NVIDIA has been granted a patent for a system that allows for remote control of a vehicle. The system involves transferring control of the vehicle to a remote control system, which receives sensor data from the vehicle and displays it on a virtual reality headset. The control system can then send control inputs back to the vehicle, causing it to actuate based on those inputs. The patent describes a processor that initiates a remote control session, generates vehicle state data using sensors, and transmits the data to the control system for virtual display. GlobalData’s report on NVIDIA gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on NVIDIA, Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) was a key innovation area identified from patents. NVIDIA's grant share as of September 2023 was 53%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Remote control system for displaying vehicle sensor data in vr
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11774963B2) describes a processor and system for remote control of a vehicle. The processor includes processing circuitry that can initiate a remote control session, transferring partial control of the vehicle to a control system located remotely. The processor also generates vehicle state data using sensors within the vehicle, which is then transmitted to the control system. Based on this data, the control system generates a virtual display representing the state of one or more components of the vehicle.
The processor can further receive control data from the control system and cause actuation of vehicle components based on this input. The transmission of vehicle state data involves encoding the data and transmitting it to the control system. Additionally, the processor can generate image data from video streams and transmit it to the control system, which contributes to the generation of the virtual display.
The virtual display includes representations of vehicle components such as the steering wheel, wheels, gear control, or tires. It can be viewed from a vantage point within the vehicle, with certain portions of the vehicle made translucent or removed to ensure visibility of the components in the virtual display.
The system described in the patent includes one or more processing units and memory units storing instructions. These instructions enable the system to receive vehicle state information, generate a virtual environment with representations of vehicle components based on this information, and display the virtual environment using a control system. The system can also generate control data based on control inputs and transmit it to the vehicle for execution.
The virtual environment displayed by the system may include a representation of the vehicle and video streams of sensor data received from the vehicle. The display can be viewed from within or outside the vehicle, and may include a virtual reality headset and physical control components such as steering, braking, or acceleration components.
Furthermore, the system can calibrate the steering, braking, or acceleration components based on calibration data received from the vehicle or obtained from a data store accessible by the control system.
In summary, this patent describes a processor, system, and method for remote control of a vehicle, allowing for the transfer of partial control to a remote control system. The system generates a virtual display based on vehicle state data and allows for actuation of vehicle components. The virtual display can be viewed from different vantage points and includes representations of vehicle components.
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