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Structural Base And Securement Mechanism For An Interior Delivery Container In A Vehicle
US Patent:
2023009, Mar 30, 2023
Filed:
Oct 22, 2021
Appl. No.:
17/508084
Inventors:
- San Francisco CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Andrew Clavijo - Hayward CA, US
Jordan Hale Factor - San Francisco CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Andrew Clavijo - Hayward CA, US
Jordan Hale Factor - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
GM Cruise Holdings LLC - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
B60R 7/04
Abstract:
There is disclosed herein examples of a securement structure for a delivery container in a vehicle, the securement structure comprising a frame removably attached to a chassis of the vehicle, and the frame supports the delivery container securely when the vehicle is in motion. In some embodiments, the frame comprises tubes in a shape that conforms to a space corresponding to a rear-seat of the vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame, a base frame, and a back frame.
Gesture Based Authentication For Autonomous Vehicles
US Patent:
2021022, Jul 22, 2021
Filed:
Jan 17, 2020
Appl. No.:
16/745939
Inventors:
- San Francisco CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Assignee:
GM Cruise Holdings LLC - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
G06T 7/20
G06T 7/20
Abstract:
A gesture based authentication system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) uses light detecting and ranging (lidar) to observe a user making a specific gesture and, in response to observing the gesture, authorizes the user to access the vehicle. The authentication system may first identify a human in the vicinity of the AV, and then compare a body position of the identified human to a model trained to determine if a human is performing the specific gesture. If the model determines that the identified human is performing the gesture, the AV authorizes the user to access the vehicle, e.g., to accept a delivery or to ride in the AV.
Non-Visual Notifications For Autonomous Vehicles
US Patent:
2021021, Jul 15, 2021
Filed:
Mar 29, 2021
Appl. No.:
17/215631
Inventors:
- San Francisco CA, US
Arun A. Mathews - Newcastle WA, US
Charlotte Blanc - Seattle WA, US
Pratik Palnitkar - Kirkland WA, US
Jacqueline Mary Shannon - Corte Madera CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Arun A. Mathews - Newcastle WA, US
Charlotte Blanc - Seattle WA, US
Pratik Palnitkar - Kirkland WA, US
Jacqueline Mary Shannon - Corte Madera CA, US
Timothy Jon Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Assignee:
GM Cruise Holdings LLC - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
B60Q 5/00
H04W 4/02
H04R 1/40
H04R 29/00
H04R 1/02
H04W 4/02
H04R 1/40
H04R 29/00
H04R 1/02
Abstract:
An audio notification system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) determines that the AV is within range of a user and emits a sound though a speaker of the AV to notify that the user that the vehicle has arrived. The audio notification system may include a sensor for sensing that the user has accessed the AV, and turns off the sound in response to the user accessing the AV. The audio notification may be generated according to one or more audio options, e.g., volume, pitch, or audio pattern.
Method, System, And Apparatus For Interactive Climate Control
US Patent:
2020032, Oct 15, 2020
Filed:
Apr 9, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/378831
Inventors:
- San Jose CA, US
Daniel Paul Nacamuli - San Francisco CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Qianqian Ye - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas D. Hoppesch - Daly City CA, US
Meera Ramachandran - San Francisco CA, US
Zachury B. Minjack - San Francisco CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
Alex E. Alvarez Castellarnau - Menlo Park CA, US
Daniel Paul Nacamuli - San Francisco CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Qianqian Ye - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas D. Hoppesch - Daly City CA, US
Meera Ramachandran - San Francisco CA, US
Zachury B. Minjack - San Francisco CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
Alex E. Alvarez Castellarnau - Menlo Park CA, US
International Classification:
B60H 1/00
Abstract:
A vehicle comprising a Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) control assembly for navigating a menu associated with an HVAC system of the vehicle, the menu controlling operation of the HVAC system. A multiple input tactile control device, interface, and system is provided. In addition to providing input by rotating the tactile control device, a user can provide input via touching a touchpad, actuating the touchpad, and/or actuating the tactile control dial in the linear axial direction.
System And Method For Providing Momentum Scrolling Via A Rotary User Interface Device
US Patent:
2020012, Apr 23, 2020
Filed:
Oct 22, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/167003
Inventors:
- San Jose CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
International Classification:
B60K 35/00
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0485
G06F 3/01
G06F 3/0485
Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling a rotary dial input device are provided. A dial of the rotary dial input device may have a specific mass that, in conjunction with a low-friction rotational bearing system, provides a momentum scrolling effect when physically spun and released. Upon spinning the dial freely, without subsequent user contact, the mass and velocity of the rotating dial provides momentum that causes the dial to continue to rotate for one or more revolutions. During this rotation a corresponding effect may be provided, or dynamically rendered, to a user interface display device. Such an effect may scroll a list of objects displayed at the same, or a substantially similar, rate of speed to that of the dial rotating under momentum.
Jog Dial User Interface Device
US Patent:
2020012, Apr 23, 2020
Filed:
Oct 22, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/166997
Inventors:
- San Jose CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
Robin Bigio - San Francisco CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/0488
B60K 35/00
B60K 37/06
B60K 35/00
B60K 37/06
Abstract:
A multiple input rotary dial user interface device and system is provided. The rotary dial user interface device may include a rotationally fixed touchpad, disposed within a center of a rotatable dial. Although fixed rotationally, the touchpad of the rotary dial user interface device may move in a linear axial direction, along the rotational axis, with or independently of the rotary dial. In addition to providing input by rotating the rotary dial, a user can provide input via touching the touchpad, actuating the touchpad, and/or actuating the rotary dial in the linear axial direction. In some cases, the rotary dial user interface device may employ the use of a static rotary encoder sensing rotation of an encoder wheel affixed to the rotary dial to determine momentum characteristics associated with the dial.
Method And System For User Interface Layer Invocation
US Patent:
2020002, Jan 23, 2020
Filed:
Jul 19, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/039465
Inventors:
- San Jose CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/041
B60K 37/02
G06F 3/041
B60K 37/02
Abstract:
An input device is provided, such as for a vehicle, whereby a gesture may be provided to present an application associated with the gesture, even if another application is being displayed by an output. If a gesture does not match, the gesture may be processed as an input to the other application currently displayed. A time shift algorithm may be utilized to determine if the received gesture matches the gesture associated with the other application. Additionally, a dedicated close gesture may be utilized to dismiss a currently displayed application.
Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Data And Map Integration
US Patent:
2019038, Dec 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun 18, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/011197
Inventors:
- San Jose CA, US
Daniel Paul Nacamuli - San Francisco CA, US
Zachury B. Minjack - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas D. Hoppesch - Daly City CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
Daniel Paul Nacamuli - San Francisco CA, US
Zachury B. Minjack - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas D. Hoppesch - Daly City CA, US
Timothy J. Meador - Fairfield CA, US
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa - Oakland CA, US
International Classification:
G01C 21/36
G06T 11/60
G09G 5/14
G06T 11/60
G09G 5/14
Abstract:
Methods and system of rendering a combined display including map and detected objects in environment surrounding a vehicle are provided. A display device or user interface combines active driver assist systems information and guidance data into one presentation of information that is overlaid onto a map. When a vehicle is in manual mode a user can easily and conveniently monitor all relevant driving data via the display device. A vehicle processor may receive map information from a navigation system and object data from vehicle sensors and systems monitoring an environment around a vehicle. This information may be fused together to form an integrated map presentation to be rendered to a display device associated with the vehicle. The map may be shown on an arrangement of multiple-plane surfaces that can resize and reshape to automatically and selectively enhance a level of detail in the presentation.
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