Patents by Inventor Joseph Thibeault
Joseph Thibeault 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: 11961337Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology encompass solutions for automatically requesting a backup vehicle for passengers of an autonomous vehicle provisioned ride-hailing service. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes steps for collecting diagnostic data relating to at least one AV operation, and analyzing the diagnostic data to determine if the AV needs maintenance. Moreover, in response to a determination that the AV needs maintenance, the process can include steps for automatically requesting a backup service for a passenger of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias-Reynoso, Michael Magnoli
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Publication number: 20240017731Abstract: System, methods, and computer-readable media for a calibration check process of sensors on an autonomous vehicle (AV) via a drive-through environment mapped with a series of targets. The targets are used to check the calibration of the sensors on the AV as a quality check before the AV is determined fit to drive autonomously. Supervising a calibration process that collects data from the sensors on the AV based on exposure to a series of targets or augmented camera targets. The collected data may be used for extrinsic calibration aimed to determine that extrinsic parameters that define the rigid relationship between sensors are in set checker bounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Juan Fasola, Ankit Rohatgi, Alexandri Zavodny, Zhizhong Yan, Pragya Agrawal, Mayur Shah, Syed Aziz Enam, Morgan Wessel, Joseph Thibeault
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Patent number: 11842184Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Publication number: 20230081919Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Patent number: 11494173Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Publication number: 20220236729Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology encompass solutions for automatically managing autonomous vehicle (AV) operating and maintenance tasks, such as implementing an alternative operating mode or ordering replacement parts for an AV components. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving diagnostic data corresponding with an AV component, determining an estimated life cycle of the AV component, and determining whether to generate an action to implement an alternative operating mode or an order request for one or more replacement parts of the AV component, based on the estimated life cycle of the AV component. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Xuefeng Wang, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Michael Magnoli, THOMAS BACHANT, NADAV ULLMAN, PAUL GARCIA, JAKE MCCLOSKEY, Maik Duwensee
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Patent number: 11144303Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Publication number: 20210191714Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Publication number: 20210191707Abstract: There is disclosed herein examples of systems and procedures for performing software updates for vehicles. The vehicles may be scheduled for the software updates based on information related to the vehicles. Update systems may determine when the vehicles have entered service ranges of the update systems for the scheduled software updates and may initiate the software updates in response to determining that the vehicles have entered the service ranges. Progress of the software updates may be monitored and displayed on a dashboard system overseeing the software updates of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Nadav Ullman, Thomas Bachant, Paul Garcia, Jake McCloskey, Joseph Thibeault, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Armin Mahmoudi, John Logan Anderson, Liam O'Shea Staskawicz, Vineel Chand Adusumilli
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Publication number: 20210192450Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an automatically updated, self-reporting bill of materials. System components report important identifying information including firmware versions, software versions, and part numbers. In particular, when the system detects a change in a component, the bill of materials is updated. Additionally, a log of changes is saved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Jose Arturo Covarrubias Reynoso, Paul Garcia
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Publication number: 20210142587Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology encompass solutions for automatically requesting a backup vehicle for passengers of an autonomous vehicle provisioned ride-hailing service. In some aspects, a process of the disclosed technology includes steps for collecting diagnostic data relating to at least one AV operation, and analyzing the diagnostic data to determine if the AV needs maintenance. Moreover, in response to a determination that the AV needs maintenance, the process can include steps for automatically requesting a backup service for a passenger of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias, Michael Magnoli
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Patent number: 10957123Abstract: Systems and methods provide for enabling an autonomous vehicle to automatically and dynamically monitor and maintain itself. The autonomous vehicle can analyze diagnostic data captured by a sensor of the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a model of autonomous vehicle operations. Based on the analysis of the diagnostic data, the autonomous vehicle can determine an operational issue and a criticality level of the operational issue based on the model of autonomous vehicle operations and, based on that determination, send the analysis of the diagnostic data to a routing service. The autonomous vehicle can receive instruction from the routing service to dynamically route the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a maintenance action.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings, LLCInventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias, Michael Magnoli
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Patent number: 10916072Abstract: Systems and methods provide for enabling an autonomous vehicle to automatically and dynamically monitor and maintain itself. The autonomous vehicle can analyze diagnostic data captured by one or more of its sensors. Based on the analysis of the diagnostic data, the autonomous vehicle can determine that it needs maintenance and, based on that determination, send the analysis of the diagnostic data to a routing service. The autonomous vehicle can receive instruction from the routing service to dynamically route the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a maintenance action.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias, Michael Magnoli
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Publication number: 20200364949Abstract: Systems and methods provide for enabling an autonomous vehicle to automatically and dynamically monitor and maintain itself. The autonomous vehicle can analyze diagnostic data captured by one or more of its sensors. Based on the analysis of the diagnostic data, the autonomous vehicle can determine that it needs maintenance and, based on that determination, send the analysis of the diagnostic data to a routing service. The autonomous vehicle can receive instruction from the routing service to dynamically route the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a maintenance action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias
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Publication number: 20200364950Abstract: Systems and methods provide for enabling an autonomous vehicle to automatically and dynamically monitor and maintain itself. The autonomous vehicle can analyze diagnostic data captured by a sensor of the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a model of autonomous vehicle operations. Based on the analysis of the diagnostic data, the autonomous vehicle can determine an operational issue and a criticality level of the operational issue based on the model of autonomous vehicle operations and, based on that determination, send the analysis of the diagnostic data to a routing service. The autonomous vehicle can receive instruction from the routing service to dynamically route the autonomous vehicle in accordance with a maintenance action.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thomas Bachant, Nadav Ullman, Joseph Thibeault, Jake McCloskey, Paul Garcia, Jose Arturo Covarrubias, Michael Magnoli
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Publication number: 20170039504Abstract: According to some embodiments, information about a first enterprise having a first fleet of vehicles is used to create a first customer interface to receive ride requests from customers via at least one communication network. Similarly, information about a second enterprise (located geographically remote from the first enterprise) having a second fleet of vehicles is used to create a second customer interface. An affiliate link may be established between the first enterprise and the second enterprise. When a ride request is received via the first customer interface, and it is determined that the first customer is located geographically proximate to the second enterprise, it may be arranged for a vehicle from the second fleet to be assigned to the request based on the affiliate link between the first enterprise and the second enterprise.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Nadav Ullman, Michael Magnoli, Thomas Bachant, Joseph Thibeault
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Patent number: 9365003Abstract: The present invention is a method for forming a laminate for use as a flexible packaging wrapper for confections and other food bars. An outer clear film usually oriented polyolefin is printed, preferably reverse printed, with graphics. In a tandem extrusion lamination with registered cold seal process a molten, polyolefin extrudate is applied to bond the outer printed film to an inner film. The inner film is preferably oriented polyolefin and may have a metallized coating of aluminum buried against the extrudate. Finally, a pattern of cold seal adhesive is applied to the inner film surface. The flexible package made with the extrusion lamination process offers improved stiffness, puncture resistance, abrasion resistance and durability over a similar structure produced with adhesive lamination.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: BRYCE CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Stephen Montsinger, John Andrew Pratt, Bryan Joseph Thibeault
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Publication number: 20110000134Abstract: A holdback mechanism is provided. The holdback mechanism includes an elongate open body having a passage and a collar. A rod extends through the body and has a first end and a second end, with an anchor element extending from the first end. A biasing member is interposed between the rod and the body and biases the rod in a first direction to draw the anchor element within the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: Gerald Joseph Thibeault