Patents by Inventor James Robert Curry

James Robert Curry 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).

  • Publication number: 20250214613
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may access sensor data captured by at least one sensor corresponding to the autonomous vehicle associated with operation of the autonomous vehicle in an environment. The autonomous vehicle generates an output based on the sensor data and with a machine-learned model. The output may characterize the sensor data to indicate a sensor support level in the environment. The machine-learned model may be trained using training data comprising a plurality of instances of logged sensor data depicting examples of a reference object, each instance of the plurality of instances of logged sensor data being associated with a label indicating a range at which the reference object was detected in the instances of logged sensor data. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled based at least in part on the distance or a visibility classification derived from the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: James Robert Curry, Wai Son Ko, Bo Li, Bishwamoy Sinha Roy, Varun Nagarakere Ramakrishna
  • Publication number: 20240351610
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for directing a field-of-view of a first sensor positioned on an autonomous vehicle. In one example, at least one processor selects a goal location on at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The selecting of the goal location is based at least in part on map data describing at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle and pose data describing a position of the autonomous vehicle in the environment. The at least one processor determines a field-of-view position to direct the first sensor towards the goal location based at least in part on the sensor position data. The at least one processor sends a field-of-view command to the first sensor. The field-of-view command modifies the field-of-view of the first sensor based on the field-of-view position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: James Robert Curry, Fangrong Peng
  • Patent number: 12043282
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for directing a field-of-view of a first sensor positioned on an autonomous vehicle. In one example, at least one processor selects a goal location on at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The selecting of the goal location is based at least in part on map data describing at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle and pose data describing a position of the autonomous vehicle in the environment. The at least one processor determines a field-of-view position to direct the first sensor towards the goal location based at least in part on the sensor position data. The at least one processor sends a field-of-view command to the first sensor. The field-of-view command modifies the field-of-view of the first sensor based on the field-of-view position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Aurora Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Curry, Fangrong Peng
  • Publication number: 20240217542
    Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for directing a field-of-view of a first sensor positioned on an autonomous vehicle. In one example, at least one processor selects a goal location on at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle. The selecting of the goal location is based at least in part on map data describing at least one travel way in an environment of the autonomous vehicle and pose data describing a position of the autonomous vehicle in the environment. The at least one processor determines a field-of-view position to direct the first sensor towards the goal location based at least in part on the sensor position data. The at least one processor sends a field-of-view command to the first sensor. The field-of-view command modifies the field-of-view of the first sensor based on the field-of-view position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: James Robert Curry, Fangrong Peng
  • Patent number: 11623850
    Abstract: A retention mechanism for retaining an agricultural machine in engagement with a fork assembly. The mechanism may be provided on the fork assembly, agricultural machine or split between them. The retention mechanism may be actuated by a foot associated with either the fork assembly or the agricultural machine. The retention mechanism may employ pivoting latches or a clamping mechanism that clamps upon the forks or tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HUSTLER EQUIPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: James Robert Currie, Richard Andrew Currie
  • Patent number: 11130661
    Abstract: A retention mechanism for retaining an agricultural machine in engagement with a fork assembly. The mechanism may be provided on the fork assembly, agricultural machine or split between them. The retention mechanism may be actuated by a foot associated with either the fork assembly or the agricultural machine. The retention mechanism may employ pivoting latches or a clamping mechanism that clamps upon the forks or tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hustler Equipment Limited
    Inventors: James Robert Currie, Richard Andrew Currie
  • Patent number: 11096330
    Abstract: A fork assembly including a retention mechanism to retain an agricultural machine having a remotely controllable moveable element that is moveable between a number of positions. The retention mechanism includes a control element positioned so that, when engaged with the agricultural machine, the movement of the control element due to movement associated with the remotely controllable moveable element is arranged to cause actuation and deactuation of the retention mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Hustler Equipment Limited
    Inventors: James Robert Currie, Richard Andrew Currie
  • Patent number: 6533520
    Abstract: A bale lifter (5) suitable for lifting bales of hay etc. onto a vehicle (1). The bale lifter (5) includes a bale holder (6,7), the movement of which is prescribed by a transporting mechanism (9,12,15 and 18) so that a bale impaled by prongs (6) may be rotated onto the chassis (2) of a vehicle. When a bale (8) is just above the chassis (2) of a vehicle a release mechanism (16, 17 and 21) is actuated to allow the bale lifter (7) to rotate about a pivot point (11) to facilitate the removal of the prongs (6) from the bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Henry Currie, James Robert Currie
  • Publication number: 20020154969
    Abstract: A bale lifter (5) suitable for lifting bales of hay etc. onto a vehicle (1). The bale lifter (5) includes a bale holder (6,7), the movement of which is prescribed by a transporting mechanism (9,12, 15 and 18) so that a bale impaled by prongs (6) may be rotated onto the chassis (2) of a vehicle. When a bale (8) is just above the chassis (2) of a vehicle a release mechanism (16, 17 and 21) is actuated to allow the bale lifter (7) to rotate about a pivot point (11) to facilitate the removal of the prongs (16) from the bale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Henry Currie, James Robert Currie
  • Patent number: 6368050
    Abstract: A fork lift tine construction is disclosed which includes a tine (11) and a tine mounting (12). The tine mounting (12) is characterised in that it includes at least one open area (A) through which the tip of the tine may be seen when viewed from the other side of the tine mounting (12). The construction aids in visibility of the tine for a fork lift operator and therefore offers greater accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Henry Currie, James Robert Currie
  • Patent number: D611068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Henry Currie, James Robert Currie