User interface for displaying internal state of autonomous driving system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining, by a processor, whether a control computer associated with a vehicle is ready to autonomously control the vehicle;
when the control computer is ready to autonomously control the vehicle, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the vehicle instead of a user;
receiving a first input indicating that the user is ready for the vehicle to engage the autonomous driving system;
engaging the autonomous driving system upon receiving the first input;
monitoring one of a steering wheel, brake pedal, and accelerator of the vehicle for a second input from the user; and
returning control to the user when the control computer has detected the second input is above a pressure threshold.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, by a processor, whether a control computer associated with a vehicle is ready to autonomously control the vehicle; when the control computer is ready to autonomously control the vehicle, providing a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the vehicle instead of a user; receiving a first input indicating that the user is ready for the vehicle to engage the autonomous driving system; engaging the autonomous driving system upon receiving the first input; monitoring one of a steering wheel, brake pedal, and accelerator of the vehicle for a second input from the user; and returning control to the user when the control computer has detected the second input is above a pressure threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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determining whether the control computer is ready to autonomously control the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode; monitoring, by a control computer, one of a steering wheel, brake pedal, and accelerator of the vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode for an input from a user; and when the control computer has detected the input being above a pressure threshold, (1) discontinuing autonomous mode of the vehicle and (2) returning control of the vehicle to the user for operation in a manual driving mode. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a processor configured to; determine whether a control computer associated with a vehicle is ready to autonomously control the vehicle; when the control computer is ready to autonomously control the vehicle, provide a notification to the user that the control computer is engaged and ready to control the vehicle instead of a user; receive a first input indicating that the user is ready for the vehicle to engage the autonomous driving system; engage the autonomous driving system upon receiving the first input; monitor one of a steering wheel, brake pedal, and accelerator of the vehicle for a second input from the user; and return control to the user when the control computer has detected the second input is above a pressure threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a control computer configured to; determine whether the control computer is ready to autonomously control a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode; monitor one of a steering wheel, brake pedal, and accelerator of the vehicle operating in an autonomous driving mode for an input from a user; and when the control computer has detected the input being above a pressure threshold, (1) discontinuing the autonomous mode of the vehicle and (2) returning control of the vehicle to the user for operation in a manual driving mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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