Autonomous vehicle console
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11460626B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16929321

    申请日:2020-07-15

    申请人: WAYMO LLC

    摘要: The technology involves an in-vehicle communication system with a console that is positioned within the cabin of the vehicle, for instance between the front seats so that passengers in the second row can view and access it. The console is configured to provide contextual information to passengers. The console includes a monitor assembly that has a display screen and a notification region. The notification region includes one or more displayable icons and at least one receptacle for a communication device of a passenger. The notification region has a first section comprising an outer cover layer with a first series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the one or more displayable icons. The notification region has a second section comprising the outer cover layer with a second series of masking, diffuser and illuminating layers to selectively illuminate the at least one receptacle for the communication device.

    Microphone Module
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220030341A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US16939647

    申请日:2020-07-27

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    IPC分类号: H04R1/04 H04R1/08 H04R1/22

    摘要: A sensor module comprising a housing defining an internal cavity, the housing including an aperture, at least one microphone positioned in the internal cavity spaced from the aperture, a first barrier proximate the aperture, and a second barrier positioned between the at least one microphone and the first barrier.

    Interior camera system for a self driving car

    公开(公告)号:US11017248B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16718462

    申请日:2019-12-18

    申请人: WAYMO LLC

    摘要: The technology provides an interior camera sensing system for self-driving vehicles. The sensor system includes image sensors and infrared illuminators to see the vehicle's cabin and storage areas in all ambient lighting conditions. The system can monitor the vehicle for safety purposes, to detect the cleanliness of the cabin and storage areas, as well as to detect whether packages or other objects have been inadvertently left in the vehicle. The cameras are arranged to focus on selected regions in the vehicle cabin and the system carries out certain actions in response to information evaluated for those regions. The interior space is divided into multiple zones assigned different coverage priorities. Regardless of vehicle size or configuration, certain actions are performed according to various ride checklists and the imagery detected by the interior cameras. The checklists include pre-ride, mid-ride, and post-ride checklists.

    Interior camera system for a self driving car

    公开(公告)号:US11587334B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US17239972

    申请日:2021-04-26

    申请人: WAYMO LLC

    摘要: The technology provides an interior camera sensing system for self-driving vehicles. The sensor system includes image sensors and infrared illuminators to see the vehicle's cabin and storage areas in all ambient lighting conditions. The system can monitor the vehicle for safety purposes, to detect the cleanliness of the cabin and storage areas, as well as to detect whether packages or other objects have been inadvertently left in the vehicle. The cameras are arranged to focus on selected regions in the vehicle cabin and the system carries out certain actions in response to information evaluated for those regions. The interior space is divided into multiple zones assigned different coverage priorities. Regardless of vehicle size or configuration, certain actions are performed according to various ride checklists and the imagery detected by the interior cameras. The checklists include pre-ride, mid-ride, and post-ride checklists.

    Infrared light module uniformity rotational test module

    公开(公告)号:US11578861B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17657554

    申请日:2022-03-31

    申请人: Waymo LLC

    摘要: Example embodiments described herein involve a system for testing a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module may include a mounting platform configured to hold a light-emitting module for a camera. The mounting platform may also be configured to rotate. The system may further include a housing holding a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array over at least a 90 degree arc of a hemisphere. The system may also include a controller configured to control the photodiodes and the rotation of the mounting platform.