Patents by Inventor Court Hinricher
Court Hinricher 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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Publication number: 20240042925Abstract: A health indicator system for a sensor pod includes one or more sensors associated with the sensor pod, a sensor pod housing, an internal sensor status monitoring system configured to determine a status of at least one sensor of the one or more sensors, and a plurality of visual indicators located on at least one exterior surface of the sensor pod housing, the plurality of visual indicators configured to display a predetermined configuration based on the determined status of each of the one or more sensors. The plurality of visual indicators are located on the sensor pod housing at a level such that when an external operator standing on a ground surface approaches the vehicle, the plurality of visual indicators is within the external operator's field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Court Hinricher, Nathan Berg, James Hoffacker
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Publication number: 20230068067Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230056180Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230058449Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230057515Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230047244Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230051970Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230047330Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230053265Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230051375Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230052632Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230053054Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230049599Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side minor assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230048707Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230048944Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20230052355Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20220144185Abstract: A sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles includes a side mirror assembly configured to mount to a vehicle. The side mirror assembly includes a first camera having a field of view in a direction opposite a direction of forward travel of the vehicle; a second camera having a field of view in the direction of forward travel of the vehicle; and a third camera having a field of view in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of forward travel of the vehicle. The first camera, the second camera, and the third camera are oriented to provide, in combination with a fourth camera configured to be mounted on a roof of the vehicle, an uninterrupted camera field of view from the direction of forward travel of the vehicle to a direction opposite the direction of forward travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Donald Burnette, Court Hinricher, Jay Kuvelker, Andreas Wendel, John Zinn, Laura Shane
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Publication number: 20190135355Abstract: A latch for an aerodynamic structure is provided. The latch includes a transceiver and antenna coupled to a processor that receives signals indicative of speed. The processor causes the latch driver to be energized to release the latch to deploy the aerodynamic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Mark Kranz, Daniel Harding, Court Hinricher, Austin Duncanson, Michael Polidori
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Patent number: 8402716Abstract: An insulating spacer for creating a thermally insulating bridge between spaced apart panes of a multiple pane window unit comprises in one embodiment, a solid fiber-stabilized aerogel insulation material, hardened with a desiccant-impregnated hot melt adhesive. The spacer defines a thermally insulated space between the panes. Several embodiments of the insulating spacer of the present invention are disclosed. Insulated glass units using the disclosed insulating spacers and windows employing these insulated glass units have significantly better thermal performance than prior art insulated glass units and windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Serious Energy, Inc.Inventors: Brandon D. Tinianov, Kent Whiting, Court Hinricher
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Patent number: D891953Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Kodiak Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Jay Kuvelker, Court Hinricher