Patents by Inventor Joao Pedro Damasio Simoes De Oliveira

Joao Pedro Damasio Simoes De Oliveira 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).

  • Vehicle occupant protection system comprising airtight deformable container with pressure sensor for generating vehicle collision signal
    Patent number: 11872951
    Abstract: An occupant protection system may comprise an airtight, deformable container having a pressure sensor configured to generate a vehicle collision signal. A side airbag may be configured to expand between a stowed state and a deployed state. A deployment control system may be configured to receive the vehicle collision signal from the pressure sensor, and based upon the vehicle collision signal, cause an inflator to provide a gas to the airbag to thereby cause the side airbag to expand from the stowed state to the deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventor: Joao Pedro Damasio Simoes De Oliveira