Patents by Inventor Sy Kelly Olson
Sy Kelly Olson 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).
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Patent number: 11914368Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Funke, Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Andreas Christian Reschka
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Patent number: 11807233Abstract: Techniques for procedurally generating scenarios that verify and validate predictions from or operation of a vehicle safety system are discussed herein. Sensors of a vehicle may detect one or more objects in the environment. A model may determine intersection values indicative of probabilities that the object will intersect with a trajectory of the vehicle. A vehicle may receive one or more intersection values from a model usable by a computing device to validate a prediction from a vehicle safety system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Taylor Clawson, Leonardo Poubel Orenstein, Sy Kelly Olson
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Patent number: 11458965Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, David Martins Belo, Joseph Funke
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Patent number: 11407409Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, Andreas Christian Reschka
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Patent number: 11397434Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, Janek Hudecek
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Patent number: 11378962Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting among a plurality of trajectories comprises receiving at least a first and second trajectory, each having an associated level in a trajectory hierarchy, determining whether the first trajectory is viable, determining a present level limit for trajectory selection, and if the first trajectory is viable and its level does not exceed the present level limit, executing the first trajectory. If the first trajectory is not viable or the associated level of the first trajectory exceeds the present level limit, the second trajectory is executed if it is viable and its associated level does not exceed the present level limit. A state variable is set such that when a trajectory lower in a trajectory hierarchy is executed, a trajectory selector waits for a message from a monitor or an operator before returning to the use of higher level trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Collin MacGregor, Sy Kelly Olson, Jefferson Bradfield Packer
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Publication number: 20210048817Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, Janek Hudecek
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Publication number: 20210048818Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Joseph Funke, Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Andreas Christian Reschka
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Publication number: 20210046923Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, Andreas Christian Reschka
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Publication number: 20210046926Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to performing one or more validity checks on potential trajectories for a device, such as an autonomous vehicle, to navigate. In some examples, a potential trajectory may be validated based on whether it is consistent with a current trajectory the vehicle is navigating such that the potential and current trajectories are not too different, whether the vehicle can feasibly or kinematically navigate to the potential trajectory from a current state, whether the potential trajectory was punctual or received within a time period of a prior trajectory, and/or whether the potential trajectory passes a staleness check, such that it was created within a certain time period. In some examples, determining whether a potential trajectory is feasibly may include updating a set of feasibility limits based on one or more operational characteristics of statuses of subsystems of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Sy Kelly Olson, Collin MacGregor, Jefferson Bradfield Packer, David Martins Belo, Joseph Funke
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Publication number: 20210026359Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting among a plurality of trajectories comprises receiving at least a first and second trajectory, each having an associated level in a trajectory hierarchy, determining whether the first trajectory is viable, determining a present level limit for trajectory selection, and if the first trajectory is viable and its level does not exceed the present level limit, executing the first trajectory. If the first trajectory is not viable or the associated level of the first trajectory exceeds the present level limit, the second trajectory is executed if it is viable and its associated level does not exceed the present level limit. A state variable is set such that when a trajectory lower in a trajectory hierarchy is executed, a trajectory selector waits for a message from a monitor or an operator before returning to the use of higher level trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Collin MacGregor, Sy Kelly Olson, Jefferson Bradfield Packer