Patents by Inventor Matthew Shaw

Matthew Shaw 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: 10780880
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving data indicative of an operating mode of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes. The method includes determining one or more response characteristics of the vehicle based at least in part on the operating mode of the vehicle, each response characteristic indicating how the vehicle responds to a potential collision. The method includes controlling the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more response characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, William M. Leach, Scott C. Poeppel, Nicholas G. Letwin, Noah Zych
  • Patent number: 10659382
    Abstract: Systems and methods for addressing a vehicle condition are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving data indicative of a condition associated with an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is associated with a service provider that provides a service to a plurality of users of the service. The method includes identifying at least a subset of the plurality of users of the service based, at least in part, on a respective location associated with each user of the subset of users and a location of the vehicle. The method includes determining a selected user from the subset of users to address the condition associated with the vehicle based at least in part on one or more parameters. The method includes providing, to the selected user, a communication. The communication including a request that the selected user address the condition associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Shaw Wood
  • Publication number: 20190286165
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining, from an autonomy system, data indicative of a planned trajectory of the autonomous vehicle through a surrounding environment. The method includes determining a region of interest in the surrounding environment based at least in part on the planned trajectory. The method includes controlling one or more first sensors to obtain data indicative of the region of interest. The method includes identifying one or more objects in the region of interest, based at least in part on the data obtained by the one or more first sensors. The method includes controlling the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more objects identified in the region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, William M. Leach, Scott C. Poeppel, Nicholas G. Letwin, Noah Zych
  • Publication number: 20190286142
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling autonomous vehicles. In one example implementation, a method includes providing for display to a passenger of an autonomous vehicle, by a computing system having one or more computing devices, a user interface on a display device. The user interface includes at least one interface element associated with directing movement of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, by the computing system, a user interaction for a time period directed to the interface element. During the time period, the method includes providing, by the computing system, one or more signals indicative of the user interaction to control the autonomous vehicle to autonomously travel along a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Scott C. Poeppel
  • Patent number: 10401501
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically calibrating autonomous vehicle sensors are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining data associated with one or more targets located onboard an autonomous vehicle. The data associated with the targets is acquired via one or more first sensors located onboard a first portion of the autonomous vehicle. The targets are located onboard a second portion of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining a movement associated with the second portion of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the targets. The method includes determining a sensor correction action associated with one or more second sensors located onboard the second portion of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the movement. The method includes implementing the sensor correction action for the second sensors located onboard the second portion of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Shaw Wood
  • Publication number: 20190256516
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and solid forms of the compounds of this invention. The compounds of this invention have formula I-A or I-B: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Christopher John Davis, Damien Fraysse, Gorka Etxebarria I Jardi, Simon Pegg, Francoise Pierard, Joanne Pinder, John Studley, Carl Zwicker, Tapan Sanghvi, Michael Waldo, Ales Medek, David Matthew Shaw, Maninder Panesar, Yuegang Zhang, Naziha Alem
  • Patent number: 10386856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining, from an autonomy system, data indicative of a planned trajectory of the autonomous vehicle through a surrounding environment. The method includes determining a region of interest in the surrounding environment based at least in part on the planned trajectory. The method includes controlling one or more first sensors to obtain data indicative of the region of interest. The method includes identifying one or more objects in the region of interest, based at least in part on the data obtained by the one or more first sensors. The method includes controlling the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more objects identified in the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, William M. Leach, Scott C. Poeppel, Nicholas G. Letwin, Noah Zych
  • Patent number: 10365654
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle based on a passenger-initiated action are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes detecting, by one or more computing devices on-board an autonomous vehicle, a first status change of a vehicle door. The first status change is associated with a first user action associated with the vehicle door. The method includes detecting a second status change of the vehicle door. The second status change is associated with a second user action associated with the vehicle door. The method includes determining one or more vehicle actions based at least in part on at least one of the first status change or the second status change associated with the vehicle door. The method includes providing one or more control signals to one or more systems on-board the autonomous vehicle to implement the vehicle actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Scott C. Poeppel
  • Publication number: 20190222530
    Abstract: Systems and methods for addressing a vehicle condition are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving data indicative of a condition associated with an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is associated with a service provider that provides a service to a plurality of users of the service. The method includes identifying at least a subset of the plurality of users of the service based, at least in part, on a respective location associated with each user of the subset of users and a location of the vehicle. The method includes determining a selected user from the subset of users to address the condition associated with the vehicle based at least in part on one or more parameters. The method includes providing, to the selected user, a communication. The communication including a request that the selected user address the condition associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Shaw Wood
  • Publication number: 20190210584
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for communicating between control systems via hydraulic fluid. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes operating a first pressure regulating device associated with a first control system to regulate a fluid pressure of hydraulic fluid being supplied through a hydraulic line, the first pressure regulating device being in fluid communication with a hydraulically actuated component via the hydraulic line. The method includes controlling the operation of the first pressure regulating device to generate a fluid-pressure based signal within the hydraulic line, the signal providing an indication of an operational status of at least one of the first control system or the hydraulically actuated component. The method includes detecting pressure changes within the hydraulic line associated with the signal to allow a second control system to monitor the operational status of the first control system and/or the hydraulically actuated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Shaw Wood
  • Publication number: 20190205969
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a geo-targeted online reservation system that ensures authenticity of customer devices requesting reservations by generating reservations only if threshold authentication conditions are satisfied. For example, a computing device registered with a server system receives inputs for requesting a reservation of a limited release product and for configuring the product. To authenticate the computing device, the server device transmits an electronic message to the computing device requesting the computing device to respond. A response to the message is one threshold authentication condition for generating the reservation. Upon determining that one or more threshold authentication conditions are satisfied, the server device generates a reservation for the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gordon Gibson Lanpher, Roger Brandon Beaty, Jonathan Matthew Shaw, Katharine Reinhold, Ryan Robert O. Malia, Megan Murphy Millard, Simon Atkins, Todd Ames
  • Patent number: 10331134
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling autonomous vehicles. In one example implementation, a method includes providing for display to a passenger of an autonomous vehicle, by a computing system having one or more computing devices, a user interface on a display device. The user interface includes at least one interface element associated with directing movement of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, by the computing system, a user interaction for a time period directed to the interface element. During the time period, the method includes providing, by the computing system, one or more signals indicative of the user interaction to control the autonomous vehicle to autonomously travel along a predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Scott C. Poeppel
  • Patent number: 10275823
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein provide a geo-targeted online reservation system that ensures authenticity of customer devices requesting reservations by generating reservations only if threshold authentication conditions are satisfied. For example, a computing device registered with a server system receives inputs for requesting a reservation of a limited release product and for configuring the product. To authenticate the computing device, the server device transmits an electronic message to the computing device requesting the computing device to respond. A response to the message is one threshold authentication condition for generating the reservation. Upon determining that one or more threshold authentication conditions are satisfied, the server device generates a reservation for the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Gordon Gibson Lanpher, Roger Brandon Beaty, Jonathan Matthew Shaw, Katharine Reinhold, Ryan Robert O. Malia, Megan Murphy Millard, Simon Atkins, Todd Ames
  • Publication number: 20190118814
    Abstract: A sensor assembly can include a housing that includes a view pane and a mounting feature configured to replace a trailer light of a cargo trailer of a semi-trailer truck. The sensor assembly can also include a lighting element mounted within the housing to selectively generate light, and a sensor mounted within the housing and having a field of view through the view pane. The sensor assembly can also include a communication interface configured to transmit sensor data from the sensor to a control system of the self-driving tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Patent number: 10243867
    Abstract: Systems and methods for addressing a vehicle condition are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving data indicative of a condition associated with an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is associated with a service provider that provides a service to a plurality of users of the service. The method includes identifying at least a subset of the plurality of users of the service based, at least in part, on a respective location associated with each user of the subset of users and a location of the vehicle. The method includes determining a selected user from the subset of users to address the condition associated with the vehicle based at least in part on one or more parameters. The method includes providing, to the selected user, a communication. The communication including a request that the selected user address the condition associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Shaw Wood
  • Publication number: 20190056736
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving tractor can access sensor data to determine a set of trailer configuration parameters of a cargo trailer coupled to the self-driving tractor. Based on the set of trailer configuration parameters, the control system can configure a motion planning model for autonomously controlling the acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the tractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Nancy Yung-Hui Sun, Zachias Rauch Vawter
  • Publication number: 20190039609
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving data indicative of an operating mode of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes. The method includes determining one or more response characteristics of the vehicle based at least in part on the operating mode of the vehicle, each response characteristic indicating how the vehicle responds to a potential collision. The method includes controlling the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more response characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, William M. Leach, Scott C. Poeppel, Nicholas G. Letwin, Noah Zych
  • Publication number: 20190033880
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically servicing autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining data associated with one or more reference mechanisms located on an autonomous vehicle. The method includes identifying information associated with the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the one or more reference mechanisms located on the autonomous vehicle. The information associated with the autonomous vehicle includes an orientation of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining a vehicle maintenance plan for the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the information associated with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes providing one or more control signals to implement the vehicle maintenance plan for the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the orientation of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Dirk John VandenBerg, III
  • Publication number: 20190018413
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling autonomous vehicles. In one example implementation, a method includes providing for display to a passenger of an autonomous vehicle, by a computing system having one or more computing devices, a user interface on a display device. The user interface includes at least one interface element associated with directing movement of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving, by the computing system, a user interaction for a time period directed to the interface element. During the time period, the method includes providing, by the computing system, one or more signals indicative of the user interaction to control the autonomous vehicle to autonomously travel along a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, Scott C. Poeppel
  • Publication number: 20190004538
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining, from an autonomy system, data indicative of a planned trajectory of the autonomous vehicle through a surrounding environment. The method includes determining a region of interest in the surrounding environment based at least in part on the planned trajectory. The method includes controlling one or more first sensors to obtain data indicative of the region of interest. The method includes identifying one or more objects in the region of interest, based at least in part on the data obtained by the one or more first sensors. The method includes controlling the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more objects identified in the region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Shaw Wood, William M. Leach, Scott C. Poeppel, Nicholas G. Letwin, Noah Zych