Patents by Inventor Steve Vozar

Steve Vozar 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).

  • Publication number: 20240071221
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Patent number: 11847913
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230059510
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 11525887
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 11513189
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Publication number: 20220155785
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 11269332
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 11269331
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Publication number: 20210208244
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Publication number: 20210200214
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Publication number: 20210200215
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 10969470
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Patent number: 10962974
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Patent number: 10962975
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis
  • Publication number: 20200400781
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Publication number: 20200402398
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Patent number: 10803745
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200264275
    Abstract: A system for intelligently implementing an autonomous agent that includes an autonomous agent, a plurality of infrastructure devices, and a communication interface. A method for intelligently calibrating infrastructure (sensing) devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent includes identifying a state of calibration of an infrastructure device, collecting observation data from one or more data sources, identifying or selecting mutually optimal observation data, specifically localizing a subject autonomous agent based on granular mutually optimal observation data, identifying dissonance in observation data from a perspective of a subject infrastructure device, and recalibrating a subject infrastructure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Voorheis, Rob Goeddel, Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson
  • Publication number: 20200168085
    Abstract: A system and method includes an autonomous agent having a communication interface that enables the autonomous agent to communicate with a plurality of infrastructure sensing devices; a plurality of distinct health monitors that monitor distinct operational aspects of the autonomous agent; an autonomous state machine that computes a plurality of allowed operating states of the autonomous agent based on inputs from the plurality of distinct health monitors; a plurality of distinct autonomous controllers that generate a plurality of distinct autonomous control instructions; and an arbiter of autonomous control instructions that: collects, as a first input, the plurality of autonomous control instructions generated by each of the plurality of distinct autonomous controllers; collects, as a second input, data relating to the plurality of allowed operating state of the autonomous agent; and selectively enables only a subset of the autonomous control instructions to pass to driving components of the autonomous agent
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Sean M. Messenger, Collin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200150661
    Abstract: A system and a method for autonomous decisioning and operation by an autonomous agent includes: collecting decisioning data including: collecting a first stream of data includes observation data obtained by onboard sensors of the autonomous agent, wherein each of the onboard sensors is physically arranged on the autonomous agent; collecting a second stream of data includes observation data obtained by offboard infrastructure devices, the offboard infrastructure devices being arranged geographically remote from and in an operating environment of the autonomous agent; implementing a decisioning data buffer that includes the first stream of data from the onboard sensors and the second stream of data from the offboard sensors; generating current state data; generating/estimating intent data for each of one or more agents within the operating environment of the autonomous agent; identifying a plurality of candidate behavioral policies; and selecting and executing at least one of the plurality of candidate behavior
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Vozar, Edwin Olson, Tom Voorheis