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Autonomous vehicle

US10759343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2019
Grant dateSep 1, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device that operates in an autonomous driving mode, the vehicle control device can include a controller that is configured to obtain vehicle driving information of a vehicle, in a state in which (i) the vehicle moves within a first distance from a destination or (ii) the vehicle receives a stop request while the vehicle is travelling, search for at least one available stopping area based on the vehicle driving information, and display information about the at least one available stopping area on a display unit or transmit the information to a terminal, further the controller is further configured to determine a location of an occupant inside the vehicle, and display the information about the at least one available stopping area on any one selected display inside the vehicle according to which display corresponds to the location of the occupant inside the vehicle.

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