Patents by Inventor Benjamin V. Hersh

Benjamin V. Hersh 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: 20240370032
    Abstract: Substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature of the present teachings can leverage a transport device (TD), for example, but not limited to, an autonomous device or a semi-autonomous device, to navigate in environments that can include features such as substantially discontinuous surface features. The substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature can enable the TD to travel on an expanded variety of surfaces. In particular, substantially discontinuous surface features can be accurately identified and labeled so that the TD can automatically maintain the performance of the TD during ingress and egress of the substantially discontinuous surface feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Gregory J. Buitkus, Benjamin V. Hersh, FNU G. Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Kartik Khanna, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Arunabh Mishra, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi
  • Publication number: 20240338022
    Abstract: A docking system for an AV may include a connector coupled to an electronics housing of a docking station and configured to operably engage an AV to couple the AV to the electronics housing, a processor coupled to the connector and configured to enable fast-charging of the AV through the connector, a processor coupled to the connector and configured to transfer data to and receive data from the AV through the connector, and a processor of the AV configured to automatically align the AV with the connector. The docking system may further include a weather enclosure to house an AV while the AV is docked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Slate, Thomas F. Soldau, Emily A. Carrigg, Paul L. Adams, Thaddeus J. Hughes, Justin M. Whitney, Perry F. Craver, Garrett M. Pierson, Abhishek Ravi, Benjamin V. Hersh, David J. Meehan, Christopher C. Langenfeld
  • Publication number: 20240319731
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling of a robot including evaluating whether a requestor of control over the robot has a privilege to do so, and if so, then recognizing the authority of the requestor. Disclosed is method of controlling a robot including selecting a point and/or a route for the robot and invoking a control that enables transmitting instructions to which a robot may respond by traveling to the point and/or along the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dean KAMEN, Sai Sravan MANNE, John M. KERWIN, Boris V.P. BIDAULT, Benjamin V. HERSH, Edward H. AMES, Qingtian LI, Rishabh BHATIA
  • Publication number: 20240263946
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating intersections autonomously or semi-autonomously can include, but are not limited to including, accessing data related to the geography and traffic management features of the intersection, executing autonomous actions to navigate the intersection, and coordinating with one or more processors and/or operators executing remote actions, if necessary. Traffic management features can be identified by using various types of images such as oblique images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Praneeta Mallela, Aaditya Ravindran, Benjamin V. Hersh, Boris Bidault
  • Patent number: 12055939
    Abstract: Substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature of the present teachings can leverage a transport device (TD), for example, but not limited to, an autonomous device or a semi-autonomous device, to navigate in environments that can include features such as substantially discontinuous surface features. The substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature can enable the TD to travel on an expanded variety of surfaces. In particular, substantially discontinuous surface features can be accurately identified and labeled so that the TD can automatically maintain the performance of the TD during ingress and egress of the substantially discontinuous surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Gregory J. Buitkus, Benjamin V. Hersh, FNU G. Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Kartik Khanna, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Arunabh Mishra, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi
  • Publication number: 20240247945
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Dirk A. VAN DER MERWE, Arunabh MISHRA, Christopher C. LANGENFELD, Michael J. SLATE, Christopher J. PRINCIPE, Gregory J. BUITKUS, Justin M. WHITNEY, Raajitha GUMMADI, Derek G. KANE, Emily A. CARRIGG, Patrick STEELE, Benjamin V. HERSH, FNU G. Siva PERUMAL, David CARRIGG, Daniel F. PAWLOWSKI, Yashovardhan CHATURVEDI, Kartik KHANNA
  • Patent number: 11927445
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating intersections autonomously or semi-autonomously can include, but are not limited to including, accessing data related to the geography and traffic management features of the intersection, executing autonomous actions to navigate the intersection, and coordinating with one or more processors and/or operators executing remote actions, if necessary. Traffic management features can be identified by using various types of images such as oblique images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Praneeta Mallela, Aaditya Ravindran, Benjamin V. Hersh, Boris Bidault
  • Patent number: 11927457
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Arunabh Mishra, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Christopher J. Principe, Gregory J. Buitkus, Justin M. Whitney, Raajitha Gummadi, Derek G. Kane, Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Benjamin V. Hersh, Fnu G Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi, Kartik Khanna
  • Publication number: 20210303882
    Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating intersections autonomously or semi-autonomously can include, but are not limited to including, accessing data related to the geography and traffic management features of the intersection, executing autonomous actions to navigate the intersection, and coordinating with one or more processors and/or operators executing remote actions, if necessary. Traffic management features can be identified by using various types of images such as oblique images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Praneeta Mallela, Aaditya Ravindran, Benjamin V. Hersh, Boris Bidault
  • Publication number: 20210278851
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk A. Van der Merwe, Arunabh Mishra, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Christopher J. Principe, Gregory J. Buitkus, Justin M. Whitney, Raajitha Gummadi, Derek G. Kane, Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Benjamin V. Hersh, FNU G Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi, Kartik Khanna
  • Publication number: 20200271451
    Abstract: Substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature of the present teachings can leverage a transport device (TD), for example, but not limited to, an autonomous device or a semi-autonomous device, to navigate in environments that can include features such as substantially discontinuous surface features. The substantially discontinuous surface feature traversal feature can enable the TD to travel on an expanded variety of surfaces. In particular, substantially discontinuous surface features can be accurately identified and labeled so that the TD can automatically maintain the performance of the TD during ingress and egress of the substantially discontinuous surface feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Gregory J. Buitkus, Benjamin V. Hersh, FNU G. Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Kartik Khanna, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Arunabh Mishra, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi