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

Claim 12:
13. A method for a control center for monitoring a takeover of control of a transportation vehicle to be controlled by a leading transportation vehicle and documenting the taking over of control, the method comprising:
receiving a message specifying details regarding definition of a dynamic holding area from the leading transportation vehicle, wherein the dynamic holding area is defined so that the transportation vehicle to be controlled remains behind the leading transportation vehicle;
verifying an authorization of the leading transportation vehicle;
transmitting an authorization to take over control to the transportation vehicle to be controlled during operation of the transportation vehicle on a road; and
documenting the takeover of control, 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 control center.