Patents by Inventor Luis Torres
Luis Torres 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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Patent number: 12567008Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for confirming the identity of a passenger and changing destination of a vehicle. This may include receiving dispatching instructions to pick up a first passenger at a pickup location and to drop off the first passenger at a first destination as well as authentication information for authenticating a first client computing device of the first passenger. Once the client device is authenticated and a second passenger enters the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered towards the first destination. While doing so, a location of the vehicle is compared to location information received from the client computing devices. A notification is sent to a dispatching server based on the comparison and a second destination location is received in response. The vehicle is then maneuvered towards the second destination instead of the first destination.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Yu-Hsin Chen, Michael Epstein
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Patent number: 12319671Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain 1-pyrazolyl, 5-, 6-disubstituted indazole derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, and ring A are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Hua Zhou, John J. Acton, III, Michael J. Ardolino, Yi-Heng Chen, Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Rebecca Elizabeth Johnson, William P. Kaplan, Solomon D. Kattar, Mitchell H. Keylor, Derun Li, Kaitlyn Marie Logan, Min Lu, Gregori J. Morriello, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Barbara Pio, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov, Jing Su, Luis Torres, Xin Yan
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Publication number: 20240398784Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain 2-aminoquinzaoline derivatives of Formula (I): Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Solomon D. Kattar, Mitchell H. Keylor, Kaila A. Margrey, Luis Torres, Xin Yan
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Publication number: 20240400110Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data may be received from one or more sensors of the perception system of the vehicle, the sensor data identifying characteristics of an object perceived by the perception system. When it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system, predicted characteristics for the object may be generated based on one or more of the identified characteristics. The predicted characteristics of the object may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode such that the vehicle is able to respond to the object when it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Luis Torres, Brandon Luders
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Patent number: 12091055Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data may be received from one or more sensors of the perception system of the vehicle, the sensor data identifying characteristics of an object perceived by the perception system. When it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system, predicted characteristics for the object may be generated based on one or more of the identified characteristics. The predicted characteristics of the object may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode such that the vehicle is able to respond to the object when it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Luis Torres, Brandon Luders
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N-heteroaryl indazole derivatives as LRRK2 inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses thereof
Patent number: 12030872Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain N-heteroaryl indazole derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Vladimir Simov, William P. Kaplan, John J. Acton, III, Michael J. Ardolino, Joanna L Chen, Peter H. Fuller, Hakan Gunaydin, Derun Li, Ping Liu, Kaitlyn Marie Logan, Joey Methot, Gregori J. Morriello, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Luis Torres, Xin Yan, Hua Zhou -
Publication number: 20240039224Abstract: The present invention provides for a first PHY including an SGMII Ethernet host interface and a second PHY including a Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) protocol and the module provides for migration of standard SGMII host interface Ethernet to SPE protocol wherein communication over single twisted pair on a line side interface of the module is providedType: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Luis Torres, James M. Cunneen, Alexandros Pirillis, Luis Gasca
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Publication number: 20230259836Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for confirming the identity of a passenger and changing destination of a vehicle. This may include receiving dispatching instructions to pick up a first passenger at a pickup location and to drop off the first passenger at a first destination as well as authentication information for authenticating a first client computing device of the first passenger. Once the client device is authenticated and a second passenger enters the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered towards the first destination. While doing so, a location of the vehicle is compared to location information received from the client computing devices. A notification is sent to a dispatching server based on the comparison and a second destination location is received in response. The vehicle is then maneuvered towards the second destination instead of the first destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Yu-Hsin Chen, Michael Epstein
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Publication number: 20230227074Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data may be received from one or more sensors of the perception system of the vehicle, the sensor data identifying characteristics of an object perceived by the perception system. When it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system, predicted characteristics for the object may be generated based on one or more of the identified characteristics. The predicted characteristics of the object may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode such that the vehicle is able to respond to the object when it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Luis Torres, Brandon Luders
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Patent number: 11669783Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for confirming the identity of a passenger and changing destination of a vehicle. This may include receiving dispatching instructions to pick up a first passenger at a pickup location and to drop off the first passenger at a first destination as well as authentication information for authenticating a first client computing device of the first passenger. Once the client device is authenticated and a second passenger enters the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered towards the first destination. While doing so, a location of the vehicle is compared to location information received from the client computing devices. A notification is sent to a dispatching server based on the comparison and a second destination location is received in response. The vehicle is then maneuvered towards the second destination instead of the first destination.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Yu-Hsin Chen, Michael Epstein
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Patent number: 11643115Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, sensor data may be received from one or more sensors of the perception system of the vehicle, the sensor data identifying characteristics of an object perceived by the perception system. When it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system, predicted characteristics for the object may be generated based on one or more of the identified characteristics. The predicted characteristics of the object may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode such that the vehicle is able to respond to the object when it is determined that the object is no longer being perceived by the one or more sensors of the perception system.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Luis Torres, Brandon Luders
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Publication number: 20230117556Abstract: An apparatus includes a machine for manufacturing a product from one or more input materials, with the machine including at least a sensor, a control panel, and a switch through which operation of the machine can be stopped. The apparatus further includes a physical display device and a computing device communicationally coupled to both the machine and the physical display device, the computing device causing the physical display device to display user interface that has a first portion displaying an availability indicator, a second portion displaying a performance indicator and a third portion displaying a quality indicator. The computing device can determine the availability indicator, the performance indicator and the quality indicator from data received from the machine and from the operator thereof. Restarting of the machine can be prevented until a reason for the machine's stoppage is received, with the reason being optionally computer-validated to enable restart.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Luis Torres, David Garcia, Steven Davis
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Publication number: 20220390944Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to context aware stopping of a vehicle without a driver. As an example, after a passenger has entered the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered by one or more processors in an autonomous driving mode towards a destination location along a route. The route is divided into two or more stages. A signal is received by the one or more processors. The signal indicates that the passenger is requesting that the vehicle stop or pull over. In response to the signal, the one or more processors determine a current stage of the route based on a current distance of the vehicle from a pickup location where the passenger entered the vehicle or a current distance of the vehicle from the destination location. The one or more processors then stop the vehicle in accordance with the determined current stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Michael Epstein, Guillaume Dupre, Joshua Seth Herbach
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Patent number: 11475119Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for recognizing an assigned passenger. For instance, dispatching instructions to pick up a passenger at a pickup location are received. The instructions include authentication information for authenticating a client computing device associated with the passenger. A vehicle is maneuvered in an autonomous driving mode towards the pickup location. The client device is then authenticated. After authentication, a set of pedestrians within a predetermined distance of the vehicle are identified from sensor information generated by a sensor of the vehicle and location information is received over a period of time from the client device. The received location information is used to estimate a velocity of the passenger. This estimated velocity is used to identify a subset of set of pedestrians that is likely to be the passenger. The vehicle is stopped to allow the passenger to enter the vehicle based on the subset.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Michael Epstein, Yu-Hsin Chen
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Patent number: 11422558Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to context aware stopping of a vehicle without a driver. As an example, after a passenger has entered the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered by one or more processors in an autonomous driving mode towards a destination location along a route. The route is divided into two or more stages. A signal is received by the one or more processors. The signal indicates that the passenger is requesting that the vehicle stop or pull over. In response to the signal, the one or more processors determine a current stage of the route based on a current distance of the vehicle from a pickup location where the passenger entered the vehicle or a current distance of the vehicle from the destination location. The one or more processors then stop the vehicle in accordance with the determined current stage.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Michael Epstein, Guillaume Dupre, Joshua Seth Herbach
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Publication number: 20220259188Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain 1-pyrazolyl, 5-, 6-disubstituted indazole derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, and ring A are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Hua Zhou, John J. Acton, III, Michael J. Ardolino, Yi-Heng Chen, Peter H. Fuller, Anmol Gulati, Rebecca Elizabeth Johnson, William P. Kaplan, Solomon D. Kattar, Mitchell H. Keylor, Derun Li, Kaitlyn Marie Logan, Min Lu, Gregori J. Morriello, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Barbara Pio, Nunzio Sciammetta, Vladimir Simov, Jing Su, Luis Torres, Xin Yan
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Patent number: 11277208Abstract: The invention comprises distribution point unit (DPU) including a host for a GPON ONU/ONT module, CPU system-on-chip (SoC) providing a DPU and traffic management, a reverse power harvester and a high speed electrical (HSE) module and the DPU receiving optical signals via the GPON ONU/ONT module and converting to electrical signals and the HSE module transmitting electrical signals via a twisted pair or coaxial cable to a customer premises equipment (CPE) within a home or building and the reverse power harvester receiving power from the HSE module and the GPON ONU/ONT and HSE modules are pluggably mateable to the DPU.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Methode Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Luis Torres, Joseph Llorens, Alexandros Pirillis, Robert Skepnek
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Patent number: 11223173Abstract: A pluggable module comprising a housing having a first end and second end, an edge connector disposed at the first end, an F-type coaxial connector at the second end and a release lever including a stamped body that is symmetrical about a centerline bisecting the length of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Methode Electronics Inc.Inventors: Luis Torres, Joseph Llorens, Alexandros Pirillis, Robert Skepnek
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N-HETEROARYL INDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS LRRK2 INHIBITORS, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF
Publication number: 20210395236Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted certain N-heteroaryl indazole derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease and other diseases and disorders described herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Vladimir SIMOV, William P. KAPLAN, John J. ACTON, III, Michael J. ARDOLINO, Joanna L. CHEN, Peter H. FULLER, Hakan GUNAYDIN, Derun LI, Ping LIU, Kaitlyn Marie LOGAN, Joey METHOT, Gregori J. MORRIELLO, Santhosh F. NEELAMKAVIL, Luis TORRES, Xin YAN, Hua ZHOU -
Publication number: 20210374623Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide systems and methods for confirming the identity of a passenger and changing destination of a vehicle. This may include receiving dispatching instructions to pick up a first passenger at a pickup location and to drop off the first passenger at a first destination as well as authentication information for authenticating a first client computing device of the first passenger. Once the client device is authenticated and a second passenger enters the vehicle, the vehicle is maneuvered towards the first destination. While doing so, a location of the vehicle is compared to location information received from the client computing devices. A notification is sent to a dispatching server based on the comparison and a second destination location is received in response. The vehicle is then maneuvered towards the second destination instead of the first destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: John Wesley Dyer, Luis Torres, Yu-Hsin Chen, Michael Epstein