Automated control of interactions between self-driving vehicles and pedestrians
US9483948B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9329
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An SDV on-board computer on an SDV receives an SDV recognition signal from a pedestrian signal transceiver worn by a pedestrian. An SDV signal transceiver on the SDV transmits a pedestrian acknowledgement message to the signal transceiver worn by the pedestrian. The SDV on-board computer receives a pedestrian movement signal from a set of pedestrian sensors that monitor movement of the pedestrian. The SDV on-board computer receives an SDV movement signal from a set of SDV sensors on the SDV that track movement of the SDV. The SDV on-board computer, based on the SDV movement signal and the pedestrian movement signal, directs an SDV control processor on the SDV to modify the movement of the SDV in order to provide the pedestrian with time and space required to avoid the pedestrian being struck by the SDV, and notifies the pedestrian that this SDV movement modification will occur.
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