Remote operation of autonomous vehicle in unexpected environment
US9494935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W30/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are computer devices, systems, and methods for remotely operating an autonomous passenger vehicle. When an autonomous vehicle encounters an unexpected driving environment unsuitable for autonomous operation, such as road construction or an obstruction, vehicle sensors can capture data about the vehicle and the unexpected driving environment, including images, radar and lidar data, etc. The captured data can be sent to a remote operator. The remote operator can manually operate the vehicle remotely or issue commands to the autonomous vehicle to be executed by on various vehicle systems. The captured data sent to the remote operator can be optimized to conserve bandwidth, such as by sending a limited subset of the captured data.
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