	US 12,103,614 B2
	Systems and methods for intelligently implementing an autonomous electric-powered trailer during a towing operation
Bingrui Yang, Los Altos, CA (US); and Stefan Solyom, Los Altos, CA (US)
Assigned to Pebble Mobility, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed by Pebble Mobility, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/438,247.
Application 18/438,247 is a continuation of application No. 18/197,023, filed on May 12, 2023, granted, now 11,945,530.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/442,997, filed on Feb. 2, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/391,650, filed on Jul. 22, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/342,218, filed on May 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0182126 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B62D 59/04 (2006.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60W 50/10 (2012.01)

CPC B62D 59/04 (2013.01) [B60L 15/2009 (2013.01); B60L 15/2036 (2013.01); B60W 50/10 (2013.01); B60L 2200/28 (2013.01); B60L 2240/24 (2013.01); B60L 2240/26 (2013.01); B60L 2240/423 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method for operating an autonomous electric-powered (AEP) trailer, the method comprising:

sourcing, by an AEP trailer, sensor data indicative of a driving behavior of a towing entity;

estimating, by the AEP trailer, a likely driving intent of the towing entity based on the sensor data;

generating, by the AEP trailer, one or more tow-assist control instructions based at least on the likely driving intent of the towing entity; and

executing, by the AEP trailer, the one or more tow-assist control instructions to operate one or more wheels of the AEP trailer at a target wheel rotation speed or a target braking, wherein executing the one or more tow-assist control instructions causes the AEP trailer to actively support the towing entity in performing the likely driving intent.