Patents by Inventor Zachias Rauch Vawter

Zachias Rauch Vawter 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).

  • Configuring motion planning for a self-driving tractor unit
    Patent number: 11669091
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Configuring Motion Planning for a Self-Driving Tractor Unit
    Publication number: 20220299994
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Configuring motion planning for a self-driving tractor unit
    Patent number: 11385644
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Configuring Motion Planning for a Self-Driving Tractor Unit
    Publication number: 20210325881
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Configuring motion planning for a self-driving tractor unit
    Patent number: 11048251
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • CARGO TRAILER SENSOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190118814
    Abstract: A sensor assembly can include a housing that includes a view pane and a mounting feature configured to replace a trailer light of a cargo trailer of a semi-trailer truck. The sensor assembly can also include a lighting element mounted within the housing to selectively generate light, and a sensor mounted within the housing and having a field of view through the view pane. The sensor assembly can also include a communication interface configured to transmit sensor data from the sensor to a control system of the self-driving tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • CONFIGURING MOTION PLANNING FOR A SELF-DRIVING TRACTOR UNIT
    Publication number: 20190056736
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter