17819430. DETECTION OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)

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DETECTION OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

Organization Name

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

David Michael Herman of West Bloomfield MI (US)

Alexander George Shanku of Grosse Pointe Park MI (US)

Yashanshu Jain of Dearborn MI (US)

DETECTION OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17819430 titled 'DETECTION OF AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a computer system that can determine if a vehicle is operating autonomously based on data generated by the vehicle's components, without relying on output from an on-board autonomous-operation module. If the vehicle is operating autonomously, the computer system can activate a specific component of the vehicle.

  • The computer system includes a processor and memory.
  • The memory stores instructions for receiving operation data from vehicle components.
  • The system can determine if the vehicle is operating autonomously based on the operation data.
  • The system does not rely on output from an on-board autonomous-operation module for this determination.
  • If the vehicle is operating autonomously, the system can activate a specific component of the vehicle.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Robotics
  • Industrial automation
      1. Problems Solved
  • Efficiently determining if a vehicle is operating autonomously
  • Activating specific components based on autonomous operation
      1. Benefits
  • Improved safety in autonomous vehicles
  • Enhanced efficiency in autonomous operations
  • Reduced reliance on external autonomous operation modules


Original Abstract Submitted

A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive operation data generated by first components of a vehicle; determine that the vehicle is being operated autonomously by an on-board autonomous-operation module based on the operation data without using output from the on-board autonomous-operation module; and upon determining that the vehicle is being operated autonomously, actuate a second component of the vehicle.

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