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Remote control and concierge service for an autonomous transit vehicle fleet

  • US 9,964,948 B2
  • Filed: 02/10/2017
  • Issued: 05/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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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,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,the control center comprising a simulator capable of controlling the autonomous vehicle in response to the autonomous vehicle determining that the threshold risk level has been met,the simulator comprising a brake, an accelerator, a visual display, and a steering wheel.

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