Patents by Inventor Kimberly Geneva Toth
Kimberly Geneva Toth 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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Publication number: 20230393244Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Patent number: 11762063Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ling-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Publication number: 20230125032Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ling-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Patent number: 11561282Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Publication number: 20220035005Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Patent number: 11181619Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Publication number: 20190384313Abstract: The technology relates to autonomous vehicles that use a perception system to detect objects and features in the vehicle's surroundings. A camera assembly having a ring-type structure is provided that gives the perception system an overall 360° field of view around the vehicle. Image sensors are arranged in camera modules around the assembly to provide a seamless panoramic field of view. One subsystem has multiple pairs of image sensors positioned to provide the overall 360° field of view, while another subsystem provides a set of image sensors generally facing toward the front of the vehicle to provide enhanced object identification. The camera assembly may be arranged in a housing located on top of the vehicle. The housing may include other sensors such as LIDAR and radar. The assembly includes a chassis and top and base plates, which may provide EMI protection from other sensors disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Brendan Hermalyn, Shane Mcguire, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Jeremy Dittmer, Andreas Wendel
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Patent number: 9783113Abstract: A side view mirror assembly includes a retention mechanism, a securing mechanism, and a reflective surface. The retention mechanism may be configured to engage at least a portion of a windowsill of a vehicle. The securing mechanism may be connected to the retention mechanism and configured to removably secure the mirror assembly to a surface of the vehicle. The reflective surface may be connected to the retention mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Justin Matthew Andrade, Christopher John Stoffel
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Publication number: 20160368419Abstract: A side view mirror assembly includes a retention mechanism, a securing mechanism, and a reflective surface. The retention mechanism may be configured to engage at least a portion of a windowsill of a vehicle. The securing mechanism may be connected to the retention mechanism and configured to removably secure the mirror assembly to a surface of the vehicle. The reflective surface may be connected to the retention mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Kimberly Geneva Toth, Justin Matthew Andrade, Christopher John Stoffel