Autonomous vehicle that is configured to identify a travel characteristic based upon a gesture
US11899448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2109/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle is described herein. The autonomous vehicle is configured to determine that a person is proximate the autonomous vehicle at a location that is external to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is further configured to determine that the person is attempting to hail the autonomous vehicle through use of a gesture. The autonomous vehicle identifies the gesture being performed by the person, and responsive to identifying the gesture, identifies a travel intent that the person is imparting to the autonomous vehicle by way of the gesture. The autonomous vehicle then operates based upon the travel intent.
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