IP Library Granted Patent US 10,538,239
Granted Patent B2
US 10,538,239 · App. 15/661,681 · Granted Jan 21, 2020

Adapting driving based on a transported cargo

Inventors: Christopher J. Hardee (Raleigh, NC); Maharaj Mukherjee (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
B60W30/02G05B13/024G05D1/0088B60W2400/00
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Patent No.
US 10,538,239
App. No.
15/661,681
Granted
Jan 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method includes determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic. The driving adaptation is selected from the group including a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation. The method also includes configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.

Claims (33)

1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:

determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;

determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and

configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining an internal control adaptation that controls a storage temperature based at least on the cargo.

8. A computer system comprising:

a memory; and

a processor system communicatively coupled to the memory;

the processor system configured to perform a method comprising:

determining at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;

determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and

configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.

9. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.

10. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.

11. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.

12. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.

13. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.

14. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining an internal control adaptation that controls a storage temperature based at least on the cargo.

15. A computer program product comprising:

a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions readable by a processor system to cause the processor system to perform a method comprising:

determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;

determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and

configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.

16. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.

17. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.

18. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.

19. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.

20. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2021
From: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
To: MAPLEBEAR INC.
Reel/Frame 055155/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2017
From: HARDEE, CHRISTOPHER J.; MUKHERJEE, MAHARAJ
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043120/0178 →
Continuity (1)
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