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Autonomous vehicle parking using vehicle user information

  • US 10,373,495 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2017
  • Issued: 08/06/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by one or more processors, a notification that an autonomous vehicle is parked at a first location within a parking area, wherein the autonomous vehicle is associated with a user and a user profile;

    calculating, by one or more processors, a first return time of the user to the parking area and a first return location of the user based on at least one of a first set of information from the user profile, information associated with the parking area, and information provided by an establishment that utilizes the parking area;

    determining, by one or more processors, a second location to park the autonomous vehicle based on the first return time of the user, the first return location of the user, and a usage threshold of the parking area, wherein the usage threshold is based on a level of traffic entering and exiting the parking area at vehicle and user entrances and exits; and

    causing, by one or more processors, the autonomous vehicle to move to the second location.

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