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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2020
Applicants:
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Blake Konrardy, Bloomington, IL (US);
Scott T. Christensen, Salem, OR (US);
Gregory Hayward, Bloomington, IL (US);
Scott Farris, Bloomington, IL (US);
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul, KR;
KIA CORPORATION, Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/34 (2006.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60P 3/12 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/34 (2011.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/104 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B60R 25/30 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/095 (2012.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 40/04 (2006.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); G01B 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G01S 19/13 (2010.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 11/36 (2006.01); G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); G06F 17/00 (2019.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/55 (2013.01); G06F 30/15 (2020.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2023.01); G06Q 40/08 (2012.01); G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G08B 21/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); G08B 25/00 (2006.01); G08B 25/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/017 (2006.01); G08G 1/0965 (2006.01); G08G 1/0967 (2006.01); G08G 1/14 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); G16Y 10/80 (2020.01); G16Y 30/00 (2020.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); G01S 19/42 (2010.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/3461 (2013.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60P 3/12 (2013.01); B60R 16/0234 (2013.01); B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 21/34 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/1001 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/104 (2013.01); B60R 25/252 (2013.01); B60R 25/255 (2013.01); B60R 25/305 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/0956 (2013.01); B60W 30/18163 (2013.01); B60W 40/04 (2013.01); B60W 60/0023 (2020.02); B60W 60/0053 (2020.02); B60W 60/0059 (2020.02); G01B 21/00 (2013.01); G01C 21/34 (2013.01); G01C 21/3415 (2013.01); G01C 21/343 (2013.01); G01C 21/3438 (2013.01); G01C 21/3453 (2013.01); G01C 21/3469 (2013.01); G01C 21/3617 (2013.01); G01C 21/362 (2013.01); G01C 21/3697 (2013.01); G01S 19/13 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 23/0245 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0055 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G05D 1/0231 (2013.01); G05D 1/0246 (2013.01); G05D 1/0255 (2013.01); G05D 1/0285 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01); G05D 1/0289 (2013.01); G05D 1/0293 (2013.01); G05D 1/0295 (2013.01); G06F 11/3688 (2013.01); G06F 11/3692 (2013.01); G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G06F 16/90335 (2019.01); G06F 17/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/55 (2013.01); G06F 30/15 (2020.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06Q 10/1095 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0284 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2013.01); G06Q 40/08 (2013.01); G06Q 50/163 (2013.01); G06Q 50/265 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G07C 5/006 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); G07C 5/0841 (2013.01); G07C 9/00563 (2013.01); G08B 21/00 (2013.01); G08B 21/02 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01); G08B 25/00 (2013.01); G08B 25/014 (2013.01); G08G 1/017 (2013.01); G08G 1/0965 (2013.01); G08G 1/096725 (2013.01); G08G 1/146 (2013.01); G08G 1/148 (2013.01); G08G 1/161 (2013.01); G08G 1/165 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); G08G 1/167 (2013.01); G08G 1/20 (2013.01); G16Y 10/80 (2020.01); G16Y 30/00 (2020.01); H04L 12/2803 (2013.01); H04L 12/2816 (2013.01); H04L 12/2825 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0027 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01013 (2013.01); B60R 2025/1013 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/52 (2013.01); B60W 2530/209 (2020.02); B60W 2540/229 (2020.02); B60W 2552/05 (2020.02); B60W 2552/35 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4026 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4029 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4041 (2020.02); B60W 2554/406 (2020.02); B60W 2556/10 (2020.02); G01S 19/42 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0212 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0213 (2013.01); G06F 2221/034 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for autonomous vehicle recharging or refueling are disclosed. Autonomous electric vehicles may be automatically recharged by routing the vehicles to available charging stations when not in operation, according to methods described herein. A charge level of the battery of an autonomous electric vehicle may be monitored until it reaches a recharging threshold, at which point an on-board computer may generate a predicted use profile for the vehicle. Based upon the predicted use profile, a time and location for the vehicle to recharge may be determined. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be controlled to automatically travel to a charging station, recharge the battery, and return to its starting location in order to recharge when not in use.