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Vehicle anomalous-condition response during autonomous driving

US11334081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2020
Grant dateMay 17, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W40/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions include to rank a list of minimal risk maneuvers for a vehicle by expected risk score; for each minimal risk maneuver, update a distance from a present location of the vehicle to a respective end location, wherein each end location satisfies a minimal risk condition corresponding to the respective minimal risk maneuver; in response to a first anomalous condition selected from a set of anomalous conditions, determine a distance limit based on the first anomalous condition; then select the minimal risk maneuver ranked best for the expected risk score from the minimal risk maneuvers for which the respective distances are below the distance limit; and then instruct the vehicle to perform the selected minimal risk maneuver.

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