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).
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Patent number: 12732700Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 8, 2026Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Giancarlo Baldan, William Buono
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Patent number: 12591064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Giancarlo Baldan, Timothy O'Donnell, William Buono
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Patent number: 12508999Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Peter Leeman, William Buono, John Landreneau
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Patent number: 12407808Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
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Publication number: 20240402316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: William Buono, Justin DAntonio, Jeremy Myers
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Publication number: 20240123914Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Peter LEEMAN, William BUONO, John LANDRENEAU
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Publication number: 20230403471Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Giancarlo Baldan, William Buono
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Publication number: 20230296780Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Giancarlo BALDAN, Timothy O'DONNELL, William BUONO
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Publication number: 20230236432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
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Publication number: 20230231989Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Nijumudheen Muhassin, Yew Kwang Low, Jayesh Dwivedi, William Buono
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Publication number: 20080040143Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mark Freeman, William Buono
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Publication number: 20030115074Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Mark Douglas Freeman, William Buono
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Patent number: D1050924Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Motional AD LLCInventors: Peter Leeman, William Buono, John Landreneau