Patents by Inventor Charlotte Blanc
Charlotte Blanc 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: 11904904Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Patent number: 11904770Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Patent number: 11904903Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Patent number: 11906313Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination; identifying a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination using mapping information, the mapping information including for each of the plurality of possible routes, a characterization of each of a plurality of route segments comprising the possible route; evaluating the plurality of possible routes in view of the identified at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity to select one of the plurality of possible routes; and providing the selected one of the plurality of possible routes to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the identified route.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Publication number: 20230391353Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising detecting an event in connection with an autonomous vehicle, wherein the detected event comprises at least one of a current state of the autonomous vehicle, an impending state of the autonomous vehicle, and an intent of the autonomous vehicle; generating an image in connection with the detected event, wherein the image comprises at least one of text information and graphics information; and displaying the generated image on at least one window of the autonomous vehicle for conveying information about the detected event to at least one user located outside the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, John Logan Anderson, Jacqueline Mary Shannon
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Patent number: 11768079Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination; identifying a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination using mapping information, the mapping information including for each of the plurality of possible routes, a characterization of each of a plurality of route segments comprising the possible route; evaluating the plurality of possible routes in view of the identified at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity to select one of the plurality of possible routes; and providing the selected one of the plurality of possible routes to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the identified route.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Patent number: 11760370Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising detecting an event in connection with an autonomous vehicle, wherein the detected event comprises at least one of a current state of the autonomous vehicle, an impending state of the autonomous vehicle, and an intent of the autonomous vehicle; generating an image in connection with the detected event, wherein the image comprises at least one of text information and graphics information; and displaying the generated image on at least one window of the autonomous vehicle for conveying information about the detected event to at least one user located outside the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, John Logan Anderson, Jacqueline Mary Shannon
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Publication number: 20230234497Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Patent number: 11648874Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Publication number: 20230016434Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Publication number: 20230020352Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Patent number: 11544662Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring deliveries in an autonomous vehicle. In particular, systems and methods are provided for monitoring the conditions of the interior of a delivery container inside an autonomous vehicle. In various implementations, the delivery container includes one or more compartments, and the conditions of each of the one or more compartments is monitored.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Timothy Jon Meador
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Patent number: 11543251Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination; identifying a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination using mapping information, the mapping information including for each of the plurality of possible routes, a characterization of each of a plurality of route segments comprising the possible route; evaluating the plurality of possible routes in view of the identified at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity to select one of the plurality of possible routes; and providing the selected one of the plurality of possible routes to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the identified route.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Patent number: 11492014Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Publication number: 20220348137Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Patent number: 11420555Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Publication number: 20210261166Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar
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Publication number: 20210213876Abstract: An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Jacqueline Mary Shannon, Timothy Jon Meador
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Publication number: 20210201264Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring deliveries in an autonomous vehicle. In particular, systems and methods are provided for monitoring the conditions of the interior of a delivery container inside an autonomous vehicle. In various implementations, the delivery container includes one or more compartments, and the conditions of each of the one or more compartments is monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, Timothy Jon Meador
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Publication number: 20210197847Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising detecting an event in connection with an autonomous vehicle, wherein the detected event comprises at least one of a current state of the autonomous vehicle, an impending state of the autonomous vehicle, and an intent of the autonomous vehicle; generating an image in connection with the detected event, wherein the image comprises at least one of text information and graphics information; and displaying the generated image on at least one window of the autonomous vehicle for conveying information about the detected event to at least one user located outside the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Anthony Galliano, III, Arun A. Mathews, Charlotte Blanc, Pratik Palnitkar, John Logan Anderson, Jacqueline Mary Shannon