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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Samuel Smrtnik, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Mark Lewkowicz, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Ian P. Brand, Round Rock, TX (US);
John Kowal, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes network nodes, roadways, vehicles, a computer, and a teledriver facility. The network nodes are distributed along the roadways. Multiple neighboring vehicles reside in segments of the roadways. The vehicle is operational to be driven along the roadways under control of the teledriver facility. The computer is operational to access and dynamically update a connectivity map. The connectivity map identifies multiple data throughputs available between the network nodes and the neighboring vehicles. The computer is further operational to present a route to the teledriver facility to maneuver the vehicle. The route maintains communication between the vehicle and the network nodes with a data connection above a data quality threshold and a data rate threshold. A receiver is disposed in the vehicle to receive driving instructions from the teledriver facility. A drive system is disposed in the vehicle to pilot the vehicle in response to the driving instructions.