Patents by Inventor Lars Herold
Lars Herold 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: 20230205227Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Patent number: 11644849Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: GLYDWAYS, INC.Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Patent number: 11592836Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Glydways Inc.Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Publication number: 20220253074Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Publication number: 20220026924Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Patent number: 11169538Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Glydways, Inc.Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Publication number: 20190339712Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Wayfarer, Inc.Inventors: Peter Robert WILLIAMS, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Patent number: 10467915Abstract: A system includes a plurality of at least partially autonomous vehicles, a plurality of interconnected roadways having a plurality of track segments, and embarkation area, and a control system. The roadways preferably have at least partially separated lanes and the roadways are optionally grade separated. The embarkation area includes a plurality of embarkation slots where passengers can board the vehicles. The embarkation area is connected to at least one of the plurality of track segments, allowing the vehicles to travel to and from the embarkation area to the at least one of the plurality of track segments. The control system is configured to coordinate a continuous flow of the plurality of vehicles on the track segments. Groups of vehicles depart from the embarkation area to the at least one of the plurality of track segments in coordinated groups.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: WAYFARER, INC.Inventors: Patrick Kessler, Eric Mehdi Monsef, Peter Robert Williams, Lars Herold
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Patent number: 10359783Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: WARFARER, INC.Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold
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Publication number: 20180357912Abstract: A system includes a plurality of at least partially autonomous vehicles, a plurality of interconnected roadways having a plurality of track segments, and embarkation area, and a control system. The roadways preferably have at least partially separated lanes and the roadways are optionally grade separated. The embarkation area includes a plurality of embarkation slots where passengers can board the vehicles. The embarkation area is connected to at least one of the plurality of track segments, allowing the vehicles to travel to and from the embarkation area to the at least one of the plurality of track segments. The control system is configured to coordinate a continuous flow of the plurality of vehicles on the track segments. Groups of vehicles depart from the embarkation area to the at least one of the plurality of track segments in coordinated groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Patrick KESSLER, Eric Mehdi MONSEF, Peter Robert WILLIAMS, Lars HEROLD
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Publication number: 20180259976Abstract: A system includes at least partially autonomous vehicles, at least partially separated interconnected roadways, and a management system. Each of the vehicles is configured to cooperate with another vehicle or an area controller. The management system is configured to receive requests to transport, which may have respective start points and respective destinations. Additionally, the management system is configured, responsive to receiving the request, to assign a vehicle to fulfill the request. The assigned vehicle is configured to transport a person from the respective start point, at least in part via the interconnected roadways, to the respective destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Peter Robert Williams, Patrick Kessler, Lars Herold