Patents by Inventor Brad Luscher

Brad Luscher 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).

  • Systems and operations of transfer hubs for autonomous trucking systems
    Patent number: 12116009
    Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of the autonomous vehicle technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. The transfer hub supports automated trailer delivery, trailer-tractor matching, trailer-tractor hitching, automated post-hitching visual inspection, automated refueling, parking spot calibration, load verification, load distribution assessment, automated brake inspection, and other improvements to the existing technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Charles Jatt, Andre Strobel, Matt Carroll, Shai Ben Nun, Brad Luscher
  • SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS OF TRANSFER HUBS FOR AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230123587
    Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of the autonomous vehicle technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. The transfer hub supports automated trailer delivery, trailer-tractor matching, trailer-tractor hitching, automated post-hitching visual inspection, automated refueling, parking spot calibration, load verification, load distribution assessment, automated brake inspection, and other improvements to the existing technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Jatt, Andre Strobel, Matt Carroll, Shai Ben Nun, Brad Luscher