Patents by Inventor Michael Sergi

Michael Sergi 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).

  • Control system for autonomous-capable vehicles
    Patent number: 10099705
    Abstract: An autonomous-capable vehicle which can be operated in a transitional state from manual vehicle operation to autonomous vehicle operation. In the transitional state, the vehicle operates autonomously and overrides manual interaction of the user. To maintain the transitional state, the driver performs a continuous action, such as providing a continuous interaction with a switching mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Letwin, Morgan Jones, Michael Sergi-Curfman
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS-CAPABLE VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20170057520
    Abstract: An autonomous-capable vehicle which can be operated in a transitional state from manual vehicle operation to autonomous vehicle operation. In the transitional state, the vehicle operates autonomously and overrides manual interaction of the user. To maintain the transitional state, the driver performs a continuous action, such as providing a continuous interaction with a switching mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas Letwin, Morgan Jones, Michael Sergi-Curfman
  • Swing lock mechanism
    Patent number: 7264089
    Abstract: A system and method for installing an elevator door hatchway opening. The system comprises a steel square comprising a top piece, a bottom piece and left and right jambs, a door buck that is bolted to the steel square and at least one exterior hatchway door that is installed on a center portion of the steel square. The steel square is attached by at least one swing lock hinge to at least one elevator shaft way bracket while the steel square is angled outside of an elevator shaft way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Sergi
  • Swing lock mechanism
    Publication number: 20060175145
    Abstract: A system and method for installing an elevator door hatchway opening. The system comprises a steel square comprising a top piece, a bottom piece and left and right jambs, a door buck that is bolted to the steel square and at least one exterior hatchway door that is installed on a center portion of the steel square. The steel square is attached by at least one swing lock hinge to at least one elevator shaft way bracket while the steel square is angled outside of an elevator shaft way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Sergi