Drive state indicator for an autonomous vehicle
US10579055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2050/146
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for indicating the drive state of an autonomous vehicle. The system includes a human machine interface and an electronic controller electrically coupled to the human machine interface and which is configured to display a drive state indicator. The drive state indicator includes a mode indicator based on a current operating mode for the autonomous vehicle, a duration indicator based on a duration for the current operating mode and a descriptor based on the duration. The electronic controller is further configured to update the duration indicator and the descriptor based on a remainder of the duration. In an alternative embodiment, the electronic controller is further configured to determine whether a second operating mode is available and display a second mode indicator based on the second operating mode when a second operating mode is available.
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