Patent ID: 11862024
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 7:
8. A method for an On-Demand Autonomy (ODA) service, comprising:
configuring a selection module, disposed in a leader vehicle (Lv) in communication with an ODA server;
determining, by the selection module, whether to confirm a request for the ODA service which has been broadcast by the ODA server to a set of Lvs wherein the ODA service request comprises navigation and control of the Fv to a requested location by creating a virtual link between the Lv and the Fv for configuring a vehicle platoon for enabling transport of the Fv by the Lv wherein the vehicle platoon is a linking of the Lv to the Fv via the virtual link to enable the Lv to assume control of the Fv, and to navigate the Fv to the requested location;
processing, by the selection module, information broadcast from the ODA server wherein the information broadcast occurs via a distribution protocol to solicit multiple responses from the set of Lvs for creating the virtual link between the Lv and Fv wherein each Lv of the set of Lvs independently decides whether to confirm the ODA service request and to create the virtual link with the Fv;
determining, by the selection module, a value score independently by the Lv based on the information broadcast that provides a cost metric of an amount provided by the ODA service for the Lv to navigate and the control of the Fv to the requested location wherein the value score is based on a set of factors directly associated with operation of the Lv to the ODA service request, wherein the determining the value score is based on an intelligent model that includes a set of weighted factors that comprise overhead operating costs, maneuver complexity requirements for executing the on-demand service request, comfort level of a passenger in accordance with passenger preference, and operation time projected to occur, and a likelihood of a better investment return compared to a past investment return, wherein the selection module determines values of the set of weighted factors based on empirical testing and past history; and
deciding by the selection module whether in a first instance, for confirming acceptance of the ODA service request and enable the virtual link to navigate and the control by the Fv of the Lv in the vehicle platoon to the requested location, and in a second instance, continuing to monitor the information broadcast from the ODA server for another ODA service request.