Benjamin Patrick Dennis

Title: Benjamin Patrick Dennis and Autonomous Vehicle Assignment Management.

Introduction

Benjamin Patrick Dennis is an inventor associated with San Francisco, California, and Uber Technologies, Inc. His patent work addresses how autonomous vehicle fleets can manage transportation requests while reducing repeated permission prompts for users.

Latest Patents

Dennis is credited with 1 patent: “Autonomous Vehicle User Assignment Management.” The invention describes a system that receives a transportation request, matches an autonomous vehicle to fulfill it, and asks the user for permission to use autonomous transportation services. After the user grants permission, the vehicle is instructed to provide the service. If the same user later submits another request, the system can match a different vehicle and rely on the earlier consent rather than asking for permission again. This approach is intended to reduce user interaction and improve fleet utilization and operational efficiency.

Career Highlights

Dennis’s listed patent reflects work on the practical coordination of autonomous vehicles and user requests. The system’s use of previously granted consent is designed to make repeat service requests more seamless while supporting efficient fleet operations.

Collaborations

Dennis is associated with Uber Technologies, Inc. His listed coworker is Reed Sierra Horton.

Conclusion

Benjamin Patrick Dennis’s patent focuses on streamlining repeat autonomous transportation requests by carrying forward user consent, with the goal of improving the experience for riders and the efficiency of vehicle fleets.