DYNAMIC IN-CABIN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media configured to store instructions executable by one or more processors in an automation system, wherein the instructions comprise instructions to:
- activate, using the one or more processors, a first command module located at a first autonomous vehicle in the automation system to enable an operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor operation of the automation system from the first autonomous vehicle;
determine, using the one or more processors, location of the operator in the automation system; and
when location of the operator is at a second autonomous vehicle in the automation system;
deactivate, using the one or more processors, the first command module; and
activate, using the one or more processors, a second command module located at the second autonomous vehicle to enable the operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor the operation of the automation system from the second autonomous vehicle.
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Abstract
One embodiment describes a control system in an automation system including a first portion located at a first vehicle, which includes a first autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the first vehicle to perform operations in a first area based at least in part on a first target operation result while the first portion is in an autonomous mode; and a second portion located at a second vehicle, in which the second portion includes a second autonomous module that autonomously controls operation of the second vehicle to perform operations in a second area based at least in part on a second target operation result while the second portion is in the autonomous mode and a first command module that determines the first target operation result and the second target operation result based at least in part on a global plan that indicates a total target operation result.
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20 Claims
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1. A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media configured to store instructions executable by one or more processors in an automation system, wherein the instructions comprise instructions to:
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activate, using the one or more processors, a first command module located at a first autonomous vehicle in the automation system to enable an operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor operation of the automation system from the first autonomous vehicle; determine, using the one or more processors, location of the operator in the automation system; and when location of the operator is at a second autonomous vehicle in the automation system; deactivate, using the one or more processors, the first command module; and activate, using the one or more processors, a second command module located at the second autonomous vehicle to enable the operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor the operation of the automation system from the second autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An autonomous vehicle system comprising:
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a first autonomous module configured to be deployed in a first autonomous vehicle to autonomously control operation of the first autonomous vehicle while the first autonomous vehicle is in an autonomous mode; a first command module configured to be deployed in the first autonomous vehicle, wherein the autonomous vehicle system is configured to activate the first command module when an operator is located at the first autonomous vehicle to enable the operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor operation of the autonomous vehicle system from the first autonomous vehicle; a second autonomous module configured to be deployed in a second autonomous vehicle to autonomously control operation of the second autonomous vehicle while the second autonomous vehicle is in the autonomous mode; and a second command module configured to be deployed in the second autonomous vehicle, wherein the autonomous vehicle system is configured to; deactivate the second command module deployed in the second autonomous vehicle when the operator is located at the first autonomous vehicle; and activate the second command module deployed in the second autonomous vehicle and deactivate the first command module deployed in the first autonomous vehicle when the operator is located at the second autonomous vehicle to enable the operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor operation of the autonomous vehicle system from the second autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle system, comprising:
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instructing, using processing circuitry, a first autonomous module deployed in a first autonomous vehicle of the autonomous vehicle system to autonomously control operation of the first autonomous vehicle while the first autonomous vehicle is in an autonomous mode; determining, using the processing circuitry, location of an operator of the autonomous vehicle system; instructing, using the processing circuitry, a first command module deployed in the first autonomous vehicle to deactivate in response to determining that the location of the operator is not at the first autonomous vehicle; and instructing, using the processing circuitry, the first command module deployed in the first autonomous vehicle to activate in response to determining that the location of the operator is at the first autonomous vehicle to enable the operator to centrally control, monitor, or both control and monitor operation of the autonomous vehicle system from the first autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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