Detecting and responding to malfunctioning traffic signals for autonomous vehicles
US11866068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096725
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to detecting and responding to malfunctioning traffic signals for a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, information identifying a detected state of a traffic signal for an intersection. An anomaly for the traffic signal may be detected based on the detected state and prestored information about expected states of the traffic signal. The vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode based on the detected anomaly.
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