Patents by Inventor Tom Voorheis

Tom Voorheis 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 and system for dynamically curating autonomous vehicle policies
    Patent number: 11667306
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CURATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICIES
    Publication number: 20230129316
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Stuart FAIRLEY, Asheesh RANJAN, Melinda KOTHBAUER, Sajan PATEL, Tom VOORHEIS, Jeff STERNIAK, Edwin B. OLSON
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY CALIBRATING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES USING ONBOARD SENSORS OF AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    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
  • Method and system for dynamically curating autonomous vehicle policies
    Patent number: 11565716
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY UPDATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    Publication number: 20230027212
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY UPDATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    Publication number: 20230001958
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Systems and methods for intelligently calibrating infrastructure devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent
    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
  • Systems and methods for intelligently calibrating infrastructure devices using onboard sensors of an autonomous agent
    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
  • Method and system for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent
    Patent number: 11472444
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CURATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICIES
    Publication number: 20220274627
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart FAIRLEY, Asheesh RANJAN, Melinda KOTHBAUER, Sajan PATEL, Tom VOORHEIS, Jeff STERNIAK, Edwin B. OLSON
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CURATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICIES
    Publication number: 20220258764
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY UPDATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    Publication number: 20220194436
    Abstract: The method for dynamically updating an environmental representation of an autonomous agent can include: receiving a set of inputs S210; generating an environmental representation S220; and updating the environmental representation S230. Additionally or alternatively, the method S200 can include providing the environmental representation to a planning module S240 and/or any other suitable processes. The method S200 functions to generate and/or dynamically update an environmental representation to facilitate control of an autonomous agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Goeddel, Collin Johnson, Melinda Kothbauer, Jeff Sterniak, Tom Voorheis, Edwin B. Olson
  • Method and system for dynamically curating autonomous vehicle policies
    Patent number: 11352023
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: May Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • MULTI-PERSPECTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEHAVIORAL POLICY SELECTION BY AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    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
  • Multi-perspective system and method for behavioral policy selection by an autonomous agent
    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
  • Multi-perspective system and method for behavioral policy selection by an autonomous agent
    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
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY CURATING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE POLICIES
    Publication number: 20220001892
    Abstract: A system for dynamic policy curation includes a computing system and interfaces with an autonomous agent. A method for dynamic policy curation includes collecting a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs; and determining a set of available policies based on processing the set of inputs. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: selecting a policy; implementing a policy; and/or any other suitable processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Stuart Fairley, Asheesh Ranjan, Melinda Kothbauer, Sajan Patel, Tom Voorheis, Jeff Sterniak, Edwin B. Olson
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENTLY CALIBRATING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES USING ONBOARD SENSORS OF AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    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
  • MULTI-PERSPECTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEHAVIORAL POLICY SELECTION BY AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    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
  • MULTI-PERSPECTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEHAVIORAL POLICY SELECTION BY AN AUTONOMOUS AGENT
    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