US 12,067,535 B2
Method for directing, scheduling, and facilitating maintenance requirements for autonomous vehicle
Jeffrey Derouen, Youngsville, LA (US)
Filed by Jeffrey Derouen, Youngsville, LA (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/695,781.
Application 17/695,781 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/320,076, filed on May 13, 2021, granted, now 11,308,458, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 17/695,781 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/108,815, filed on Dec. 1, 2020, granted, now 11,049,079, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 17/695,781 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/002,746, filed on Jun. 7, 2018, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0207495 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/20 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 10/20 (2013.01) 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for performing automatic maintenance of an autonomous vehicle, the method implemented within a system comprising a processor and a memory, the method comprising the steps of:
processing, by the system, a first smart contract with an inspection unit for inspecting an autonomous vehicle;
storing, by the system, the first smart contract in a blockchain;
receiving, by the system, inspection data from the inspection unit, the inspection data is for the autonomous vehicle;
determining, by the system, one or more maintenance services for the autonomous vehicle for servicing the autonomous vehicle based on the inspection data;
upon creating the first smart contract and completion of services at the inspection unit, processing, by the system, a second smart contract with a first servicing unit for servicing the autonomous vehicle based on the one or more maintenance services, wherein the autonomous vehicle is received at the first servicing unit upon creating the second smart contract; storing, by the system, the second smart contract in the blockchain; and
upon creating the second smart contract and completion of services at the first service unit, processing, by the system, a third smart contract with a second servicing unit for servicing the autonomous vehicle based on the one or more maintenance services, wherein the autonomous vehicle is received at the second servicing unit upon creating the third smart contract and wherein at least one of the inspection unit, the first service unit, and the second service unit belong to a different facility.