Patents by Inventor Raymond Brooks

Raymond Brooks 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).

  • Patent number: 11861790
    Abstract: Procedural world generation using tertiary data is described. In an example, a computing device can receive road network data associated with the real environment and a road mesh associated with a real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment. Additionally, the computing device can associate supplemental data with the road network data and the road mesh to enhance the simulated environment (e.g., supplementing information otherwise unavailable to the sensor data due to an occlusion). The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous robotic computing device for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ZOOX, INC.
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Publication number: 20210365610
    Abstract: Procedural world generation using tertiary data is described. In an example, a computing device can receive road network data associated with the real environment and a road mesh associated with a real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment. Additionally, the computing device can associate supplemental data with the road network data and the road mesh to enhance the simulated environment (e.g., supplementing information otherwise unavailable to the sensor data due to an occlusion). The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous robotic computing device for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Patent number: 11138350
    Abstract: Procedural world generation using tertiary data is described. In an example, a computing device can receive road network data associated with the real environment and a road mesh associated with a real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment. Additionally, the computing device can associate supplemental data with the road network data and the road mesh to enhance the simulated environment (e.g., supplementing information otherwise unavailable to the sensor data due to an occlusion). The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous robotic computing device for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Patent number: 11068627
    Abstract: Procedural generation of simulated environments is described herein. In an example, a computing device can access road network data associated with a real environment. Further, the computing device can generate, based on the sensor data, a road mesh associated with the real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment and can procedurally render at least one object into the simulated environment based at least in part on at least one rule. The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous vehicle for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Publication number: 20200051327
    Abstract: Procedural generation of simulated environments is described herein. In an example, a computing device can access road network data associated with a real environment. Further, the computing device can generate, based on the sensor data, a road mesh associated with the real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment and can procedurally render at least one object into the simulated environment based at least in part on at least one rule. The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous vehicle for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Publication number: 20200050716
    Abstract: Procedural world generation using tertiary data is described. In an example, a computing device can receive road network data associated with the real environment and a road mesh associated with a real environment. The computing device can associate the road network data with the road mesh to generate a simulated environment. Additionally, the computing device can associate supplemental data with the road network data and the road mesh to enhance the simulated environment (e.g., supplementing information otherwise unavailable to the sensor data due to an occlusion). The computing device can output the simulated environment for at least one of testing, validating, or training an algorithm used by an autonomous robotic computing device for at least one of navigating, planning, or decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: James Graham Dolan, Douglas Raymond Brooks
  • Patent number: 9291649
    Abstract: A radio frequency sensor system includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a first exterior layer, a second exterior layer, a first interior layer, a second interior layer, and an inner perimeter that defines an aperture through the PCB. The PCB also includes a first loop. The first loop includes a first plurality of sensor pads coupled to a first plurality of vias by a first plurality of traces. The first plurality of sensor pads is arranged on the inner perimeter. The PCB also includes a second loop. The second loop includes a second plurality of sensor pads coupled to a second plurality of vias by a second plurality of traces. The second plurality of sensor pads is arranged on the inner perimeter. A core ring is embedded within the first interior layer proximal to the first plurality of sensor pads, the first plurality of vias, and the first plurality of traces. A center conductor, for carrying RF current, extends through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Brown, David J. Coumou, Raymond Brooks
  • Patent number: 8919214
    Abstract: A transmission and power take-off unit assembly is provided including a transmission, a power take-off unit, and an alignment sleeve and seal assembly. The transmission and power take-off housing both include a bearing surface and locating surface that are machined by a tool having two coaxial cutting wheels. The alignment sleeve enables tighter tolerances for improved concentricity between the bearing surface and locating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLC
    Inventor: Craig Raymond Brooks
  • Publication number: 20140049250
    Abstract: A radio frequency sensor system includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a first exterior layer, a second exterior layer, a first interior layer, a second interior layer, and an inner perimeter that defines an aperture through the PCB. The PCB also includes a first loop. The first loop includes a first plurality of sensor pads coupled to a first plurality of vias by a first plurality of traces. The first plurality of sensor pads is arranged on the inner perimeter. The PCB also includes a second loop. The second loop includes a second plurality of sensor pads coupled to a second plurality of vias by a second plurality of traces. The second plurality of sensor pads is arranged on the inner perimeter. A core ring is embedded within the first interior layer proximal to the first plurality of sensor pads, the first plurality of vias, and the first plurality of traces. A center conductor, for carrying RF current, extends through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. BROWN, David J. COUMOU, Raymond BROOKS
  • Publication number: 20130305877
    Abstract: A transmission and power take-off unit assembly is provided including a transmission, a power take-off unit, and an alignment sleeve and seal assembly. The transmission and power take-off housing both include a bearing surface and locating surface that are machined by a tool having two coaxial cutting wheels. The alignment sleeve enables tighter tolerances for improved concentricity between the bearing surface and locating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Craig Raymond Brooks
  • Publication number: 20070146227
    Abstract: An articulated boom comprises a support arm with a plurality of hingedly-connected joints. The arm is adapted and arranged to carry an antenna reflector so that in use, the reflector can move between a first stowed position in which the reflector is in folded condition and a second deployed position in which the reflector is in deployed condition. A spacecraft incorporates into one or more of its sides a plurality of such articulated booms. The support arms of the booms can be advantageously positioned at the circumference of the associated reflectors when in a stowed position, so as to allow the reflectors to be neatly stacked together within a space defined by the launch vehicle fairing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: EADS Astrium Limited
    Inventors: Raymond Brooks, Trevor Baker
  • Patent number: 4040336
    Abstract: A protective guard for a machine tool system including a cutting or grinding member which is movable from a first position wherein access to the cutting or grinding member is barred to a second position wherein the cutting or grinding member is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The Torrington Company Limited
    Inventors: Terence John Lewis, Raymond Brooks, John Selby
  • Patent number: D430033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Suiza Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ted L. Beaver, Ronald Raymond Brooks, Michael P. Hogan