公开(公告)号：US12130147B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17410068

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Salil Pandit ,  Daniella Gutlansky ,  Eamonn Doherty ,  Eric Friedman ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Andrew Chan ,  Gaurav Agarwal ,  Bruce Mai

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W60/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3461 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W60/0015 ,  B60W60/00253 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  B60W2552/45 ,  B60W2554/404 ,  B60W2554/80

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11904902B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17511634

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Clement Wright ,  Lauren Schwendimann ,  Maria Moon ,  Kevin Malta ,  Ganesh Balachandran ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Daniella Gutlansky

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: B60W60/00256 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2540/041 ,  B60W2540/043 ,  B60W2554/4029 ,  B60W2556/10 ,  B60W2556/45 ,  G06Q50/30

Abstract: The technology employs a holistic approach to passenger pickups and other wayfinding situations. This includes identifying where passengers are relative to the vehicle and/or the pickup location. Information synthesis from different sensors, agent behavior prediction models, and real-time situational awareness are employed to identify the likelihood that the passenger to be picked up is at a given location at a particular point in time, with sufficient confidence. The system can provide adaptive navigation by helping passengers understand their distance and direction to the vehicle, for instance using various cues via an app on the person's device. Rider support tools may be provided, which enable a remote agent to interact with a customer via that person's device, such as using the camera on the device to provide wayfinding support to enable the person to find their vehicle. Ride support may also use sensor information from the vehicle when providing wayfinding support.

公开(公告)号：US20240140492A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18410403

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Clement Wright ,  Lauren Schwendimann ,  Maria Moon ,  Kevin Malta ,  Ganesh Balachandran ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Daniella Gutlansky

IPC: B60W60/00

CPC classification number: B60W60/00256 ,  B60W2420/403 ,  B60W2420/408 ,  B60W2420/54 ,  B60W2540/041 ,  B60W2540/043 ,  B60W2554/4029 ,  B60W2556/10 ,  B60W2556/45 ,  G06Q50/40

Abstract: The technology employs a holistic approach to passenger pickups and other wayfinding situations. This includes identifying where passengers are relative to the vehicle and/or the pickup location. Information synthesis from different sensors, agent behavior prediction models, and real-time situational awareness are employed to identify the likelihood that the passenger to be picked up is at a given location at a particular point in time, with sufficient confidence. The system can provide adaptive navigation by helping passengers understand their distance and direction to the vehicle, for instance using various cues via an app on the person's device. Rider support tools may be provided, which enable a remote agent to interact with a customer via that person's device, such as using the camera on the device to provide wayfinding support to enable the person to find their vehicle. Ride support may also use sensor information from the vehicle when providing wayfinding support.

公开(公告)号：US20220099450A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17410068

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: Waymo, LLC

Inventor： Salil Pandit ,  Daniella Gutlansky ,  Eamonn Doherty ,  Eric Friedman ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Andrew Chan ,  Gaurav Agarwal ,  Bruce Mai

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  B60W60/00 ,  B60W30/095

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20250012582A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18887589

申请日：2024-09-17

Applicant: Waymo LLC

Inventor： Salil Pandit ,  Daniella Gutlansky ,  Eamonn Doherty ,  Eric Friedman ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Andrew Chan ,  Gaurav Agarwal ,  Bruce Mai

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W60/00

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to evaluating quality of a predetermined pullover location for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a plurality of inputs for the predetermined pullover location may be received. The plurality of inputs may each include a value representative of a characteristic of the predetermined pullover location. The plurality of inputs may be combined to determine a pullover quality value for the predetermined pullover location. The pullover quality value may be provided to a vehicle in order to enable the vehicle to select a pullover location for the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20220135085A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17511634

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: WAYMO LLC

Inventor： Clement Wright ,  Lauren Schwendimann ,  Maria Moon ,  Kevin Malta ,  Ganesh Balachandran ,  Jonathan Pedersen ,  Daniella Gutlansky

IPC: B60W60/00

Abstract: The technology employs a holistic approach to passenger pickups and other wayfinding situations. This includes identifying where passengers are relative to the vehicle and/or the pickup location. Information synthesis from different sensors, agent behavior prediction models, and real-time situational awareness are employed to identify the likelihood that the passenger to be picked up is at a given location at a particular point in time, with sufficient confidence. The system can provide adaptive navigation by helping passengers understand their distance and direction to the vehicle, for instance using various cues via an app on the person's device. Rider support tools may be provided, which enable a remote agent to interact with a customer via that person's device, such as using the camera on the device to provide wayfinding support to enable the person to find their vehicle. Ride support may also use sensor information from the vehicle when providing wayfinding support.