PLATFORM FOR REDUNDANT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS OPTIMIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230327978A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18201676

    申请日:2023-05-24

    CPC classification number: H04L45/24 H04L45/16 H04W28/0236 H04W28/06

    Abstract: A communication system facilities low-latency, high-availability multipath streaming between terminals (e.g., mobile terminals) and a server platform. In an example application, a remote support service operating on the server platform provides remote teleoperation, monitoring, or data processing services to a mobile terminal embodied as a vehicle or robot utilizing a low latency communication link. The low latency link enables a remote operator to receive video or telemetry feeds, and timely monitor and respond to hazards in substantially real-time. The low latency communication link may be achieved even when the data streams are transmitted over public networks incorporating at least one wireless leg, and where individual connections have varying quality of service in terms of delivery latency due to congestion or stochastic packet losses. Assignment of data streams to particular communication channels may be made on an optimization model derived from a machine-learning process or simulation.

    Restricting areas available to autonomous and teleoperated vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11705008B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-18

    申请号:US17503181

    申请日:2021-10-15

    CPC classification number: G08G1/207 G05D1/0038 G05D1/0214 G05D2201/0213

    Abstract: A vehicle policy server maintains a set of policies for constraining operations of one or more remote vehicles. The policies may specify areas, locations, or routes that specified vehicles are restricted from accessing based on a set of acquired information. An application programming interface (API) enables programmatic updates of the policies or related information. Policies may be enforced by transmitting control signals fully or in part to onboard vehicle computers or to a teleoperation support module providing remote support to the vehicles using human teleoperators and/or artificial intelligence agents. The control signals may directly control the vehicles or teleoperation, or may cause a navigation system to present known restrictions in a suitable fashion such as generating an augmented reality display or mapping overlays.

    Teleoperation in a smart container yard

    公开(公告)号:US11565420B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US16789256

    申请日:2020-02-12

    Abstract: A smart container yard includes systems for intelligently controlling operations of vehicles in the container yard using teleoperation and/or autonomous operations. A remote support server controls remote support sessions associated with vehicles in the container yard to provide teleoperation support for loading and unloading operations. Aerial drones may be utilized to maintain positions above a teleoperated vehicle and act as signal re-transmitters. An augmented reality view may be provided at a teleoperator workstation to enable a teleoperator to control vehicle operations in the smart container yard.

    VEHICLE TELEOPERATOR RANKING AND SELECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220073083A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17525831

    申请日:2021-11-12

    Abstract: A system provides on-demand remote support services including teleoperation of vehicles. In response to a remote support request, the system assesses environmental conditions, historical data, and/or parameters of a request for remote support to rank available operators capable of fulfilling the request, and selects an optimal operator for the remote support request based on desired criteria.

    Normalization of intelligent transport system handling characteristics

    公开(公告)号:US11216007B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16509464

    申请日:2019-07-11

    Abstract: In a vehicle system that can receive remote support from a remote support server (e.g., interfacing with a human or computer teleoperator), a local normalization engine locally normalizes operation of the vehicle based on locally available sensor data that may not be accessible to the remote support server. The local normalization engine applies transformations to control commands received from the remote support server to transform the command to compensate for conditions that are locally sensed and may be unknown to the remote support server. Alternatively, or in addition, the local normalization engine controls auxiliary functions of the vehicle (e.g., by activating one or more auxiliary actuators) that may not be under direct control of the remote support server.

    Restricting areas available to autonomous and teleoperated vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11176831B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16442445

    申请日:2019-06-14

    Abstract: A vehicle policy server maintains a set of policies for constraining operations of one or more remote vehicles. The policies may specify areas, locations, or routes that specified vehicles are restricted from accessing based on a set of acquired information. An application programming interface (API) enables programmatic updates of the policies or related information. Policies may be enforced by transmitting control signals fully or in part to onboard vehicle computers or to a teleoperation support module providing remote support to the vehicles using human teleoperators and/or artificial intelligence agents. The control signals may directly control the vehicles or teleoperation, or may cause a navigation system to present known restrictions in a suitable fashion such as generating an augmented reality display or mapping overlays.

    MAPPING OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TO REMOTE SUPPORT AGENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210078595A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US17011996

    申请日:2020-09-03

    Abstract: A remote support system facilitates assignment of vehicles to remote support agents for providing teleoperation or other remote support services. The remote support system may generate assignments based on a mapping function that optimizes various parameters based on sensed data associated with the vehicle, a requested service mode of the vehicle, or other factors. In some situations, the remote support server assigns a redundant set of remote support agents to a vehicle that provide similar command streams. The vehicle selects between the command streams to minimize latency or another performance parameter. Alternatively, the remote support server assigns multiple diverse remote support agents to a vehicle that generate diverse command streams. A proxy agent then generates a consensus command stream for providing to the vehicle.

    TRAILER AIRBRAKE AUGMENTATION MECHANISM FOR UNMANNED CONTAINER YARD OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200269822A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-27

    申请号:US16796925

    申请日:2020-02-20

    Abstract: An air brake controller system for a vehicle trailer associated with a vehicle enables an air brake system of the trailer to be controlled via teleoperation control signals when the vehicle is teleoperated. The air brake controller system comprises a wireless communication device to wirelessly receive brake control signals from the vehicle or directly from a remote teleoperation system. An on-board computer of the air brake controller system processes the brake control signals to generate one or more valve control signals that controls flow of air from a compressed air reservoir into air lines connected to the air brake system of the trailer.

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