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US 11,027,697 B2Granted
System, method, and apparatus to mitigate and or prevent autonomous vehicle misuse through the use of security enabled sensors
AssigneeITSEC Analytics PTE. LTD.
InventorGordon David McIntosh
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Abstract
Methods and systems for implementing autonomous vehicle security features. The present invention details an effective and secure methodology to implement the external management and control of autonomous vehicles by authorized personnel, usually law enforcement, through the use of intelligent sensors that can override an autonomous vehicle controller's functionality as necessary.
Claims29
A Lawful Stop and Search (LSS) Override Controller for an autonomous vehicle, the controller comprising:
- a first physical communication channel to receive commands from and respond to a LSS Manual Controller via a direct wired connection;
- a second physical communication channel comprising:
- a communications sensor system that detects and emits at least one of ultrasonic, optical, and radio frequency energy;
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- a receiver/transmitter coupled to the communications sensor system to receive commands from and respond to a LSS Illuminator or the LSS Manual Controller;
- a logical command communications link coupled to the first and second physical communication channels that employs a secure communication protocol configured to concurrently communicate to said LSS handheld Illuminator and said LSS Manual Controller;
- an AV Computer interface to an automated driving system (ADS) controller that provides default control of said autonomous vehicle;
- an Emergency Override Interface to a drive motor system, a braking system, and a steering system of said autonomous vehicle, bypassing the ADS, controller thereby providing direct control of said drive motor, brakes, and steering;
- a dispatch interface configured to communicate with said autonomous vehicle's dispatch;
- a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to determine the vehicle coordinates, velocity and precise time;
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- a processor using said secure communication protocol to perform mutual authentication.
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A lawful stop and search (LSS) Illuminator comprising:
- a physical communication channel comprising:
- a communications sensor system that emits an detects at least one of ultrasonic, optical, and radio frequency energy;
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- a transmitter/receiver coupled to the communications sensor system to transmit commands to and receive responses from a LSS Override Controller;
- a logical commands communications link coupled to the physical communication channel that employs a secure communication protocol configured to communicate to said LSS Override Controller;
- a USB interface providing means to load necessary system data including program code, public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate chain, private certificate, and other critical security parameters;
- a dispatch interface configured to communicate usage records with law enforcement dispatch including the lawful stop and search location and precise time;
- a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to determine the LSS Illuminator coordinates and precise time;
- a set of RAM and NVRAM memory devices, wherein the memory is used to securely store program code, operation data and usage data;
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- a processor using said secure communication protocol to perform mutual authentication.
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A lawful stop and search (LSS) Manual Controller that comprises:
- a first physical communication channel to send commands to and receive responses from a LSS Override Controller via a direct wired connection;
- a second physical communication channel comprising:
- a wireless communications sensor system that emits and detects radio frequency energy;
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- a transmitter/receiver coupled to the communications sensor system to transmit commands to and receive responses from a LSS Override Controller;
- a logical command communications link coupled to the first and second physical communication channels that employs a secure communication protocol configured to communicate to said to the LSS Override controller;
- a dispatch interface configured to communicate with law enforcement dispatch including the lawful stop and search location and precise time;
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- a processor using said secure communication protocol to perform mutual authentication.
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A lawful stop and search (LSS) enforcement method that comprises:
- illuminating a LSS Override Sensor on an autonomous vehicle with a LSS Illuminator emitting at least one of, a focused beam of ultrasonic, optical, or radio frequency energy that includes a modulated signal;
- using responses from the LSS Override Controller to establish a command communications link employing a secure communication protocol that, enables the LSS Override Controller verifiable identify an entity using said LSS Illuminator and determine the authority of said entity to direct operation of the autonomous vehicle, and that allow the LSS Illuminator determines the verifiable legal ownership of the autonomous vehicle;
- issuing at least one command for the LSS Override Controller to obey automatically to direct the operation of the autonomous vehicle.
A lawful stop and search (LSS) compliance method that comprises:
- sending via at least one of, a direct wired connection, or a directed beam of ultrasonic, optical, or radio frequency energy that includes a modulated signal from an LSS Manual Controller to an LSS Override Controller;
- detecting and responding to the modulated signal from the LSS Override Controller;
- using responses from the LSS Override Controller to establish a command communications link employing a secure communication protocol that, enables the LSS Override Controller verifiable identify an entity using said LSS Manual Controller and determine the authority of said entity to direct operation of the autonomous vehicle, and that allow the LSS Manual Controller determines the verifiable legal ownership of the autonomous vehicle;
- issuing at least one command for the LSS Override Controller to obey automatically to direct the operation of the autonomous vehicle.
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