MODIFYING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DRIVING BY RECOGNIZING VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
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1. A system for controlling an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
- one or more cameras for obtaining image data of neighboring vehicles in a proximity of the autonomous vehicle;
a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the autonomous driving system to identify, based on the obtained image data, physical characteristics of the neighboring vehicles, whereinthe physical characteristics include;
makes and models of the neighboring vehicles;
colors of the neighboring vehicles; and
exposed cargo being carried by the neighboring vehicles;
means for mapping the identified physical characteristics into predicted potential on-road events in the proximity of the autonomous vehicle;
means for determining driving decisions based on the predicted potential on-road events; and
vehicle controls for implementing the determined driving decisions,wherein the means for mapping the identified physical characteristics into predictions includes a database that;
associates makes and models of vehicles with respective expected driving patterns for vehicles of those makes and models; and
associates colors of vehicles with respective expected driving patterns for vehicles of those colors, andwherein the respective expected driving patterns are further defined by road type and road condition.
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Abstract
A system for controlling an autonomous vehicle having cameras for obtaining image data of neighboring vehicles in a proximity of the autonomous vehicle and for identifying physical characteristics of the neighboring vehicles, including makes, models, and trims of neighboring vehicles, colors of the neighboring vehicles, and exposed cargo being carried by the neighboring vehicles. The system maps the identified physical characteristics into predicted potential on-road events in the proximity of the autonomous vehicle, and makes driving decisions based on the predicted potential on-road event.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for controlling an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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one or more cameras for obtaining image data of neighboring vehicles in a proximity of the autonomous vehicle; a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the autonomous driving system to identify, based on the obtained image data, physical characteristics of the neighboring vehicles, wherein the physical characteristics include; makes and models of the neighboring vehicles; colors of the neighboring vehicles; and exposed cargo being carried by the neighboring vehicles; means for mapping the identified physical characteristics into predicted potential on-road events in the proximity of the autonomous vehicle; means for determining driving decisions based on the predicted potential on-road events; and vehicle controls for implementing the determined driving decisions, wherein the means for mapping the identified physical characteristics into predictions includes a database that; associates makes and models of vehicles with respective expected driving patterns for vehicles of those makes and models; and associates colors of vehicles with respective expected driving patterns for vehicles of those colors, and wherein the respective expected driving patterns are further defined by road type and road condition. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A system for automatically driving an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
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one or more sensors for obtaining data about at least one neighboring vehicle in a proximity of the autonomous vehicle; a processor and a non-transitory data storage on which is stored computer code which, when executed on the processor, causes the autonomous driving system to; identify, based on the obtained data, physical characteristics of the neighboring vehicle; map the identified physical characteristics into predicted potential on-road events in the proximity of the autonomous vehicle; determine driving decisions based on the predicted potential on-road events; and vehicle controls that implement the driving decisions, wherein the computer code causes the autonomous driving system to; predict, using the obtained data, neighboring vehicles that will distract other drivers, and adopt a defensive driving, profile in response to the identification of the vehicles that will distract other drivers. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method of autonomously driving an autonomous vehicle,
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obtaining data regarding neighboring vehicles in a proximity of the autonomous vehicle; identifying physical characteristics of the neighboring vehicles; mapping the identified physical characteristics into predicted potential on-road events in the proximity of the autonomous vehicle; determining driving decisions based on the predicted potential on-road events; and controlling the vehicle based on the driving decisions, identifying vehicle makes or vehicle models for the neighboring vehicles; and mapping the identified vehicle makes and vehicle models into predictions of expected driving behaviors for the neighboring vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19, 20, 21)
determining driving decisions that increase a driving distance relative to the hazards.
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20. The method of claim 19, comprising identifying exposed cargo on the neighboring vehicle.
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21. The method of claim 19, comprising
determining present weather conditions; - and
identifying neighboring vehicles that are not suited for present weather conditions as hazards.
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