Systems and methods for autonomous vehicles with lighting control
US10259382B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a chassis, two or more drive wheels extending below the chassis, a drive motor housed within the chassis for driving the drive wheels, and a payload surface on top of the chassis for carrying a payload. An illumination system, for emitting light from at least one portion of the chassis, is mounted substantially around the entire perimeter of the chassis. The illumination system may be implemented using an array of light-emitting diodes (“LEDs”) that are arranged as segments. For example, there may be “headlight” segments on the front left and front right corners of the chassis.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.