Autonomous vehicle passenger identification and guidance system
US10384600B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system to provide alerts to guide visually-impaired passengers to a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a passenger identification module that is configured to identify a passenger based upon sensor data received at an autonomous vehicle and a passenger proximity module that is configured to determine a distance between the passenger and the autonomous vehicle. The system also includes an alert module that is configured to generate an alert having an alert characteristic corresponding to the distance.
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