This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Aurora Operations, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas Van Hout: Inventor in Autonomous Vehicle Teleoperations
Introduction
Thomas Van Hout is an inventor associated with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Aurora Operations, Inc. His patent work focuses on supporting remote operation of autonomous vehicles by helping operators suggest paths that account for vehicle constraints.
Latest Patents
Van Hout is named on 1 patent: “Autonomous Vehicle Remote Teleoperations System with Virtual Path Suggestion Constraints.” The invention describes a teleoperations system that generates virtual travel paths for an autonomous vehicle using operator-provided suggestions. Constraints such as minimum turning radius and trailer sweep can guide operators as they create those suggestions.
Career Highlights
Van Hout’s listed work connects him with Aurora Operations, Inc., where his patent relates to autonomous vehicle teleoperations. The invention addresses how vehicle-specific physical limits can be incorporated into remote path planning.
Collaborations
Van Hout’s listed coworkers include Godiva Reisenbichler and Jessica Zheng. Their names are provided as professional associations, though no specific joint work is described in the supplied information.
Conclusion
Thomas Van Hout’s patent highlights an approach to making remote path suggestions more practical by accounting for the physical constraints of autonomous vehicles.
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