IP Library Granted Patent US 11,772,583
Granted Patent B2
US 11,772,583 · App. 18/093,955 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

System, method, and apparatus for managing vehicle automation

Inventors: Yu Fang (Palo Alto, CA); Thurston Zhu (San Francisco, CA); Andrew Ling (Daly City, CA); Yixiang Chen (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee: Sonatus, Inc.
B60R16/023G06F8/65
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Patent No.
US 11,772,583
App. No.
18/093,955
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system including a vehicle having a network comprising a plurality of end points and a controller, where the controller includes an automation definition circuit, an automation management circuit, and an automation execution circuit. The automation definition circuit is structured to interpret an automation trigger description and an automation action description. The automation management circuit is structured to provide a trigger detection plan and an automated action plan in response to the automation trigger description and the automation action description. The automation execution circuit is structured to determine a trigger event value in response to the trigger detection plan, and to provide an automation command in response to the trigger event value and the automated action plan, where an end point of the plurality of end points is responsive to the automation command to implement an automated vehicle response.

Claims (31)

1. A system, comprising:

a vehicle having a network comprising a plurality of end points;

a controller, comprising:

an automation definition circuit structured to interpret an automation trigger description and an automation action description;

an automation management circuit structured to provide a trigger detection plan and an automated action plan in response to the automation trigger description and the automation action description; and

an automation execution circuit structured to determine a trigger event value in response to the trigger detection plan, and to provide an automation command in response to the trigger event value and the automated action plan;

wherein an end point of the plurality of end points is responsive to the automation command to implement an automated vehicle response.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

wherein the automation execution circuit is further structured to provide a trigger evaluation command in response to the trigger detection plan;

wherein a second end point of the plurality of end points is responsive to the trigger evaluation command to provide a trigger evaluation value; and

wherein the automation execution circuit is further structured to determine the trigger event value in response to the trigger evaluation value.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

wherein the automation execution circuit is further structured to provide a trigger evaluation command in response to the trigger detection plan;

wherein the end point is responsive to the trigger evaluation command to provide a trigger evaluation value; and

wherein the automation execution circuit is further structured to determine the trigger event value in response to the trigger evaluation value.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automation action description further comprises an automation scheduling value, and wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to provide the automated action plan in response to the automation scheduling value.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automation trigger description further comprises a trigger scheduling value, and wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to provide the automated trigger plan in response to the trigger scheduling value.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automated vehicle response comprises at least one of:

an actuator command;

an actuator activation; or

an actuator trajectory.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automated vehicle response comprises at least one of:

selectively enabling a feature of the vehicle;

adjusting a calibration of a feature of the vehicle;

adjusting a display of the vehicle;

adjusting a lighting of the vehicle;

adjusting an environmental management system of the vehicle;

adjusting a sound system of the vehicle; or

adjusting an operator control response of the vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automation action description comprises an action repeat value, and wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to provide the automated action plan in response to the action repeat value.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the automation action description comprises an action interruption description, and wherein the automation management circuit is further structured to provide the automated action plan in response to the action interruption description.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2025
From: SONATUS, INC.; SONATUS INTERNATIONAL HOLDING INC.; SONATUS IRELAND, LIMITED
To: TRIPLEPOINT CAPITAL LLC
Reel/Frame 074052/0671 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: FANG, YU; ZHU, THURSTON; LING, ANDREW; CHEN, YIXIANG
To: SONATUS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064510/0476 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 17833614 · Jun 6, 2022
Continuation In Part 17195589 · Mar 8, 2021
Provisional Application 63197021 · Jun 4, 2021
Provisional Application 63123531 · Dec 10, 2020
Provisional Application 63024383 · May 13, 2020
Provisional Application 62986444 · Mar 6, 2020
Related Publication 20230158974A1 · May 25, 2023
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