US 12,233,889 B2
System and method for implementing automated vehicle assistance functions
Cem Mengi, Aachen (DE); Aditya Deodhar, Essex (GB); Warren Knight, Chelmsford (GB); and Roman Atilla Koch, Aachen (DE)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/063,400.
Claims priority of application No. 102021132613.3 (DE), filed on Dec. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0182684 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. B60W 50/08 (2020.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01); B60R 16/037 (2006.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 50/085 (2013.01) [B60R 16/02 (2013.01); B60R 16/037 (2013.01); B60W 50/0098 (2013.01); B60W 50/087 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for implementing automated vehicle assistance functions, the system comprising:
at least one cloud system, which is connectable to a first vehicle and a second vehicle via a communication link, wherein the cloud system is configured to:
receive predefined rule specifications assigned to the vehicle assistance functions,
check whether the rule specifications meet predefined first original equipment manufacturer regulations for the first vehicle, first customer requirements for the first vehicle, and first regional legal requirements for the first vehicle,
store the rule specifications that meet the predefined first original equipment manufacturer regulations for the first vehicle, the first customer requirements for the first vehicle, and the first regional legal requirements for the first vehicle,
assign a first rule set of stored rule specifications to a first vehicle identification number specific for the first vehicle,
store the first rule set for the first vehicle in a manner that is downloadable by the first vehicle via the communication link,
check whether the rule specifications meet predefined second original equipment manufacturer regulations for the second vehicle, second customer requirements for the second vehicle, and second regional legal requirements for the second vehicle,
store the rule specifications that meet the predefined second original equipment manufacturer regulations for the second vehicle, the second customer requirements for the second vehicle, and the second regional legal requirements for the second vehicle,
assign a second rule set of stored rule specifications to a second vehicle identification number specific for the second vehicle, wherein the second rule set is different from the first rule set, and
store the second rule set for the second vehicle in a manner that is downloadable by the second vehicle via the communication link,
wherein the first vehicle is configured to:
download the first rule set of rule specifications via the communication link,
store the first rule set of rule specifications,
check the stored rule specifications under consideration of sensor data of the first vehicle to determine whether an application condition of a particular rule specification of the stored rule specifications has been satisfied, and
execute the vehicle assistance function assigned to the particular satisfied rule specification.