Message conveying system of rendezvous locations for stranded autonomous vehicles
US11232711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/90
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A message conveying system comprising a set of sensors that can detect features such as a camera, LADAR, ranging sensors, or acoustic sensors in which the lead autonomous vehicle conveys messages to the other autonomous vehicles that follow behind of rendezvous locations for the entire convoy to meet when they get separated from the lead autonomous vehicle. The rendezvous locations are derived from paths entered by the operator, by using the general direction of travel, or by using the old route. In addition, different rendezvous points can be chosen based on exactly where the loss of communication occurs. These rendezvous points may or may not lead to the final destination dictated by the lead autonomous vehicle.
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