Patents by Inventor Michael Sergi-Curfman

Michael Sergi-Curfman 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