公开(公告)号：US09855860B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15158984

申请日：2016-05-19

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: B60N2/02 ,  B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/48

CPC classification number: B60N2/01 ,  B60N2/206 ,  B60N2/2222 ,  B60N2/3011 ,  B60N2/3065 ,  B60N2/874 ,  B60N2/91 ,  B60N3/06 ,  B60R7/04 ,  B60R2011/0007

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：US09802638B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15087118

申请日：2016-03-31

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Christopher John Stoffel ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Nathaniel Fairfield ,  Alex Khaykin ,  Brian Torcellini

IPC: B62D1/26 ,  B62D1/22 ,  G05G1/34 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: B62D1/26 ,  B62D1/00 ,  B62D1/22 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G05G1/34

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes a computing system and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the computing system 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. In order to safely test the vehicle, a removable manual control system may be used. The system may include a housing having an electronic connection to a computing system of the vehicle. The housing includes a steering input configured to allow a passenger to control the direction of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more computing devices configured to receive input from the steering input and send instructions the computing system.

公开(公告)号：US20170253253A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

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: G01C21/26

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：US12228932B1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18494011

申请日：2023-10-25

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Anne Aula ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Daniel Jules Switkin ,  Jennifer Arden ,  Renaud-Roland Hubert

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B62D15/02 ,  E05F15/70 ,  E05F15/76 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G08G1/14

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 that receive a request for a vehicle from a client computing device. The request identifies a first location. The one or more computing devices also determine whether the first location is within a threshold outside of a service area of the vehicle. When the location is within the threshold distance outside of the service area of the vehicle, the one or more computing devices identify a second location within the service area of the vehicle where the vehicle is able to stop for a passenger and based on the first location. The one or more computing devices then provide a map and a marker identifying the position of the second location on the map for display on the client computing device.

公开(公告)号：US12216471B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18230760

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G08G1/00

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：US11953911B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17079810

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60W30/12

CPC classification number: G05D1/0238 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/09626 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167 ,  B60T2201/022 ,  B60W30/12 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2554/804 ,  B60W2556/50

Abstract: A vehicle has a plurality of control apparatuses, a user input, a geographic position component, an object detection apparatus, memory, and a display. A processor is also included and is programmed to receive the destination information, identify a route, and determine the current geographic location of the vehicle. The processor is also programmed to identify an object and object type based on object information received from the object detection apparatus and to determine at least one warning characteristic of the identified object based on at least one of: the object type, a detected proximity of the detected object to the vehicle, the location of the detected object relative to predetermined peripheral areas of the vehicle, the current geographic location of the vehicle, and the route. The processor is also configured to select and display on the display an object warning image based on the at least one warning characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US20230311912A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18295319

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: B60W50/08 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W50/082 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B60W60/0051 ,  B60W60/0053 ,  B60W60/0059 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  B60K2370/172 ,  B60K2370/175 ,  B60R2022/4866 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60W2050/0002 ,  B60W2050/0075 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2540/045 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  B60W2540/215 ,  B60W2540/229 ,  B60W2552/00 ,  B60W2552/20 ,  B60W2552/30 ,  B60W2552/53 ,  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：US11754412B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16875459

申请日：2020-05-15

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Anne Kristina Aula ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Daniel Jules Switkin ,  Jennifer Arden ,  Renaud-Roland Hubert

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: G01C21/3614 ,  G01C21/362 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q50/30

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 that receive a request for a vehicle from a client computing device. The request identifies a first location. The one or more computing devices also determine whether the first location is within a threshold outside of a service area of the vehicle. When the location is within the threshold distance outside of the service area of the vehicle, the one or more computing devices identify a second location within the service area of the vehicle where the vehicle is able to stop for a passenger and based on the first location. The one or more computing devices then provide a map and a marker identifying the position of the second location on the map for display on the client computing device.

公开(公告)号：US10698410B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US16221976

申请日：2019-02-27

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

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：US10513286B1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15715508

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Christopher John Stoffel ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Nathaniel Fairfield ,  Alex Khaykin ,  Brian Torcellini

IPC: B62D1/26 ,  B62D1/22 ,  G05G1/34 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes a computing system and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the computing system 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. In order to safely test the vehicle, a removable manual control system may be used. The system may include a housing having an electronic connection to a computing system of the vehicle. The housing includes a steering input configured to allow a passenger to control the direction of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more computing devices configured to receive input from the steering input and send instructions the computing system.