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WENDEL ANDREAS
US77 patents
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WAYMO LLC
33 patentsUS9779314B1Oct 3, 2017
Vision-based detection and classification of traffic lights
WAYMO LLC79 citations99
US9892332B1Feb 13, 2018
Vision-based detection and classification of traffic lights
WAYMO LLC39 citations98
US10757320B2Aug 25, 2020
Multiple operating modes to expand dynamic range
WAYMO LLC14 citations94
US10523880B2Dec 31, 2019
Synchronized spinning LIDAR and rolling shutter camera system
WAYMO LLC14 citations94
US9707960B2Jul 18, 2017
Traffic signal response for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC28 citations94
US10346696B1Jul 9, 2019
Vision-based detection and classification of traffic lights
WAYMO LLC10 citations93
US10108868B1Oct 23, 2018
Vision-based detection and classification of traffic lights
WAYMO LLC10 citations93
US9690297B1Jun 27, 2017
Classifier hierarchies for traffic light and traffic indicator detection
WAYMO LLC18 citations93
US10005460B2Jun 26, 2018
Traffic signal response for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC10 citations92
US11227409B1Jan 18, 2022
Camera assessment techniques for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC11 citations86
US10999539B2May 4, 2021
Adjustable vertical field of view
WAYMO LLC12 citations86
US11321573B1May 3, 2022
Vision-based detection and classification of traffic lights
WAYMO LLC5 citations84
US10939057B2Mar 2, 2021
Synchronized spinning LIDAR and rolling shutter camera system
WAYMO LLC8 citations84
US10921142B2Feb 16, 2021
Methods and systems for sun-aware vehicle routing
WAYMO LLC7 citations84
US10558873B2Feb 11, 2020
Methods and systems for controlling extent of light encountered by an image capture device of a self-driving vehicle
WAYMO LLC10 citations84
US10453208B2Oct 22, 2019
Camera systems using filters and exposure times to detect flickering illuminated objects
WAYMO LLC6 citations84
US10432912B2Oct 1, 2019
Target, method, and system for camera calibration
WAYMO LLC5 citations84
US10377378B2Aug 13, 2019
Traffic signal response for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC8 citations84
US10838425B2Nov 17, 2020
Determining and responding to an internal status of a vehicle
WAYMO LLC6 citations83
US11208111B2Dec 28, 2021
Redundant hardware system for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC7 citations82
US11181619B2Nov 23, 2021
Camera ring structure for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC6 citations82
US11056005B2Jul 6, 2021
Traffic light detection and lane state recognition for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC5 citations81
US12061091B2Aug 13, 2024
Methods and systems for sun-aware vehicle routing
WAYMO LLC3 citations75
US11561108B2Jan 24, 2023
Methods and systems for sun-aware vehicle routing
WAYMO LLC4 citations75
US11917281B2Feb 27, 2024
Camera system, method and instructions using images captured by a first mage sensor and a second image sensor to generate a third image corresponding to a simulated lens having an intermediate focal length
WAYMO LLC2 citations73
US11657536B2May 23, 2023
Target, method, and system for camera calibration
WAYMO LLC1 citations73
US11558566B2Jan 17, 2023
Synchronized spinning LIDAR and rolling shutter camera system
WAYMO LLC1 citations73
US11341667B2May 24, 2022
Camera systems using filters and exposure times to detect flickering illuminated objects
WAYMO LLC2 citations73
US11279346B2Mar 22, 2022
Traffic signal response for autonomous vehicles
WAYMO LLC2 citations73
US11196916B2Dec 7, 2021
Identification of an object based on identifying portions of the object captured by multiple image sensors having different luminance levels
WAYMO LLC2 citations73
US10930014B2Feb 23, 2021
Target, method, and system for camera calibration
WAYMO LLC2 citations73
US10776938B2Sep 15, 2020
Camera systems using filters and exposure times to detect flickering illuminated objects
WAYMO LLC3 citations73
US12099365B2Sep 24, 2024
Determining and responding to an internal status of a vehicle
WAYMO LLC1 citations72
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC
16 patentsUS12545184B2Feb 10, 2026
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12539813B2Feb 3, 2026
Sensor assembly with radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12534020B2Jan 27, 2026
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12496969B2Dec 16, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar and radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12485817B2Dec 2, 2025
Sensor assembly with radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12466322B2Nov 11, 2025
Sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12466321B2Nov 11, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12459436B2Nov 4, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
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US12454223B2Oct 28, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12454224B2Oct 28, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12441247B2Oct 14, 2025
Sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12441246B2Oct 14, 2025
Sensor assembly with radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12434633B2Oct 7, 2025
Sensor assembly with lidar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12434631B2Oct 7, 2025
Sensor assembly for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12427921B2Sep 30, 2025
Sensor assembly with radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
US12420711B2Sep 23, 2025
Sensor assembly with radar for autonomous vehicles
KODIAK ROBOTICS INC0 citations72
GOOGLE INC
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