Systems and methods for vehicles with limited destination ability
US8688306B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/588
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to limiting the use of an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle by particular occupants based on permission data. More specifically, permission data may include destinations, routes, and/or other information that is predefined or set by a third party. The vehicle may then access the permission data in order to transport the particular occupant to the predefined destination, for example, without deviation from the predefined route. The vehicle may drop the particular occupant off at the destination and may wait until the passenger is ready to move to another predefined destination. The permission data may be used to limit the ability of the particular occupant to change the route of the vehicle completely or by some maximum deviation value. For example, the vehicle may be able to deviate from the route up to a particular distance from or along the route.
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