IP Library Granted Patent US 10,816,350
Granted Patent B2
US 10,816,350 · App. 15/243,329 · Granted Oct 27, 2020

Restricting travel for vehicle passengers

Inventors: Timothy Winthrop Kingsbury (Cary, NC); Rod D. Waltermann (Rougemont, NC)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
G01C21/3461G01C21/3484G05D1/021G05D1/024G05D1/0214G06Q10/02G06Q50/30H04W4/021H04W4/48G05D2201/0213
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,816,350
App. No.
15/243,329
Granted
Oct 27, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using a processor, a user identification of a vehicle passenger; obtaining, based on the user identification, a travel restriction; and providing, to a vehicle, an indication of the travel restriction. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Claims (41)

1. A method, comprising:

obtaining, using a processor, a user identification of a vehicle passenger of an automated vehicle, wherein the vehicle passenger does not operate the vehicle;

obtaining, based on the user identification, a travel restriction associated with a route for the vehicle and an indication of a trusted pickup to receive the vehicle passenger at an endpoint of the route, the travel restriction, trusted pickup, and the endpoint of the route being identified by a non-passenger of the vehicle;

providing, to a vehicle, an indication of the travel restriction;

generating a travel plan for the vehicle based upon the travel restriction and the endpoint;

providing, to the non-passenger of the vehicle, a notification of arrival at the endpoint using the travel plan and pickup of the vehicle passenger by the trusted pickup, wherein the non-passenger of the vehicle is located in a different location than the endpoint of the route and wherein the non-passenger is different from the trusted pickup; and

receiving, responsive to arrival at the endpoint, an indication from the non-passenger of the vehicle to conclude the travel plan.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication is for an automated vehicle.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the automated vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an automobile and a train.

4. The method of claim 3 , comprising adjusting a travel plan based on the restriction.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adjusting comprises implementing a restriction selected from the group consisting of: restricting travel to a specific geographic area; restricting travel to a time window; restricting travel to a trip type; and restricting travel to a defined end point.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the defined end point comprises a requirement for a predetermined individual being present at the end point.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing, to the vehicle, the indication of the travel restriction comprises providing the indication to a mobile device of a vehicle operator.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the mobile device comprises a smart phone.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication comprises a displayed indication.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the displayed indication comprises instructions to a vehicle operator regarding the travel restriction.

11. A device, comprising:

a display screen;

a processor operatively coupled to the display screen; and

a memory that stores instructions executable by a processor to:

obtain a user identification of a vehicle passenger of an automated vehicle, wherein the vehicle passenger does not operate the vehicle;

obtain, based on the user identification, a travel restriction associated with a route for the vehicle and an indication of a trusted pickup to receive the vehicle passenger at an endpoint of the route, the travel restriction, trusted pickup, and the endpoint of the route being identified by a non-passenger of the vehicle;

provide, to a vehicle, an indication of the travel;

generate a travel plan for the vehicle based upon the travel restriction and the endpoint;

provide, to the non-passenger of the vehicle, a notification of arrival at the endpoint using the travel plan and pickup of the vehicle passenger by the trusted pickup wherein the non-passenger of the vehicle is located in a different location than the endpoint of the route and wherein the non-passenger is different from the trusted pickup; and

receive, responsive to arrival at the endpoint, an indication from the non-passenger of the vehicle to conclude the travel plan.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the vehicle is an automated vehicle.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the indication is for an automated vehicle.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to adjust a travel plan based on the restriction.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the travel plan is adjusted by implementing a restriction selected from the group consisting of: restricting travel to a specific geographic area; restricting travel to a time window; restricting travel to a trip type; and restricting travel to a defined end point.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the defined end point comprises a requirement for a predetermined individual being present at the end point.

17. The device of claim 11 , wherein the processor executes instructions to provide, to the vehicle, the indication of the travel restriction by providing the indication to a mobile device of a vehicle operator.

18. The device of claim 17 , wherein the mobile device comprises a smart phone.

19. The device of claim 11 , wherein the indication comprises instructions to a vehicle operator regarding the travel restriction.

20. A system, comprising:

a non-transitory storage device comprising code that is executable by a processor, the code comprising:

code that obtains a user identification of a vehicle passenger of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle passenger does not operate the vehicle;

code that obtains, based on the user identification, a travel restriction associated with a route for the vehicle and an indication of a trusted pickup to receive the vehicle passenger at an endpoint of the route, the travel restriction, trusted pickup, and the endpoint of the route being identified by a non-passenger of the vehicle;

code that generates a travel plan for the vehicle based upon the travel restriction and the endpoint;

code that provides, to the non-passenger of the vehicle, a notification of arrival at the endpoint using the travel plan and pickup of the vehicle passenger by the trusted pickup, wherein the non-passenger of the vehicle is located in a different location than the endpoint of the route and wherein the non-passenger is different from the trusted pickup; and

code that receives, responsive to arrival at the endpoint, an indication from the non-passenger of the vehicle to conclude the travel plan.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 069870/0670 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2022
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 060638/0220 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2016
From: KINGSBURY, TIMOTHY WINTHROP; WALTERMANN, ROD D.
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 039499/0513 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180051999A1 · Feb 22, 2018
Cited By (1)
US 12,581,278