Autonomous vehicle: modular architecture

US10377375B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · US
• VEONEER US LLC · US

Inventors

• Troy Jones · Wichita, US
• Scott Lennox · Arlington, US
• John Sgueglia · Columbus, US
• Jon D. Demerly · Byron, US
• Nicholas Zervoglos · Acton, US
• Hsin-hsiang Yang · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 29, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2900/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An architecture for an autonomous vehicle uses a top-down approach to enable fully automated driving. The architecture is modular and compatible with hardware from different manufacturers. Each modular component can be tailored for individual cars, which have different vehicle control subsystems and different sensor subsystems.