Method and apparatus for monitoring an autonomous vehicle
US10521974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2420/408
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomic vehicle control system includes a vehicle spatial monitoring system including a plurality of spatial sensors disposed to monitor a spatial environment proximal to the autonomous vehicle. A controller is in communication with the spatial sensors of the vehicle spatial monitoring system, and the controller includes a processor and a memory device including an instruction set. Evaluating operation of the autonomous vehicle includes commanding operation of an actuator that is disposed to effect operation of the autonomous vehicle and simultaneously monitoring dynamic operation of the autonomous vehicle via a plurality of the spatial sensors. The commanded operation of the actuator is correlated with the dynamic operation of the autonomous vehicle, and a fault can be detected in the actuator based upon the correlation.
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