Patents by Inventor Maoqing Yao

Maoqing Yao 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).

  • Publication number: 20240075959
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a current state of a traffic light may be determined. One of a plurality of yellow light durations may be selected based on the current state of the traffic light. When the traffic light will turn red may be predicted based on the selected one. The prediction may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Maoqing Yao, David Margines, Yosuke Higashi
  • Patent number: 11845469
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a current state of a traffic light may be determined. One of a plurality of yellow light durations may be selected based on the current state of the traffic light. When the traffic light will turn red may be predicted based on the selected one. The prediction may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Maoqing Yao, David Margines, Yosuke Higashi
  • Patent number: 11783596
    Abstract: Machine-learning models are described detecting the signaling state of a traffic signaling unit. A system can obtain an image of the traffic signaling unit, and select a model of the traffic signaling unit that identifies a position of each traffic lighting element on the unit. First and second neural network inputs are processed with a neural network to generate an estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit. The first neural network input can represent the image of the traffic signaling unit, and the second neural network input can represent the model of the traffic signaling unit. Using the estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit, the system can inform a driving decision of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Yu Ouyang, Maoqing Yao
  • Publication number: 20220335731
    Abstract: Machine-learning models are described detecting the signaling state of a traffic signaling unit. A system can obtain an image of the traffic signaling unit, and select a model of the traffic signaling unit that identifies a position of each traffic lighting element on the unit. First and second neural network inputs are processed with a neural network to generate an estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit. The first neural network input can represent the image of the traffic signaling unit, and the second neural network input can represent the model of the traffic signaling unit. Using the estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit, the system can inform a driving decision of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Yu Ouyang, Maoqing Yao
  • Patent number: 11328519
    Abstract: Machine-learning models are described detecting the signaling state of a traffic signaling unit. A system can obtain an image of the traffic signaling unit, and select a model of the traffic signaling unit that identifies a position of each traffic lighting element on the unit. First and second neural network inputs are processed with a neural network to generate an estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit. The first neural network input can represent the image of the traffic signaling unit, and the second neural network input can represent the model of the traffic signaling unit. Using the estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit, the system can inform a driving decision of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Yu Ouyang, Maoqing Yao
  • Publication number: 20220027645
    Abstract: Machine-learning models are described detecting the signaling state of a traffic signaling unit. A system can obtain an image of the traffic signaling unit, and select a model of the traffic signaling unit that identifies a position of each traffic lighting element on the unit. First and second neural network inputs are processed with a neural network to generate an estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit. The first neural network input can represent the image of the traffic signaling unit, and the second neural network input can represent the model of the traffic signaling unit. Using the estimated signaling state of the traffic signaling unit, the system can inform a driving decision of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Yu Ouyang, Maoqing Yao
  • Publication number: 20210403047
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a current state of a traffic light may be determined. One of a plurality of yellow light durations may be selected based on the current state of the traffic light. When the traffic light will turn red may be predicted based on the selected one. The prediction may be used to control the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Hsiao, Maoqing Yao, David Margines, Yosuke Higashi
  • Patent number: 10257121
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for transmitting data over high-speed data channels in context of serializer/deserializer circuits. Some embodiments include a novel full-rate source-series-terminated (SST) transmitter driver architecture with output charge sharing isolation. Certain implementations have a programmable floating tap (e.g., in addition to standard taps) with both positive and negative FIR values and cursor reduction, which can help achieve large FIR range and high channel equalization capability. Some embodiments operate with multi-phase clocking having phased clock error correction, which can facilitate operation with low-jitter and low-DCD clocks. Some implementations also include novel output inductor structures that are disposed to partially overlap output interface bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Zuxu Qin, Baoqing Huang, Dawei Huang, Kuai Yin, Maoqing Yao, Philip Kwan
  • Publication number: 20190104088
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for transmitting data over high-speed data channels in context of serializer/deserializer circuits. Some embodiments include a novel full-rate source-series-terminated (SST) transmitter driver architecture with output charge sharing isolation. Certain implementations have a programmable floating tap (e.g., in addition to standard taps) with both positive and negative FIR values and cursor reduction, which can help achieve large FIR range and high channel equalization capability. Some embodiments operate with multi-phase clocking having phased clock error correction, which can facilitate operation with low-jitter and low-DCD clocks. Some implementations also include novel output inductor structures that are disposed to partially overlap output interface bumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Zuxu Qin, Baoqing Huang, Dawei Huang, Kuai Yin, Maoqing Yao, Philip Kwan