Transitioning a mixed-mode vehicle to autonomous mode

Details Transitioning a mixed-mode vehicle to autonomous mode Transitioning a mixed-mode vehicle to autonomous mode

2011-05-11

2011-12-13

Elchanti, Hussein A. (Department: 3663)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Automatic route guidance vehicle

C701S001000, C701S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08078349

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are methods and devices for transitioning a mixed-mode autonomous vehicle from a human driven mode to an autonomously driven mode. Transitioning may include stopping a vehicle on a predefined landing strip and detecting a reference indicator. Based on the reference indicator, the vehicle may be able to know its exact position. Additionally, the vehicle may use the reference indictor to obtain an autonomous vehicle instruction via a URL. After the vehicle knows its precise location and has an autonomous vehicle instruction, it can operate in autonomous mode.

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