Multiple destination trips for autonomous vehicles
US12259727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/44
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of managing a fleet of autonomous vehicles providing trip services. The method includes receiving information identifying an intermediate destination and a final destination for a trip. In this example, the intermediate destination is a destination where an autonomous vehicle will drop off and wait for a passenger in order to continue the trip, and the final destination is a destination where the trip ends. The method also includes determining an amount of waiting time the vehicle is likely to be waiting for the passenger at the intermediate destination, determining how a vehicle of the fleet of autonomous vehicles should spend the amount of waiting time, and sending an instruction to the vehicle, based on the determination of how the vehicle should spend the amount of waiting time.
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