公开(公告)号：US12097876B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18462480

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Mishika Vora ,  Jonathan Lee Pedersen

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60W30/18 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W60/001 ,  B60W30/18009 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2555/20

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for enabling autonomous vehicles to pull over into driveways when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods. For instance, a request for a trip identifying a first location and a second location may be received. The first location may be a location of a client computing device, and the second location may be a starting location or a destination for the trip. A user preference for the trip indicating that a pickup for the trip be in a driveway may be identified. That the first location corresponds with the second location may be identified. Based on the determination that the first location corresponds with the second location, dispatch instructions may be to an autonomous vehicle. The dispatch instructions may identify a polygon for a driveway at the second location in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to pull over into the driveway.

公开(公告)号：US20240192687A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18588393

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Daniella Gutlansky ,  Mishika Vora ,  Tiffany Washburn ,  Yu Zheng ,  Sandra Lennie

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06V10/25

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  G06V10/25

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating pullovers for autonomous vehicles. In one instance, a set of potential pullover locations within a predetermined distance of a destination may be identified. Whether any of the potential pullover locations of the set include one or more of a plurality of predetermined types of regions of interest where a vehicle should not park for an extended period of time may be determined. A pullover location is identified based on the determination. The identified pullover location may be compared to a pullover location identified by autonomous vehicle control software in order to evaluate the pullover location identified by the autonomous vehicle control software.

公开(公告)号：US20230082219A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17967059

申请日：2022-10-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Mishika Vora ,  Jonathan Lee Pedersen

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W30/18

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for enabling autonomous vehicles to pull over into driveways when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods. For instance, a request for a trip identifying a first location and a second location may be received. The first location may be a location of a client computing device, and the second location may be a starting location or a destination for the trip. A user preference for the trip indicating that a pickup for the trip be in a driveway may be identified. That the first location corresponds with the second location may be identified. Based on the determination that the first location corresponds with the second location, dispatch instructions may be to an autonomous vehicle. The dispatch instructions may identify a polygon for a driveway at the second location in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to pull over into the driveway.

公开(公告)号：US20220388546A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17339421

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Mishika Vora

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/14 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: The technology involves to pickups performed by autonomous vehicles. In particular, it includes identifying one or more potential pullover locations adjacent to an area of interest that an autonomous vehicle is approaching. The vehicle detects that a given one of the potential pullover locations is occupied by another vehicle and determines whether the other vehicle will be vacating the given pullover location within a selected amount of time. Upon determining that the other vehicle will be vacating the given potential pullover location within the timeframe, the vehicle determines whether to wait for the other vehicle to vacate the given pullover location. Then a driving system of the vehicle either performs a first action in order to wait for the other vehicle to vacate the given pullover location or performs a second action that is different from the first action when it is determined to not wait.

公开(公告)号：US11498585B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17308092

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Mishika Vora ,  Jonathan Lee Pedersen

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W30/18

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for enabling autonomous vehicles to pull over into driveways when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods. For instance, a request for a trip identifying a first location and a second location may be received. The first location may be a location of a client computing device, and the second location may be a starting location or a destination for the trip. A user preference for the trip indicating that a pickup for the trip be in a driveway may be identified. That the first location corresponds with the second location may be identified. Based on the determination that the first location corresponds with the second location, dispatch instructions may be to an autonomous vehicle. The dispatch instructions may identify a polygon for a driveway at the second location in order to cause the autonomous vehicle to pull over into the driveway.

公开(公告)号：US20220326711A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17229054

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Daniella Gutlansky ,  Mishika Vora ,  Tiffany Washburn ,  Yu Zheng ,  Sandra Lennie

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/32

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating pullovers for autonomous vehicles. In one instance, a set of potential pullover locations within a predetermined distance of a destination may be identified. Whether any of the potential pullover locations of the set include one or more of a plurality of predetermined types of regions of interest where a vehicle should not park for an extended period of time may be determined. A pullover location is identified based on the determination. The identified pullover location may be compared to a pullover location identified by autonomous vehicle control software in order to evaluate the pullover location identified by the autonomous vehicle control software.

公开(公告)号：US20220214180A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17703628

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Ben Qingzhou Wang ,  Salil Pandit ,  Clement Wright ,  Nirmal Patel ,  Saksiri Tanphaichitr ,  Mishika Vora

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

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for advanced trip planning for an autonomous vehicle service. For instance, an example method may include determining a potential pickup location for a user, determining a set of potential destination locations for a user, and determining a set of potential trips. For each potential trip a vehicle of a fleet of autonomous vehicles of the service may be assigned and trip information, including an estimated time of arrival for the assigned vehicle of the potential trip to reach the destination location of the potential trip, may be determined. The trip information for each potential trip may be provided for display to the user. Thereafter, confirmation information identifying one of the set of potential trips may be received, and the assigned vehicle for one first of the set of potential trips may be dispatched to pick up the user.

公开(公告)号：US20220121204A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17567219

申请日：2022-01-03

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Michael Epstein ,  Mishika Vora ,  Guillaume Dupre ,  Kevin Rawlings

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a first location corresponding to a location where the vehicle is to pick up or drop off a passenger is received. A first cost for the vehicle to reach the first location is determined. A second location based on the first location is identified, and a second cost is determined based on a cost for the vehicle to reach the second location and a cost for the passenger to reach the second location. The first cost is compared to the second cost, and a notification is sent based on the notification. In response to sending the notification, instructions to proceed to the second location are received, and in response to receiving the instructions, the vehicle is controlled in the autonomous driving mode to the second location to pick up or drop off the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US10520941B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15843090

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Michael Epstein ,  Mishika Vora ,  Guillaume Dupre ,  Kevin Rawlings

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a first location corresponding to a location where the vehicle is to pick up or drop off a passenger is received. A first cost for the vehicle to reach the first location is determined. A second location based on the first location is identified, and a second cost is determined based on a cost for the vehicle to reach the second location and a cost for the passenger to reach the second location. The first cost is compared to the second cost, and a notification is sent based on the notification. In response to sending the notification, instructions to proceed to the second location are received, and in response to receiving the instructions, the vehicle is controlled in the autonomous driving mode to the second location to pick up or drop off the passenger.