Trailing vehicle positioning system based on detected lead vehicle
US-2022105933-A1 · Apr 7, 2022 · US
Corrective actions for unsafe transports
US2023211782A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2023211782-A1 |
| Application number | US-202117566761-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Publication date | Jul 6, 2023 |
| Grant date | — |
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An example operation includes one or more of determining a transport is operating in an unsafe manner, directing a proximate transport operating in a safe manner to maneuver in front of the transport, and directing the proximate transport to control at least one function of the transport.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method, comprising: determining a transport is operating in an unsafe manner; directing a proximate transport operating in a safe manner to maneuver in front of the transport; and directing the proximate transport to control at least one function of the transport. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the at least one function comprises a setting of a speed of the transport. 3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising maintaining a speed and a direction of the proximate transport similar to a speed of the transport, responsive to the overtaking. 4 . The method of claim 1 , comprising directing another transport proximate the transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when a path of the transport differs from a path of the proximate transport. 5 . The method of claim 1 , comprising directing the transport to maneuver in front of the proximate transport when a size difference between the transport and the proximate transport minimizes a wind resistance at the proximate transport greater than a threshold, based on a wind speed. 6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising: maneuvering to a new lane, by the transport; maintain a current speed, by the transport; and maneuvering to the new lane, by the proximate transport, when a lane change is recommended. 7 . The method of claim 1 , comprising directing the proximate transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when an operator of the transport is not able to maneuver successfully on an upcoming portion of a route. 8 . A system, comprising: a processor and memory communicably coupled to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform: determine a transport is that operates in an unsafe manner; directing a proximate transport that operates in a safe manner to maneuver in front of the transport; and direct the proximate transport to control at least one function of the transport. 9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein a control of the at least one function comprises a set of a speed of the transport. 10 . The system of claim 8 , comprising the maintain of a speed and a direction of the proximate transport similar to a speed of the transport, responsive to the overtake. 11 . The system of claim 8 , comprising that direct another transport proximate the transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when a path of the transport differs from a path of the proximate transport. 12 . The system of claim 8 , comprising that direct the transport to maneuver in front of the proximate transport when a size difference between the transport and the proximate transport minimizes a wind resistance at the proximate transport greater than a threshold, based on a wind speed. 13 . The system of claim 8 , comprising: maneuver to a new lane, by the transport; maintain a current speed, by the transport; and maneuver to the new lane, by the proximate transport, when a lane change is recommended. 14 . The system of claim 8 , comprising that direct the proximate transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when an operator of the transport is not able to maneuver successfully on an upcoming portion of a route. 15 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, that when read by a processor, cause the processor to perform: determining a transport is operating in an unsafe manner; directing a proximate transport operating in a safe manner to maneuver in front of the transport; and directing the proximate transport to control at least one function of the transport. 16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein controlling the at least one function comprises a setting of a speed of the transport. 17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , comprising maintaining a speed and a direction of the proximate transport similar to a speed of the transport, responsive to the overtaking. 18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , comprising directing another transport proximate the transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when a path of the transport differs from a path of the proximate transport. 19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , comprising: maneuvering to a new lane, by the transport; maintain a current speed, by the transport; and maneuvering to the new lane, by the proximate transport, when a lane change is recommended. 20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , comprising directing the proximate transport to maneuver in front of the transport and control at least one function of the transport when an operator of the transport is not able to maneuver successfully on an upcoming portion of a route.
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- B60W30/165Primary
Automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar" · CPC title
Longitudinal speed · CPC title
Data transmitted between vehicles · CPC title
Speed control (B60W30/16 takes precedence) · CPC title
Lateral speed · CPC title
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- What does patent US2023211782A1 cover?
- An example operation includes one or more of determining a transport is operating in an unsafe manner, directing a proximate transport operating in a safe manner to maneuver in front of the transport, and directing the proximate transport to control at least one function of the transport.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toyota Eng & Mfg North America
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60W30/165. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Jul 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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