Transitioning a mixed-mode vehicle to autonomous mode
US8078349B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2552/53
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and devices for transitioning a mixed-mode autonomous vehicle from a human driven mode to an autonomously driven mode. Transitioning may include stopping a vehicle on a predefined landing strip and detecting a reference indicator. Based on the reference indicator, the vehicle may be able to know its exact position. Additionally, the vehicle may use the reference indictor to obtain an autonomous vehicle instruction via a URL. After the vehicle knows its precise location and has an autonomous vehicle instruction, it can operate in autonomous mode.
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