公开(公告)号：US10139829B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15295433

申请日：2016-10-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

IPC: B60W50/14 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06K9/00

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：US10120379B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15602465

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Andrew Timothy Szybalski ,  Luis Ricardo Prada Gomez ,  Christopher Paul Urmson ,  Sebastian Thrun ,  Philip Nemec

IPC: B60W50/14 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: A passenger in an automated vehicle may relinquish control of the vehicle to a control computer when the control computer has determined that it may maneuver the vehicle safely to a destination. The passenger may relinquish or regain control of the vehicle by applying different degrees of pressure, for example, on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The control computer may convey status information to a passenger in a variety of ways including by illuminating elements of the vehicle. The color and location of the illumination may indicate the status of the control computer, for example, whether the control computer has been armed, is ready to take control of the vehicle, or is currently controlling the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：USD812070S1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US29581730

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Designer： Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet ,  Manuel Christian Clement ,  Philip Nemec ,  Brian Douglas Cullinane ,  Andrew Timothy Szybalski ,  Dmitri A. Dolgov

公开(公告)号：US09663117B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US15337339

申请日：2016-10-28

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 ,  B60W50/00 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US09658620B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14727273

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: Waymo LLC

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

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

CPC classification number: G06K9/00201 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/30 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W30/186 ,  B60W2050/0292 ,  B60W2530/14 ,  B60W2550/22 ,  B62D6/00 ,  G01C21/3617 ,  G05D1/0055 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0213 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  G06T7/0044 ,  G06T7/0057 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/223 ,  G06T7/231 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30236 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: A system and method is provided of providing recommendations to a user of a vehicle. In one aspect, the vehicle navigates autonomously 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 recommendation, as well as data based on the sensors of other vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US12214721B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18494254

申请日：2023-10-25

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

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

IPC: B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/54 ,  F21S10/02 ,  F21S10/06 ,  G07B13/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US12002367B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17666808

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Philip Nemec ,  Nathaniel Fairfield

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

CPC classification number: G08G1/202 ,  B60W50/029 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  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：US20240157872A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18494254

申请日：2023-10-25

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

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

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

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.

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：US11947353B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17127586

申请日：2020-12-18

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Joshua Seth Herbach ,  Philip Nemec ,  Peter Colijn

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G06F9/4818 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G07C5/006 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G05D2201/0213

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system that includes a memory storing a queue for arranging tasks, a plurality of self-driving systems for controlling an autonomous vehicle, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may receive a non-passenger task request with a priority level of the non-passenger task request. When the non-passenger task request is accepted, the one or more processors may insert the task in the queue based on the priority level of the task request. Then, the one or more processors may provide instructions to one or more self-driving systems according to the non-passenger task request. Having received updates of the status of the autonomous vehicle, the one or more processors may determine that the task is completed based on the updates. After determining that the task is completed, the one or more processors may remove the task from the queue.