Autonomous vehicle and method of controlling the same
US10782701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a method including monitoring an event occurring on a path along which an autonomous vehicle is currently travelling by using information obtained while the autonomous vehicle is travelling and determining whether to travel along a detour path when the event is detected. In particular, the method includes determining whether to travel along the detour path according to a cost incurred when the autonomous vehicle travels along the detour path.
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