Patents by Inventor Melinda Kothbauer

Melinda Kothbauer 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: 11667306
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20230127379
    Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20230129316
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart FAIRLEY, Asheesh RANJAN, Melinda KOTHBAUER, Sajan PATEL, Tom VOORHEIS, Jeff STERNIAK, Edwin B. OLSON
  • Publication number: 20230032713
    Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11565716
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11565717
    Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20230027212
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20230001958
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220388536
    Abstract: A system 100 for remote assistance of an autonomous agent can include and/or interface with any or all of: a sensor suite 110, a computing system 120, a communication interface 130, and/or any other suitable components. The system can further optionally include a set of infrastructure devices 140, a teleoperator platform 150, and/or any other suitable components. The system 100 functions to enable information to be exchanged between an autonomous agent and a tele-assist. Additionally or alternatively, the system 100 can function to operate the autonomous agent (e.g., based on remote inputs received from a teleoperator, indirectly, etc.) and/or can perform any other suitable functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11472444
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220274627
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart FAIRLEY, Asheesh RANJAN, Melinda KOTHBAUER, Sajan PATEL, Tom VOORHEIS, Jeff STERNIAK, Edwin B. OLSON
  • Publication number: 20220258764
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220194436
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Patent number: 11352023
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220001892
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson