Patents by Inventor DEVIN CASS
DEVIN CASS 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: 11901723Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. An example apparatus includes a haptic device, an isolation switch to deliver power from a battery to the haptic device, an integrator to integrate a signal based on a current from the battery to the haptic device to generate an integrator output, and control logic to control the isolation switch based on a comparison of the integrator output to a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Tahoe Research, Ltd.Inventors: Devin Cass, Jorge Zabaco, George D. Beckstein, III
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Publication number: 20240034280Abstract: Fluid cleaning systems for cleaning AV sensors are disclosed herein. An example fluid cleaning system includes a reservoir storing a fluid. The fluid can flow from the reservoir to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger can transfer heat generated by a part of the AV to the fluid, thereby improving cleaning efficacy. The part may be battery, motor, engine, sensor (e.g., the sensor to be cleaned with the fluid or another sensor), etc. The heat may be an unintended product of an operation of the part. The heat exchanger can use the heat to warm up the fluid and cool down the part. Additionally or alternatively, the fluid can be heated by another heat exchanger or a heater. The heater can generate heat intended for heating the fluid. The heater may be local to the sensor to be cleaned, e.g., the heater is closer to the sensor than the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nathaniel Barrett Herse, Devin Cass, Michael Yagoda Shagam, Isaac Brown, Wesley Newhouse, Kevin Morris Sheppard
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Publication number: 20240034278Abstract: Liquid cleaning systems for cleaning AV sensors are disclosed herein. An example liquid cleaning system includes a reservoir storing a liquid. The liquid can flow from the reservoir to a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger can transfer heat generated by a part of the AV to the liquid, thereby improving cleaning efficacy. The part may be battery, motor, engine, sensor (e.g., the sensor to be cleaned with the liquid or another sensor), etc. The heat may be an unintended product of an operation of the part. The heat exchanger can use the heat to warm up the liquid and cool down the part. Additionally or alternatively, the liquid can be heated by another heat exchanger or a heater. The heater can generate heat intended for heating the liquid. The heater may be local to the sensor to be cleaned, e.g., the heater is closer to the sensor than the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nathaniel Barrett Herse, Devin Cass, Michael Shagam, Isaac Brown, Wesley Newhouse, Kevin Sheppard
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Publication number: 20240034279Abstract: An AV sensor can be cleaned by charging a conductive layer over a sensor surface. The conductive layer may be positively or negatively charged and can repel contaminants having the same polarity away from the sensor. The charging of the conductive layer can be triggered by a determination that the sensor needs cleaning, which can be based on sensor data captured by the sensor or a different sensor. The charging of the conductive layer may include one or more charging cycles, each of which includes charging the conductive layer with two opposing polarities. Another conductive layer may be over the conductive layer. The other conductive layer can be charged with an opposite polarity from the conductive layer so that an electric field is present between the two conductive layers. A piezoelectric layer between the two conductive layers can vibrate under the electric field. The vibration can enhance the cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Hongen Tu, Wesley Newhouse, Brian Gilbert, Devin Cass, Jason Seitz
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Patent number: 11794782Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to features for improving the modularity and interoperability of sensors and in particular, sensors deployed for use in vehicle related sensing applications. In some aspects, the disclosed technology encompasses a sensor aggregation module (e.g., sensor pod) that includes a sensor enclosure having an interior volume configured for housing one or more sensors, a data port integrated into an exterior surface of the sensor enclosure, wherein the data port is configured to be electrically coupled to a vehicle data port, and a plurality of sensor ports disposed within an interior volume of the sensor enclosure, wherein the sensor ports are configured for modular connectivity to the one or more sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Brendan Hermalyn, Radu Raduta, Devin Cass
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Publication number: 20230257001Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for receiving first data from a first sensor utilizing a first communication protocol, wherein the first sensor is positioned in an aggregation zone, receiving second data from a second sensor utilizing a second communication protocol, wherein the second sensor is positioned in the aggregation zone, processing the first data received from the first sensor and the second data received from the second sensor to conform the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, and providing instructions based on the processed first data and the processed second data in a third communication protocol, wherein the instructions adjust auxiliary functions of an autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Devin Cass, Katharine Li, Cameron Matzke
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Publication number: 20230204764Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an on-demand distributed aperture by mechanical articulation. In some aspects, a process can include steps for determining a location of an autonomous vehicle, determining whether a maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections based on the location of the autonomous vehicle, positioning at least two articulated radars based on the determining of whether the maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections, and enabling a mode of resolution based on the positioning of the at least two articulated radars and by utilizing a static radar. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Devin Cass, Jack Stepanian, Daniel Flores Tapia
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Publication number: 20230198242Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. An example apparatus includes a haptic device, an isolation switch to deliver power from a battery to the haptic device, an integrator to integrate a signal based on a current from the battery to the haptic device to generate an integrator output, and control logic to control the isolation switch based on a comparison of the integrator output to a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Tahoe Research, Ltd.Inventors: Devin CASS, Jorge ZABACO, George D. BECKSTEIN, III
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Patent number: 11673585Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for receiving first data from a first sensor utilizing a first communication protocol, wherein the first sensor is positioned in an aggregation zone, receiving second data from a second sensor utilizing a second communication protocol, wherein the second sensor is positioned in the aggregation zone, processing the first data received from the first sensor and the second data received from the second sensor to conform the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, and providing instructions based on the processed first data and the processed second data in a third communication protocol, wherein the instructions adjust auxiliary functions of an autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Devin Cass, Katharine Li, Cameron Matzke
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Patent number: 11614537Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an on-demand distributed aperture by mechanical articulation. In some aspects, a process can include steps for determining a location of an autonomous vehicle, determining whether a maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections based on the location of the autonomous vehicle, positioning at least two articulated radars based on the determining of whether the maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections, and enabling a mode of resolution based on the positioning of the at least two articulated radars and by utilizing a static radar. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC.Inventors: Devin Cass, Jack Stepanian, Daniel Flores Tapia
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Patent number: 11594871Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. An example apparatus includes a haptic device, an isolation switch to deliver power from a battery to the haptic device, an integrator to integrate a signal based on a current from the battery to the haptic device to generate an integrator output, and control logic to control the isolation switch based on a comparison of the integrator output to a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Tahoe Research, Ltd.Inventors: Devin Cass, Jorge Zabaco, George D. Beckstein, III
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Publication number: 20220317286Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating an on-demand distributed aperture by mechanical articulation. In some aspects, a process can include steps for determining a location of an autonomous vehicle, determining whether a maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections based on the location of the autonomous vehicle, positioning at least two articulated radars based on the determining of whether the maneuver requires long range detections or medium range detections, and enabling a mode of resolution based on the positioning of the at least two articulated radars and by utilizing a static radar. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Devin Cass, Jack Stepanian, Daniel Flores Tapia
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Publication number: 20210403046Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to features for improving the modularity and interoperability of sensors and in particular, sensors deployed for use in vehicle related sensing applications. In some aspects, the disclosed technology encompasses a sensor aggregation module (e.g., sensor pod) that includes a sensor enclosure having an interior volume configured for housing one or more sensors, a data port integrated into an exterior surface of the sensor enclosure, wherein the data port is configured to be electrically coupled to a vehicle data port, and a plurality of sensor ports disposed within an interior volume of the sensor enclosure, wherein the sensor ports are configured for modular connectivity to the one or more sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Brendan Hermalyn, Radu Raduta, Devin Cass
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Publication number: 20210370975Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for receiving first data from a first sensor utilizing a first communication protocol, wherein the first sensor is positioned in an aggregation zone, receiving second data from a second sensor utilizing a second communication protocol, wherein the second sensor is positioned in the aggregation zone, processing the first data received from the first sensor and the second data received from the second sensor to conform the first communication protocol and the second communication protocol, and providing instructions based on the processed first data and the processed second data in a third communication protocol, wherein the instructions adjust auxiliary functions of an autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Devin Cass, Katharine Li, Cameron Matzke
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Patent number: 10969839Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with restricting current draw in wearable devices are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a wearable computing device may include a power source, one or more components coupled with each other and to the power source to perform wearable computing; and control circuitry coupled with the one or more components, the control circuitry to: identify a threshold selected based on a power consumption model of the wearable computing device; ascertain whether current draw from the power source is greater than the threshold; and restrict the current draw from the power source of the wearable computing device based on a signal output from one of the one or more components, in response to the current draw is ascertained to be greater than the threshold. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Devin Cass, David Niemira
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Publication number: 20200328587Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. An example apparatus includes a haptic device, an isolation switch to deliver power from a battery to the haptic device, an integrator to integrate a signal based on a current from the battery to the haptic device to generate an integrator output, and control logic to control the isolation switch based on a comparison of the integrator output to a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Devin Cass, Jorge Zabaco, George D. Beckstein, III
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Patent number: 10707672Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. A current controller can prevent injury from a battery operated wearable device. An isolation switch can interrupt delivery of current of a battery to a load in response to an isolation switch control signal to prevent burn injury to a wearer of the battery operated wearable device. The battery operated wearable device can be wrist wearable or head wearable.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Devin Cass, Jorge Zabaco, George D. Beckstein, III
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Patent number: 10566783Abstract: Implementing over-temperature fault protection in wearable devices and other electronic devices may be performed using an example apparatus including a voltage source; a thermistor bias network to, when enabled, output a thermistor voltage; an over-temperature determiner to enable the thermistor bias network; and, when the thermistor voltage corresponds to a temperature above a maximum temperature threshold, output a fault; and an isolation transistor to couple the voltage source to a system; and when the over-temperature determiner outputs the fault, decouple the voltage source from the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: Devin Cass
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Publication number: 20180323607Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. A current controller can prevent injury from a battery operated wearable device. An isolation switch can interrupt delivery of current of a battery to a load in response to an isolation switch control signal to prevent burn injury to a wearer of the battery operated wearable device. The battery operated wearable device can be wrist wearable or head wearable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Devin Cass, Jorge Zabaco, George D. Beckstein, III
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Publication number: 20180299934Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with restricting current draw in wearable devices are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a wearable computing device may include a power source, one or more components coupled with each other and to the power source to perform wearable computing; and control circuitry coupled with the one or more components, the control circuitry to: identify a threshold selected based on a power consumption model of the wearable computing device; ascertain whether current draw from the power source is greater than the threshold; and restrict the current draw from the power source of the wearable computing device based on a signal output from one of the one or more components, in response to the current draw is ascertained to be greater than the threshold. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: DEVIN CASS, DAVID NIEMIRA