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Route determination for switching between autonomous and manual driving modes

US11034361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2018
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2900/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method includes: determining, by a computer device, conditions along a predefined driving route of a vehicle; determining, by the computer device and based on the conditions, risk factors of segments of the driving route; determining, by the computer device, an optimal one of the segments for switching the vehicle from autonomous driving mode to manual driving mode; and outputting, by the computer device, data defining the determined optimal one of the segments.

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