Patents by Inventor William Buono

William Buono 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: 12591064
    Abstract: Provided are methods for sensor operation, which can include obtaining first location data of a first sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle and determining a first position parameter and a first configuration parameter of the first sensor. Some methods described also include operating the first sensor based on the first configuration parameter. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Giancarlo Baldan, Timothy O'Donnell, William Buono
  • Patent number: 12508999
    Abstract: Vehicle sensor lens hoods for reduction of straylight on an image sensor lens, which can include a body, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The lens hood can further be associated with a structure, such as a fascia, of a vehicle. Vehicles and autonomous vehicles products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Peter Leeman, William Buono, John Landreneau
  • Patent number: 12407808
    Abstract: Provided are methods for verifying the performance of an image sensor mounted to a vehicle, which can include causing alignment of a collimator with an image sensor mounted to a vehicle, receiving sensor data associated with the image sensor based at least in part on causing the alignment of the collimator with the image sensor, determining that the sensor data does not satisfy a performance specification associated with the image sensor, determining an image sensor alert associated with the image sensor based at least in part on determining that the sensor data does not satisfy the performance specification associated with the image sensor, and routing the image sensor alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
  • Publication number: 20240402316
    Abstract: Provided are methods for 360 degree LiDAR cropping, which can include receiving, using at least one processor, data characterizing detection of a target by a LiDAR sensor, wherein the target is located within a field of view of detection of the sensor, and wherein the target and the sensor are coupled to or adjacent to a portion of the vehicle, determining, using the at least one processor, a modified field of view of the sensor, wherein the modified field of view is narrower than the field of view and wherein the determining is based on at least identifying one or more regions in the field of view that include the target, and providing, using the at least one processor, a calibration dataset that includes data associated with the modified field of view. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: William Buono, Justin DAntonio, Jeremy Myers
  • Publication number: 20240123914
    Abstract: Vehicle sensor lens hoods for reduction of straylight on an image sensor lens, which can include a body, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The lens hood can further be associated with a structure, such as a fascia, of a vehicle. Vehicles and autonomous vehicles products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Peter LEEMAN, William BUONO, John LANDRENEAU
  • Publication number: 20230403471
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods related to a multiple position rolling shutter camera. A system can include an imaging device, an actuator, a processor, and a storage media. The imaging device can be configured to capture an image within a field of view using a rolling shutter that operates in a shutter direction. The actuator can be coupled to the imaging device and configured to rotate the imaging device between a first orientation, wherein the shutter direction comprises a first direction, and a second orientation, wherein the shutter direction comprises a second direction that is different than the first direction. The instructions can, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause the actuator to rotate the imaging device between the first orientation and the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Giancarlo Baldan, William Buono
  • Publication number: 20230296780
    Abstract: Provided are methods for sensor operation, which can include obtaining first location data of a first sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle and determining a first position parameter and a first configuration parameter of the first sensor. Some methods described also include operating the first sensor based on the first configuration parameter. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Giancarlo BALDAN, Timothy O'DONNELL, William BUONO
  • Publication number: 20230236432
    Abstract: Provided are methods for correcting multi-zone motion blur, which include executing, using at least one processor, an alignment of at least one image capturing device with at least one collimating device in a plurality of collimating devices, causing a rotation of at least one collimating device, receiving at least one image of at least one target object captured by the image capturing device for processing by at least one rotating collimating device, and determining, based on the at least one processed image, a degradation of the received image of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
  • Publication number: 20230231989
    Abstract: Provided are methods for verifying the performance of an image sensor mounted to a vehicle, which can include causing alignment of a collimator with an image sensor mounted to a vehicle, receiving sensor data associated with the image sensor based at least in part on causing the alignment of the collimator with the image sensor, determining that the sensor data does not satisfy a performance specification associated with the image sensor, determining an image sensor alert associated with the image sensor based at least in part on determining that the sensor data does not satisfy the performance specification associated with the image sensor, and routing the image sensor alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
  • Publication number: 20080040143
    Abstract: System and method for tracking user activity. A user accessing a first web page is identified and an impression associated with the first web page that is selected by the user is determined. The impression is assigned a unique identification and is one of a plurality of impressions for directing the user to a second web page. The unique identification of the selected impression is transmitted to a website associated with the second web page upon the user selecting the impression and data is received from the website indicating that the user successfully performed at least one predetermined task and the unique identification. The received data is stored in a memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Freeman, William Buono
  • Publication number: 20030115074
    Abstract: System and method for tracking user activity. A user accessing a first web page is identified and an impression associated with the first web page that is selected by the user is determined. The impression is assigned a unique identification and is one of a plurality of impressions for directing the user to a second web page. The unique identification of the selected impression is transmitted to a website associated with the second web page upon the user selecting the impression and data is received from the website indicating that the user successfully performed at least one predetermined task and the unique identification. The received data is stored in a memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Douglas Freeman, William Buono
  • Patent number: D1050924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Motional AD LLC
    Inventors: Peter Leeman, William Buono, John Landreneau