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Method and system for controlling autonomous vehicles to affect occupant view

US11691645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2020
Grant dateJul 4, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0276
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for controlling an autonomous vehicle to affect a view seen by an occupant of the autonomous vehicle is described. In one embodiment, a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle to affect a view seen by an occupant of the autonomous vehicle includes determining a navigation route, determining content associated with the navigation route, monitoring current conditions of the autonomous vehicle and the occupant, determining, based on the current conditions, whether to change a position of the vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant, and when the current conditions permit, moving the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant.

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