Patents by Inventor Daniel David Baker

Daniel David Baker 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).

  • Patent number: 11551660
    Abstract: Techniques are described in which sensor data is used to determine one or more of background noise or occupancy associated with a passenger cabin of a vehicle. The sensor data, in turn, is used to determine an operating state for one or more components of the vehicle (e.g., pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, etc.) such that an amount of background noise within the passenger cabin is reduced (e.g., when a passenger/occupant is present). In various examples, the operating state of the component may operate in a different, though louder, state (e.g., higher efficiency, greater power, etc.) when an occupant is not present or proximate the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel David Baker, Songmao Chen, Nicholas Nakjoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11521438
    Abstract: Systems and methods cause a component of a vehicle to activate. The systems and methods receive audio data generated by a microphone of the vehicle, where the audio data represents sound of the component. Based on the audio data, a condition of the vehicle or the component may be determined, and based on the condition, the vehicle may be commissioned for use or decommissioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Nakjoo Kim, Daniel David Baker
  • Publication number: 20210335064
    Abstract: Systems and methods cause a component of a vehicle to activate. The systems and methods receive audio data generated by a microphone of the vehicle, where the audio data represents sound of the component. Based on the audio data, a condition of the vehicle or the component may be determined, and based on the condition, the vehicle may be commissioned for use or decommissioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Nakjoo Kim, Daniel David Baker