Autonomous vehicle rider drop-off to destination experience
US11216755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q3/233
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An example method for assisting autonomous vehicle (AV) riders reach their destination after drop-off can include receiving, by an autonomous vehicle (AV), a ride service request from a user, the ride service request specifying a pick-up location, a pick-up time, and a destination of a trip associated with the ride service request; navigating the AV to the pick-up location; providing the user a recommendation for where to sit within the AV, the recommendation being based on at least one of the destination of the trip, a drop-off location associated with the trip, environment conditions associated with the drop-off location, and an estimated egress location; receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with the AV; determining, based on the sensor data and the drop-off location, a pull-over location for dropping off the user; and navigating the AV to the pull-over location.
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