Vehicle control method
US11485389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/45
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle control method is disclosed. The vehicle control method includes: while controlling the driving of a vehicle taking control of itself, determining if there is a need to hand over the control of driving to a passenger in the vehicle; if it is determined that there is a need to hand over the control of driving to a passenger in the vehicle, selecting at least one of passengers to whom the control of driving may be handed over; determining an order of priority in handing over the control of driving by taking into consideration the at least one selected passenger's occupancy state information; handing over the control of driving to a top priority passenger according to the order of priority; and controlling the driving environment by taking into consideration the top priority passenger's occupancy state information.
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