Robotic vehicle control
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
- a detection system configured to acquire data regarding operation of the vehicle;
a robotic driving device configured to provide robotic control of the vehicle; and
a control system configured to;
determine that the robotic driving device is activated, such that the vehicle is in a robotic driving mode;
receive a request by a prospective operator of the vehicle to deactivate the robotic driving device to initiate a manual driving mode;
evaluate a driving command from the prospective operator during robotic driving mode subsequent to the request and relative to a pre-approved driving command, the driving command configured to control movement of the vehicle;
determine whether the prospective operator is impaired based on the evaluation and the driving command; and
selectively deactivate the robotic driving device based on the impairment determination.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a detection system, configured to acquire data regarding operation of the vehicle, and a robotic driving device, configured to provide robotic control of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a control system configured to determine whether the robotic driving device is activated, such that the vehicle is in robotic driving mode; receive a request by a prospective operator of the vehicle to deactivate the robotic driving device to initiate a manual driving mode; determine whether the prospective operator is impaired based on the data; and selectively grant or refuse the request based on the determination.
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1. A vehicle, comprising:
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a detection system configured to acquire data regarding operation of the vehicle; a robotic driving device configured to provide robotic control of the vehicle; and a control system configured to; determine that the robotic driving device is activated, such that the vehicle is in a robotic driving mode; receive a request by a prospective operator of the vehicle to deactivate the robotic driving device to initiate a manual driving mode; evaluate a driving command from the prospective operator during robotic driving mode subsequent to the request and relative to a pre-approved driving command, the driving command configured to control movement of the vehicle; determine whether the prospective operator is impaired based on the evaluation and the driving command; and selectively deactivate the robotic driving device based on the impairment determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for detecting and responding to a potential impairment of an operator of a vehicle, comprising:
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a detection system configured to acquire data regarding the operator; a robotic driving device configured to provide robotic operation of the vehicle; an evaluator configured to receive an operator command from the operator to evaluate the operator for an impairment during robotic operation of the vehicle, the operator command including a frequency of a depression and a release of an accelerator pedal; and a control system configured to selectively deactivate the robotic driving device based on signals received from the evaluator. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for detecting and responding to an emergency situation in a vehicle, comprising:
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a detection system configured to acquire data regarding operation of a vehicle; a robotic driving device configured to provide robotic operation of the vehicle; and a control system configured to; determine whether an emergency situation exists based on the data and based on the determination; selectively activate the robotic driving device to direct the vehicle to an emergency response location selected based on the emergency situation; and evaluate a driving command from an operator of the vehicle for impairment during robotic operation of the vehicle, the driving command including a frequency of a depression and a release of an accelerator pedal; and in response to an impaired determination, maintain robotic operation of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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