Systems and methods for using a distributed data center to create map data

US10062281B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• SmartDrive Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nicholas Shayne Brookins · Encinitas, US
• Reza Ghanbari · San Diego, US
• David Forney · Village of La Jolla, US
• Mark Freitas · San Diego, US
• Daniel A. Deninger · Carlsbad, US
• Jeffrey Griswold · San Diego, US
• Jason Palmer · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 20, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/205
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a distributed data center that includes resources carried by a fleet of vehicles. The system includes sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the vehicles and/or the surroundings of vehicles. The system includes a remote computing server configured to maintain map data and distribute it to the fleet, including local map data to individual vehicles pertaining to their surroundings. Individual vehicles may compare the local map data with the information related to their individual surroundings. Based on such comparisons, individual vehicles may detect discrepancies between the local map data and the information related to their individual surroundings. The remote computing server may modify and/or update the map data based on the detected discrepancies.