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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2017
Here Global B.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Leon Stenneth, Chicago, IL (US);
Gavril Giurgiu, Deerfield, IL (US);
Alex Averbuch, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Vladimir Boroditsky, Chicago, IL (US);
Eric Linder, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Dongwook Jang, Lisle, IL (US);
Anton Anastassov, Naperville, IL (US);
HERE Global B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program products are provided for grouping a plurality of vehicles together into a platoon and using navigation and other available data to optimize the efficiencies of operating the vehicles together as a platoon. Methods may include receiving a first trip request including a first vehicle identification, trip destination, and associated preferences; receiving a second trip request including a second vehicle identification, trip destination, and associated preferences; and generating a platooning plan including assignment of platoon leader to the first vehicle identification and a joining location where a vehicle of the first vehicle identification is to form a platoon with a vehicle of the second identification. Methods may include joining the first vehicle and the second vehicle in a secure vehicle-to-vehicle communication session.