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Enabling remote control of a vehicle

US11256251B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2017
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/008
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

It is provided a method for enabling remote control of a vehicle with autonomous propulsion capability. The method is performed by a vehicle data provider and comprises: detecting a need for manual assistance of the vehicle by an operator being remote from the vehicle; obtaining a stream of vehicle data, the vehicle data relating to a time prior to when remote control starts; modifying the vehicle data, which comprises adjusting a duration of playback of the vehicle data; providing the modified vehicle data for playback to the operator; providing, once the playback of modified vehicle data has ended, vehicle data in real-time to the operator; and enabling remote control of the vehicle by the operator.

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