Patent Issued For Systems And Methods For Selecting Locations To Validate Automated Vehicle Data Transmission (uspto 11587366): State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

This patent by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company describes the use of sensors and telemetry to quantify environmental features for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles. The patent includes the use of LIDAR and RADAR to detect obstacles and other features of the landscape. The patent also includes the use of sensors to receive signals from external sources such as roadside beacons, traffic signals, and other vehicles.