Patents by Inventor Kyle Vogt

Kyle Vogt 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).

  • Patent number: 12038289
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing indications to identify a selected autonomous vehicle, thereby distinguishing the selected autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. In particular, autonomous vehicles that are not paired with a specific nearby user may employ various exterior indicators to dissuade the user from entering. Additionally, autonomous vehicles that are not paired with the specific nearby user may provide guidance toward the user's autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Vogt
  • Patent number: 12030369
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for detecting malodor within a cabin of an autonomous vehicle, wherein initiation of a remediation system and/or dispatch of the autonomous vehicle to a service hub for mitigating the malodor is based upon sensor signals that monitor the cabin of the autonomous vehicle. The remediation system can include devices such as an HVAC system or a window, which are operated to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules in the cabin of the autonomous vehicle when the concentration of airborne molecules exceeds an air quality threshold. A dispatch protocol may be initiated to dispatch the autonomous vehicle to a service hub when the malodor is associated with certain predefined incidents or when remediation fails to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules below the air quality threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael Frank Schmidt, Samuel Harrison Glidden, Chase Brian Kaufman, Kyle Vogt
  • Patent number: 11993287
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for optimizing autonomous vehicle activities at a fleet level. A process of the disclosed technology can include measuring a first set of cost metrics for a first plurality of autonomous vehicles (AVs) associated with a first vehicle routing version, wherein the first set of cost metrics comprises energy consumption values for two or more of the first plurality of AVs, measuring a second set of cost metrics for a second plurality of AVs associated with a second vehicle routing version, wherein the second set of cost metrics comprises energy consumption values for two or more of the second plurality of AVs, and comparing the first set of cost metrics with the second set of cost metrics to determine routing updates configured to reduce fleetwide energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Thomas Busser, Benjamin Dunkin
  • Patent number: 11981345
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) implements a notification system that provides notifications to user devices in nearby vehicles to alert drivers of the nearby vehicles of the AV's planned behavior. The notifications are delivered wirelessly and output by the user device to the drivers. The planned behaviors of the AV may not be conveyed by existing mechanisms, such as turning signals or hazard lights. The AV or the receiving user device may determine when an AV's planned behavior may impact a particular driver, and provide relevant notifications to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Oliver Cameron
  • Patent number: 11912273
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling an autonomous vehicle to provide indicators to distinguish the autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle propulsion system, a braking system, a notification system, and a computing system. The notification system outputs an indicator that is perceivable external to the autonomous vehicle. The computing system receives data specifying an identity of a passenger to be picked up by the autonomous vehicle. Moreover, the computing system controls at least one of the vehicle propulsion system or the braking system to stop the autonomous vehicle for passenger pickup. Further, the computing system controls the notification system to output the indicator; a characteristic of the indicator outputted by the notification system is controlled based on the identity of the passenger to be picked up and whether the autonomous vehicle is stopped for passenger pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Olivia Engle, Kyle Vogt, Eric Lujan
  • Publication number: 20230333226
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to ways to identify self-hit data collected by autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for generating a geometric model of an autonomous vehicle (AV), wherein the geometric model specifies physical boundaries of the AV in three-dimensional (3D) space, collecting sensor data for an environment around the AV, and identifying one or more data points, from among the collected sensor data, that correspond with a surface of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Sandeep Gangundi, Avinash Nair, Abdelrahman Elogeel, Kyle Vogt, Cornelis Jacob Lekkerkerker
  • Patent number: 11726188
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to ways to identify self-hit data collected by autonomous vehicle (AV) sensors. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for generating a geometric model of an autonomous vehicle (AV), wherein the geometric model specifies physical boundaries of the AV in three-dimensional (3D) space, collecting sensor data for an environment around the AV, and identifying one or more data points, from among the collected sensor data, that correspond with a surface of the AV. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Gangundi, Avinash Nair, Abdelrahman Elogeel, Kyle Vogt, Cornelis Jacob Lekkerkerker
  • Publication number: 20230252514
    Abstract: A fleet management system implements a rewards-based feedback system to receive feedback from users of a rideshare service that provides rides using autonomous vehicles (AVs). The fleet management system maintains user accounts associated with each user and provides reward points to each user account. When the user is riding in an AV, the user can access a user interface to select a portion of the reward points and reward them to the AV. The fleet management system may analyze the point rewards to identify individual user preferences, to identify preferences across users, or to identify AVs for maintenance or other types of modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Mohamed Mostafa Elshenawy
  • Publication number: 20230227059
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) implements a notification system that provides notifications to user devices in nearby vehicles to alert drivers of the nearby vehicles of the AV's planned behavior. The notifications are delivered wirelessly and output by the user device to the drivers. The planned behaviors of the AV may not be conveyed by existing mechanisms, such as turning signals or hazard lights. The AV or the receiving user device may determine when an AV's planned behavior may impact a particular driver, and provide relevant notifications to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Oliver Cameron
  • Patent number: 11675062
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to context aware real-time power adjusting for steerable lidar. A lidar system can include a laser source (e.g., FMCW) configured to emit an optical signal. The lidar system can further include a scanner configured to direct the optical signal emitted by the laser source from the lidar system into an environment. The optical signal can be directed over a field of view in the environment during time periods of frames. The lidar system can further include a controller configured to modulate a power of the optical signal emitted by the laser source between the frames and/or within one or more of the frames. The controller can modulate the power of the optical signal emitted by the laser source based on a position of the lidar system in the environment and a direction in which the optical signal is to be transmitted into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Lutfollah Maleki
  • Patent number: 11669789
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to ways to determine the mass of a vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle (AV), based on the vehicle pose. In some aspects, a method of the disclosed technology includes steps for measuring a first pose of a vehicle using one or more environmental sensors, measuring a second pose of the vehicle using the one or more environmental sensors, and calculating a mass of the vehicle based on the first pose and the second pose. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC.
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Daniel Kan, Lukas Holoubek
  • Publication number: 20230166627
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for vehicle charging and in particular, for automating vehicle charging operations. In some aspects, an automated charging station is provided. The charging station can include a base, a rotary actuator mounted to the base, and an arm coupled to the first rotary actuator at a proximal portion, wherein the first rotary actuator is configured to rotate the arm about a z-axis with respect to the base. In some aspects, the automated charging station further includes a linear actuator coupled to the arm at a distal portion, and a charging assembly coupled to the linear actuator, wherein the linear actuator is configured to actuate the charging assembly in a linear direction with respect to the base. Methods for assembling and using an automated charging station are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Yung-Chang Ko, Lukas Holoubek, Mark Liu
  • Patent number: 11657422
    Abstract: A fleet management system implements a rewards-based feedback system to receive feedback from users of a rideshare service that provides rides using autonomous vehicles (AVs). The fleet management system maintains user accounts associated with each user and provides reward points to each user account. When the user is riding in an AV, the user can access a user interface to select a portion of the reward points and reward them to the AV. The fleet management system may analyze the point rewards to identify individual user preferences, to identify preferences across users, or to identify AVs for maintenance or other types of modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Mohamed Mostafa Elshenawy
  • Patent number: 11642940
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for detecting malodor within a cabin of an autonomous vehicle, wherein initiation of a remediation system and/or dispatch of the autonomous vehicle to a service hub for mitigating the malodor is based upon sensor signals that monitor the cabin of the autonomous vehicle. The remediation system can include devices such as an HVAC system or a window, which are operated to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules in the cabin of the autonomous vehicle when the concentration of airborne molecules exceeds an air quality threshold. A dispatch protocol may be initiated to dispatch the autonomous vehicle to a service hub when the malodor is associated with certain predefined incidents or when remediation fails to reduce the concentration of airborne molecules below the air quality threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Frank Schmidt, Samuel Harrison Glidden, Chase Brian Kaufman, Kyle Vogt
  • Patent number: 11639180
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) implements a notification system that provides notifications to user devices in nearby vehicles to alert drivers of the nearby vehicles of the AV's planned behavior. The notifications are delivered wirelessly and output by the user device to the drivers. The planned behaviors of the AV may not be conveyed by existing mechanisms, such as turning signals or hazard lights. The AV or the receiving user device may determine when an AV's planned behavior may impact a particular driver, and provide relevant notifications to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Oliver Cameron
  • Publication number: 20230064950
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling an autonomous vehicle to provide indicators to distinguish the autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle propulsion system, a braking system, a notification system, and a computing system. The notification system outputs an indicator that is perceivable external to the autonomous vehicle. The computing system receives data specifying an identity of a passenger to be picked up by the autonomous vehicle. Moreover, the computing system controls at least one of the vehicle propulsion system or the braking system to stop the autonomous vehicle for passenger pickup. Further, the computing system controls the notification system to output the indicator; a characteristic of the indicator outputted by the notification system is controlled based on the identity of the passenger to be picked up and whether the autonomous vehicle is stopped for passenger pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephanie Olivia Engle, Kyle Vogt, Eric Lujan
  • Publication number: 20220412752
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing indications to identify a selected autonomous vehicle, thereby distinguishing the selected autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. In particular, autonomous vehicles that are not paired with a specific nearby user may employ various exterior indicators to dissuade the user from entering. Additionally, autonomous vehicles that are not paired with the specific nearby user may provide guidance toward the user's autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Vogt
  • Patent number: 11505117
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling an autonomous vehicle to provide indicators to distinguish the autonomous vehicle from other autonomous vehicles in a fleet. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle propulsion system, a braking system, a notification system, and a computing system. The notification system outputs an indicator that is perceivable external to the autonomous vehicle. The computing system receives data specifying an identity of a passenger to be picked up by the autonomous vehicle. Moreover, the computing system controls at least one of the vehicle propulsion system or the braking system to stop the autonomous vehicle for passenger pickup. Further, the computing system controls the notification system to output the indicator; a characteristic of the indicator outputted by the notification system is controlled based on the identity of the passenger to be picked up and whether the autonomous vehicle is stopped for passenger pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Eric Lujan, Kyle Vogt, Stephanie Olivia Engle
  • Publication number: 20220366444
    Abstract: A fleet management system implements a rewards-based feedback system to receive feedback from users of a rideshare service that provides rides using autonomous vehicles (AVs). The fleet management system maintains user accounts associated with each user and provides reward points to each user account. When the user is riding in an AV, the user can access a user interface to select a portion of the reward points and reward them to the AV. The fleet management system may analyze the point rewards to identify individual user preferences, to identify preferences across users, or to identify AVs for maintenance or other types of modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Mohamed Mostafa Elshenawy
  • Publication number: 20220348232
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to techniques for optimizing autonomous vehicle activities at a fleet level. A process of the disclosed technology can include measuring a first set of cost metrics for a first plurality of autonomous vehicles (AVs) associated with a first vehicle routing version, wherein the first set of cost metrics comprises energy consumption values for two or more of the first plurality of AVs, measuring a second set of cost metrics for a second plurality of AVs associated with a second vehicle routing version, wherein the second set of cost metrics comprises energy consumption values for two or more of the second plurality of AVs, and comparing the first set of cost metrics with the second set of cost metrics to determine routing updates configured to reduce fleetwide energy consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Thomas Busser, Benjamin Dunkin