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).
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Publication number: 20210276433Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising, subsequent to arrival of a vehicle at a charging station, establishing communications between a vehicle side autonomous charging system associated with the vehicle and a charging station side autonomous charging system associated with the charging station; receiving by the charging station side autonomous charging system at least one signal from the vehicle side autonomous charging system, wherein the at least one signal is indicative of a location of a charging port of the vehicle; and using the received at least one signal to guide a robotic extension arm of the charging station to a location proximate the vehicle charging port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Adam Mandel-Senft, Michael Frank Schmidt, Robert Tweedy, Kyle Vogt, Divya Thakur
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Publication number: 20210078490Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Eric Lujan, Kyle Vogt, Stephanie Olivia Engle
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Patent number: 10857938Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Eric Lujan, Kyle Vogt, Stephanie Olivia Engle
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Publication number: 20200225334Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Lutfollah Maleki
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Publication number: 20200198444Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Michael Frank Schmidt, Samuel Harrison Glidden, Chase Brian Kaufman, Kyle Vogt
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Publication number: 20200062172Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Eric Lujan, Kyle Vogt, Stephanie Olivia Engle
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Patent number: 10459440Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for remotely assisting an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: aggregating sensor data from the autonomous vehicle; identifying an assistance-desired scenario; generating an assistance request based on the sensor data; transmitting the assistance request to a remote assistance interface; and receiving and processing a response to the assistance request. The remote assistance interface includes a remote assistance interface that is used in generating the response to the assistance request.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ian Rust, Kyle Vogt, Solomon Bier, Drew Allyn Gross
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Patent number: 10386835Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle using an external interface is disclosed. The method includes an external interface that is in operable communication with one or more control systems of the autonomous vehicle. The method allows an entity in proximity of an outside of the autonomous vehicle to interact with the external interface; receives from the entity one or more control inputs, and controls one or more operations of the autonomous vehicle based on the one or more control inputs.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kyle Vogt, Ian Rust, Solomon Bier, Drew Allyn Gross
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Patent number: 10365653Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining ride preference information associated with a user, identifying a current vehicle pose, determining a motion plan for the vehicle along a route based at least in part on the ride preference information, the current vehicle pose, and vehicle kinematic and dynamic constraints associated with the route, and operating one or more actuators onboard the vehicle in accordance with the motion plan. The user-specific ride preference information influences a rate of vehicle movement resulting from the motion plan.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sohrab Haghighat, Gautier Minster, Kevin Chu, Kyle Vogt
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Patent number: 10272732Abstract: Systems and method are provided for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension. In one example, a method for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension system includes obtaining sensor data pertaining to a sensor of the vehicle; determining, via a processor, when the sensor is out of alignment, using the sensor data; and adjusting the suspension system, resulting in an adjustment of the alignment of the sensor, when the sensor is determined to be out of alignment.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Kyle Vogt
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Patent number: 10167015Abstract: An autonomous vehicle retrofit system includes: a central computer; and a braking interface to decelerate a wheel of a vehicle via actuation of a brake caliper, the braking interface further including a brake pedal; a first master cylinder assembly, mechanically coupled to the brake pedal such that actuation of the brake pedal causes actuation of the first master cylinder assembly; a second master cylinder assembly, coupled to the central computer such that the central computer controls actuation of the second master cylinder assembly; and an actuator selector, hydraulically coupled to the brake caliper, that selectively actuates the brake caliper in response to actuation of at least one of the first master cylinder assembly and the second master cylinder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ian Rust, Rita Ciarvino, Matthew Graney, Yung-Chang Ko, Kyle Vogt, Kevin Chu
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Publication number: 20180356830Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining ride preference information associated with a user, identifying a current vehicle pose, determining a motion plan for the vehicle along a route based at least in part on the ride preference information, the current vehicle pose, and vehicle kinematic and dynamic constraints associated with the route, and operating one or more actuators onboard the vehicle in accordance with the motion plan. The user-specific ride preference information influences a rate of vehicle movement resulting from the motion plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Sohrab Haghighat, Gautier Minster, Kevin Chu, Kyle Vogt
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Publication number: 20180345748Abstract: Systems and method are provided for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension. In one example, a method for adjusting a sensor of a vehicle having a suspension system includes obtaining sensor data pertaining to a sensor of the vehicle; determining, via a processor, when the sensor is out of alignment, using the sensor data; and adjusting the suspension system, resulting in an adjustment of the alignment of the sensor, when the sensor is determined to be out of alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Kyle Vogt
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Patent number: 10035519Abstract: A system and method for autonomous vehicle driving behavior modification include: receiving passenger driving behavior preferences for setting a driving behavior of an autonomous vehicle; generating driving behaviors controls based on the passenger driving behavior preferences; setting an initial driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle using the driving behavior controls, wherein setting the initial driving behavior comprises providing the driving behavior controls to be implemented by the autonomous vehicle during one or more routes involving the passenger; aggregating vehicle behavior feedback relating to a driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle during the one or more routes; and modifying the driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle based on the vehicle behavior feedback.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gautier Minster, Sohrab Haghighat, Kevin Chu, Kyle Vogt
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Patent number: 9884623Abstract: A method for image-based vehicle localization includes measuring, at a vehicle, a position and a heading of the vehicle; capturing, at an image capture system of the vehicle, road surface image data of a road surface; processing the road surface image data to correct for distortion in the road surface image data due to pitch and roll of the vehicle; performing feature detection on the processed road surface image data to detect lane markers on the road surface; generating a local map based on the detected lane markers; wherein generating the local map comprises identifying a lane demarcated by the detected lane markers; and controlling the vehicle according to the local map.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Juan Fasola, Stuart Glaser, Elliot Branson, Kyle Vogt
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Publication number: 20170315557Abstract: Systems and method are provided for charging batteries of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: determining, by a processor, a state of charge of batteries of the vehicle; autonomously controlling, by a processor, the vehicle to a slot of a charging station based on the state of charge; and communicating, by a processor, with the charging station to coordinate autonomous charging of the batteries of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kyle Vogt, Divya Thakur
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Publication number: 20170267256Abstract: A system and method for autonomous vehicle driving behavior modification include: receiving passenger driving behavior preferences for setting a driving behavior of an autonomous vehicle; generating driving behaviors controls based on the passenger driving behavior preferences; setting an initial driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle using the driving behavior controls, wherein setting the initial driving behavior comprises providing the driving behavior controls to be implemented by the autonomous vehicle during one or more routes involving the passenger; aggregating vehicle behavior feedback relating to a driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle during the one or more routes; and modifying the driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle based on the vehicle behavior feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Gautier Minster, Sohrab Haghighat, Kevin Chu, Kyle Vogt
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Publication number: 20170192423Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for remotely assisting an autonomous vehicle. The method includes: aggregating sensor data from the autonomous vehicle; identifying an assistance-desired scenario; generating an assistance request based on the sensor data; transmitting the assistance request to a remote assistance interface; and receiving and processing a response to the assistance request. The remote assistance interface includes a remote assistance interface that is used in generating the response to the assistance request.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Cruise Automation, Inc.Inventors: Ian Rust, Kyle Vogt, Solomon Bier, Drew Allyn Gross
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Publication number: 20170192428Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle using an external interface is disclosed. The method includes an external interface that is in operable communication with one or more control systems of the autonomous vehicle. The method allows an entity in proximity of an outside of the autonomous vehicle to interact with the external interface; receives from the entity one or more control inputs, and controls one or more operations of the autonomous vehicle based on the one or more control inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: Cruise Automation, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Vogt, Ian Rust, Solomon Bier, Drew Allyn Gross
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Publication number: 20170015317Abstract: A method for image-based vehicle localization includes measuring, at a vehicle, a position and a heading of the vehicle; capturing, at an image capture system of the vehicle, road surface image data of a road surface; processing the road surface image data to correct for distortion in the road surface image data due to pitch and roll of the vehicle; performing feature detection on the processed road surface image data to detect lane markers on the road surface; generating a local map based on the detected lane markers; wherein generating the local map comprises identifying a lane demarcated by the detected lane markers; and controlling the vehicle according to the local map.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Cruise Automation, Inc.Inventors: Juan Fasola, Stuart Glaser, Elliot Branson, Kyle Vogt