Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Gall

Kevin C. Gall 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: 20240129295
    Abstract: Provided are methods for attribute verification to enable destination which can include obtaining a ride request requesting a ride for an item from a starting location to a destination, obtaining, credential data indicative of one or more credentials indicative of the item, verifying the one or more credentials indicative of the item, and generating, route data indicative of a route indicative of the ride by an autonomous vehicle based on the ride request. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Bence Cserna, Alexander BROWN, Kevin C. GALL
  • Patent number: 11959760
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including obtaining, using at least one processor, a user destination; obtaining, using the at least one processor, preference data indicative of a user route preference; determining, using the at least one processor, based on the user destination and the preference data, a set of routes towards a set of destinations, wherein at least one route of the set of routes is associated with one or more operational metrics; ranking, using the at least one processor, based on the preference data, the routes of the set of routes; and controlling, using the at least one processor, based on at least one of the ranked routes, navigation of an autonomous vehicle Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Bence Cserna, Kevin C. Gall, Alexander Brown
  • Publication number: 20240094012
    Abstract: Provided are methods for ride experience enhancements with external services, which can include receiving a request for transportation of a passenger to a service provider, and determining route information corresponding to the request. Some methods described also include providing service information associated with the service provider to the passenger, and receiving at least one requested service from the passenger based on the provided service information. Some methods described also include transmitting the at least one requested service and at least a portion of the route information to the service provider. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Bence Cserna, Alexander Brown, Kevin C. Gall
  • Publication number: 20240051581
    Abstract: A method that includes obtaining, using at least one processor, sensor data associated with an environment in which an autonomous vehicle (AV) is in operation. The method includes determining, using the at least one processor, an intended action of the AV based on the environment in which the AV is in operation. The method includes determining, using the at least one processor, an action for the AV based on the intended action of the AV and an agent prediction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin C. GALL, Alexander BROWN, Bence CSERNA
  • Publication number: 20240035830
    Abstract: Provided are methods for completing an errand request prior to fulfilling a ride request. Some methods described include obtaining a ride request from a passenger; obtaining an errand request from the passenger, wherein the errand request comprises performing an activity at a third location prior to pickup of the passenger at the first location; planning a route comprising the third location, the first location, and the second location; navigating the planned route to complete the errand request from the passenger at the third location; and navigating the planned route to transport the passenger from the first location to the second location upon completion of the errand request. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin C. Gall, Bence Cserna, Alexander Brown
  • Publication number: 20240025444
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for semantic behavior filtering for prediction improvement. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes obtaining, by at least one processor, semantic image data associated with an environment in which an autonomous vehicle is operating. The method includes determining, by the at least one processor a set of agents in the environment based on the semantic image data. The method includes determining, by the at least one processor, a set of secondary agents from the set of agents based on a relative location of a respective secondary agent to a respective object and a set of object semantic behavior data associated with the respective object. The method includes determining, from the set of agents, a set of primary agents other than secondary agents. The method includes generating a path for the autonomous vehicle based on the set of primary agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sammy Omari, Kevin C. Gall, Juraj Kabzan, Hans Andersen, Bence Cserna, Scott Drew Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20240025443
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for semantic behavior filtering for prediction improvement. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle, is provided. The method includes obtaining, by at least one processor, semantic image data associated with an environment where an autonomous vehicle is operating. The method includes determining, by the at least one processor, a set of agents in the environment based on the semantic image data. The method includes determining a set of predicted actions for at least one agent of the set of agents. The method includes determining, from the set of predicted actions, a set of secondary predicted actions for the at least one primary agent using semantic data. The method includes determining, from the set of predicted actions, a set of primary predicted actions other than secondary predicted actions The method includes generating a path for the autonomous vehicle based on the set of primary predicted actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sammy Omari, Kevin C. Gall, Juraj Kabzan, Hans Andersen, Bence Cserna, Scott Drew Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20240025395
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for semantic behavior filtering for prediction improvement. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes obtaining, by at least one processor, semantic image data associated with an environment in which an autonomous vehicle is operating. The method includes determining, by the at least one processor, at least one agent in the environment. The method includes determining a predicted action for the at least one agent. The method includes determining an agent predicted path for the at least one agent. The method includes determining a vehicle path of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining a predicted collision of the at least one agent and the autonomous vehicle. The method includes simulating actions to avoid the predicted collision. The method includes categorizing the predicted collision as a primary predicted collision based on the simulating actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sammy Omari, Kevin C. Gall, Juraj Kabzan, Hans Andersen, Bence Cserna, Scott Drew Pendleton
  • Publication number: 20230415764
    Abstract: Provided are methods for post drop-off passenger assistance, which can include obtaining location data indicative of an environment where an autonomous vehicle is operating, determining a completion parameter indicative of a completion of a ride of the autonomous vehicle, determining, an assistance parameter indicative of an assistance of the autonomous vehicle to a passenger of the autonomous vehicle to be provided after the completion of the ride, and controlling an operation of the autonomous vehicle for assisting the passenger. Some methods described also include obtaining sensor data and controlling operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the sensor data. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Bence CSERNA, Alexander BROWN, Kevin C. GALL
  • Publication number: 20230266139
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including obtaining, using at least one processor, a user destination; obtaining, using the at least one processor, preference data indicative of a user route preference; determining, using the at least one processor, based on the user destination and the preference data, a set of routes towards a set of destinations, wherein at least one route of the set of routes is associated with one or more operational metrics; ranking, using the at least one processor, based on the preference data, the routes of the set of routes; and controlling, using the at least one processor, based on at least one of the ranked routes, navigation of an autonomous vehicle Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Bence CSERNA, Kevin C. GALL, Alexander BROWN
  • Publication number: 20230195129
    Abstract: Provided are methods for agent prioritization, which can include determining a primary agent set and generating, based on the primary agent set, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle. Some methods described also include determining an interaction parameter of agents in the environment. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bence Cserna, Juraj Kabzan, Kevin C. Gall, Thomas Kølbaek Jespersen, Gianmarco Alessandro Bernasconi, Henggang Cui
  • Publication number: 20230195128
    Abstract: Provided are methods for agent prioritization, which can include determining a primary agent set and generating, based on the primary agent set, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle. Some methods described also include determining an interaction parameter of agents in the environment. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bence CSERNA, Juraj KABZAN, Kevin C. GALL, Thomas Kølbaek JESPERSEN, Gianmarco Alessandro BERNASCONI, Henggang CUI
  • Patent number: 11675362
    Abstract: Provided are methods for agent prioritization, which can include determining a primary agent set and generating, based on the primary agent set, a trajectory for the autonomous vehicle. Some methods described also include determining an interaction parameter of agents in the environment. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MOTIONAL AD LLC
    Inventors: Bence Cserna, Juraj Kabzan, Kevin C. Gall, Thomas Kølbæk Jespersen, Gianmarco Alessandro Bernasconi, Henggang Cui