Patents by Inventor Vadim Butakov
Vadim Butakov 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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Publication number: 20250093872Abstract: A method includes identifying suspension stiffness data and suspension deflection data associated with corresponding distal ends of one or more axles of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The method further includes determining, based on the suspension deflection data and the suspension stiffness data, driving constraint data for traveling at least a portion of a route. The method further includes causing, based on the driving constraint data, performance of a corrective action associated with the AV during the traveling of the at least a portion of a route.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Joshua P. Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Publication number: 20250091614Abstract: A method includes determining a maximum first parameter value and a maximum second parameter value corresponding to an autonomous vehicle (AV) for traveling a route. The method further includes determining, based on a first load value at a first distal end of a first axle of the AV and a second load value at a second distal end of the first axle, an updated first parameter value and an updated second parameter value corresponding to the AV for traveling the route. The method further includes causing the AV to travel the route based on the updated first parameter value and the updated second parameter value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Joshua P. Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Patent number: 12195046Abstract: A method includes identifying mass distribution data of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The mass distribution data is associated with a first load proximate a first distal end of a first axle of the AV and a second load proximate a second distal end of the first axle of the AV. The method further includes determining, based on the mass distribution data, one or more handling maneuver limits for the AV. The method further includes causing the AV to travel a route based on the one or more handling maneuver limits.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Joshua P Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Patent number: 12187314Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is provided that includes one or more sensors coupled to the autonomous vehicle, and a computing device configured to: (i) receive, from the one or more sensors, operational data related to an operation of the autonomous vehicle, (ii) receive geographical data related to an anticipated route of the autonomous vehicle, (iii) generate, for the anticipated route and based on the operational data and the geographical data, an operational response model representing respective operational constraints for one or more operational parameters of the autonomous vehicle, wherein values for the one or more operational parameters are represented along coordinate axes of a geometrical shape, and wherein the one or more operational parameters are mutually coupled to each other, and (iv) responsively execute, based on the operational response model, an autonomous control strategy comprising one or more adjustments to the operation of the vehicle within the respective operational constraints.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Kevin Yoon, Vadim Butakov
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Patent number: 12181873Abstract: A method includes identifying sensor data associated with corresponding distal ends of one or more axles of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The method further includes determining, based on the sensor data, mass distribution data of the AV. The mass distribution data is associated with a first load proximate a first distal end of a first axle of the AV and a second load proximate a second distal end of the first axle of the AV. The method further includes causing, based on the mass distribution data, performance of a corrective action associated with the AV.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Joshua P Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Publication number: 20230249709Abstract: The technology employs a variable motion control envelope that enables an on-board computing system of a self-driving vehicle to estimate future vehicle driving behavior along an upcoming path, in order to maintain a desired amount of control during autonomous driving. Factors including intrinsic vehicle properties, extrinsic environmental influences and road friction information are evaluated. Such factors can be evaluated to derive an available acceleration model, which defines an envelope of maximum longitudinal and lateral accelerations for the vehicle. This model, which may identify dynamically varying acceleration limits that can be affected by road conditions and road configurations, may be used by the on-board control system (e.g., a planner module of the processing system) to control driving operations of the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Diomidis Katzourakis, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Rami Hindiyeh, Peter Greene, Vadim Butakov
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Publication number: 20230166765Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is provided that includes one or more sensors coupled to the autonomous vehicle, and a computing device configured to: (i) receive, from the one or more sensors, operational data related to an operation of the autonomous vehicle, (ii) receive geographical data related to an anticipated route of the autonomous vehicle, (iii) generate, for the anticipated route and based on the operational data and the geographical data, an operational response model representing respective operational constraints for one or more operational parameters of the autonomous vehicle, wherein values for the one or more operational parameters are represented along coordinate axes of a geometrical shape, and wherein the one or more operational parameters are mutually coupled to each other, and (iv) responsively execute, based on the operational response model, an autonomous control strategy comprising one or more adjustments to the operation of the vehicle within the respective operational constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Kevin Yoon, Vadim Butakov
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Patent number: 11654932Abstract: The technology employs a variable motion control envelope that enables an on-board computing system of a self-driving vehicle to estimate future vehicle driving behavior along an upcoming path, in order to maintain a desired amount of control during autonomous driving. Factors including intrinsic vehicle properties, extrinsic environmental influences and road friction information are evaluated. Such factors can be evaluated to derive an available acceleration model, which defines an envelope of maximum longitudinal and lateral accelerations for the vehicle. This model, which may identify dynamically varying acceleration limits that can be affected by road conditions and road configurations, may be used by the on-board control system (e.g., a planner module of the processing system) to control driving operations of the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Diomidis Katzourakis, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Rami Hindiyeh, Peter Greene, Vadim Butakov
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Publication number: 20230001955Abstract: A method includes identifying mass distribution data of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The mass distribution data is associated with a first load proximate a first distal end of a first axle of the AV and a second load proximate a second distal end of the first axle of the AV. The method further includes determining, based on the mass distribution data, one or more handling maneuver limits for the AV. The method further includes causing the AV to travel a route based on the one or more handling maneuver limits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Joshua P. Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Publication number: 20230004158Abstract: A method includes identifying sensor data associated with corresponding distal ends of one or more axles of an autonomous vehicle (AV). The method further includes determining, based on the sensor data, mass distribution data of the AV. The mass distribution data is associated with a first load proximate a first distal end of a first axle of the AV and a second load proximate a second distal end of the first axle of the AV. The method further includes causing, based on the mass distribution data, performance of a corrective action associated with the AV.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Joshua P. Switkes, Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis, Craig Latimer, David Smith
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Publication number: 20220204017Abstract: The technology employs a variable motion control envelope that enables an on-board computing system of a self-driving vehicle to estimate future vehicle driving behavior along an upcoming path, in order to maintain a desired amount of control during autonomous driving. Factors including intrinsic vehicle properties, extrinsic environmental influences and road friction information are evaluated. Such factors can be evaluated to derive an available acceleration model, which defines an envelope of maximum longitudinal and lateral accelerations for the vehicle. This model, which may identify dynamically varying acceleration limits that can be affected by road conditions and road configurations, may be used by the on-board control system (e.g., a planner module of the processing system) to control driving operations of the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Andrew Barton-Sweeney, Rami Hindiyeh, Peter Greene, Vadim Butakov, Diomidis Katzourakis