AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MISSION INTERRUPTION AND MISSION CONTINUATION

Organization Name

Inventor(s)

Spyros Maniatopoulos of San Francisco CA (US)

Andrew Robinson of San Francisco CA (US)

Ashish Bhatnagar of Redwood City CA (US)

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MISSION INTERRUPTION AND MISSION CONTINUATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240219905 titled 'AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MISSION INTERRUPTION AND MISSION CONTINUATION

- Simplified Explanation:**

The patent application discusses how autonomous vehicles may need to execute stopping maneuvers in response to various situations or user input that interrupts their mission.

- Key Features and Innovation:**
Autonomous vehicles may need to execute stopping maneuvers not part of their original mission.
Various situations and user inputs can prompt stopping maneuvers.
Managing mission interruptions and continuing the mission effectively are key challenges.
Diverse stopping maneuvers can be executed by the autonomous vehicle.

- Potential Applications:**

This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, transportation systems, and other industries where mission interruptions need to be managed effectively.

- Problems Solved:**

This technology addresses the challenges of managing unexpected stopping maneuvers in autonomous vehicles and ensuring the continuation of the mission.

- Benefits:**
Improved safety in autonomous vehicles.
Enhanced user experience by effectively managing mission interruptions.
Increased efficiency in autonomous vehicle operations.

- Commercial Applications:**

The technology can be utilized in autonomous vehicle companies, transportation services, and industries where autonomous vehicles are used for various applications.

- Prior Art:**

Researchers can explore prior patents related to autonomous vehicle stopping maneuvers and mission interruptions to understand the existing technology landscape.

- Frequently Updated Research:**

Researchers are constantly exploring new algorithms and technologies to improve the management of stopping maneuvers in autonomous vehicles.

- Questions about Autonomous Vehicle Stopping Maneuvers:**

1. How do autonomous vehicles differentiate between different types of situations that require stopping maneuvers? 2. What are the potential legal implications of autonomous vehicles executing stopping maneuvers in response to user input?

Original Abstract Submitted

autonomous vehicles may encounter situations prompting the autonomous vehicle to execute a stopping maneuver, or receive user input from a passenger of the autonomous vehicle that may cause the autonomous vehicle to execute a stopping maneuver (that is not part of nominal planning of the present mission of the autonomous vehicle). in some cases, the autonomous vehicle's mission may be interrupted. such situations and user input may be diverse. also, there may be many kinds of stopping maneuvers that the autonomous vehicle can execute in response to the situation or user input. monitoring for the situations and user input, managing mission interruptions, and performing continuation of a mission can be non-trivial tasks to perform gracefully and effectively.