Cars Zones

geo-fences for autonomous vehicles

Confidentiality

The information contained in this

presentation is proprietary and confidential to
Zonal Systems Llc. and should not be
disclosed to any third parties without the
express permission of Zonal Systems Llc.

Copyright 2016 Zonal Systems Llc.

All Rights Reserved
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Founders

Robert Pierce Ph. D.

James Chip Northrup, MBA Wharton

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What are Zones ?

Zones are virtual electronic geo-enclosures

Created on a PC web browser
Deployed on a smart device or nav system
Control functions on the device

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Why use Zones ?

Zones can replace or enhance

Radial proximity
Geo-location tracking
Zones can augment sensors

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How do Zones Work ?

Recruits smart devices GPS system

API on vehicles nav system
Device self-reports itself in/out of zone
+/- 3m resolution outdoors

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Car Zone Uses

Guide and control vehicles

Empower/prohibit operation by area
Augment sensors
Pay tolls by lane and parking by space
Control gates or garage doors
Supervise ride sharing services

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API in Vehicles Computer
Patent applies to navigation/ infotainment
system

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Guidance and Control

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Exclusion Zones

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Empowerment Zones

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Toll Zones

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Zone Parking by Lot by Space

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Gate Control

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Zones Augment Sensors

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Autonomous Ride Sharing
Guide car to specific zone(s)
Property address
Exclude towns, neighborhoods, roads
Prioritize by zone by time
Price by zone by time

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All Zones are Geo-Fenced
but all geo-fences are not Zones

Zones are closed polygons / polyhedrons

Zones can be nested within zones
Zones can have virtual gates

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Radial proximity is not a Zone

Wi-Fi & cells are radial

Doesnt match boundary
Poor resolution
Dark corners

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Automate guidance and control

Within defined areas

Property boundary
Political boundary

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Car checks into Zone

Check-in at defined area

Address
Property line
Verified on property

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Vehicle Actions in Zone

Owner enters zone orders

Orders received in zone
Tap screen
Voice command
Automatic

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Zones Created & Mapped

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Toll Zones Mapped
By authority, type, jurisdiction, etc.

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Macro Zone and Subzones

Zone by
State
City
School
Excluded Zone

Zip Code

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Political Sub Zones

Locally prohibited
Locally empowered
Alter fare by area

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Temporary Control Zones

Zone locations for specific events

Automate check in

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Timeline
At USPTO for 5+ years
First patents granted Q1 2016
Beta tested daily for 3 years
iPhone and Android

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Zonal Vehicles IP
U.S. Patent Publication US 2017/0018184

Control car routing

Control/ track zones
Control parking lot gates
Create virtual toll roads

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Zonal Systems Auto Supervisory IP
U.S. Patent No 9,319,834

System and Method for Providing Automatic

Supervision of Employees Using Virtual
Geographic Zones

Robert Pierce II & James L. Northrup

Assigned to Zonal Systems, Llc
April 19, 2016

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Zonal Systems Contacts
Robert Pierce

pierce@zonalsystems.com

Chip Northrup

northrup@zonalsystems.com

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