IP Library Granted Patent US 12,110,001
Granted Patent B1
US 12,110,001 · App. 17/523,804 · Granted Oct 8, 2024

Vehicle operating system

Inventors: Stefan Gudmundsson (Irvine, CA); Kevin Y. Zhang (Irvine, CA); Lance Zhou (Irvine, CA)
Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,110,001
App. No.
17/523,804
Granted
Oct 8, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

A vehicle system is provided that optimizes vehicle operation by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning and providing dynamic changes to the vehicle characteristics. The vehicle system includes one or more sub-systems controlled by a vehicle operating system utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Claims (52)

1. A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle including at least one vehicle sub-system comprising a powertrain system that includes a main propulsive battery and at least one propulsive motor, the main propulsive battery configured to power the at least one propulsive motor to rotate a wheel of the vehicle;

a vehicle operating system located external of the vehicle, the vehicle operating system system-configured to communicate with the vehicle and determine a current range of the vehicle; and

a user device configured to communicate user data with the vehicle operating system,

wherein the vehicle operating system is further configured to:

determine a recommended route for the vehicle based on the user data and the current range of the vehicle; and

modify at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system based on the recommended route for the vehicle and the current range of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises at least one of:

a vehicle chassis system,

an autonomous driver assistance system (ADAS); or

a human-machine interface system (HMI).

3. The vehicle system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more vehicle sensors configured to provide input signals to the vehicle operating system.

4. The vehicle system of claim_, wherein the vehicle operating system is further configured to:

determine location data of the user device based on the user data; and

predict a user intent based on the location data,

wherein determining the recommended route for the vehicle is further based on the user intent.

5. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the recommended route for the vehicle includes a location of a charging station for the vehicle.

6. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one vehicle sub-system further includes a chassis sub-system comprising

at least one of a vehicle suspension system or a vehicle drivetrain torque management system; and

modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one chassis-sub system parameter of the chassis sub-system.

7. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein:

the powertrain system further includes at least one of a battery system or a generator; and

modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one powertrain system parameter of the powertrain system.

8. The vehicle system of claim 7 , wherein the modifying the at least one powertrain system parameter includes at least one of optimization of torque vectoring, selectively turning on or off regenerative braking, modifying throttle response, modifying engine mapping, or modifying brake response.

9. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein modifying the at least one chassis-sub system parameter of the chassis sub-system comprises modifying a stiffness of the vehicle suspension system.

10. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one ADAS sub-system parameter.

11. A method of operating a vehicle, the method comprising:

controlling the vehicle via at least one vehicle sub-system comprising a powertrain system that includes a main propulsive battery powering at least one propulsive motor to rotate a wheel of the vehicle;

using a vehicle operating system located external of the vehicle:

communicating with the vehicle;

determining a current range of the vehicle; and

receiving, from a user device, user data;

determining a recommended route for the vehicle based on the user data and the current range of the vehicle; and

modifying at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system output based on the recommended route for the vehicle and the current range of the vehicle.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises at least one of;

a vehicle chassis system;

an autonomous driver assistance system (ADAS); or

a human-machine interface system (HMI).

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises receiving, from one or more vehicle sensors, input signals.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein, using the vehicle operating system, the method further comprises:

determining location data of the user device based on the user data; and

predicting a user intent based on the location data,

wherein determining the recommended route for the vehicle is further based on the user intent.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the recommended route for the vehicle includes a location of a charging station for the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein

modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one chassis-sub system parameter of at least one of a vehicle suspension system or a vehicle drivetrain torque management system.

17. The method of claim 11 , wherein

modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one powertrain sub-system parameter of at least one of a battery system or a generator based.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein modifying the at least one powertrain sub-system parameter comprises at least one of optimization of torque vectoring, selectively turning on or off regenerative braking, modifying throttle response, or modifying brake response.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein modifying the at least one chassis sub-system parameter comprises modifying a suspension stiffness.

20. The method of claim 12 , wherein modifying the at least one parameter of the at least one vehicle sub-system comprises modifying at least one ADAS sub-system parameter.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2024
From: GUDMUNDSSON, STEFAN; ZHANG, KEVIN Y.; ZHOU, LANCE, DR.
To: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Reel/Frame 068527/0197 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2022
From: GUDMUNDSSON, STEFAN; ZHANG, KEVIN Y.; ZHOU, LANCE, DR.
To: KARMA AUTOMOTIVE LLC
Reel/Frame 059695/0411 →