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`CHRISTOPHER K. WILSON
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`Redwood City, CA 650.867.2621 Chris@CWcons.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/cwilson7
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`Connected Vehicle & Telematics Consultant – Testifying Expert
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` have been developing vehicle telematics systems since 1992, mostly for safety and Advanced Driver
`Assistance Applications (ADAS). I participated in the early development of key telematics technologies,
`including positioning, communications and mapping, worked with most automakers, suppliers and
`government agencies, and have been involved in the deployment of many telematics systems from
`Automatic Collision Notification to systems for Stability Control and Driver Assistance. I currently work
`as a consultant for connected vehicle applications (vehicle and infrastructure), and map databases to
`support automated vehicles.
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`Expertise in:
`• Navigation, Telematics, Data Science
`• Radar, camera, & LiDAR sensors
`• Vehicle & infrastructure interaction
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`• Vehicle data collection, analysis & applications
`• Positioning, communications & mapping technology
`• Vehicle & traffic technology and deployment
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`Vehicle Data Interpretation and Analysis
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`SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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`• Founded Vehicle Data Science Corporation developing tools for processing of vehicle probe data to
`calibrate various vehicle sensors including radar, vision, communication, remote diagnostic and
`positioning systems. (2013-2016)
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`• Worked with a top US insurance company to develop algorithms and methods for pricing vehicle
`insurance based on driver behaviors. Algorithms implemented in premium setting. (2012-2013)
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`• Managed the development and production of digital map products for automotive ADAS
`applications meeting the needs of automotive customers, providing map support for radar, vision
`and other vehicle sensor systems, and enabling entrance to new markets. (2008-2011)
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`• Developed algorithms and tools to infer map geometry from vehicle probes. Inspired US and
`European industry-wide projects on mapping technology (EDMap, NEXTMap, $19M combined
`budget). Concepts cited in justification of TomTom’s purchase of TeleAtlas for $4B. (1996-2014)
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`Navigation, Communications and Safety Application Development (Telematics)
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`• Coordinated standards for vehicle communications (802.11p) to meet automotive industry
`requirements. Federal mandate for this technology is in process.
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`• Developed predictive skid protection, curve warning, and rollover warning system for Mercedes cars
`and Freightliner trucks (received patent). Increased safety and efficiency of operations.
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`• Developed the concept of operations for a Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System
`(CICAS). Worked with vehicle and infrastructure providers to develop and deploy prototype
`systems. (ca 2005)
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`• Developed the first off-board navigation system (TRW’s In-Vehicle Information System), before
`cellular and GPS (ca 1995). Today such systems are the norm for smartphones and other devices.
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`• Designed and developed the first Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) system (ca 1993). Worked
`with public safety and E-911 officials to recognize and respond to automated callers. Initiated
`research on biometric crash assessment using airbag occupant sensors and triggering systems to
`infer crash outcomes. These systems are becoming standard throughout the world.
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`Vehicle Connectivity Business Models and Initiatives
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`• Developed business model for deployment of car-to-car/infrastructure communications system (VII).
`Partnered with US Department of Transportation to refine model and gain consensus of
`stakeholders including US automotive industry, federal, state and local governments and key
`suppliers (ca 2003). Current investments in initiative’s derivatives are over $100M/year worldwide.
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`Identified, modelled and developed markets for historical vehicle data. Worked with vehicle,
`transportation infrastructure, traffic, insurance, advertising, and emissions management executives
`to promote and validate concepts (TomTom Advanced Map Content, 2010). Products introduced
`starting in 2010 and on-going.
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`Initiated Vehicle Safety Communications project within automotive industry to validate suitability of
`vehicle communications technology (DSRC) for safety. Developed business case around vehicle
`remote diagnostics for Chrysler. Positive results with refinements continuing today (2001).
`Deployments anticipated in 2017 with mandatory deployment ca. 2020.
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`• Launched start-up TerraSonance to create consumer demand for connectivity around “Stories of
`Place” (2007). Concepts currently being further developed by several start-up companies.
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`PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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`Consultant, Intellectual Property and Connected Vehicles.
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`ATG Risk Solutions, Seattle, WA
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`VP Bus Dev. (Developing telematics based risk assessment for Insurance)
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`Vehicle Data Science Corporation, Redwood City, CA
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`CEO (Start-up building kinematic maps for automated vehicle applications.)
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`TomTom BV, Redwood City, CA
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`2012 – Present
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`2016 - 2016
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`2013 - 2016
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`2008 - 2011
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`Director of Program & Product Mgmt., Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (2009 – 2011)
`Director of R&D (2008 – 2009)
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`DaimlerChrysler Research and Technology North America Inc., Palo Alto, CA
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`1996 - 2008
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`Vice President, ITS Strategy & Programs (2002 – 2007)
`Group Manager, Telematics & Safety (1998 – 2002)
`Senior Research Scientist (1996-1998)
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`Information Access Inc., San Francisco, CA
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`Director of Product Development (1995-1996)
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`TRW Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
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`Program Manager (1991 - 1995)
`Senior Systems Engineer (1986 - 1991)
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`1995 - 1996
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`1986 - 1995
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`GTE Government Systems Inc., Mt. View, CA
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`1983 - 1986
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`Systems Engineer (1983 - 1986)
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`EDUCATION/TRAINING
`PhD Candidate (1983), Astrophysics, University of California, San Diego
`BA (1981), Physics, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
`Advanced courses in business, strategy, & technology @ Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley, MIT
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`PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
`Member, Institute of Navigation (ION), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Institute of
`Transportation Engineers (ITE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Senior Member, IEEE)
`Board Member, Inside GNSS magazine (advisory board), Vice Chair of IEEE Consultants Network of
`Silicon Valley, ITS California (former), Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium (Founding Director,
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`PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
`7 US patents in vehicle positioning and vehicle data processing and analytics, several applications
`pending and numerous foreign patents.
`McGraw-Hill AccessScience article on “Intelligent Vehicles and Infrastructure”, 2017
`Chapter on Probe Data in Springer-Verlag’s Handbook of Intelligent Vehicles, 2012
`Widely quoted in publications such as Scientific American and Telematics Update
`Many presentations to industry groups, often as a representative of the automotive industry
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`LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
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`3 depositions, 20+ expert reports, majority IPR related, all patent related.
`• Expert for BMW (Finnegan) against navigation system complaint. Few hours consulting. 2012
`• Supported primary expert (for TomTom) in technology understanding for invalidity and non-
`infringement. 2013.
`• Expert against OnStar in remote diagnostics case. Developed infringement arguments. Case
`settled in 2013.
`• Expert for Hyundai (Finnegan) in remote diagnostics case. Prepared technology tutorial and
`multiple IPR declarations. Case settled, 2014.
`• Expert for Honda (Jones Day) in remote diagnostics case. Prepared multiple IPR declarations.
`Case settled 2 days before my deposition. 2014.
`• Expert for Toyota in Telematics/ navigation case. IPR declaration. 2015.
`• Expert for BMW on remote data processing case. 2015.
`• Expert for BMW (DLA Piper) in vehicle safety technology case (radar, occupant sensing).
`Invalidity and non-infringement reports, deposition testimony. 2015.
`• Expert for Wavetronix (Workman Nydegger) in traffic radar case. IPR declaration, deposition.
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`• Expert against LA METRO in HOV reporting case. IPR declaration, deposition. 2016.
`• Expert for BMW (DLA Piper) on remote infotainment systems. 2017.
`• Expert for Domino’s (DLA Piper, Australia) on vehicle monitoring systems. 2017.
`• Expert for BMW (DLA Piper) on digital radio systems. 2017.
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`• Training in software forensics (copyright infringement, software theft).
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