Reducing inconvenience to surrounding road users caused by stopped autonomous vehicles
US10955848B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q2240/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure provide for reducing inconvenience to other road users caused by stopped autonomous vehicles. As an example, a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode may be stopped at a first location. While the vehicle is stopped, sensor data is received from a perception system of the vehicle. The sensor data may identify a road user. Using the sensor data, a value indicative of a level of inconvenience to the road user caused by stopping the vehicle at the first location may be determined. The vehicle is controlled in the autonomous driving mode to cause the vehicle to move from the first location and in order to reduce the value.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.