Automatic qualification of payload for autonomous vehicles
US12145601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/147
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle operable to pull a trailer comprising a payload is provided, that includes a plurality of sensors configured to capture sensor data related to the vehicle, the trailer, or both, and a controller configured to (i) receive the sensor data from the plurality of sensors, (ii) determine, based on the sensor data, one or more parameters associated with the trailer, the payload, or both, (iii) update, based on an analysis of the one or more parameters, a confidence level associated with an operation of the vehicle with the trailer and the payload, and (iv) based on the confidence level, responsively execute an autonomous control strategy comprising one or more adjustments to the operation of the vehicle.
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