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Internal cleaning for autonomous vehicles

US12370279B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Waymo LLC · US

Inventors

Roman Manka · Brentwood, US
Min Wang · Santa Clara, US
Timothy Willis · San Jose, US
Mark Alexander Shand · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2021
Grant date	Jul 29, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2230/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate cleaning systems for cleaning cabin air and interior surfaces of a vehicle. For instance, a cleaning system may include a surface cleaning device including a UVC light source. In addition, a request for confirmation that the vehicle may not be occupied may be sent to a remote computing device. In response to the request, a signal indicating whether or not the vehicle is occupied may be received. The surface cleaning device may then be activated based on the signal.

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