Intelligent driving mode selection for autonomous vehicle delivery system
US11904904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2420/403
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method comprising identifying at least one of a characteristic and an identity of an item for delivery from an origin to a destination and selecting one of a plurality of possible routes between the origin and the destination. For each of a plurality of route segments of the selected route, mapping information is used to characterize the route segment and one of a plurality of driving modes is selected for the route segment based on the characterization of the route segment and the at least one of the item characteristic and the item identity. A driving plan comprising a collection of the selected driving modes corresponding to the plurality of route segments comprising the selected route is provided to a vehicle and the vehicle delivers the item from the origin to the destination via the selected route using the driving plan.
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