Patents by Inventor Garrett M. Pierson

Garrett M. Pierson 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOCKING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240338022
    Abstract: A docking system for an AV may include a connector coupled to an electronics housing of a docking station and configured to operably engage an AV to couple the AV to the electronics housing, a processor coupled to the connector and configured to enable fast-charging of the AV through the connector, a processor coupled to the connector and configured to transfer data to and receive data from the AV through the connector, and a processor of the AV configured to automatically align the AV with the connector. The docking system may further include a weather enclosure to house an AV while the AV is docked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Slate, Thomas F. Soldau, Emily A. Carrigg, Paul L. Adams, Thaddeus J. Hughes, Justin M. Whitney, Perry F. Craver, Garrett M. Pierson, Abhishek Ravi, Benjamin V. Hersh, David J. Meehan, Christopher C. Langenfeld