Patents by Inventor Peter Rander

Peter Rander 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).

  • Publication number: 20220058893
    Abstract: A computer system operates to determine a traction value for each of a plurality of regions of a road network. The computer system identifies a region of the road network for which the traction value is known. The computer system may direct a vehicle to operate over a region of the road network where the traction value is known, in order to obtain sensor data that is indicative of a traction capability of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood, Peter Rander
  • Patent number: 11067991
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can process sensor data from the sensor system to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV throughout a given region. The control system can receive a transport directive from a transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user, the transport directive indicating an inputted pick-up location by the requesting user. The control system can then autonomously operate the acceleration, braking, and steering systems along a current route to a pick-up area encompassing the inputted pick-up location. The control system can further determine a corresponding set of pick-up location options for the pick-up area, and as the SDV approaches the pick-up area, perform a hierarchical operation to identify, via the sensor data, an optimal pick-up location to rendezvous with the requesting user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Brett Browning, Bryan Nagy
  • Publication number: 20210005088
    Abstract: A computing system can receive sensor view data from each self-driving vehicle (SDV) in a fleet of SDVs operating throughout a given region. The system may further determine, based on the sensor view data, a set of properties of one or more vehicles external to the SDV. Based on the set of properties of the one or more vehicles, the system can generate traffic models for the given region and generate map data for users that indicate traffic flow for at least part of the given region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Bryan Nagy
  • Patent number: 10810883
    Abstract: A transport system can receive vehicle data from each self-driving vehicle (SDV) in a fleet of SDVs operating throughout a given region. The transport system may further detect, in the vehicle data, a set of properties of one or more other vehicles external to the SDV. Based on the set of properties of the one or more vehicles, the transport system can construct traffic model(s) for the given region. Utilizing the traffic model(s), the transport system can provide estimated time of arrival (ETA) data, corresponding to SDVs in the fleet, to users of a transportation arrangement service in the given region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Bryan Nagy
  • Patent number: 10712160
    Abstract: A vehicle determines a traction value for a surface of a road segment, and associates the traction value with a location of the surface. The vehicle stores the traction value and location as part of a traction map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20190361447
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can process sensor data from the sensor system to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV throughout a given region. The control system can receive a transport directive from a transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user, the transport directive indicating an inputted pick-up location by the requesting user. The control system can then autonomously operate the acceleration, braking, and steering systems along a current route to a pick-up area encompassing the inputted pick-up location. The control system can further determine a corresponding set of pick-up location options for the pick-up area, and as the SDV approaches the pick-up area, perform a hierarchical operation to identify, via the sensor data, an optimal pick-up location to rendezvous with the requesting user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Brett Browning, Bryan Nagy
  • Patent number: 10303173
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can process sensor data from the sensor system to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV throughout a given region. The control system can receive a transport directive from a transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user, the transport directive indicating an inputted pick-up location by the requesting user. The control system can then autonomously operate the acceleration, braking, and steering systems along a current route to a pick-up area encompassing the inputted pick-up location. The control system can further determine a corresponding set of pick-up location options for the pick-up area, and as the SDV approaches the pick-up area, perform a hierarchical operation to identify, via the sensor data, an optimal pick-up location to rendezvous with the requesting user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Brett Browning, Bryan Nagy
  • Patent number: 10126749
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) can receive a pick-up location to rendezvous with a rider and a set of configuration instructions to configure one or more adjustable components of the configurable interior system for the rider. The AV can analyze sensor data to autonomously control acceleration, steering, and braking systems along a route to the pick-up location. Prior to arriving at the pick-up location, the AV can execute the set of configuration instructions to configure the one or more adjustable components of the configurable interior system for the rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Rander
  • Patent number: 10119827
    Abstract: A computer system maintains, for a given geographic region, a data structure that identifies a traction value for each of a plurality of locations of a road network within a geographic region. At least of a start or destination location is determined for the trip. The computer system may plan the trip, including selecting at least one of a route or a vehicle to use for the trip, based on the traction values of one or more of the plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20180196433
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) can receive a pick-up location to rendezvous with a rider and a set of configuration instructions to configure one or more adjustable components of the configurable interior system for the rider. The AV can analyze sensor data to autonomously control acceleration, steering, and braking systems along a route to the pick-up location. Prior to arriving at the pick-up location, the AV can execute the set of configuration instructions to configure the one or more adjustable components of the configurable interior system for the rider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Rander
  • Patent number: 10018472
    Abstract: A computer system operates to determine a traction value for each of a plurality of regions of the road network. A region of the road network for which the traction value is unknown is identified. A vehicle is directed to operate over the region of the road network to obtain additional data that is indicative of a current traction value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood
  • Patent number: 10012990
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) can receive a pick-up location from a backend transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user. The AV can further process sensor data from a sensor array of the AV to dynamically identify potential hazards while autonomously operating the AV along a current route to the pick-up location. The AV can receiving, from the backend transport facilitation system, a set of configuration instructions to configure adjustable components of an interior of the AV based on comfort preferences of the requesting user, and determine an optimal timing schedule to implement each of the set of configuration instructions. Thus, the AV can execute the set of configuration instructions based on the optimal timing schedule to configure the adjustable components of the configurable interior system prior to arriving at the pick-up location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Rander
  • Publication number: 20170344010
    Abstract: A control system of a self-driving vehicle (SDV) can process sensor data from the sensor system to autonomously operate acceleration, braking, and steering systems of the SDV throughout a given region. The control system can receive a transport directive from a transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user, the transport directive indicating an inputted pick-up location by the requesting user. The control system can then autonomously operate the acceleration, braking, and steering systems along a current route to a pick-up area encompassing the inputted pick-up location. The control system can further determine a corresponding set of pick-up location options for the pick-up area, and as the SDV approaches the pick-up area, perform a hierarchical operation to identify, via the sensor data, an optimal pick-up location to rendezvous with the requesting user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Rander, Anthony Stentz, Brett Browning, Bryan Nagy
  • Publication number: 20170329332
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle operates to obtain sensor data for a road segment that is in front of the vehicle. The autonomous vehicle can include a control system which processes the sensor data to determine an interference value that reflects a probability that at least a detected object will interfere with a selected path of the autonomous vehicle at one or more points of the road segment. The control system of the autonomous vehicle can adjust operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the determined interference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Pilarski, James Bagnell, Anthony Stentz, Peter Rander, Brett Browning
  • Publication number: 20170285642
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (AV) can receive a pick-up location from a backend transport facilitation system to service a pick-up request from a requesting user. The AV can further process sensor data from a sensor array of the AV to dynamically identify potential hazards while autonomously operating the AV along a current route to the pick-up location. The AV can receiving, from the backend transport facilitation system, a set of configuration instructions to configure adjustable components of an interior of the AV based on comfort preferences of the requesting user, and determine an optimal timing schedule to implement each of the set of configuration instructions. Thus, the AV can execute the set of configuration instructions based on the optimal timing schedule to configure the adjustable components of the configurable interior system prior to arriving at the pick-up location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Rander
  • Publication number: 20170168489
    Abstract: A computer system operates to determine a traction value for each of a plurality of regions of the road network. A region of the road network for which the traction value is unknown is identified. A vehicle is directed to operate over the region of the road network to obtain additional data that is indicative of a current traction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20170168500
    Abstract: A computer system operates to determine a traction value for each of a plurality of regions of a road network. The computer system identifies a region of the road network for which the traction value is known. The computer system may direct a vehicle to operate over a region of the road network where the traction value is known, in order to obtain sensor data that is indicative of a traction capability of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood, Peter Rander
  • Publication number: 20170167881
    Abstract: A vehicle determines a traction value for a surface of a road segment, and associates the traction value with a location of the surface. The vehicle stores the traction value and location as part of a traction map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20170168495
    Abstract: A system and method to control a vehicle, provides for directing light onto a region of a road surface on which the vehicle is moving. A variation in a characteristic of a reflection of the directed light is determined. Accumulated precipitation is detected on at least the region of the road based on the determined variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Wood, Peter Rander, David McAllister Bradley, Dirk Vandenberg
  • Publication number: 20170166215
    Abstract: An automated or autonomous vehicle obtains measurements from at least a first tire sensor, where the measurements reflect a grip state and/or grip margin. The tire sensor information be synchronized with location information, identifying a location where the tire sensor information was obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Rander