Patents by Inventor Vishal Suresh Vaingankar

Vishal Suresh Vaingankar 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: 11899458
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Patent number: 11899452
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing an autonomous vehicle based upon risk of takeover of the autonomous vehicle by a human operator. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a computer-implemented model. The computer-implemented model is generated based upon labeled data indicative of instances in which autonomous vehicles are observed to transition from operating autonomously to operating based upon conduction by human operators while the autonomous vehicles are executing predefined maneuvers. The computer-implemented model takes, as input, an indication of a maneuver in the predefined maneuvers that is performed by the autonomous vehicle when the autonomous vehicle follows a candidate route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Antony Joseph, Sean Gregory Skwerer, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Nitin Kumar Passa, Laura Athena Freeman, George Herbert Hines
  • Publication number: 20230168674
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Publication number: 20230152813
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing autonomous vehicles based upon spatiotemporal factors. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of an autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a spatiotemporal statistical model. The spatiotemporal statistical model is generated based upon historical data from autonomous vehicles when the autonomous vehicles undergo operation-influencing events. The spatiotemporal statistical model takes, as input, a location, a time, and a direction of travel of the autonomous vehicle. The spatiotemporal statistical model outputs a score that is indicative of a likelihood that the autonomous vehicle will undergo an operation-influencing event due to the autonomous vehicle encountering a spatiotemporal factor along a candidate route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Patent number: 11579609
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Patent number: 11561547
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing autonomous vehicles based upon spatiotemporal factors. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of an autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a spatiotemporal statistical model. The spatiotemporal statistical model is generated based upon historical data from autonomous vehicles when the autonomous vehicles undergo operation-influencing events. The spatiotemporal statistical model takes, as input, a location, a time, and a direction of travel of the autonomous vehicle. The spatiotemporal statistical model outputs a score that is indicative of a likelihood that the autonomous vehicle will undergo an operation-influencing event due to the autonomous vehicle encountering a spatiotemporal factor along a candidate route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Publication number: 20210397184
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing an autonomous vehicle based upon risk of takeover of the autonomous vehicle by a human operator. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a computer-implemented model. The computer-implemented model is generated based upon labeled data indicative of instances in which autonomous vehicles are observed to transition from operating autonomously to operating based upon conduction by human operators while the autonomous vehicles are executing predefined maneuvers. The computer-implemented model takes, as input, an indication of a maneuver in the predefined maneuvers that is performed by the autonomous vehicle when the autonomous vehicle follows a candidate route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Antony Joseph, Sean Gregory Skwerer, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Nitin Kumar Passa, Laura Athena Freeman, George Herbert Hines
  • Publication number: 20210325883
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Patent number: 11112794
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing an autonomous vehicle based upon risk of takeover of the autonomous vehicle by a human operator. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a computer-implemented model. The computer-implemented model is generated based upon labeled data indicative of instances in which autonomous vehicles are observed to transition from operating autonomously to operating based upon conduction by human operators while the autonomous vehicles are executing predefined maneuvers. The computer-implemented model takes, as input, an indication of a maneuver in the predefined maneuvers that is performed by the autonomous vehicle when the autonomous vehicle follows a candidate route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Antony Joseph, Sean Gregory Skwerer, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Nitin Kumar Passa, Laura Athena Freeman, George Herbert Hines
  • Patent number: 11086322
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Publication number: 20200301419
    Abstract: Described herein are technologies relating to computing a likelihood of an operation-influencing event with respect to an autonomous vehicle at a geographic location. The likelihood of the operation-influencing event is computed based upon a prediction of a value that indicates whether, through a causal process, the operation-influencing event is expected to occur. The causal process is identified by means of a model, which relates spatiotemporal factors and the operation-influencing events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Nimish Patil, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman
  • Publication number: 20200264605
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing an autonomous vehicle based upon risk of takeover of the autonomous vehicle by a human operator. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a computer-implemented model. The computer-implemented model is generated based upon labeled data indicative of instances in which autonomous vehicles are observed to transition from operating autonomously to operating based upon conduction by human operators while the autonomous vehicles are executing predefined maneuvers. The computer-implemented model takes, as input, an indication of a maneuver in the predefined maneuvers that is performed by the autonomous vehicle when the autonomous vehicle follows a candidate route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Antony Joseph, Sean Gregory Skwerer, Lucio Otavio Marchioro Rech, Nitin Kumar Passa, Laura Athena Freeman, George Herbert Hines
  • Publication number: 20200264619
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to routing autonomous vehicles based upon spatiotemporal factors. A computing system receives an origin location and a destination location of an autonomous vehicle. The computing system identifies a route for the autonomous vehicle to follow from the origin location to the destination location based upon output of a spatiotemporal statistical model. The spatiotemporal statistical model is generated based upon historical data from autonomous vehicles when the autonomous vehicles undergo operation-influencing events. The spatiotemporal statistical model takes, as input, a location, a time, and a direction of travel of the autonomous vehicle. The spatiotemporal statistical model outputs a score that is indicative of a likelihood that the autonomous vehicle will undergo an operation-influencing event due to the autonomous vehicle encountering a spatiotemporal factor along a candidate route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Antony Joseph, Geoffrey Louis Chi-Johnston, Vishal Suresh Vaingankar, Laura Athena Freeman