Systems and methods for providing off-track drivability guidance
US11753017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for providing off-road track drivability guidance. In an example scenario, a processor receives a sensor signal that is generated when a vehicle is driven on an off-road track. The processor evaluates the sensor signal to obtain information about a driving surface of the off-road track such as, a material composition, a gradient, and/or an amount of provided traction. The processor conveys the information to another processor (which may be a part of a server computer) that determines a drivability status of the off-road track based on the information about the driving surface and additional parameters, such as present and/or future weather conditions. The server computer may provide the drivability status in response to a query from a processor that is located in another vehicle (or in a personal communication device carried by a driver of the vehicle).
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