Controlling autonomous-vehicle functions and output based on occupant position and attention
US10317900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems for use with an autonomous vehicle. The systems in various embodiments include a non-transitory storage device comprising an autonomous-vehicle context module that, when executed by a hardware-based processing unit, determines that manual operation of the vehicle is recommended or required during autonomous operation of the vehicle. The storage device also includes an autonomous-vehicle driver module that, when executed, determines that a vehicle occupant is not ready to take manual control of the autonomous vehicle based on one or both of occupant-position data, indicating a position of the vehicle occupant, and occupant-gaze data, indicating a gaze of the vehicle occupant. The system may in response advise the user of the need to take proper position to assume manual control of the vehicle. The system may also adjust present autonomous driving, such as to slow the vehicle, or pull the vehicle over to park.
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