Patents Assigned to May Mobility, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11847913
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Patent number: 11845468
    Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11814072
    Abstract: A method for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes: collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; determining a set of policies for the agent; evaluating the set of policies; and operating the ego agent. A system for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Johnson, Alexander Cunningham, Timothy Saucer, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11745764
    Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11679776
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11673564
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11673566
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan, Shane DeMeulenaere
  • Patent number: 11667306
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11565717
    Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11565716
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11525887
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 11513189
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 11472436
    Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc
    Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11472444
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11396302
    Abstract: A system 100 for autonomous vehicle operation can include: a low-level safety platform 130; and can optionally include and/or interface with any or all of: an autonomous agent 102, a sensor system, a computing system 120, a vehicle communication network 140, a vehicle control system 150, and/or any suitable components. The system functions to facilitate fallback planning and/or execution at the autonomous agent. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to transition the autonomous agent between a primary (autonomous) operation mode and a fallback operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Ye, John Cavicchio, Andres Tamez, Jacob Lucero, Justin Tesmer, Anush Gandra, Yaxin Luan
  • Patent number: 11352023
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11269331
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 11269332
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 10969470
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 10962974
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis