Dynamic autonomous control engagement
US11738777B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W60/0059
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This application relates to techniques for dynamically determining whether to engage an autonomous controller of a vehicle. A computing system may receive a request to engage the autonomous controller (e.g., autonomous mode) of the vehicle. In some examples, the request may be received from a simulation computing system configured to test an updated autonomous controller in a simulation. Based on a determination that conditions associated with engaging autonomy are satisfied, the computing system engages the autonomous controller. Based on a determination that conditions associated with engaging autonomy are not satisfied, the computing system disables the engagement of the autonomous controller such that the vehicle is controlled according to an initial operational mode (e.g., manual mode, semi-autonomous mode, previous version of the autonomous controller, etc.).
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