Patents by Inventor Brian Douglas
Brian Douglas 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).
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Patent number: 11884104Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire is provided that has a hub with a central axis. A supporting structure is located outward from the hub in a radial direction, and a shear band is located outward from the supporting structure in the radial direction. Tread is located outward from the shear band in the radial direction. A static discharge element extends from a first radial end of the supporting structure to a second radial end of the supporting structure. The first radial end is located closer to the central axis than the second radial end in the radial direction. The static discharge element is electrically conductive to conduct electricity through the supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventors: Brian Douglas Wilson, Ryan Michael Gaylo, Clayton Bohn, Jr., Paul Winston
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Publication number: 20240028038Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing information about a vehicle dispatched to pick up the user. In one example, a request for the vehicle to stop at a particular location is sent. In response, information identifying a current location of the vehicle is received. A map is generated. The map includes a first marker identifying the received location of the vehicle, a second marker identifying the particular location, and a shape defining an area around the second marker at which the vehicle may stop. The shape has an edge at least a minimum distance greater than zero from the second area. A route is displayed on the map between the first marker and the shape such that the route ends at the shape and does not reach the second marker. Progress of the vehicle towards the area along the route is displayed based on received updated location information for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jennifer Arden, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Min Li Chan, Renaud-Roland Hubert
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Patent number: 11841236Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices that receive a request for a vehicle from a client computing device. The request identifies a first location. The one or more computing devices also determine whether the first location is within a threshold outside of a service area of the vehicle. When the location is within the threshold distance outside of the service area of the vehicle, the one or more computing devices identify a second location within the service area of the vehicle where the vehicle is able to stop for a passenger and based on the first location. The one or more computing devices then provide a map and a marker identifying the position of the second location on the map for display on the client computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Anne Kristina Aula, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Daniel Jules Switkin, Jennifer Arden, Renaud-Roland Hubert
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Patent number: 11803942Abstract: A method for enhancing an image and an image enhancement device are described. The method for enhancing an image including: capturing an initial image including a plurality of pixels, and performing a pixel-by-pixel dehazing operation for each of the plurality of pixels. The performing including: generating, for each of the plurality of pixels, a value for a blended gray image based on color channels of the pixel, generating, for each of the plurality of pixels, a value for a transmission map based on the blended gray image, and generating, for each of the plurality of pixels, output color channels for a processed image based on the value for the transmission map, the processed image being an enhancement of the initial image.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITEDInventors: Brian Douglas Stewart, Réka Hegedüs
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Patent number: 11803183Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Philip Nemec, Anne Kristiina Aula, David Tse-Zhou Lu, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Calvin Karl Johnson, Albert Shane, Christopher Kennedy Ludwick, YooJung Ahn
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Publication number: 20230314160Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to identifying and displaying traffic lanes that are available for autonomous driving. This information may be displayed to a driver of a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode, in order to inform the driver of where he or she can use the autonomous driving mode. In one example, the display may visually distinguishing between lanes that are available for auto-drive from those that are not. The display may also include an indicator of the position of a lane (autodrive or not) currently occupied by the vehicle. In addition, if that lane is an autodrive lane the display may include information indicating how much further the vehicle may continue in the autonomous driving mode in that particular lane. The display may also display information indicating the remaining autodrive distance in other lanes as well as the lane with the greatest remaining autodrive distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Philip Nemec, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Manuel Christian Clement, Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet
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Publication number: 20230311912Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle’s computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver’s safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Brian Douglas Cullinane, Philip Nemec, Manuel Christian Clement, Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet, Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson
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Patent number: 11774972Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing information about a vehicle dispatched to pick up the user. In one example, a request for the vehicle to stop at a particular location is sent. In response, information identifying a current location of the vehicle is received. A map is generated. The map includes a first marker identifying the received location of the vehicle, a second marker identifying the particular location, and a shape defining an area around the second marker at which the vehicle may stop. The shape has an edge at least a minimum distance greater than zero from the second area. A route is displayed on the map between the first marker and the shape such that the route ends at the shape and does not reach the second marker. Progress of the vehicle towards the area along the route is displayed based on received updated location information for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Jennifer Arden, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Min Li Chan, Renaud-Roland Hubert
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Patent number: 11756172Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tone mapping method for a succession of images implemented by an image processing device. The method including a) the division of the images of the succession of images in a plurality of sub-blocks of first pixels; b) for a first image (INPUT_IMAGEf) of the succession of images, the creation of a first mini-image (MPICf) comprising pixels of the first mini-image, each pixel of the first mini-image representing a corresponding sub-block of the first image, the intensity of each pixel of the first mini-image being representative of the intensity of the first pixels of the corresponding sub-block; c) the storage of the first mini-image (MPICf) in a memory; and d) for a second image (INPUT_IMAGEf+1) of the succession of images, the modification of the second image according to the first mini-image (MPICf) in order to generate an output image.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, STMICROELECTRONICS SAInventors: Héloïse Eliane Geneviève Gresset, Brian Douglas Stewart
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Patent number: 11754412Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices that receive a request for a vehicle from a client computing device. The request identifies a first location. The one or more computing devices also determine whether the first location is within a threshold outside of a service area of the vehicle. When the location is within the threshold distance outside of the service area of the vehicle, the one or more computing devices identify a second location within the service area of the vehicle where the vehicle is able to stop for a passenger and based on the first location. The one or more computing devices then provide a map and a marker identifying the position of the second location on the map for display on the client computing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Anne Kristina Aula, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Daniel Jules Switkin, Jennifer Arden, Renaud-Roland Hubert
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Patent number: 11757907Abstract: A cybersecurity system is provided for automated cybersecurity insights, remediation recommendations, and service provisioning. The cybersecurity system can generate threat insights and/or generate remediation recommendations using machine learning models and cybersecurity data obtained from target networks, partners, and the like. To provision cybersecurity services, cybersecurity system may collect metadata regarding the network connections and use cases desired for one or more services. Once the metadata has been collected, the cybersecurity assessment system automatically provisions the selected services based on the provided data, such as duration of time elected, service metrics, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Cytellix CorporationInventors: Brian Douglas Berger, Howard Chen Lin, Tanner Joseph Sirota
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Patent number: 11752811Abstract: A valve assembly for a tire pressure control system used to control tire pressure of a vehicle has a unitary body and one or more valves. The unitary body has attachment points for mounting the unitary body to a vehicle wheel end, one or more valve cavities formed in the unitary body, and a plurality of air passages formed in the unitary body. The plurality of air passages have an air supply passage that is connectable to an air supply and a tire supply chamber for connecting to a tire of the vehicle. The air supply passage and the tire supply chamber are connected to each of the one or more valve cavities. Each valve has a valve element mounted to the valve cavity, an air supply chamber in communication with the air supply passage, and a tire supply chamber in communication with the tire supply passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Tire Pressure Control International Ltd.Inventors: Lesley Joseph Hinz, Brian Douglas Spreen
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Publication number: 20230283521Abstract: A cybersecurity assessment system is provided for monitoring, assessing, and addressing the cybersecurity status of a target network. The cybersecurity assessment system may scan the target network and produce data regarding the current state and properties of devices on the target network, events occurring on the target network, vulnerabilities detected in devices on the target network, and the like. The cybersecurity assessment system can analyze the scan data and determine a degree to which the current status of the target network is in compliance with cybersecurity framework objectives. The cybersecurity assessment system can also obtain and maintain artifacts of compliance verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Brian Douglas Berger, Howard Chen Lin
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Patent number: 11749114Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering an occupant of the vehicle to a destination autonomously as well as providing information about the vehicle and the vehicle's environment for display to the occupant.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Min Li Chan, Philip Nemec, Brian Douglas Cullinane, Julien Mercay, Peter Crandall
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Patent number: 11747811Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle having one or more computing devices that may receive instructions to pick up a passenger at a pickup location and determine when the vehicle is within a first distance of the pickup location. When the vehicle is within the first distance, the computing devices may make a first attempt to find a spot to park the vehicle and wait for the passenger. When the vehicle is unable to find a spot to park the vehicle on the first attempt, the computing devices may maneuvering the vehicle in order to make a second attempt to find a spot to park the vehicle and wait for the passenger. When the vehicle is unable to find a spot to park the vehicle on the second attempt, the computing devices may stop the vehicle in a current lane to wait for the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Brian Douglas Cullinane, David Tse-Zhou Lu, Anne Kristiina Aula, Jennifer Arden, Nathaniel Fairfield, Joshua Seth Herbach, Calvin Karl Johnson, Renaud-Roland Hubert
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Patent number: 11730122Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00R826 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00R826 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00R826 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X00R826, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00R826 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00R826 and methods of using maize variety X00R826 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventors: Michael Adam Chandler, Brian Douglas De Vries, Christopher Cole Rasmussen, Eric Scott Riedeman, Emily Combs Ziemke
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Patent number: 11735015Abstract: Systems, devices, and operating methods thereof provide for operation of a display based on detection of defined electrical conditions. Measurement devices may include a housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand, a set of sensor devices for sensing a set of electrical characteristics, processing circuitry, and a display supported by the housing. The measurement devices receive measurements obtained from the sensor devices and determine whether the measurements satisfy criteria for detecting defined electrical conditions in an element under test. Operating modes of the display having different corresponding illumination characteristics are controlled as a result of determining the presence of defined electrical conditions in the element under test.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Fluke CorporationInventors: Luis R. Silva, Brian Douglas Painting
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Publication number: 20230249755Abstract: A front-end structure for a motor vehicle with electric front-wheel drive. The front-end structure includes at least two longitudinal members, at least one support unit, and at least one electric traction motor. The longitudinal members extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction and arranged at a lateral distance from each other. The support unit is fastened to the longitudinal members. The electric traction motor is fastened to a front-side crossmember that extends in a vehicle transverse direction and is fastened to the longitudinal members. The electric traction motor has at least one rear-side fastening section, which the electric traction motor is fastened to the support unit at the rear. The support unit has at least one section arranged to be offset relative to the rear-side fastening section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Douglas Ross, Marius Sawatzki, Daniel Meckenstock, Matt Dunker
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Patent number: 11721031Abstract: A system and method for a scalable depth sensor. The scalable depth sensor having an emitter, a receiver, and a processor. The emitter is configured to uniformly illuminate a scene within a field-of-view of the emitter. The receiver including a plurality of detectors, each detector configured to capture depth and intensity information corresponding to a subset of the field-of-view. The a processor connected to the detector and configured to selectively sample a subset of the plurality of the detectors in accordance with compressive sensing techniques, and provide an image in accordance with an output from the subset of the plurality of the detectors, the image providing a depth and intensity image corresponding to the field-of-view of the emitter.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) LimitedInventors: Andreas Aßmann, Brian Douglas Stewart
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Publication number: 20230236135Abstract: A tank inspection system of the present disclosure has a mounting cylinder with at least one bearing and the bearing is fixedly coupled to the mounting cylinder via at least one bearing tube. Mounted to a top of the mounting cylinder is an outer tube hand wheel and within the outer tube hand wheel is an inner rod hand wheel. Also, the system has an outer tube that is fixedly coupled to the outer tube hand wheel of the mounting cylinder such that when the outer tube hand wheel rotates, the outer tube rotates. Additionally, the system has an inner tube moveable coupled to the inside of the outer tube and fixedly coupled to the inner hand wheel such that when the inner hand wheel rotates the inner tube rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: USTANX, LLCInventor: Jared Brian Douglas