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Emergency vehicle interaction

US12361718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2022
Grant dateJul 15, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2756/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided are systems and methods for detecting an emergency services vehicle and controlling an autonomous vehicle to interact with the emergency services vehicle and emergency services personnel. In one example, a method may include storing sensor data captured of an environment surrounding the vehicle while the vehicle is on a road, determining whether an emergency services vehicle is present in the surrounding environment based on the sensor data, and in response to determining that the emergency vehicle is present in the surrounding environment, generating an alert and transmitting the alert to a user interface.

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