US 11,920,938 B2
Autonomous electric vehicle charging
Blake Konrardy, Bloomington, IL (US); Scott T. Christensen, Salem, OR (US); Gregory Hayward, Bloomington, IL (US); and Scott Farris, Bloomington, IL (US)
Assigned to HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/082,408.
Application 17/082,408 is a continuation of application No. 16/043,783, filed on Jul. 24, 2018, granted, now 10,828,999.
Application 16/043,783 is a continuation of application No. 15/409,220, filed on Jan. 18, 2017, granted, now 10,065,517, issued on Sep. 4, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,359, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,355, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,361, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,370, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,368, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/434,365, filed on Dec. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/430,215, filed on Dec. 5, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/428,843, filed on Dec. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/424,078, filed on Nov. 18, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/424,093, filed on Nov. 18, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/419,017, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/418,999, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/419,009, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/418,988, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/419,023, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/419,002, filed on Nov. 8, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/415,672, filed on Nov. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/415,668, filed on Nov. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/415,678, filed on Nov. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/415,673, filed on Nov. 1, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,605, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,600, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,595, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/406,611, filed on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/381,848, filed on Aug. 31, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/380,686, filed on Aug. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/376,044, filed on Aug. 17, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/373,084, filed on Aug. 10, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/351,559, filed on Jun. 17, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/349,884, filed on Jun. 14, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/312,109, filed on Mar. 23, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/303,500, filed on Mar. 4, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/302,990, filed on Mar. 3, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/287,659, filed on Jan. 27, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/286,017, filed on Jan. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0039513 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G01C 21/34 (2006.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60P 3/12 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60R 21/34 (2011.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/104 (2013.01); B60R 25/25 (2013.01); B60R 25/30 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 30/095 (2012.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 40/04 (2006.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); G01B 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G01S 19/13 (2010.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 11/36 (2006.01); G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); G06F 17/00 (2019.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/55 (2013.01); G06F 30/15 (2020.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2023.01); G06Q 40/08 (2012.01); G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G08B 21/00 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); G08B 25/00 (2006.01); G08B 25/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/017 (2006.01); G08G 1/0965 (2006.01); G08G 1/0967 (2006.01); G08G 1/14 (2006.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); G16Y 10/80 (2020.01); G16Y 30/00 (2020.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/01 (2006.01); G01S 19/42 (2010.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC G01C 21/3461 (2013.01) [B60L 53/36 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60P 3/12 (2013.01); B60R 16/0234 (2013.01); B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 21/34 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/1001 (2013.01); B60R 25/102 (2013.01); B60R 25/104 (2013.01); B60R 25/252 (2013.01); B60R 25/255 (2013.01); B60R 25/305 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 30/0956 (2013.01); B60W 30/18163 (2013.01); B60W 40/04 (2013.01); B60W 60/0023 (2020.02); B60W 60/0053 (2020.02); B60W 60/0059 (2020.02); G01B 21/00 (2013.01); G01C 21/34 (2013.01); G01C 21/3415 (2013.01); G01C 21/343 (2013.01); G01C 21/3438 (2013.01); G01C 21/3453 (2013.01); G01C 21/3469 (2013.01); G01C 21/3617 (2013.01); G01C 21/362 (2013.01); G01C 21/3697 (2013.01); G01S 19/13 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05B 23/0245 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0055 (2013.01); G05D 1/0212 (2013.01); G05D 1/0231 (2013.01); G05D 1/0246 (2013.01); G05D 1/0255 (2013.01); G05D 1/0285 (2013.01); G05D 1/0287 (2013.01); G05D 1/0289 (2013.01); G05D 1/0293 (2013.01); G05D 1/0295 (2013.01); G06F 11/3688 (2013.01); G06F 11/3692 (2013.01); G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G06F 16/90335 (2019.01); G06F 17/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/55 (2013.01); G06F 30/15 (2020.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06Q 10/1095 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0284 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2013.01); G06Q 40/08 (2013.01); G06Q 50/163 (2013.01); G06Q 50/265 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G07C 5/006 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); G07C 5/0841 (2013.01); G07C 9/00563 (2013.01); G08B 21/00 (2013.01); G08B 21/02 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01); G08B 25/00 (2013.01); G08B 25/014 (2013.01); G08G 1/017 (2013.01); G08G 1/0965 (2013.01); G08G 1/096725 (2013.01); G08G 1/146 (2013.01); G08G 1/148 (2013.01); G08G 1/161 (2013.01); G08G 1/165 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); G08G 1/167 (2013.01); G08G 1/20 (2013.01); G16Y 10/80 (2020.01); G16Y 30/00 (2020.01); H04L 12/2803 (2013.01); H04L 12/2816 (2013.01); H04L 12/2825 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0027 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01013 (2013.01); B60R 2025/1013 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/52 (2013.01); B60W 2530/209 (2020.02); B60W 2540/229 (2020.02); B60W 2552/05 (2020.02); B60W 2552/35 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4026 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4029 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4041 (2020.02); B60W 2554/406 (2020.02); B60W 2556/10 (2020.02); G01S 19/42 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0212 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0213 (2013.01); G06F 2221/034 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for automatically recharging an autonomous electric vehicle, the method comprising:
detecting, by one or more sensors disposed within the autonomous electric vehicle, a charge level of a battery of the autonomous electric vehicle below a maximum recharging threshold;
generating, by the one or more processors, a predicted use profile for the autonomous electric vehicle based upon prior vehicle use data;
determining, by the one or more processors, a next predicted use of the autonomous electric vehicle based upon the predicted use profile;
causing, by the one or more processors, the autonomous electric vehicle to charge at a location when a sufficient amount of time exists to charge the autonomous electric vehicle before the next predicted use;
determining a return location for the autonomous electric vehicle; and
causing the autonomous electric vehicle to return to the return location,
wherein the return location is determined based upon the predicted use profile or vehicle operator information, and is distinct from the location at which to charge the battery.