Patents by Inventor David A. LaRose

David A. LaRose 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).

  • Providing remote assistance to an autonomous vehicle
    Patent number: 10345809
    Abstract: An event is detected that impairs a confidence level of the autonomous vehicle in progressing through a current route. In response to detecting the event, the autonomous vehicle communicates information about the event to a remote source of guidance. The autonomous vehicle can receive instructions from the remote source of guidance on how to handle the event. The autonomous vehicle can then implement the instructions to handle the event while it operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH GUIDE ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN DRIVEN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20190049946
    Abstract: Sensor information is collected from human driven vehicles which are driven in a given region. From the sensor information, a road condition is detected on a road segment, where the road condition has a sufficiently high likelihood of impairing autonomous vehicles in safely navigating through the one or more road segments. Information about the one or more road segments is communicated to the one or more autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Selecting vehicle type for providing transport
    Patent number: 10163139
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Autonomous vehicle operated with guide assistance of human driven vehicles
    Patent number: 10126742
    Abstract: Sensor information is collected from human driven vehicles which are driven in a given region. From the sensor information, a road condition is detected on a road segment, where the road condition has a sufficiently high likelihood of impairing autonomous vehicles in safely navigating through the one or more road segments. Information about the one or more road segments is communicated to the one or more autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • SELECTING VEHICLE TYPE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20180322546
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Selecting vehicle type for providing transport
    Patent number: 10037553
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • SELECTING VEHICLE TYPE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20180114259
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • SELECTING VEHICLE TYPE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20180114258
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Selecting vehicle type for providing transport
    Patent number: 9940651
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Autonomous vehicle operated with guide assistance of human driven vehicles
    Patent number: 9933779
    Abstract: Examples described herein include an autonomous vehicle that receives guide assistance from a human driven vehicle in response to a determination that the autonomous vehicle cannot progress safely on its route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING IMAGE ANALYSIS AND MANIPULATION
    Publication number: 20180005050
    Abstract: A system to use submaps to control operation of a vehicle is disclosed. A storage system may be provided with a vehicle to store a collection of submaps that represent a geographic area where the vehicle may be driven. A programmatic interface may be provided to receive submaps and submap updates independently of other submaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Brett Browning, Peter Hansen, Ethan Eade, David Prasser, David LaRose, Robert Zlot
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING SUBMAPS
    Publication number: 20180003511
    Abstract: A system to use submaps to control operation of a vehicle is disclosed. A storage system may be provided with a vehicle to store a collection of submaps that represent a geographic area where the vehicle may be driven. A programmatic interface may be provided to receive submaps and submap updates independently of other submaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Brett Browning, Peter Hansen, Ethan Eade, David Prasser, David LaRose, Robert Zlot
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING PASSIVE IMAGE DATA
    Publication number: 20180005407
    Abstract: A system to use submaps to control operation of a vehicle is disclosed. A storage system may be provided with a vehicle to store a collection of submaps that represent a geographic area where the vehicle may be driven. A programmatic interface may be provided to receive submaps and submap updates independently of other submaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Brett Browning, Peter Hansen, Ethan Eade, David Prasser, David LaRose, Robert Zlot
  • SELECTING VEHICLE TYPE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20170083957
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH GUIDE ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN DRIVEN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170060129
    Abstract: Sensor information is collected from human driven vehicles which are driven in a given region. From the sensor information, a road condition is detected on a road segment, where the road condition has a sufficiently high likelihood of impairing autonomous vehicles in safely navigating through the one or more road segments. Information about the one or more road segments is communicated to the one or more autonomous vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • Selecting vehicle type for providing transport
    Patent number: 9547309
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH GUIDE ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN DRIVEN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170003681
    Abstract: Examples described herein include an autonomous vehicle that receives guide assistance from a human driven vehicle in response to a determination that the autonomous vehicle cannot progress safely on its route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH GUIDE ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN DRIVEN VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20160334229
    Abstract: Examples described herein include an autonomous vehicle that receives guide assistance from a human driven vehicle in response to a determination that the autonomous vehicle cannot progress safely on its route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • SELECTING VEHICLE TYPE FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT
    Publication number: 20160334797
    Abstract: A transport arrangement system operates to receive a transport request from a user, and to make a selection of a vehicle type for the user based at least in part on a set of criteria associated with the transport request or user information. For example, the determination of whether an autonomous vehicle is to be provided can be based at least in part on the destination specified with the transport request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney
  • PROVIDING REMOTE ASSISTANCE TO AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160334230
    Abstract: An event is detected that impairs a confidence level of the autonomous vehicle in progressing through a current route. In response to detecting the event, the autonomous vehicle communicates information about the event to a remote source of guidance. The autonomous vehicle can receive instructions from the remote source of guidance on how to handle the event. The autonomous vehicle can then implement the instructions to handle the event while it operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: William Ross, John Bares, David LaRose, Matthew Sweeney