User-based ethical decision making by self-driving cars
US11713974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/81
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, system and product for user-based ethical decision making by a self-driving vehicle. The method comprises determining an ethical preference for the self-driving vehicle based on an ethical preference of a controlling entity that is controlling over the self-driving vehicle. The ethical preference of the controlling entity is obtained based on responses of the controlling entity to an ethical questioner. The method further comprises selecting a selected outcome between two potential alternative outcomes. The selection is performed based on the ethical preference for the self-driving vehicle, and causing the self-driving vehicle to perform the selected action, whereby causing the selected outcome.
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