Patents by Inventor Sten SOOTLA

Sten SOOTLA 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).

  • Method, system and device for analyzing pedestrian motion patterns
    Patent number: 12571882
    Abstract: A method, system, and device for mobile robot operations. The method comprises a mobile robot comprising at least one sensor configured to capture data related to the robot's surroundings traveling on a pedestrian pathway. The method also comprises the mobile robot using the sensor to collect data relating to moving objects in the robot's surroundings. The method further comprises detecting at least one pedestrian within the collected data, said pedestrian moving with a motion pattern. The method also comprises analyzing the pedestrian's motion pattern to determine and output the pedestrian's intent. The system comprises at least one mobile robot configured to travel on pedestrian pathways. The robot comprises at least one sensor configured to capture data related to the robot's surroundings and to collect data relating to moving objects in said surroundings. The system also comprises at least one pedestrian detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Rain Ferenets, Tanel Pärnamaa, Sten Sootla, Tõnis Saar, Ahti Heinla
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING PEDESTRIAN MOTION PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20230117848
    Abstract: A method, system, and device for mobile robot operations. The method comprises a mobile robot comprising at least one sensor configured to capture data related to the robot's surroundings traveling on a pedestrian pathway. The method also comprises the mobile robot using the sensor to collect data relating to moving objects in the robot's surroundings. The method further comprises detecting at least one pedestrian within the collected data, said pedestrian moving with a motion pattern. The method also comprises analyzing the pedestrian's motion pattern to determine and output the pedestrian's intent. The system comprises at least one mobile robot configured to travel on pedestrian pathways. The robot comprises at least one sensor configured to capture data related to the robot's surroundings and to collect data relating to moving objects in said surroundings. The system also comprises at least one pedestrian detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: STARSHIP TECHNOLOGIES OÜ
    Inventors: Rain FERENETS, Tanel PÄRNAMAA, Sten SOOTLA, Tõnis SAAR, Ahti HEINLA