公开(公告)号：US10854085B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16702937

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： John Wesley Dyer ,  Philip Nemec ,  Joshua Newby ,  Michael Epstein

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: The disclosure relates to smart signs or physical markers for facilitating passenger trips for autonomous vehicles. For instance, a physical marker remote from the autonomous vehicles may receive a first notification indicating a request for a trip has been made via a client computing device. The physical marker may determine when the client computing device has reached a physical marker, and in response to the determination, the physical marker may send a second notification to a dispatching server computing device indicating that the client computing device has reached a physical marker. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to various features and uses for the physical marker.

公开(公告)号：US10440536B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15854211

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Renaud-Roland Hubert ,  Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Min Li Chan ,  Michael Epstein ,  Salil Pandit ,  John Wesley Dyer ,  Juliet Rothenberg

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: The technology relates to actively looking for an assigned passenger prior to a vehicle reaching a pickup location. For instance, information identifying the pickup location and client device information for authenticating the assigned passenger is received. Sensor data is received from a perception system of the vehicle identifying objects in an environment of the vehicle. When the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of the pickup location, authenticating a client device using the client device information is attempted. When the client device has been authenticated, the sensor data is used to determine whether a pedestrian is within a first threshold distance of the vehicle. When a pedestrian is determined to be within the first threshold distance of the vehicle, the vehicle is stopped prior to reaching the pickup location, to wait for the pedestrian within the first threshold distance of the vehicle to enter the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10372129B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15488836

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Christopher Paul Urmson ,  Dmitri A. Dolgov ,  Andrew Hughes Chatham ,  Philip Nemec

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D6/00

Abstract: A system and method are arranged to provide recommendations to a user of a vehicle. In one aspect, the vehicle navigates in an autonomous mode and the sensors provide information that is based on the location of the vehicle and output from sensors directed to the environment surrounding the vehicle. In further aspects, both current and previous sensor data is used to make the recommendations, as well as data based on the sensors of other vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US20190137296A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16166867

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Manuel Christian Clement ,  Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  B60T17/22 ,  B62D15/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B62D1/28

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to identifying and displaying traffic lanes that are available for autonomous driving. This information may be displayed to a driver of a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode, in order to inform the driver of where he or she can use the autonomous driving mode. In one example, the display may visually distinguishing between lanes that are available for auto-drive from those that are not. The display may also include an indicator of the position of a lane (autodrive or not) currently occupied by the vehicle. In addition, if that lane is an autodrive lane the display may include information indicating how much further the vehicle may continue in the autonomous driving mode in that particular lane. The display may also display information indicating the remaining autodrive distance in other lanes as well as the lane with the greatest remaining autodrive distance.

公开(公告)号：US20180338229A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15854211

申请日：2017-12-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Philip Nemec ,  Renaud-Roland Hubert ,  Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Min Li Chan ,  Michael Epstein ,  Salil Pandit ,  John Wesley Dyer ,  Juliet Rothenberg

IPC: H04W4/40 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  B60W30/18 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/40 ,  B60W30/181 ,  B60W2550/40 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: The technology relates to actively looking for an assigned passenger prior to a vehicle reaching a pickup location. For instance, information identifying the pickup location and client device information for authenticating the assigned passenger is received. Sensor data is received from a perception system of the vehicle identifying objects in an environment of the vehicle. When the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of the pickup location, authenticating a client device using the client device information is attempted. When the client device has been authenticated, the sensor data is used to determine whether a pedestrian is within a first threshold distance of the vehicle. When a pedestrian is determined to be within the first threshold distance of the vehicle, the vehicle is stopped prior to reaching the pickup location, to wait for the pedestrian within the first threshold distance of the vehicle to enter the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10000216B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

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

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：US09849784B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15089716

申请日：2016-04-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01C21/36

CPC classification number: B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/106 ,  B60K2350/1076 ,  B60K2350/1084 ,  B60K2350/965 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  G06K9/00805

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：US09821818B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15498886

申请日：2017-04-27

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 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240346933A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18648549

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Philip Nemec ,  Nathaniel Fairfield

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/029 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/227 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G06F9/54

CPC classification number: G08G1/202 ,  B60W50/029 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/227 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/4881 ,  G06F9/546 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B60W2050/0005 ,  B60W2050/0006 ,  B60W2530/209

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a system having a memory, a plurality of self-driving systems for controlling a vehicle, and one or more processors. The processors are configured to receive at least one fallback task in association with a request for a primary task and at least one trigger of each fallback task. Each trigger is a set of conditions that, when satisfied, indicate when a vehicle requires attention for proper operation. The processors are also configured to send instructions to the self-driving systems to execute the primary task and receive status updates from the self-driving systems. The processors are configured to determine that a set of conditions of a trigger is satisfied based on the status updates and send further instructions based on the associated fallback task to the self-driving systems.

公开(公告)号：US11840173B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17958856

申请日：2022-10-03

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Maria Moon ,  Philip Nemec ,  Ryan Powell ,  Bruce Mai

IPC: B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  F21S10/06 ,  F21S10/02 ,  B60Q1/54

CPC classification number: B60Q1/5037 ,  B60Q1/2603 ,  B60Q1/507 ,  B60Q1/508 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  B60Q1/543 ,  B60Q1/545 ,  B60Q1/547 ,  B60Q1/549 ,  F21S10/02 ,  F21S10/06

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for displaying notifications on a display of an autonomous vehicle 100. In one instance, a distance from the vehicle to a destination of the vehicle or a passenger may be determined. When the distance is between a first distance and a second distance, a first notification 650 may be displayed on the display. The second distance may be less than the first distance. When the distance is less than the second distance, a second notification 660 may be displayed on the display. The second notification provides additional information not provided by the first notification.