View source for 20240085915.AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM EMERGENCY SIGNALING simplified abstract (tesla, inc.)

=AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM EMERGENCY SIGNALING=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:tesla, inc.|tesla, inc.]]


[[Category:tesla, inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Michael D. Cave of Austin TX (US)|Michael D. Cave of Austin TX (US)]][[Category:Michael D. Cave of Austin TX (US)]]

==AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM EMERGENCY SIGNALING - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240085915 titled 'AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM EMERGENCY SIGNALING

==Simplified Explanation==

The vehicular autonomous driving system described in the patent application includes a time division multiplexed (TDM) bus, an autonomous driving (AD) controller, and multiple AD sensors. The AD sensors collect data and transmit it to the AD controller on the TDM bus. In case of an emergency event, a sensor can transmit an emergency message on the bus at a higher power level and in a non-assigned time slot.

* Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) bus for communication between AD controller and sensors
* AD sensors collect data and transmit it to the AD controller in assigned time slots at a specific power level
* First AD sensor can detect emergency events based on collected data
* In case of an emergency, the first AD sensor can transmit an emergency message on the TDM bus in a non-assigned time slot at a higher power level
* Potential Applications:
  - Autonomous driving systems
  - Emergency response systems in vehicles
* Problems Solved:
  - Efficient communication of emergency events in autonomous vehicles
  - Timely transmission of critical information to the AD controller
* Benefits:
  - Enhanced safety in autonomous driving scenarios
  - Quick response to emergency situations
* Potential Commercial Applications:
  - Automotive industry for autonomous vehicles
  - Emergency response vehicle manufacturers
* Possible Prior Art:
  - Prior art related to communication systems in autonomous vehicles
  - Previous patents on emergency response mechanisms in vehicles

### Unanswered Questions:
#### How does the system prioritize emergency messages over regular data transmission?
The system likely has a mechanism to detect emergency events and prioritize the transmission of emergency messages over regular data based on predefined protocols and algorithms.

#### What measures are in place to prevent interference or collisions in the transmission of emergency messages on the TDM bus?
The system may incorporate collision detection algorithms, error-checking mechanisms, and protocols to ensure that emergency messages are transmitted without interference or collisions on the TDM bus.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a vehicular autonomous driving system includes a time division multiplexed (tdm) bus, an autonomous driving (ad) controller coupled to the tdm bus, and a plurality of ad sensors coupled to the tdm bus. the ad sensors are configured to collect ad data and transmit collected ad data to the ad controller on the tdm bus in an assigned time slot at a first power level. a first ad sensor of the plurality of ad sensors is configured to, based upon collected ad data, detect an ad emergency event. in response to the detection, the first ad sensor is configured to transmit an ad emergency message on the tdm bus in a non-assigned time slot and at a second power level that exceeds the first power level. the ad sensor may transmit the ad emergency message in a particular sub-slot of the non-assigned time slot.



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