Patents by Inventor Gerrit Steinbach

Gerrit Steinbach 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: 12578206
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing real-time road condition information using a network of sensor-equipped vehicles. The system includes a plurality of vehicles equipped with dash cameras and other sensors that collect road condition data. A spatiotemporal index maintains processed sensor data associated with road segments, where personally identifiable information is removed and data quality is validated. The system analyzes the sensor data to detect various road network conditions including weather conditions, construction zones, and infrastructure status. The system monitors data freshness and automatically triggers collection of updated data when existing data exceeds age thresholds. User account information customizes the display of road conditions based on vehicle types and regulatory requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Samsara Inc.
    Inventors: Kenshiro Nakagawa, Caglar Iskender, Tina Quach, Salil Gupta, Samuel Goldman, Meelap Shah, Pang Wu, Jovanna Bubar, John Charles Bicket, Aravindh Ramesh, Gerrit Steinbach, Jennifer Nguyen
  • Patent number: 12197610
    Abstract: A driver monitoring system includes internal and external cameras attached to a vehicle. The cameras capture video of the vehicle's driver and the area surrounding the vehicle for later review by a coach or supervisor. To ensure privacy of people who appear in video, portions of the video may be processed to blur faces, license plates, and/or other features. Furthermore, access control mechanisms exist so that only users in specific roles have access to review certain types of video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsara Inc.
    Inventors: Rudy Wen, Brian Westphal, Jevon Yeoh, Miranda Huey, Gerrit Steinbach, Young Guo, Ewelina Sieradzka, Robert Bales, Alexander Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20240394389
    Abstract: A driver monitoring system includes internal and external cameras attached to a vehicle. The cameras capture video of the vehicle's driver and the area surrounding the vehicle for later review by a coach or supervisor. To ensure privacy of people who appear in video, portions of the video may be processed to blur faces, license plates, and/or other features. Furthermore, access control mechanisms exist so that only users in specific roles have access to review certain types of video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rudy Wen, Brian Westphal, Jevon Yeoh, Miranda Huey, Gerrit Steinbach, Young Guo, Ewelina Sieradzka, Robert Bales, Alexander Stevenson