G06Q30/0265

Content Output Systems Using Vehicle-Based Data
20190073695 · 2019-03-07 ·

Electronic display systems, including roadside display devices, vehicle-based devices, personal mobile devices, intermediary servers, advertising servers and/or networks, and/or additional external data sources may operate individually or in combination to identify one or more vehicle locations, driving routes, driver and passenger characteristics, driving behavior and patterns, telematics data, and the like. Vehicle and individual characteristics and/or telematics data may be determined based on data received from traffic cameras, vehicle-based devices, personal mobile devices, telematics devices, and/or other data sources, including software applications. Based on the vehicle characteristics, individual characteristics, driving data and driving patterns, telematics data, and the like, content, such as digital display content or audio content, may be determined for output on various devices, such as electronic roadside displays to be viewable by the approaching vehicles, and/or other devices to be accessible by associated individuals via the other devices. Various techniques may be used to determine customized content. Additionally, certain systems may be interactive to allow user responses and follow-up content via on-board vehicle devices or other user devices.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETURN LOGISTICS FOR MERCHANDISE VIA AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

An autonomous robotic vehicle includes a conveyance system, a securable compartment configured to autonomously lock and unlock, a customer identification reader, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the autonomous robotic vehicle to, autonomously: travel to a destination location of a customer; capture, by the customer identification reader at the destination location, a customer identification object; determine that the captured customer identification object matches an identity of the customer; unlock the securable compartment based on the determination; capture, by the product identification reader, a product identifier; and accept a product to be returned by locking the securable compartment. The securable compartment contains a product identification reader.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SUB-ROBOT UNIT TRANSPORTING A PACKAGE FROM ON-ROAD AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO A DOOR OR DROPBOX
20190064847 · 2019-02-28 ·

In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, an autonomous robot vehicle is disclosed. In various embodiments, the autonomous robot vehicle includes a first land conveyance system configured to travel on vehicle roadways, a navigation system configured to navigate to a destination location, an exterior housing, and a sub-robot vehicle carried within the exterior housing while the first land conveyance system autonomously travels on the vehicle roadways to the destination location. The sub-robot vehicle includes a second land conveyance system configured to travel on pedestrian terrain, one or more modules configured to store customer items where the module(s) include one or more compartments or sub-compartments, one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor(s), cause the sub-robot vehicle to autonomously control the second land conveyance system to exit the exterior housing and travel the pedestrian terrain to a customer pickup location.

Motor Vehicle Maintenance Tracking System and Method
20190066159 · 2019-02-28 ·

A vehicle maintenance tracking system provides a device for tracking vehicle usage and diagnostics and transmitting the collected usage and diagnostics data to a vehicle maintenance tracking server. The vehicle maintenance tracking server forms part of a customer relationship management (CRM) platform, which calculates appropriate vehicle service schedules and provides vehicle maintenance and diagnostics alerts and reports to the customer and auto dealer, and targeted marketing tailored toward the customer's interests and needs. The targeted marketing platform measures success rates at the macro (overall) and micro (individual customer) levels, and allows for the analysis of both vehicle use and customer online behavior.

Presenting an advertisement in a vehicle
10217135 · 2019-02-26 · ·

A technique for providing advertisement information is disclosed. The technique includes, in part sending, from a device built into a vehicle, a first set of data to a server, the first set of data corresponding to measurements performed by one or more sensors, receiving a first set of elements from the server in response to the first set of data, presenting one or more elements from the first set of elements to a user of the vehicle on a display in the vehicle, and receiving at least one input corresponding to at least one selected element among the one or more elements.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MECHANISMS ON AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
20190054876 · 2019-02-21 ·

An autonomous robot vehicle includes a front side and an energy absorbing system. The front side includes a front bumper and a front face including a frame defining a cavity. The energy absorbing system includes an energy absorbing member mounted in the cavity of the frame, and an inflatable airbag. The energy absorbing member is configured to reduce impact on an object struck by the autonomous robot vehicle. The inflatable airbag is mounted on the front side of the autonomous robot vehicle such that when the inflatable airbag is deployed, the inflatable airbag is external to the autonomous robot vehicle.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTED CAPABILITIES FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF ROBOT VEHICLES
20190056729 · 2019-02-21 ·

An autonomous robot vehicle in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a land vehicle conveyance system, a communication system configured to communicate with a remote human operator system, one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor(s), cause the autonomous robot vehicle to receive via the communication system control instructions from the remote human operator system for controlling the land vehicle conveyance system, control the land vehicle conveyance system in accordance with the control instructions to perform travel, and autonomously control the land vehicle conveyance system in coordination with the control instructions from the remote human operator system to semi-autonomously perform travel.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF ROBOT VEHICLES
20190056733 · 2019-02-21 · ·

An autonomous robot vehicle in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a land vehicle conveyance system, a sensor system configured to capture information including surrounding environment information and/or vehicle subsystem information, a communication system configured to communicate with a remote human operator management system, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor(s), cause the autonomous robot land vehicle to, autonomously, determine based on the captured information to request a remote human operator, and communicate a request to the remote human operator management system for a remote human operator to assume control of the land vehicle conveyance system, where the request includes at least a portion of the captured information.

FLEET OF ROBOT VEHICLES FOR FOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION
20190056751 · 2019-02-21 ·

An autonomous robot vehicle in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a conveyance system, a navigation system, a communication system configured to communicate with a food delivery management system, one or more storage modules including a storage compartment or a storage sub-compartment configured to store food items, one or more preparation modules including a preparation compartment or a preparation sub-compartment configured to prepare the food items, processor(s), and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor(s), cause the autonomous robot vehicle to, autonomously, receive via the communication system a food order for a destination, determine a travel route that includes the destination, control the conveyance system to travel the travel route to reach the destination, and prepare the food item while traveling on the travel route.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FULFILLING PEER-TO-PEER TRANSACTIONS BY AUTONOMOUS ROBOT VEHICLES

A system for fulfilling peer-to-peer transactions by autonomous robot vehicles includes processor(s) and a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor(s), cause the system to: receive information on a peer-to-peer transaction between a seller and a buyer for an item, communicate instructions to an autonomous vehicle to travel to a first destination and receive the item, receive an indication that the item has been received, communicate instructions to the autonomous vehicle to travel to a second destination to deliver the item to the buyer, receive a signal indicating that buyer funds are in escrow, and receive a signal indicating that the item is accepted or rejected by the buyer. In a case where the item is accepted, the system communicates a release of the funds from the escrow to the seller. In a case the item is rejected, the system determines a handling itinerary for the item.