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Augmented trajectories for autonomous vehicles

US9008890B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/45
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An autonomous vehicle may include a stuck condition detection component and a communications component. The stuck-detection component may be configured to detect a condition in which the autonomous vehicle is impeded from navigating according to a first trajectory. The communications component may send an assistance signal to an assistance center and receive a response to the assistance signal. The assistance signal may include sensor information from the autonomous vehicle. The assistance center may include a communications component and a trajectory specification component. The communications component may receive the assistance signal and send a corresponding response. The trajectory specification component may specify a second trajectory for the autonomous vehicle and generate the corresponding response that includes a representation of the second trajectory. The second trajectory may be based on the first trajectory and may ignore an object that obstructs the first trajectory.

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