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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2024
Applicant:
Lodestar Licensing Group Llc, Evanston, IL (US);
Inventors:
Antonino Mondello, Messina, IT;
Alberto Troia, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2024.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 5/006 (2013.01); G01C 21/34 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/227 (2024.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing autonomous vehicle assistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising detecting a service condition in response to a fault occurring at an autonomous vehicle at a first location; coordinating service with a nearby service provider, the service provider providing a time window and a second location; predicting that the autonomous vehicle will be free to fulfill the service; driving the autonomous vehicle to the second location of the service provider during the time window; and returning the autonomous vehicle to the first location after the service is completed.