Patent ID: 11927970
Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for coordinating and documenting a controlled takeover of a transportation vehicle to be controlled by a leading transportation vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
at least one interface for communication with the transportation vehicle to be controlled; and
a control module configured to:
identify the transportation vehicle to be controlled during operation of the transportation vehicle on a road;
determine a dynamic holding area relative to the leading transportation vehicle for the transportation vehicle to be controlled, wherein the dynamic holding area is defined so that the transportation vehicle to be controlled remains behind the leading transportation vehicle;
transmit a message specifying details regarding definition of the dynamic holding area to the transportation vehicle to be controlled; and
document the takeover of control by the leading transportation vehicle, whereby the documentation provides a distributed ledger technology that documents digital verification and confirmation of the transfer of control of the controlled transportation vehicle operation to the leading transportation vehicle, by all involved parties including the transportation vehicle to be controlled, the leading transportation vehicle, and the apparatus.