# US 2021/0240182 A1 · Power moding for reduction of vehicle power consumption > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0240182 A1 - Document ID: US20210240182A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/780,191 - Filed: 2020-02-03 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-03 - Assignees: GM Cruise Holdings LLC - Applicants: GM Cruise Holdings LLC - Inventors: Jeffrey Brandon; Chase Kaufman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210240182A1 ## CPC - B60H 1/00742: {by detection of the vehicle occupants' presence; by detection of conditions relating to the body of occupants, e.g. using radiant heat detectors} - G05D 1/0088: {characterized by the autonomous decision making process, e.g. artificial intelligence, predefined behaviours (using knowledge based models G06N5/00)} - B60H 1/00642: {Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices (B60H1/3201 - B60H1/3208, B60H1/3225 take precedence)} - B60H 1/00764: {the input being a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed (B60H1/00828, B60H1/00864 take precedence)} - B60H 1/00778: {the input being a stationary vehicle position, e.g. parking or stopping} - B60H 1/00964: {Control systems or circuits characterised by including features for automatic and non-automatic control, e.g. for changing from automatic to manual control} - B60H 1/00971: {Control systems or circuits characterised by including features for locking or memorising of control modes} - B60R 16/03: for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems {or for (circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00)} - G05D 1/0231: {using optical position detecting means (position-fixing by using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. optical position detecting means G01S5/16)} - G05D 1/0278: {using satellite positioning signals, e.g. GPS} - G05D 1/227: Handing over between remote control and on-board control; Handing over between remote control arrangements - G05D 1/248: generated by satellites, e.g. GPS - G05D 1/249: from positioning sensors located off-board the vehicle, e.g. from cameras - B60H: ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract The present disclosure provides a method including determining an operational mode of a vehicle based on data accumulated from at least one vehicle information system associated with the vehicle; selecting one of a plurality of power consumption profiles for the vehicle based on the determined operational mode; and applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles to the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: determining an operational mode of a vehicle based on data accumulated from at least one vehicle information system associated with the vehicle; selecting one of a plurality of power consumption profiles for the vehicle based on the determined operational mode; and applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles to the vehicle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising monitoring the operational mode of the vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2 further comprising: detecting a change in the operational mode of the vehicle; subsequent to the detecting, determining a new operational mode of the vehicle; selecting a new one of the plurality of power consumption profiles based on the determined new operational mode; and applying the selected new one of the power consumption profiles to the vehicle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one vehicle information system comprises at least one of a sensor suite, an onboard computer, a mapping information system, a GPS system, a vehicle coordinator, a remote expert interface, and a remote system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting at least one of the vehicle's HVAC system and user interface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting operation of an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting operation of a wireless connection of the vehicle to a back office. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises placing a wireless connection of the vehicle to the back office into a sleep mode, powering off an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle, and powering off an HVAC system and user interface of the vehicle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises powering off a wireless connection of the vehicle to the back office, powering off an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle, and powering off an HVAC system and user interface of the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises powering on a wireless connection of the vehicle to the back office, powering off an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle, and powering off an HVAC system and user interface of the vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises powering on a wireless connection of the vehicle to the back office, powering on an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle, and powering off an HVAC system and user interface of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises powering on a wireless connection of the vehicle to the back office, powering on an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle, and powering on an HVAC system and user interface of the vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the selecting one of a plurality of power consumption profiles for the vehicle is further based on at least one additional factor comprising at least one of an environmental condition, a safety consideration, a geographic location, an intent of the vehicle, and an anticipated operational mode of the vehicle. ### Claim 14 A method comprising: continuously monitoring an operational mode of an autonomous vehicle (AV); detecting a change in the operational mode of the AV; determining a current operational mode of the AV, wherein the determining is performed based on data received from at least one vehicle information system associated with the vehicle; selecting one of a plurality of power consumption profiles for the AV based on the determined operational mode and at least one additional factor; and applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles to the vehicle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one vehicle information system comprises at least one of a sensor suite, an onboard computer, a mapping information system, a GPS system, a vehicle coordinator, a remote expert interface, and a remote system. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting at least one of the vehicle's HVAC system and user interface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting operation of an Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”) of the vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one additional factor comprises at least one of an environmental condition, a safety consideration, a geographic location, an intent of the vehicle, and an anticipated operational mode of the vehicle. ### Claim 19 An autonomous vehicle (“AV”) comprising: an onboard computer; a sensor suite comprising a plurality of imaging and sensing devices; and a power moding system configured to: determine an operational mode of a vehicle based on data accumulated from at least one vehicle information system associated with the vehicle, wherein the at least one vehicle information system comprises at least one of a sensor suite, an onboard computer, a mapping information system, a GPS system, a vehicle coordinator, a remote expert interface, and a remote system; select one of a plurality of power consumption profiles for the vehicle based on the determined operational mode; and apply the selected one of the power consumption profiles to the vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The AV of claim 19, wherein the applying the selected one of the power consumption profiles comprises adjusting operation of at least one of the vehicle's HVAC system, user interface, wireless back office connection, and Autonomous Drive System Computer (“ADSC”).