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Vehicle dispatch device

US11210689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2018
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0287
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle dispatch device is configured to dispatch a vehicle having an autonomous driving function to a user, the device includes: a search unit configured to search for a first alternative moving object when the vehicle cannot continue the autonomous driving to the destination during the autonomous driving of the vehicle on which the user is boarded, the first alternative moving object to which the user can transfer at a boarding position which is within a predetermined distance from a position on a route to an end position of the autonomous driving of the vehicle, within a predetermined time from alighting from the vehicle; and a grant unit configured to grant a reward to the user when the first alternative moving object does not exist.

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