Communications for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11548440B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US17476538

    申请日:2021-09-16

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication.

    Holistic Wayfinding
    2.
    发明申请

    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

    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.

    Audible passenger announcements for autonomous vehicle services

    公开(公告)号:US12083887B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18221686

    申请日:2023-07-13

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to assisting a passenger in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, after a door of the vehicle is opened, a predetermined period of time may be waited by processors of computing devices of the vehicle. After waiting the predetermined period of time and when the vehicle's door remains open, a set of instructions for closing the vehicle's door may be played by the processors through a speaker of the vehicle. Once the door of the vehicle is closed, an announcement may be played by the processors through the speaker requesting that the passenger press a first button to initiate a ride to a destination. In response to the first button being pressed, the ride to the destination may be initiated by the processors by maneuvering the vehicle autonomously to the destination.

    Audible passenger announcements for autonomous vehicle services

    公开(公告)号:US11738645B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17506912

    申请日:2021-10-21

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to assisting a passenger in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, after a door of the vehicle is opened, a predetermined period of time may be waited by processors of computing devices of the vehicle. After waiting the predetermined period of time and when the vehicle's door remains open, a set of instructions for closing the vehicle's door may be played by the processors through a speaker of the vehicle. Once the door of the vehicle is closed, an announcement may be played by the processors through the speaker requesting that the passenger press a first button to initiate a ride to a destination. In response to the first button being pressed, the ride to the destination may be initiated by the processors by maneuvering the vehicle autonomously to the destination.

    Communications for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11712995B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17984805

    申请日:2022-11-10

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    CPC classification number: B60Q5/005 B60Q1/26 G05D1/0088 G08G1/202

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication.

    Audible passenger announcements for autonomous vehicle services

    公开(公告)号:US11180029B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US17075973

    申请日:2020-10-21

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to assisting a passenger in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, after a door of the vehicle is opened, a predetermined period of time may be waited by processors of computing devices of the vehicle. After waiting the predetermined period of time and when the vehicle's door remains open, a set of instructions for closing the vehicle's door may be played by the processors through a speaker of the vehicle. Once the door of the vehicle is closed, an announcement may be played by the processors through the speaker requesting that the passenger press a first button to initiate a ride to a destination. In response to the first button being pressed, the ride to the destination may be initiated by the processors by maneuvering the vehicle autonomously to the destination.

    AUDIBLE PASSENGER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SERVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20200338981A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16395659

    申请日:2019-04-26

    Applicant: Waymo LLC

    Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to assisting a passenger in an autonomous vehicle without a driver. For instance, after a door of the vehicle is opened, a predetermined period of time may be waited by processors of computing devices of the vehicle. After waiting the predetermined period of time and when the vehicle's door remains open, a set of instructions for closing the vehicle's door may be played by the processors through a speaker of the vehicle. Once the door of the vehicle is closed, an announcement may be played by the processors through the speaker requesting that the passenger press a first button to initiate a ride to a destination. In response to the first button being pressed, the ride to the destination may be initiated by the processors by maneuvering the vehicle autonomously to the destination.

    Communications for autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US12043174B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US18333831

    申请日:2023-06-13

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    CPC classification number: B60Q5/005 B60Q1/26 G05D1/0088 G08G1/202

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication.

    COMMUNICATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230391255A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18333831

    申请日:2023-06-13

    Applicant: WAYMO LLC

    CPC classification number: B60Q5/005 G05D1/0088 G08G1/202 B60Q1/26

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication.

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