Responding to emergency vehicles for autonomous vehicles
US12252157B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2554/4045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Sensor data identifying an emergency vehicle approaching the autonomous vehicle may be received. A predicted trajectory for the emergency vehicle may be received. Whether the autonomous vehicle is impeding the emergency vehicle may be determined based on the predicted trajectory and map information identifying a road on which the autonomous vehicle is currently traveling. Based on a determination that the autonomous vehicle is impeding the emergency vehicle, the autonomous vehicle may be controlled in an autonomous driving mode in order to respond to the emergency vehicle.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.