公开(公告)号：US11914377B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17101105

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Jennifer Arden ,  Anne Kristiina Aula ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/76 ,  B60R25/24 ,  G01C21/20 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G1/14

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W60/00253 ,  B62D15/0285 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/76 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3614 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/586 ,  G07C5/008 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  B60W2720/24 ,  E05Y2800/426 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  G08G1/14

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle having one or more computing devices that may receive instructions to pick up a passenger at a location, determine when the vehicle is within a first distance of the location, provide a first notification that the vehicle is within the first distance, and stop the vehicle. When the vehicle is stopped, the computing device may initiate a countdown. When a client computing device associated with the passenger has not been authenticated, the computing devices may provide a second notification based on a first amount of time remaining in the countdown and a third notification indicating that the trip is cancelled based on a second amount of time remaining in the countdown less than the first amount of time. Once the third notification is provided, the computing devices move the vehicle from the where the vehicle is stopped without the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US20240045424A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18374257

申请日：2023-09-28

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Anne Kristiina Aula ,  David Tse-Zhou Lu ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Calvin Karl Johnson ,  Albert Shane ,  Christopher Kennedy Ludwick ,  YooJung Ahn

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K28/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/082 ,  B62D15/0285 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  B60K28/02 ,  G08B25/016

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

公开(公告)号：US11803183B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17009825

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Anne Kristiina Aula ,  David Tse-Zhou Lu ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Calvin Karl Johnson ,  Albert Shane ,  Christopher Kennedy Ludwick ,  YooJung Ahn

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60K37/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K28/02 ,  G08B25/01

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  B60K28/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W50/082 ,  B62D15/0285 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  B60K2370/12 ,  B60K2370/122 ,  B60K2370/128 ,  B60K2370/143 ,  B60K2370/175 ,  B60K2370/682 ,  B60W2540/215 ,  B60Y2302/05 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G08B25/016

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

公开(公告)号：US11774972B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US16878795

申请日：2020-05-20

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Jennifer Arden ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Min Li Chan ,  Renaud-Roland Hubert

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G1/205 ,  G05D2201/0212

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing information about a vehicle dispatched to pick up the user. In one example, a request for the vehicle to stop at a particular location is sent. In response, information identifying a current location of the vehicle is received. A map is generated. The map includes a first marker identifying the received location of the vehicle, a second marker identifying the particular location, and a shape defining an area around the second marker at which the vehicle may stop. The shape has an edge at least a minimum distance greater than zero from the second area. A route is displayed on the map between the first marker and the shape such that the route ends at the shape and does not reach the second marker. Progress of the vehicle towards the area along the route is displayed based on received updated location information for the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11643099B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17091057

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Philip Nemec ,  Manuel Christian Clement ,  Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet ,  Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60W30/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/082 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60W30/00 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  B60K2370/172 ,  B60K2370/175 ,  B60R2022/4866 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60W2050/0002 ,  B60W2050/0075 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  B60W2540/215 ,  B60W2552/00 ,  B60W2552/20 ,  B60W2552/30 ,  B60W2554/801 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  B60W2556/00 ,  B60W2556/45 ,  B60W2556/50 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle's computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver's safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.

公开(公告)号：US20210300211A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17245352

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： YooJung Ahn ,  David Tse-Zhou Lu ,  Min Li Chan ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Adam Lee Frost ,  Philippe Robert Agostino Holland ,  Hassan Rashid Mir ,  Marcos Aniceto Villalón Caro ,  Isaac Lopes Nogueras

IPC: B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/874 ,  B60N3/06 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60N2/90 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2/30

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to vehicles capable of autonomous driving. These vehicles may include seats for accommodating different numbers of passengers. In some cases, the seats may be reconfigurable. For instance, a vehicle may include a first row of seating having a first, passenger use configuration. The first row may allow a passenger to sit in a seat of the first row of seating and access user input controls for the vehicle. The first row of seating may also have a second, folded configuration where the first row is in a folded configuration and no longer usable for passenger seating. The vehicle may also have a second row of seating. When the first row of seating is in the second, folded configuration, the second row of seating may still be usable for seating and may include additional legroom for the passenger as compared to when the first row of seating is in the first passenger use configuration.

公开(公告)号：US10957203B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16776073

申请日：2020-01-29

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Min Li Chan ,  Philip Nemec ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Julien Mercay ,  Peter Crandall

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/015 ,  G08G1/04 ,  G08G1/017 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  B60K35/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering an occupant of the vehicle to a destination autonomously as well as providing information about the vehicle and the vehicle's environment for display to the occupant.

公开(公告)号：US20180267531A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15962047

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Anne Kristiina Aula ,  David Tse-Zhou Lu ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Calvin Karl Johnson ,  Albert Shane ,  Christopher Kennedy Ludwick ,  YooJung Ahn

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60K28/02 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W30/06

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

公开(公告)号：US10036648B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US15351880

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Kenneth Hobbs ,  Lawrence Burns ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G01C21/3626 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/3614 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G01C21/3676 ,  G01C21/3682 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  H04L67/12

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to generating and providing route options for an autonomous vehicle. For example, a user may identify a destination, and in response the vehicle's computer may provide routing options to the user. The routing options may be based on typical navigating considerations such as the total travel time, travel distance, fuel economy, etc. Each routing option may include not only an estimated total time, but also information regarding whether and which portions of the route may be maneuvered under the control of the vehicle alone (fully autonomous), a combination of the vehicle and the driver (semiautonomous), or the driver alone. The time of the longest stretch of driving associated with the autonomous mode as well as map information indicating portions of the routes associated with the type of maneuvering control may also be provided.

公开(公告)号：US20180043904A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15785623

申请日：2017-10-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Philip Nemec ,  Manuel Christian Clement ,  Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet ,  Lilli Ing-Marie Jonsson

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W50/082 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1076 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60R2022/4866 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60W2050/0002 ,  B60W2050/0077 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/04 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  B60W2550/12 ,  B60W2550/14 ,  B60W2550/143 ,  B60W2550/146 ,  B60W2550/308 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  B60W2600/00 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle's computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver's safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.