Braking control architectures for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11884284B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17080330

    申请日:2020-10-26

    Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for redundant braking systems and architectures are described. An example method for controlling a vehicle includes receiving, by a braking system, a first set of commands generated by a primary brake controller and a primary vehicle control unit (VCU) comprising multiple processors, receiving a second set of commands generated by the primary VCU and a secondary brake controller, receiving a third set of commands generated by a secondary VCU and the primary brake controller, receiving a fourth set of commands generated by the secondary VCU and the secondary brake controller, and selecting, based on an arbitration logic, exactly one of the first, second, third, and fourth sets of commands to operate the braking system, wherein the primary VCU and the secondary VCU are configured in a master/slave architecture.

    ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230219488A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US18149901

    申请日:2023-01-04

    Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

    CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 B60Q2300/054 B60Q2300/42 G06V20/58

    Abstract: A system comprises a headlight mounted on an autonomous vehicle. The headlight is configured to illuminate at least a portion of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. The system further comprises a control device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The processor obtains information about an environment around the autonomous vehicle. The processor determines that at least a portion of the road should be illuminated if the information indicates that an illumination level of the portion of the road is less than a threshold illumination level. The processor adjusts the headlight to illuminate at least the portion of the road in response to determining that at least the portion of the road should be illuminated.

    System-level malfunction indicator in autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US12248013B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-11

    申请号:US18348589

    申请日:2023-07-07

    Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for using system-level malfunction indicators to monitor the operation and resiliency of the autonomous driving system components are described. One example of a method for diagnosing a fault in a component of an autonomous vehicle includes receiving, from an electrical sub-component of the component, an electrical signal, receiving, from an electronic sub-component of the component, a message, and determining, based on the electrical signal and the message, an operational status of the component.

    ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230391250A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18365055

    申请日:2023-08-03

    Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

    CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 G06V20/58

    Abstract: A system comprises a headlight mounted on an autonomous vehicle. The headlight is configured to illuminate at least a portion of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. The system further comprises a control device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The processor obtains information about an environment around the autonomous vehicle. The processor determines that at least a portion of the road should be illuminated if the information indicates that an illumination level of the portion of the road is less than a threshold illumination level. The processor adjusts the headlight to illuminate at least the portion of the road in response to determining that at least the portion of the road should be illuminated.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRANTING ACCESS TO AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230102898A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17931335

    申请日:2022-09-12

    Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

    Abstract: A system for granting access to an autonomous vehicle comprises the autonomous vehicle, a control device, and a communication device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The communication device receives a signal from a device associated with a user that indicates the user requests the autonomous vehicle to pull over. The control device pulls the autonomous vehicle over to a side of road traveled by the autonomous vehicle. The control device receives a credential associated with the user. The control device determines whether the credential is verified. In response to determining that the credential is verified, the control device grants the user to access the autonomous vehicle.

    Vehicle safety system for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11554793B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US17080444

    申请日:2020-10-26

    Applicant: TUSIMPLE, INC.

    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for a vehicular safety system in autonomous vehicles are described. An example method for safely controlling a vehicle includes selecting, based on a first control command from a first vehicle control unit, an operating mode of the vehicle, and transmitting, based on the selecting, the operating mode to an autonomous driving system, wherein the first control command is generated based on input from a first plurality of sensors, and wherein the operating mode corresponds to one of (a) a default operating mode, (b) a minimal risk condition mode of a first type that configures the vehicle to pull over to a nearest pre-designated safety location, (c) a minimal risk condition mode of a second type that configures the vehicle to immediately stop in a current lane, or (d) a minimal risk condition mode of a third type that configures the vehicle to come to a gentle stop.

    Adaptive illumination system for an autonomous vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11865967B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US18149901

    申请日:2023-01-04

    Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

    CPC classification number: B60Q1/143 B60Q2300/054 B60Q2300/42 G06V20/58

    Abstract: A system comprises a headlight mounted on an autonomous vehicle. The headlight is configured to illuminate at least a portion of a road the autonomous vehicle is on. The system further comprises a control device associated with the autonomous vehicle. The processor obtains information about an environment around the autonomous vehicle. The processor determines that at least a portion of the road should be illuminated if the information indicates that an illumination level of the portion of the road is less than a threshold illumination level. The processor adjusts the headlight to illuminate at least the portion of the road in response to determining that at least the portion of the road should be illuminated.

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