Autonomous ready vehicle
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsAmber P. Malone, David J. Koenig, Kevin P. Blair, Patrick D. Weldon, Cole A. Sytsma
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Abstract
A system and method for interfacing an autonomous or remote control drive-by-wire controller with a vehicle's control modules. Vehicle functions including steering, braking, starting, etc. are controllable by wire via a control network. A CAN architecture is used as an interface between the remote/autonomous controller and the vehicle's control modules. A CAN module interface provides communication between a vehicle control system and a supervisory, remote, autonomous, or drive-by-wire controller. The interface permits the supervisory control to control vehicle operation within pre-determined bounds and using control algorithms.
Claims20
An accessory device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a transceiver configured to communicate via a communication network of the vehicle;
- a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the accessory device to perform a set of operations, the set of operations comprising:
- receiving, via the transceiver of the accessory device, a proprietary message from the communication network of the vehicle;
- processing, by a software application of the accessory device using a software library associated with the vehicle, the proprietary message received by the accessory device to generate a translated message;
- and
- controlling, by the software application, operation of the accessory device according to the translated message.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a motor coupled to the plurality of ground engaging members, the motor configured to drive the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a communication interface configured to communicate with a controller that is remote from the vehicle, the communication interface configured to receive one or more commands from the controller;
- and
- a vehicle control unit coupled to the communication interface and configured to:
- in an autonomous control mode of operation:
- provide, via the communication interface, an indication of an operating condition of the vehicle;
- receive, via the communication interface, a first command corresponding to the indicated operating condition;
- and
- control operation of the vehicle based on the first command;
- and
- in a remote control mode of operation:
- receive, via the communication interface, a second command corresponding to user input received from a vehicle operator;
- and
- control operation of the vehicle based on the second command.
A vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a motor coupled to the plurality of ground engaging members, the motor configured to drive the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a communication interface configured to communicate with a controller that is remote from the vehicle, the communication interface configured to receive one or more commands from the controller;
- and
- a vehicle control unit coupled to the communication interface and configured to:
- receive, from the controller via the communication interface, a command;
- control operation of the vehicle based on the received command;
- and
- based on a determined absence of communication with the controller, enable autonomous control of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.