REMOTE CONTROL AND CONCIERGE SERVICE FOR AN AUTONOMOUS TRANSIT VEHICLE FLEET
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1. A method for assisting autonomous vehicles, the method comprising:
- providing an autonomous vehicle having a navigation system comprising sensory inputs; and
providing a control center having two-way communication with the autonomous vehicle, including the autonomous vehicle sending sensory input information to the control center and the control center sending control information to the autonomous vehicle;
the autonomous vehicle communicating events to the control center, andthe events including when the autonomous vehicle determines that a threshold risk level has been met,the determination that the threshold risk level has been met occurring when at least one of the following occurs;
a pedestrian exhibiting unpredictable behavior in a roadway ahead of the autonomous vehicle;
a pedestrian or bicyclist being in proximity to the autonomous vehicle or approaching the autonomous vehicle at a speed that exceeds a threshold approach speed; and
the navigation system of the autonomous vehicle not functioning properly.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for assisting autonomous vehicles are provided. The methods and systems can help increase safety and consumer satisfaction with autonomous vehicles and help bridge the gap towards completely autonomy. A method for assisting autonomous vehicles can include providing an autonomous vehicle having sensory inputs and providing a remote control center having two-way communication with the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle can send its sensory input information to the control center and the control center can send control information to the autonomous vehicle.
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1. A method for assisting autonomous vehicles, the method comprising:
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providing an autonomous vehicle having a navigation system comprising sensory inputs; and providing a control center having two-way communication with the autonomous vehicle, including the autonomous vehicle sending sensory input information to the control center and the control center sending control information to the autonomous vehicle; the autonomous vehicle communicating events to the control center, and the events including when the autonomous vehicle determines that a threshold risk level has been met, the determination that the threshold risk level has been met occurring when at least one of the following occurs;
a pedestrian exhibiting unpredictable behavior in a roadway ahead of the autonomous vehicle;
a pedestrian or bicyclist being in proximity to the autonomous vehicle or approaching the autonomous vehicle at a speed that exceeds a threshold approach speed; and
the navigation system of the autonomous vehicle not functioning properly. - View Dependent Claims (3, 21)
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14. A method for assisting autonomous vehicles, the method comprising:
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providing an autonomous vehicle having a navigation system comprising sensory inputs; and providing a control center having two-way communication with the autonomous vehicle, including the autonomous vehicle sending sensory input information to the control center and the control center sending control information to the autonomous vehicle; the autonomous vehicle communicating events to the control center, the sensory input information being saved, and the events including when the autonomous vehicle determines that a threshold risk level has been met, the determination that the threshold risk level has been met occurring when at least one of the following occurs;
a pedestrian exhibiting unpredictable behavior in a roadway ahead of the autonomous vehicle;
a pedestrian or bicyclist being in proximity to the autonomous vehicle or approaching the autonomous vehicle at a speed that exceeds a threshold approach speed; and
the navigation system of the autonomous vehicle not functioning properly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 22)
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20. A method for assisting autonomous vehicles, the method comprising:
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providing an autonomous vehicle having a navigation system comprising sensory inputs, including one or more exterior front-facing video cameras and one or more exterior rear-facing video cameras; providing a control center having two-way communication with the autonomous vehicle, including the autonomous vehicle sending sensory input information to the control center and the control center sending control information to the autonomous vehicle; controlling steering, braking, and acceleration of the autonomous vehicle from the control center; providing a central server applies machine learning or fuzzy logic methods to analyze data from the sensory inputs to determine or respond to events; and providing an immersive simulator within the control center; the autonomous vehicle communicating the events to the control center, and the events including when the autonomous vehicle determines that a threshold risk level has been met, the determination that the threshold risk level has been met occurring when at least one of the following occurs;
a pedestrian exhibiting unpredictable behavior in a roadway ahead of the autonomous vehicle;
a pedestrian or bicyclist being in proximity to the autonomous vehicle or approaching the autonomous vehicle at a speed that exceeds a threshold approach speed; and
the navigation system of the autonomous vehicle not functioning properly. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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