公开(公告)号：US12202405B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18424435

申请日：2024-01-26

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Charles A. Price ,  Todd B. Skinner ,  Juexiao Ning ,  Yishi Liu ,  Qiwei Li ,  Raymond Alan Thomas ,  Alan Camyre ,  Jim Giglio ,  Robert Patrick Brown

IPC: B60Q7/00 ,  B60W60/00 ,  E01F9/619 ,  E01F9/627 ,  E01F9/70 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G09F13/16

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a control system for an object placing device of an autonomous vehicle includes a processor, and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: receive a signal comprising instructions to activate the object placing device; and provide instructions to the object placing device to place a plurality of signaling devices in accordance with predetermined criteria.

公开(公告)号：US20230398959A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18323231

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Patrick Brown ,  Gary Lee McCarthy, JR. ,  Christopher Xavier Miller ,  Joyce Tam

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/31

CPC classification number: B60R25/241 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/31

Abstract: Systems and methods for granting access to autonomous vehicles are disclosed. In one aspect, an autonomous vehicle includes an access sensor located on an exterior of the autonomous vehicle and configured to receive user credentials from an authorized user, a door configured to provide access to the autonomous vehicle, and a network communications subsystem configured to communicate with a remote oversight system. The autonomous vehicle further includes a processor configured to receive the user credentials from the access sensor, transmit the user credentials to the oversight system via the network communications subsystem, receive a confirmation from the oversight system that the user credentials are associated with a user authorized to access the autonomous vehicle, and unlock the door in response to receiving the confirmation to provide the user access to the autonomous vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220081005A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17021991

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Patrick Brown ,  Scott Douglas Foster ,  Joyce Tam

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/00 ,  B60W30/095 ,  G01C21/30 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W40/06

Abstract: A lead autonomous vehicle (AV) includes a sensor configured to observe a field of view in front of the lead AV. Following AVs are on the same road behind the lead AV. A processor of the lead AV is configured to detect a road closure. The processor overrides driving instructions of the lead AV, such that the lead AV is stopped at first location coordinates. The processor sends a first message to an operation server, indicating that the road closure is detected. The operation server update the first portion of the map data, reflecting the road closure. The operation server determines whether re-routing is possible for each AV. If re-routing is possible is possible for that AV, the operation server sends re-routing instructions to the AV. If re-routing is not possible is possible for that AV, the operation server sends pulling over instructions to the AV.

公开(公告)号：US20220081004A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17021981

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Patrick Brown ,  Scott Douglas Foster ,  Joyce Tam

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/32 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W30/14

Abstract: A lead autonomous vehicle (AV) includes a sensor configured to observe a field of view in front of the lead AV. Following AVs are on the same road behind the lead AV. A processor of the lead AV is configured to detect an unknown object within the field of view by comparing sensor data received from the sensor and a map data. The processor determines a lane occupied by the unknown object. The processor sends a first message to the following AVs comprising location coordinates of the unknown object and instructions to divert the lane. The processor instructs the lead AV to navigate around the unknown object. While navigating around the unknown object, the processor sends a plurality of second messages to an operation server, comprising sensor data related to the unknown object. The operation server updates the map data, indicating the unknown object at the location coordinates.

公开(公告)号：US20220080996A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-17

申请号：US17021963

申请日：2020-09-15

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Patrick Brown ,  Scott Douglas Foster ,  Joyce Tam

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/32 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W30/16

Abstract: A lead autonomous vehicle (AV) includes a sensor configured to observe a field of view in front of the lead AV. Following AVs are on the same road behind the lead AV. A processor of the lead AV is configured to detect a road structural change on the particular road. The processor updates driving instructions of the lead AV to navigate through the structural change using driving instructions related to the structural change. The processor sends a first message to the operation server indicating that the structural change is detected. The operation server updates the first portion of the map data, reflecting the structural change. The operation server sends the updated map data to the one or more following AVs.

公开(公告)号：US20210394674A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17304538

申请日：2021-06-22

Applicant: TuSimple, Inc.

Inventor： Charles A. Price ,  Todd B. Skinner ,  Juexiao Ning ,  Yishi Liu ,  Qiwei Li ,  Raymond Alan Thomas ,  Alan Camyre ,  Jim Giglio ,  Robert Patrick Brown

IPC: B60Q7/00 ,  B60W60/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  E01F9/627 ,  E01F9/70 ,  G09F13/16

Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying emergency roadside signaling devices are disclosed. In one aspect, system for an autonomous vehicle includes one or more signaling devices configured to visually notify other vehicles when placed on or near a roadway, and an object placing device configured to place the one or more signaling devices. The system further includes a processor and a computer-readable memory in communication with the processor and having stored thereon computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to: determine that the autonomous vehicle has experienced a malfunction, and provide instructions to the object placing device to place the one or more signaling devices on or near the roadway.