Patents by Inventor William Zhou

William Zhou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240400105
    Abstract: The technology involves identifying suitable pickup and drop-off locations based on detected pedestrian walking paths. Mapped areas have specific physical configurations, which may suggest places to pick up or drop off a rider (or a delivery). A walking path heatmap can be generated based on obtained historical and/or real-time pedestrian-related information, which can be obtained by autonomous vehicles driving in areas of interest. Incorporating heatmap information into the evaluation, the system identifies locations for optimized pickup or drop-off in accordance with where pedestrians would likely go. One aspect involves classifying different objects, for instance identifying one or more objects as people who may be walking versus riding a bicycle. Once classified, information about the paths is used to obtain a the heatmap associated with the walking paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventor: William Zhou
  • Patent number: 12084086
    Abstract: The technology involves identifying suitable pickup and drop-off locations based on detected pedestrian walking paths. Mapped areas have specific physical configurations, which may suggest places to pick up or drop off a rider (or a delivery). A walking path heatmap can be generated based on obtained historical and/or real-time pedestrian-related information, which can be obtained by autonomous vehicles driving in areas of interest. Incorporating heatmap information into the evaluation, the system identifies locations for optimized pickup or drop-off in accordance with where pedestrians would likely go. One aspect involves classifying different objects, for instance identifying one or more objects as people who may be walking versus riding a bicycle. Once classified, information about the paths is used to obtain a the heatmap associated with the walking paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventor: William Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230264716
    Abstract: The technology involves identifying suitable pickup and drop-off locations based on detected pedestrian walking paths. Mapped areas have specific physical configurations, which may suggest places to pick up or drop off a rider (or a delivery). However, relying solely on map-based information fails to account for how people actually walk or where a most convenient pickup/drop-off spot is located. A walking path heatmap can be generated based on obtained historical and/or real-time pedestrian-related information, which can be obtained by autonomous vehicles driving in areas of interest. Incorporating heatmap information into the evaluation, the system identifies locations for optimized pickup or drop-off in accordance with where pedestrians would likely go. One aspect involves classifying different objects, for instance identifying one or more objects as people who may be walking versus riding a bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: William Zhou
  • Publication number: 20200159596
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose an apparatus and a method for implementing multiple content management service operations by sending a batch service request for a batch, wherein the batch comprises multiple content management service operations; and receiving a batch service response, wherein the batch service response indicates at least one of a state of the batch and a result from executing the batch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Wei Ruan, William Zhou, Jason Muhu Chen
  • Patent number: 7600074
    Abstract: A controller and operation method for RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is provided. The controller includes a receiving module, a splitting module, a sorting module and a transceiver. And the operation method includes the following steps. First, at least one read/write command is received from a command source. Next, the read/write command is translated into a plurality of instructions. Sequentially, the instructions are sorted after the execution sequence of the instructions is analyzed. And then, the instructions are transmitted to a plurality of data storages correspondingly. Finally, an IRQ (Interrupt Request) signal is received from each of the data storages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070083708
    Abstract: A controller and operation method for RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is provided. The controller includes a receiving module, a splitting module, a sorting module and a transceiver. And the operation method includes the following steps. First, at least one read/write command is received from a command source. Next, the read/write command is translated into a plurality of instructions. Sequentially, the instructions are sorted after the execution sequence of the instructions is analyzed. And then, the instructions are transmitted to a plurality of data storages correspondingly. Finally, an IRQ (Interrupt Request) signal is received from each of the data storages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: William Zhou