Systems for autonomous vehicle route selection and execution
US-2018004211-A1 · Jan 4, 2018 · US
Automated vehicle control strategy for pedestrian crowds
US10373501B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10373501-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715591680-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | May 10, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
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A system for operating an automated vehicle in a crowd of pedestrians includes an object-detector, optionally, a signal detector, and a controller. The object-detector detects pedestrians proximate to a host-vehicle. The signal-detector detects a signal-state displayed by a traffic-signal that displays a stop-state that indicates when the host-vehicle should stop so the pedestrians can cross in front of the host-vehicle, and displays a go-state that indicates when the pedestrians should stop passing in front of the host-vehicle so that the host-vehicle can go forward. The controller is in control of movement of the host-vehicle and in communication with the object-detector and the signal-detector. The controller operates the host-vehicle to stop the host-vehicle when the stop-state is displayed, and operates the host-vehicle to creep-forward after a wait-interval after the traffic-signal changes to the go-state when the pedestrians fail to stop passing in front of the host-vehicle.
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We claim: 1. A system for operating an automated vehicle in a crowd of pedestrians, said system comprising: an object-detector that detects pedestrians proximate to a host-vehicle; and a controller in control of movement of the host-vehicle and in communication with the object-detector, said controller operates the host-vehicle to stop the host-vehicle when pedestrians pass in front of the host-vehicle, and operates the host-vehicle to creep-forward after a wait-interval when the pedestrians continue to pass in front of the host-vehicle. 2. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the system includes a warning-device detectable by the pedestrians, said warning-device activated when the controller operates the host-vehicle to creep-forward. 3. The system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the warning-device is an acoustic-transducer that emits an audible beep when activated. 4. The system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the warning-device is a light-source that emits a flashing-light when activated. 5. A system for operating an automated vehicle in a crowd of pedestrians, said system comprising: an object-detector that detects pedestrians proximate to a host-vehicle; a signal-detector that detects a signal-state displayed by a traffic-signal, wherein the traffic-signal displays a stop-state that indicates when the host-vehicle should stop so the pedestrians can cross in front of the host-vehicle, and displays a go-state that indicates when the pedestrians should stop passing in front of the host-vehicle so that the host-vehicle can go forward on a path that is free from pedestrians; and a controller in control of movement of the host-vehicle and in communication with the object-detector and the signal-detector, said controller operates the host-vehicle to stop the host-vehicle when the stop-state is displayed, and operates the host-vehicle to creep-forward after a wait-interval after the traffic-signal changes to the go-state when the pedestrians fail to stop passing in front of the host-vehicle. 6. The system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the system includes a warning-device detectable by the pedestrians, said warning-device activated when the controller operates the host-vehicle to creep-forward. 7. The system in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the warning-device is an acoustic-transducer that emits an audible beep when activated. 8. The system in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the warning-device is a light-source that emits a flashing-light when activated.
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Input parameters relating to objects · CPC title
Obstacle · CPC title
Vehicle exterior; Vicinity of vehicle · CPC title
Traffic rules, e.g. speed limits or right of way · CPC title
Active safety systems} predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision {or attempting to minimise its consequences · CPC title
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- A system for operating an automated vehicle in a crowd of pedestrians includes an object-detector, optionally, a signal detector, and a controller. The object-detector detects pedestrians proximate to a host-vehicle. The signal-detector detects a signal-state displayed by a traffic-signal that displays a stop-state that indicates when the host-vehicle should stop so the pedestrians can cross in…
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- Aptiv Tech Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G08G1/166. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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