jing Hong, Chen Yin, Kyle Lobo, Thomas Rocroi
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Patent number: 11845315Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to power-consuming features or available power for connected accessories. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best
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Publication number: 20230391289Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. A sleep command can be sent from a central controller to multiple domain controllers to enter a sleep state. When the sleep command is received by a first domain controller, a sleep state is entered. When the sleep command is received by a second domain controller, a stealth state is entered. While in the stealth state, the second domain controller periodically wakes up from a sleep state to monitor a condition. In response to detecting a first condition, the second domain controller returns to the sleep state. In response to detecting a second condition, the second domain controller sends a notification of the second condition to the central controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas Rocroi, Ryan Kent, Akash Sridhara Acharya, Leonid Kokhnovych, Hyundoo Shin, Nicolas Viglucci
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Patent number: 11794585Abstract: Voltage control of electric vehicle batteries is provided. A system can include an electrical circuit of an electric vehicle that can include a plurality of power supplies and a driver component that can be configured to be energized by the plurality of power supplies and provide a voltage greater than a threshold from a battery of the electric vehicle to a motor of the electric vehicle. The electrical circuit can include a switch module that connects the driver component with the plurality of power supplies. The switch module can detect that the electric vehicle generated a signal to actuate an element of the electric vehicle and disconnect, in response to the detection, the driver component from the plurality of power supplies to reduce the voltage provided to the motor below the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Nick P. Tokarz, Thomas Rocroi, Brian N. Harries, Ryan David
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Publication number: 20230311609Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to lighting or displays controlled by the vehicle, sounds controlled by the vehicle, or a passive entry system of the vehicle. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Wassym BENSAID, Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST
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Publication number: 20230311607Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to perform a vehicle leveling process using an electronically controlled suspension of a vehicle may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. Data may be transmitted to present information related to the vehicle leveling process in a graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST, Wassym BENSAID
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Publication number: 20230311608Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for a desired operating environment. A signal to place a vehicle in a designated mode corresponding to a desired operating environment may be received. The designated mode may include modifications to one or more default operating characteristics of the vehicle. The modifications may be while the vehicle is in parked mode and a vehicle access key associated with the vehicle is within proximity of the vehicle. In response to receiving the signal, characteristics of the vehicle to be modified in order to create the desired operating environment may be identified. The default operating characteristics may relate to power-consuming features or available power for connected accessories. One or more settings of the vehicle to change the default operating characteristics of the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Thomas ROCROI, Nathaniel Isaac GALLINGER, Erik Robert GLASER, Jeffrey PARK, Andrea Marie BEST
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Patent number: 11745700Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. A sleep command can be sent from a central controller to multiple domain controllers to enter a sleep state. When the sleep command is received by a first domain controller, a sleep state is entered. When the sleep command is received by a second domain controller, a stealth state is entered. While in the stealth state, the second domain controller periodically wakes up from a sleep state to monitor a condition. In response to detecting a first condition, the second domain controller returns to the sleep state. In response to detecting a second condition, the second domain controller sends a notification of the second condition to the central controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Thomas Rocroi, Ryan Kent, Akash Sridhara Acharya, Leonid Kokhnovych, Hyundoo Shin, Nicolas Viglucci
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Patent number: 11608028Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. Responsive to a determination that a device is within a first distance from the vehicle, a wake-up action of the vehicle is initiated. The wake-up action includes a central controller transitioning one or more electronic control units (ECUs) or at least one program module from a first state to a second state. Responsive to a determination that the device is within a second distance from the vehicle, a welcome action of the vehicle is initiated. The welcome action includes the central controller causing the one or more ECUs or the at least one program module of the vehicle to execute an action associated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Ryan Kent, Akash Sridhara Acharya, Leonid Kokhnovych, Hyundoo Shin, Thomas Rocroi, Nicolas Viglucci
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Publication number: 20230075700Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. A sleep command can be sent from a central controller to multiple domain controllers to enter a sleep state. When the sleep command is received by a first domain controller, a sleep state is entered. When the sleep command is received by a second domain controller, a stealth state is entered. While in the stealth state, the second domain controller periodically wakes up from a sleep state to monitor a condition. In response to detecting a first condition, the second domain controller returns to the sleep state. In response to detecting a second condition, the second domain controller sends a notification of the second condition to the central controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas Rocroi, Ryan Kent, Akash Sridhara Acharya, Leonid Kokhnovych, Hyundoo Shin, Nicolas Viglucci
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Publication number: 20230073436Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. Responsive to a determination that a device is within a first distance from the vehicle, a wake-up action of the vehicle is initiated. The wake-up action includes a central controller transitioning one or more electronic control units (ECUs) or at least one program module from a first state to a second state. Responsive to a determination that the device is within a second distance from the vehicle, a welcome action of the vehicle is initiated. The welcome action includes the central controller causing the one or more ECUs or the at least one program module of the vehicle to execute an action associated with the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Ryan Kent, Akash Sridhara Acharya, Leonid Kokhnovych, Hyundoo Shin, Thomas Rocroi, Nicolas Viglucci
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Patent number: 11560034Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to place the vehicle in a designated mode may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. One or more settings of the vehicle to change default operating characteristics by the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Rivian IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best
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Patent number: 11472251Abstract: Particular embodiments may enable configuring settings of a vehicle in a designated mode. A signal to place the vehicle in a designated mode may be received. A roll angle and a pitch angle of the vehicle as parked may be assessed based on data received from a position sensor built into the vehicle. Signals to adjust an electronically controlled suspension of the vehicle to reduce the roll angle or the pitch angle so that the vehicle is level as parked may be sent based on the assessed roll angle and pitch angle exceeding a threshold value. One or more settings of the vehicle to change default operating characteristics by the vehicle while in the designated mode may be modified.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Thomas Rocroi, Nathaniel Isaac Gallinger, Erik Robert Glaser, Jeffrey Park, Andrea Marie Best