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Monitoring head movements of drivers tasked with monitoring a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode

US11912307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Waymo LLC · US

Inventors

Keith Hutchings · San Jose, US
Ilmo van der Lowe · Fremont, US
Vasily Starostenko · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2020
Grant date	Feb 27, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2540/229
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to analyzing head movements in a test driver tasked with monitoring the driving of a vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a sensor may be used to capture sensor data of a test driver's head for a period of time. The sensor data may be analyzed to determine whether the test driver's head moved sufficiently enough to suggest that the test driver is engaged in monitoring the driving of the vehicle. Based on the determination of whether the test driver's head moved sufficiently enough, an intervention response may be initiated.

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