Systems and methods for communicating future vehicle actions to be performed by an autonomous vehicle
US10493622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for communicating future autonomous vehicle actions are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining, by a computing system including one or more computing devices onboard an autonomous vehicle, data associated with a planned motion of the autonomous vehicle. The method includes identifying, by the computing system, a future vehicle action to be performed by the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the planned motion. The method includes determining, by the computing system, an external vehicle indication that is indicative of the future vehicle action to be performed by the autonomous vehicle. The method includes outputting, by the computing system via an output device onboard the autonomous vehicle, the external vehicle indication. The external vehicle indication is outputted to at least a portion of a surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle.
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