Patents by Inventor Nicholas Wiles

Nicholas Wiles 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).

  • Wiper timing and geometry to minimize sensor occlusion
    Patent number: 11752981
    Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first sensor that rotates within a sensor cover, a plurality of second sensors that are fixed relative to the sensor cover, a first wiper that is configured to clear the sensor cover of debris, and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Ingram, Eric Schmidt, Seth Gilbertson, Nicholas Wiles
  • Wiper timing and geometry to minimize sensor occlusion
    Patent number: 11485328
    Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first sensor that rotates within a sensor cover, a plurality of second sensors that are fixed relative to the sensor cover, a first wiper that is configured to clear the sensor cover of debris, and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of the first sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Ingram, Eric Schmidt, Seth Gilbertson, Nicholas Wiles
  • Wiper timing and geometry to minimize sensor occlusion
    Patent number: 10589726
    Abstract: This technology relates to a system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may be comprised of a first wiper and second wiper configured to clear the sensor cover of debris and a motor. The motor may rotate the first wiper and the second wiper in a first direction at a first predetermined rotation rate defined at least in part by a second predetermined rotation rate of a first sensor arranged within the sensor cover. The first wiper and the second wiper may be offset by a predetermined angular distance relative to a center of the sensor cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Ingram, Eric Schmidt, Seth Gilbertson, Nicholas Wiles