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公开(公告)号:US20230398253A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18457163
申请日:2023-08-28
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Samuel Harrison Glidden , Erik Nielsen , Sriram Salem Kannan , Kenneth Ferguson , Maximilian Gerrit Euchenhofer , Michael Frank Schmidt
CPC classification number: A61L2/24 , A61L2/18 , A61L2/0047 , A61L2/0023 , G01C21/3407 , A61L2/22 , A61L2202/11 , A61L2202/15 , A61L2202/14 , A61L2202/25
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automated detection and disinfection of microbes in autonomous vehicles, to prevent possible transmission of diseases or illness to subsequent users. Automated detection and disinfection of a vehicle includes autonomously scanning various parts of the autonomous vehicle for microbes, selecting a disinfectant based on detected microbes, and autonomously disinfecting at least a portion of the autonomous vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20240391420A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-28
申请号:US18324061
申请日:2023-05-25
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Jeffrey Brandon , Kenneth Ferguson
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing vehicle information to operators and service people without the use of a tool enabling communication directly between the vehicle and the operator or service person. In particular, systems and methods are provided for receiving a vehicle data request from an operator mobile device application, identifying a vehicle in close proximity to the operator mobile device, obtaining most recent vehicle data, and transmitting the requested vehicle data to the operator mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for the operator to request various capabilities with respect to the vehicles, such as vehicle access.
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公开(公告)号:US20240336234A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-10
申请号:US18296846
申请日:2023-04-06
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Kenneth Ferguson , Jeffrey Brandon
CPC classification number: B60S3/008 , A47L7/0076 , A47L9/242 , A47L9/2805 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06
Abstract: Systems and methods for automated cleaning and inspection of electric vehicles. The systems and methods for automated cleaning eliminate the need for human interaction with the vehicle and/or cleaning system. Vehicle cleaning is typically a heavily manual task that consumes operation personnel time and resources. Providing automated systems and methods for vehicle cleaning can reduce human resources used for cleaning. Additionally, automated cleaning systems and methods can increase vehicle utilization efficiency by decreasing downtime for cleaning. In various implementations, systems and methods are provided for automated vehicle inspections. In some examples, automated vehicle inspections can occur concurrently with automated vehicle cleaning.
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公开(公告)号:US20240336156A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-10
申请号:US18296844
申请日:2023-04-06
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Kenneth Ferguson , Jeffrey Brandon
CPC classification number: B60L53/35 , B60L53/16 , B60L53/305
Abstract: Systems and methods for automated charging of electric vehicles. The systems and methods for automated charging eliminate the need for human interaction with the vehicle and/or charging system. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for a high-utilization system in which one robotic system can be used to connect and disconnect multiple chargers to vehicles in a facility. In particular, a system is provided for connecting and disconnecting electric vehicles with chargers, without each charger having its own robotic arm. In some examples, an overhead gantry system includes a robotic arm that can move from charger to charger to connect (and/or disconnect) vehicles. In other examples, a ground-based robot moves from charger to charger to connect (and/or disconnect) vehicles.
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公开(公告)号:US20240270107A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18167672
申请日:2023-02-10
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Darren Hau , Kenneth Ferguson
IPC: B60L53/62 , B60L53/302 , B60L53/65 , B60L53/66 , G05B19/416 , G05D7/06 , H01M10/44 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/615 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/63 , H01M10/6567
CPC classification number: B60L53/62 , B60L53/302 , B60L53/65 , B60L53/66 , G05B19/416 , G05D7/0623 , H01M10/443 , H01M10/613 , H01M10/615 , H01M10/625 , H01M10/63 , H01M10/6567 , B60L2240/545 , G05B2219/37371 , G05B2219/50333 , H01M2220/20
Abstract: A heat transfer system regulates the flow of a coolant or heating fluid to the battery of an electric vehicle (EV). Heat transfer systems may be located at charging facilities for charging EVs in an EV fleet. A fleet manager may direct an EV to a particular charging facility to appropriately cool or heat the EV battery during charging; different charging facilities may have different heating or cooling capabilities. The fleet manager may oversee operation of the heat transfer systems, e.g., pre-heating or pre-cooling a heat transfer fluid based on predicted demand.
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公开(公告)号:US20240220789A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18092906
申请日:2023-01-03
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Kenneth Ferguson , Jeffrey Brandon , Jason Yang
IPC: G06N3/08
CPC classification number: G06N3/08
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to autonomous vehicle (AV) training, more specifically, to AV training in a collaborative synthetic environment (e.g., a metaverse). In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a process for collecting road data representing a real-world environment encountered by an autonomous vehicle and generating, using the road data, a synthetic environment representative of the real-world environment. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for establishing a connection between the synthetic environment and a remote device, wherein the remote device, and receiving a set of instructions from a user for interacting with the synthetic (virtual) environment. In some aspects, the process can further include steps for modifying the synthetic environment based on instructions received from the user.
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公开(公告)号:US20230242151A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US18298004
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Kenneth Ferguson , Samuel Harrison Glidden , Maximilian Gerrit Euchenhofer , Jeffrey Brandon , Michael Frank Schmidt
IPC: B60W60/00 , B60J1/02 , B60J1/08 , B60J1/18 , B60J3/04 , G01C21/34 , G02F1/163 , G05B19/4155 , G06Q50/30
CPC classification number: B60W60/0013 , B60J1/02 , B60J1/08 , B60J1/18 , B60J3/04 , B60W60/00253 , G01C21/3453 , G02F1/163 , G05B19/4155 , G06Q50/30 , G02F1/1334
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising receiving a rideshare request from a user, the rideshare request including a destination; transporting the passenger to the destination using an autonomous vehicle (AV) having a plurality of windows comprising electrically switchable smart glass; during the transporting, monitoring a metric related to arrival of the AV at the destination; and untinting the windows when the monitored metric has a prescribed relationship to a threshold value.
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公开(公告)号:US12084084B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US18298004
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
Inventor: Kenneth Ferguson , Samuel Harrison Glidden , Maximilian Gerrit Euchenhofer , Jeffrey Brandon , Michael Frank Schmidt
IPC: B60W60/00 , B60J1/02 , B60J1/08 , B60J1/18 , B60J3/04 , G01C21/34 , G02F1/163 , G05B19/4155 , G06Q50/40 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/137
CPC classification number: B60W60/0013 , B60J1/02 , B60J1/08 , B60J1/18 , B60J3/04 , B60W60/00253 , G01C21/3453 , G02F1/163 , G05B19/4155 , G06Q50/40 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/137 , G05B2219/45025
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method comprising receiving a rideshare request from a user, the rideshare request including a destination; transporting the passenger to the destination using an autonomous vehicle (AV) having a plurality of windows comprising electrically switchable smart glass; during the transporting, monitoring a metric related to arrival of the AV at the destination; and untinting the windows when the monitored metric has a prescribed relationship to a threshold value.
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