Systems and methods for supplying energy to an autonomous vehicle via a virtual interface
US12384418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2420/403
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle can include a sensor and one or more processors. The processors can be configured to automatically control the autonomous vehicle to an energy supply station responsive to determining to resupply energy to the autonomous vehicle; detect, via the sensor, an object corresponding to the energy supply station, the object indicating to initiate energy supply to the autonomous vehicle; responsive to detecting the object, control the autonomous vehicle to stop at a defined position relative to the energy supply station; and open an energy input receptacle of the autonomous vehicle to receive energy from the energy supply station.
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