Patents by Inventor Ryan Zelen

Ryan Zelen 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).

  • Autonomous vehicle consumption of real-time public transportation data to guide curb access and usage
    Patent number: 11898864
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to autonomous vehicle consumption of real-time public transportation data to guide curb access and usage. An autonomous vehicle receives a trip request for a ride specifying a requested pullover location. The autonomous vehicle receives public transportation data specifying an expected arrival time of a public transportation vehicle at a reserved zone within proximity of the requested pullover location. The autonomous vehicle evaluates availability of the reserved zone during an expected occupancy time of the reserved zone by the autonomous vehicle based on the expected arrival time of the public transportation vehicle at the reserved zone. The autonomous vehicle selects an actual pullover location for the ride in the autonomous vehicle based on the availability of the reserved zone during the expected occupancy time. The autonomous vehicle stops at the actual pullover location for the ride in the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Saranya Konala, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Ryan Zelen, Hooman Barekatain, Kyle Liang, Abhishek Jain
  • Autonomous vehicle consumption of real-time public transportation data to guide curb access and usage
    Patent number: 11493353
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to autonomous vehicle consumption of real-time public transportation data to guide curb access and usage. An autonomous vehicle receives a trip request for a ride specifying a requested pullover location. The autonomous vehicle receives public transportation data specifying an expected arrival time of a public transportation vehicle at a reserved zone within proximity of the requested pullover location. The autonomous vehicle evaluates availability of the reserved zone during an expected occupancy time of the reserved zone by the autonomous vehicle based on the expected arrival time of the public transportation vehicle at the reserved zone. The autonomous vehicle selects an actual pullover location for the ride in the autonomous vehicle based on the availability of the reserved zone during the expected occupancy time. The autonomous vehicle stops at the actual pullover location for the ride in the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Saranya Konala, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Ryan Zelen, Hooman Barekatain, Kyle Liang, Abhishek Jain