Patents by Inventor Stephen Christopher Hull

Stephen Christopher Hull 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: 12597115
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty, Justas Birgiolas, Stephen Christopher Hull, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti
  • Publication number: 20260063564
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles. Some embodiments provide a system for vehicle inspection, including a support member having a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first, and a plurality of sensor arrays coupled thereto. The plurality of sensor arrays may include respective sets of cameras oriented in multiple directions. The plurality of sensor arrays may be coupled to the support member at different positions. The plurality of sensor arrays may include: a first sensor array having one or more wheels of a vehicle in its field of view (FOV) when imaging the vehicle, a second sensor array having vehicle side in its FOV when imaging the vehicle, and a third sensor having a vehicle roof in its FOV when imaging the vehicle. The system may also include a processor configured to control the plurality of sensor arrays to capture images of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Justas Birgiolas, Dennis Christopher Fedorishin, Livio Forte, III, Stephen Christopher Hull, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty
  • Publication number: 20260063565
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for inspecting vehicles, such as cars or trucks. Some embodiments provide a method for inspecting a vehicle using a vehicle inspection system. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle exterior inspection system having a plurality of exterior sensor arrays, the plurality of exterior sensor arrays including respective sets of sensors oriented in different directions. The vehicle inspection system may include a vehicle undercarriage inspection system having an undercarriage sensor array including cameras configured to capture images at different angles, and a sensor configured to output vehicle position/motion data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: ACV Auctions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brighton, Margaret Donnelly, Livio Forte, III, William Giegerich, Frank Pollina, Philip Schneider, Prajwal Shubhodaya Shetty, Justas Birgiolas, Stephen Christopher Hull, Akhil Kanna Devarashetti