User interface for displaying internal state of autonomous driving system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving input at a user input apparatus indicating that a user is ready to relinquish an aspect of control of a vehicle to a control computer, the aspect of control including one of control of braking, control of acceleration, and control of steering;
in response to the input, determining whether the control computer can control the aspect safely;
when the control computer can control the aspect safely, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the aspect;
receiving a second input from a force input apparatus of the vehicle indicating that the user has released the force input apparatus of the vehicle; and
controlling, by the control computer, the aspect, in response to receiving the second input.
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Abstract
A passenger in an automated vehicle may relinquish control of the vehicle to a control computer when the control computer has determined that it may maneuver the vehicle safely to a destination. The passenger may relinquish or regain control of the vehicle by applying different degrees of pressure, for example, on a steering wheel of the vehicle. The control computer may convey status information to a passenger in a variety of ways including by illuminating elements of the vehicle. The color and location of the illumination may indicate the status of the control computer, for example, whether the control computer has been armed, is ready to take control of the vehicle, or is currently controlling the vehicle.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving input at a user input apparatus indicating that a user is ready to relinquish an aspect of control of a vehicle to a control computer, the aspect of control including one of control of braking, control of acceleration, and control of steering; in response to the input, determining whether the control computer can control the aspect safely; when the control computer can control the aspect safely, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the aspect; receiving a second input from a force input apparatus of the vehicle indicating that the user has released the force input apparatus of the vehicle; and controlling, by the control computer, the aspect, in response to receiving the second input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving input at a user input apparatus indicating that a user is ready to relinquish control of a vehicle to a control computer; in response to receiving the input, determining whether the control computer can control the vehicle safely; upon determining that the control computer can control the aspect safely, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the aspect; receiving a second input from a force input apparatus of the vehicle indicating that the user has released the force input apparatus of the vehicle; and controlling the vehicle by the control computer in response to receiving the second input. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a control computer for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous mode without continuous input from a driver, wherein the control computer is configured to; receive input at a user input apparatus indicating that a user is ready to relinquish control of a vehicle to a control computer; after receiving the input, determine whether the control computer can control the aspect safely; upon determining that the control computer can control the aspect safely, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the aspect; receive a second input from a force input apparatus of the vehicle indicating that the user has released a steering wheel of the vehicle; and when the control computer can control the vehicle safely and the second input is received, control the vehicle in the autonomous mode.
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