Technologies for providing guidance for autonomous vehicles in areas of low network connectivity

US11551551B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Nadine L. Dabby · Palo Alto, US
• Johanna M. Swan · Scottsdale, US
• Annie Foong · Beaverton, US
• Karla Saur · Seattle, US
• Hassnaa Moustafa · Portland, US
• Rita H. Wouhaybi · Portland, US
• Linda L. Hurd · Auburn Lake Trails, US
• Rajashree Baskaran · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/091
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Techniques are disclosed herein for providing guidance for autonomous vehicles in areas of low network connectivity, such as rural areas. According to an embodiment, a guidance system receives a request to exchange data with a vehicle within a specified radius thereof over a wireless connection (e.g., a radio frequency protocol-based connection). The data is stored by the guidance system and is indicative of navigation information within the specified radius. The guidance system transmits the stored data to the vehicle. The guidance system also receives, from the vehicle, data indicative of navigation information for a path previously passed by the vehicle.