Patents by Inventor Randy Warner
Randy Warner 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).
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Patent number: 10852721Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous vehicle testing are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining, by a computing system including one or more computing devices, simulated perception data indicative of one or more simulated states of at least one simulated object within a surrounding environment of an autonomous vehicle. The computer-implemented method includes determining, by the computing system, a motion of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the simulated perception data. The computer-implemented method includes causing, by the computing system, the autonomous vehicle to travel in accordance with the determined motion of the autonomous vehicle through the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: UATC, LLCInventors: Jessica Elizabeth Smith, Eric Michael Perko, Michael Lee Phillips, Colin Jeffrey Green, Randy Warner, Peter William Rander
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Patent number: 10654453Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a low-latency braking action for an autonomous vehicle are provided. A computing system can include a vehicle autonomy system comprising one or more processors configured to determine a motion plan for an autonomous vehicle based at least in part on sensor data from one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can further include a low-latency braking system comprising one or more processors configured to determine that the autonomous vehicle has a likelihood of colliding with an object in a surrounding environment based at least in part on a previously-determined motion plan obtained from the vehicle autonomy system. In response to determining that the autonomous vehicle has a likelihood of colliding with the object in the surrounding environment, the low-latency braking system can further be configured to implement a braking action for the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: UATC LLCInventors: Narek Melik-Barkhudarov, Michael W. Bode, Randy Warner, Dillon Collins, Anurag Kumar, Carl Knox Wellington
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Publication number: 20190061712Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a low-latency braking action for an autonomous vehicle are provided. A computing system can include a vehicle autonomy system comprising one or more processors configured to determine a motion plan for an autonomous vehicle based at least in part on sensor data from one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can further include a low-latency braking system comprising one or more processors configured to determine that the autonomous vehicle has a likelihood of colliding with an object in a surrounding environment based at least in part on a previously-determined motion plan obtained from the vehicle autonomy system. In response to determining that the autonomous vehicle has a likelihood of colliding with the object in the surrounding environment, the low-latency braking system can further be configured to implement a braking action for the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Narek Melik-Barkhudarov, Michael W. Bode, Randy Warner, Dillon Collins, Anurag Kumar, Carl Knox Wellington
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Publication number: 20060202634Abstract: A mobile light is disclosed that produces a high level of illumination without glare using the DC power of a vehicle's battery and charging system. The mobile light uses a high-intensity discharge lamp with a control circuit that initially ignites the lamp using a voltage multiplier circuit and that maintains illumination of the lamp using an FET switching circuit that applies a lower AC voltage to the lamp. The microprocessor also periodically adjusts the power delivered to the lamp to compensate for adverse conditions, such as high temperatures within the work light, or a high or low DC input voltage. The microprocessor also periodically senses the level of illumination provided by the lamp and adjusts the voltage applied to the lamp accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Protection Services Inc.Inventors: Randy Warner, Thomas Showalter
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Publication number: 20050244224Abstract: An improved crash attenuator that uses a cable and shock arresting cylinder arrangement to control the rate at which a vehicle impacting the crash attenuator is decelerated to a safe stop is disclosed. The crash attenuator is comprised of a front section and a plurality of mobile sections with overlapping angular corrugated side panels. When the crash attenuator is impacted by a vehicle, the front section and mobile sections telescope down in response, and thus, are effectively longitudinally collapsed. For this purpose, the sections are slidably mounted on at least one guiderail that is attached to the ground. Positioned preferably between two guiderails is the cable and cylinder arrangement that exerts a force on the front section to resist the backward movement of the front section when struck by an impacting vehicle using a varying restraining force to control the rate at which an impacting vehicle is decelerated to safely stop the vehicle. The side panels can also be used in a guardrail configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: SCI Products Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Smith, Randy Warner, Kelly Strong
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Publication number: 20050063777Abstract: An improved crash attenuator that uses a cable and shock arresting cylinder arrangement to control the rate at which a vehicle impacting the crash attenuator is decelerated to a safe stop is disclosed. The crash attenuator is comprised of a front section and a plurality of mobile sections with overlapping angular corrugated side panels. When the crash attenuator is impacted by a vehicle, the front section and mobile sections telescope down in response, and thus, are effectively longitudinally collapsed. For this purpose, the sections are slidably mounted on at least one guiderail that is attached to the ground. Positioned preferably between two guiderails is the cable and cylinder arrangement that exerts a force on the front section to resist the backward movement of the front section when struck by an impacting vehicle using a varying restraining force to control the rate at which an impacting vehicle is decelerated to safely stop the vehicle. The side panels can also be used in a guardrail configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: SCI Products Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Smith, Randy Warner, Kelly Strong
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Publication number: 20050047862Abstract: An improved crash attenuator that uses a cable and shock arresting cylinder arrangement to control the rate at which a vehicle impacting the crash attenuator is decelerated to a safe stop is disclosed. The crash attenuator is comprised of a front section and a plurality of mobile sections with overlapping angular corrugated side panels. When the crash attenuator is impacted by a vehicle, the front section and mobile sections telescope down in response, and thus, are effectively longitudinally collapsed. For this purpose, the sections are slidably mounted on at least one guiderail that is attached to the ground. Positioned preferably between two guiderails is the cable and cylinder arrangement that exerts a force on the front section to resist the backward movement of the front section when struck by an impacting vehicle using a varying restraining force to control the rate at which an impacting vehicle is decelerated to safely stop the vehicle. The side panels can also be used in a guardrail configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: SCI Products Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Smith, Randy Warner, Kelly Strong
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Publication number: 20050036832Abstract: An improved crash attenuator that uses a cable and shock arresting cylinder arrangement to control the rate at which a vehicle impacting the crash attenuator is decelerated to a safe stop is disclosed. The crash attenuator is comprised of a front section and a plurality of mobile sections with overlapping angular corrugated side panels. When the crash attenuator is impacted by a vehicle, the front section and mobile sections telescope down in response, and thus, are effectively longitudinally collapsed. For this purpose, the sections are slidably mounted on at least one guiderail that is attached to the ground. Positioned preferably between two guiderails is the cable and cylinder arrangement that exerts a force on the front section to resist the backward movement of the front section when struck by an impacting vehicle using a varying restraining force to control the rate at which an impacting vehicle is decelerated to safely stop the vehicle. The side panels can also be used in a guardrail configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Jeffery Smith, Randy Warner, Kelly Strong