Autonomous-vehicle dispatch based on fleet-level target objectives
US11868140B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/40
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes determining a fleet-level objective for a vehicle associated with instructing the vehicle to travel a route according to route criteria based on the fleet-level objective. The method includes receiving a ride request from a ride requestor associated with ride criteria including a pick-up location and a drop-off location. The method includes determining that the ride requestor is a passenger for the vehicle to satisfy the fleet-level objective contingent on modifications to the ride criteria. The method includes providing incentives to the ride requestor contingent on acceptance of the modifications to the ride criteria. The method includes, after receiving the acceptance of the modifications to the ride criteria, modifying the ride criteria in accordance with the route criteria. The method includes instructing the vehicle to transport the ride requestor based on the modified ride criteria so as to fulfill the fleet-level objective.
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