Patents by Inventor Edwin B. Olson
Edwin B. Olson 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: 12371067Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12319313Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12296849Abstract: The method can include: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of policies based on the set of inputs; determining a set of scores associated with the set of environmental policies; and evaluating the set of policies. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include operating the ego agent according to a selected policy and/or any other processes. The method functions to facilitate scoring of policies based on ‘feasibility’ for agents in an environment. Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate autonomous operation of a vehicle (e.g., based on policy-feasibility of agents in the environment). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate intention estimation for agents in an environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Sajan Patel, Ahmed Elshaarany, Mitesh Agrawal, Alan Heirich, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12240494Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240375681Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240312347Abstract: A method 100 assessing and mitigating risks encounterable by an autonomous vehicle includes collecting information associated with an environment of an ego vehicle and determining and assessing a set of risks encounterable by the ego vehicle. A system for assessing and mitigating risks can include and/or interface with an ego vehicle (equivalently referred to herein as an autonomous vehicle, autonomous agent, ego agent, agent, etc.) and a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Crossman, Collin Johnson, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12077183Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240286639Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240278804Abstract: A system for impact-based operation of an autonomous agent (equivalently referred to herein as an ego agent and autonomous vehicle) includes and/or interfaces with a computing subsystem (equivalently referred to herein as a computer and/or set of computers). A method for impact-based operation of an autonomous agent includes: receiving a set of inputs; predicting a set of future scenarios; and determining a set of metrics based on the set of future scenarios. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include operating the autonomous agent based on the set of metrics and/or any other processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Collin Johnson, Yash Bagla, Kapil Borle, Akshay Katpatal, Mahmood Mahmood, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12027053Abstract: A method 100 assessing and mitigating risks encounterable by an autonomous vehicle includes collecting information associated with an environment of an ego vehicle and determining and assessing a set of risks encounterable by the ego vehicle. A system for assessing and mitigating risks can include and/or interface with an ego vehicle (equivalently referred to herein as an autonomous vehicle, autonomous agent, ego agent, agent, etc.) and a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Crossman, Collin Johnson, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12024197Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 12012123Abstract: A system for impact-based operation of an autonomous agent (equivalently referred to herein as an ego agent and autonomous vehicle) includes and/or interfaces with a computing subsystem (equivalently referred to herein as a computer and/or set of computers). A method for impact-based operation of an autonomous agent includes: receiving a set of inputs; predicting a set of future scenarios; and determining a set of metrics based on the set of future scenarios. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include operating the autonomous agent based on the set of metrics and/or any other processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Collin Johnson, Yash Bagla, Kapil Borle, Akshay Katpatal, Mahmood Mahmood, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240194076Abstract: A method 100 assessing and mitigating risks encounterable by an autonomous vehicle includes collecting information associated with an environment of an ego vehicle and determining and assessing a set of risks encounterable by the ego vehicle. A system for assessing and mitigating risks can include and/or interface with an ego vehicle (equivalently referred to herein as an autonomous vehicle, autonomous agent, ego agent, agent, etc.) and a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Jacob Crossman, Collin Johnson, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240067215Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20240043034Abstract: A method for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes: collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; determining a set of policies for the agent; evaluating the set of policies; and operating the ego agent. A system for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Collin Johnson, Alexander Cunningham, Timothy Saucer, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 11845468Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 11814072Abstract: A method for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes: collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; determining a set of policies for the agent; evaluating the set of policies; and operating the ego agent. A system for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Collin Johnson, Alexander Cunningham, Timothy Saucer, Edwin B. Olson
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Patent number: 11745764Abstract: A system for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information can include and/or interface an autonomous operating system and an autonomous agent. A method for operating an autonomous agent with incomplete environmental information includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of known objects in the ego vehicle's environment; determining a set of blind regions in the ego vehicle's environment; and inserting a set of virtual objects into the set of blind regions; selecting a set of virtual objects based on the set of blind regions; operating the autonomous agent based on the set of virtual objects; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Sajan Patel, Collin Johnson, Gregory Meyer, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20230256991Abstract: A method for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes: collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; determining a set of policies for the agent; evaluating the set of policies; and operating the ego agent. A system for conditional operation of an autonomous agent includes a set of computing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of computers) and/or processing subsystems (equivalently referred to herein as a set of processors), which function to implement any or all of the processes of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Collin Johnson, Alexander Cunningham, Timothy Saucer, Edwin B. Olson
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Publication number: 20230174103Abstract: The method can include: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of policies based on the set of inputs; determining a set of scores associated with the set of environmental policies; and evaluating the set of policies. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include operating the ego agent according to a selected policy and/or any other processes. The method functions to facilitate scoring of policies based on ‘feasibility’ for agents in an environment. Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate autonomous operation of a vehicle (e.g., based on policy-feasibility of agents in the environment). Additionally or alternatively, the method can function to facilitate intention estimation for agents in an environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Sajan Patel, Ahmed Elshaarany, Mitesh Agrawal, Alan Heirich, Edwin B. Olson