Techniques for authorizing vehicle control systems

    公开(公告)号:US12287640B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US17675937

    申请日:2022-02-18

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques and methods for securing vehicle systems. For instance, an authorization system may store data representing frequencies at which destination locations are associated pick-up locations for a fleet of autonomous vehicles. The authorization system may then receive a request for an autonomous vehicle to pick up a passenger at a first location and drop off the passenger at a second location. Based on the first location and the second location, the authorization system may determine a frequency for the request. The authorization system may then determine whether a control system for the fleet of autonomous vehicles is compromised based on whether the frequency is less than or equal to a threshold frequency. If the authorization system determines that the control system is compromised, the authorization system may perform a remedial action, such as notifying a teleoperator.

    TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING ROAD BLOCKAGES AND GENERATING ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

    公开(公告)号:US20250050908A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18926003

    申请日:2024-10-24

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for detecting road blockages and generating alternative routes. In some cases, a system detects, based at least in part on sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle, a portion of an environment that impedes a planned path of the autonomous vehicle. The system determines a semantic classification associated with the portion of the environment and transmits a re-routing request comprising the semantic classification to one or more remote computing devices. The system receives an instruction associated with navigating the autonomous vehicle around the portion of the environment from the remote computing devices, where the instruction includes an alternative route determined from a plurality of alternative routes. The system further controls the autonomous vehicle to navigate around the portion of the environment based at least in part on the instruction.

    Techniques for detecting road blockages and generating alternative routes

    公开(公告)号:US12195033B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17459829

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for detecting road blockages and generating alternative routes. In some cases, a system detects, based at least in part on sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle, a portion of an environment that impedes a planned path of the autonomous vehicle. The system determines a semantic classification associated with the portion of the environment and transmits a re-routing request comprising the semantic classification to one or more remote computing devices. The system receives an instruction associated with navigating the autonomous vehicle around the portion of the environment from the remote computing devices, where the instruction includes an alternative route determined from a plurality of alternative routes. The system further controls the autonomous vehicle to navigate around the portion of the environment based at least in part on the instruction.

    SECURE SOFTWARE COMMUNICATION WITH AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20240142967A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US17979665

    申请日:2022-11-02

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 B60W60/001 G05D2201/0213

    Abstract: Techniques for engaging and disengaging a vehicle from an autonomous operation mode are described. The techniques include receiving a request to engage or disengage the autonomous mode at a teleoperations system. The request is validated at the teleoperations system using a first set of conditions describing trust in the request and validity of the request. The request is then sent, if valid, to the vehicle where a second validation is performed using a second set of conditions describing the conditions or states of the vehicle. If the second conditions are valid then the request is performed and the vehicle engages or disengages from autonomous mode.

    Interactions between vehicle and teleoperations system

    公开(公告)号:US11307576B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16834582

    申请日:2020-03-30

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A method for autonomously operating a driverless vehicle along a path between a first geographic location and a destination may include receiving communication signals from the driverless vehicle. The communication signals may include sensor data from the driverless vehicle and data indicating occurrence of an event associated with the path. The communication signals may also include data indicating that a confidence level associated with the path is less than a threshold confidence level due to the event. The method may also include determining, via a teleoperations system, a level of guidance to provide the driverless vehicle based on data associated with the communication signals, and transmitting teleoperations signals to the driverless vehicle. The teleoperations signals may include guidance to operate the driverless vehicle according to the determined level of guidance, so that a vehicle controller maneuvers the driverless vehicle to avoid, travel around, or pass through the event.

    Predictive teleoperator situational awareness

    公开(公告)号:US10268191B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15644349

    申请日:2017-07-07

    Applicant: Zoox, Inc.

    Abstract: A teleoperator device may be configured to obtain a request for teleoperator assistance from a driverless vehicle and obtain teleoperator data in response to the request. The teleoperator device may also be configured to record at least some of the teleoperator input and/or guidance transmitted to the driverless vehicle based on the teleoperator input. Upon receiving a subsequent request, the teleoperator device may be configured to reproduce at least part of the former teleoperator input and/or to provide an option to activate guidance associated with the teleoperator input. The teleoperator device may also be configured to train a model and/or use a model to determine from vehicle data an option for presentation via a teleoperator interface and/or a presentation configuration of the teleoperator interface.

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