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Situation-based transfer of vehicle sensor data during remote operation of autonomous vehicles

US9690290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2015
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/76
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Arrangements relating to the transfer of data from an autonomous vehicle to a remote operation computing system while the autonomous vehicle is operating in a remote operational mode are described. A driving environment of the autonomous vehicle can be sensed using a sensor system to acquire driving environment data. The sensor system includes a plurality of different types of sensors. A driving environment complexity can be determined. The availability of a communication channel between the autonomous vehicle and the remote operation computing system can be determined. A subset of the plurality of different types of sensors can be selected based on the determined driving environment complexity and/or the determined communication channel availability and/or its quality. Driving environment data acquired by the selected subset of the plurality of different types of sensors can be sent to the remote operation computing system.

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