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).

  • Publication number: 20250018976
    Abstract: Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate, generally, to optimization of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and, more specifically, to a transfer hub for autonomous trucking operations. In one example, the disclosed techniques include obtaining, at a first time, one or more first images of an outside environment of an AV and shutting down a data processing system of the AV. The techniques further include initiating a starting-up of the data processing system of the AV and obtaining, at a second time, one or more second images of the outside environment of the AV. The techniques further include determining, based on a comparison of the one or more first images to the one or more second images, that the AV has not moved between the first time and the second time and completing the starting-up of the data processing system of the AV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Jatt, Andre Strobel, Matt Carroll, Shai Ben Nun, Brad Luscher
  • 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
  • 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