Evaluating and presenting pick-up and drop-off locations in a situational awareness view of an autonomous vehicle
US12264933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30261
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes determining a plurality of available locations for a vehicle to pick up or drop off a user in an area based on sensor data that is captured by the vehicle and is associated with physical characteristics of the area. The method includes calculating a viability value for each of the plurality of available locations. The viability value is calculated based on the physical characteristics of the area as determined from the sensor data. The method includes ranking the plurality of available locations according to the viability values of the plurality of available locations. An available location with a higher viability value is ranked above an available location with a lower viability value. The method includes sending instructions to present, on a computing device, one or more selectable locations of the plurality of available locations based on the ranking.
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