US 12,143,417 B2
Autonomous vehicle dos resistant communication system using acoustic communications
Joseph Soryal, Glendale, NY (US)
Assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/124,680.
Application 18/124,680 is a continuation of application No. 16/443,480, filed on Jun. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,637,860.
Prior Publication US 2023/0300169 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G08B 25/00 (2006.01); G08B 25/01 (2006.01)
CPC H04L 63/1458 (2013.01) [B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G08B 25/006 (2013.01); G08B 25/016 (2013.01); H04L 63/1416 (2013.01); H04L 63/1425 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/54 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
generating, by an apparatus including a processor, a vibrating signal, wherein the vibrating signal is received via an acoustic system at vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises roadside equipment;
receiving, by the apparatus, an audible signal from the vehicle responsive to the vehicle receiving the vibrating signal and the vehicle detecting an inoperable telecommunications interface associated with the vehicle; and
responsive to receiving the audible signal from the vehicle:
capturing, by the apparatus, an image of the vehicle; and
transmitting, by the apparatus, a notification associated with the image of the vehicle according to the audible signal.