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公开(公告)号：US20230365136A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-16
申请号：US18200616
申请日：2023-05-23
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo , Courtney McCool , Daniel Lynn Larner
CPC classification number: B60W30/18172 , B60W10/20 , G05D1/0223 , G05D1/0276 , B62D6/003 , B60W2720/24 , B60W2520/06 , B60W2520/10 , B60W2520/105 , B60W2520/14 , B60W2520/26 , B60W2520/28 , B60W2710/207 , B60W2720/106 , B60W2552/40 , B60W2556/45
Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing and responding to wheel slippage and estimating road friction for a road surface. For instance, a vehicle may be controlled in an autonomous driving mode in order to follow a trajectory. A wheel of the vehicle may be determined to be slipping such that the vehicle has limited steering control. In response to determining that the wheel is slipping, steering of one or more wheels may be controlled in order to orient the one or more wheels towards the trajectory in order to allow the vehicle to proceed towards the trajectory when the wheel is no longer slipping. In addition, the road friction may be estimated based on the determination that the wheel is slipping. The vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode based on the estimated road friction.
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公开(公告)号：US11766982B1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-26
申请号：US17683447
申请日：2022-03-01
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Daniel Lynn Larner , Thomas Daniel , Courtney McCool , Atul Gupta , Peter Craig Lombrozo
IPC: B60R21/207 , B60R21/214 , B60R21/2334 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/06 , B60R21/0136 , B60R21/231 , B60R21/16
CPC classification number: B60R21/207 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/0136 , B60R21/06 , B60R21/214 , B60R21/231 , B60R21/2334 , B60R2021/161 , B60R2021/23107 , B60R2021/23161
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.
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公开(公告)号：US20230100827A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-30
申请号：US17449540
申请日：2021-09-30
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Xin Zhou , Xuan Zhong , Courtney McCool
Abstract: It is advantageous for a vehicle to detect road wetness or related environmental conditions. This is particularly true for self-driving vehicles, which can then adjust the manner of automated operation of the vehicle to increase safety by reducing speed, braking earlier, adjusting internal estimates of road traction parameters, or adjusting autonomous operation in some other manner. It is difficult to directly measure road wetness (e.g., using spectroscopy or other methods directed at the road surface), however, it is possible to indirectly estimate road wetness based on road noise audio signals detected via one or more microphones disposed on the vehicle. The location of the microphones, the type of post-processing applied to the audio signals, or other factors can be adapted to increase the useful road wetness-related content of such audio signals while reducing the presence of engine noise, road noise, or other confounding signals.
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公开(公告)号：US11608019B2
公开(公告)日：2023-03-21
申请号：US17526496
申请日：2021-11-15
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Courtney McCool
IPC: B60R21/20 , B60R21/264 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/015 , B60R21/01 , B60R21/02
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.
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公开(公告)号：US11173815B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-16
申请号：US16883090
申请日：2020-05-26
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.
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公开(公告)号：US20200079381A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16123567
申请日：2018-09-06
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Peter Craig Lombrozo , Courtney McCool , Daniel Lynn Larner
Abstract: The disclosure relates to assessing and responding to wheel slippage and estimating road friction for a road surface. For instance, a vehicle may be controlled in an autonomous driving mode in order to follow a trajectory. A wheel of the vehicle may be determined to be slipping such that the vehicle has limited steering control. In response to determining that the wheel is slipping, steering of one or more wheels may be controlled in order to orient the one or more wheels towards the trajectory in order to allow the vehicle to proceed towards the trajectory when the wheel is no longer slipping. In addition, the road friction may be estimated based on the determination that the wheel is slipping. The vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode based on the estimated road friction.
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公开(公告)号：US20200010000A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-09
申请号：US16026545
申请日：2018-07-03
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Courtney McCool , Thomas Daniel
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.
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公开(公告)号：US12208762B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-28
申请号：US18543324
申请日：2023-12-18
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Courtney McCool
IPC: B60R21/20 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/015 , B60R21/264 , B60R21/01 , B60R21/02
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.
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公开(公告)号：US20220134989A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-05
申请号：US17526496
申请日：2021-11-15
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： Courtney McCool
IPC: B60R21/20 , B60R21/264 , B60R21/0134 , B60R21/015
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a computing device may determine that an impact between a vehicle and an object external to the vehicle is imminent. The computing device may determine a protection range for a vehicle's airbag based on characteristics of the passenger, including the passenger's seating location within the vehicle. An airbag extension system may position an airbag package, including the vehicle's airbag, such that the vehicle's airbag is within the protection range of the passenger's seating location.
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公开(公告)号：US11292418B1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-05
申请号：US17091476
申请日：2020-11-06
Applicant: WAYMO LLC
Inventor： Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera , Daniel Lynn Larner , Thomas Daniel , Courtney McCool , Atul Gupta , Peter Craig Lombrozo
IPC: B60R21/207 , B60R21/214 , B60R21/06 , B60R21/231 , B60R21/2334 , B60R21/16 , B60R21/0136 , B60R21/0134
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deployable structures, such as airbag systems, for vehicles. A system is disclosed for reducing likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. The system may include a seat configured to accommodate the passenger and an airbag system. At least a portion of the airbag system may be incorporated into a vehicle prior to deployment of the airbag system. The airbag system may include an airbag and a locking feature. The locking feature may be configured to lock the airbag with a locking portion of a vehicle when the airbag system has been deployed. The locking feature may be attached to the airbag. Aside from airbags, other confining structures, such as nets, shades, curtains, etc., may also be used as deployable structures.
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