Low mobility assistance for autonomous vehicles passengers
US11899459B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N20/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present technology is effective to cause at least one processor to receive attributes of a sidewalk section within a threshold distance from a location selected by a passenger, determine a potential location for pick-up or drop-off of the passenger by the autonomous vehicle, receive an authorization from the passenger, and navigate the autonomous vehicle to the potential location for pick-up or drop-off. The attributes may include a respective curb height of the sidewalk section within the threshold distance. The potential location may be determined based upon a height of a portion of an autonomous vehicle and the respective curb height of the sidewalk section within the threshold distance. The authorization may confirm the potential location for pick-up or drop-off.
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