Patents by Inventor Michael Plotz

Michael Plotz 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).

  • Automatic detection of roadway signage
    Patent number: 11741721
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for detecting and localizing road signage, such as speed limit signs. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a first set of sensor data comprising a signage feature, wherein the first set of sensor data is associated with a first location, receiving a second set of sensor data comprising the signage feature, wherein the second set of sensor data is associated with a second location, and determining a location of the signage feature based on the first location and the second location. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Yanni Cao, Isabelle Wong, Jeffrey Li, Shufeng Hui, Ching Li, Min-Young Wu, Michael Plotz
  • AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF ROADWAY SIGNAGE
    Publication number: 20220358317
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for detecting and localizing road signage, such as speed limit signs. A process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a first set of sensor data comprising a signage feature, wherein the first set of sensor data is associated with a first location, receiving a second set of sensor data comprising the signage feature, wherein the second set of sensor data is associated with a second location, and determining a location of the signage feature based on the first location and the second location. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yanni Cao, Isabelle Wong, Jeffrey Li, Shufeng Hui, Ching Li, Min-Young Wu, Michael Plotz