Autonomous vehicle advanced notification system and method of use
First Claim
1. A method in a computing device for operating an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:
- when coming to a stopped condition of a planned path of travel, detecting by at least one sensor of the autonomous vehicle;
an offer signal of an autonomous vehicle operator, wherein the offer signal operates to indicate an offer for allowing a prospective obstacle to pass in front of the stopped autonomous vehicle;
receiving, via the computing device, an acceptance signal from the prospective obstacle responsive to the offer signal, wherein the acceptance signal operates to indicate acceptance of the offer signal; and
modifying, by the computing device, the planned path of travel of the autonomous vehicle in response to receiving the acceptance signal.
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Abstract
A method for operating an autonomous vehicle that includes guiding the autonomous vehicle along a planned path of travel. The autonomous vehicle may be brought to a stop along the planned path of travel, during which an operator of the vehicle may offer to allow another vehicle and/or person to pass in front of the stopped autonomous vehicle. The vehicle to which the offer is directed may transmit an acceptance signal in response to the offer signal indicating acceptance of the offer. The acceptance signal may be received by the autonomous vehicle, which may modify its planned path of travel in response to receiving the acceptance signal.
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1. A method in a computing device for operating an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:
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when coming to a stopped condition of a planned path of travel, detecting by at least one sensor of the autonomous vehicle; an offer signal of an autonomous vehicle operator, wherein the offer signal operates to indicate an offer for allowing a prospective obstacle to pass in front of the stopped autonomous vehicle; receiving, via the computing device, an acceptance signal from the prospective obstacle responsive to the offer signal, wherein the acceptance signal operates to indicate acceptance of the offer signal; and modifying, by the computing device, the planned path of travel of the autonomous vehicle in response to receiving the acceptance signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method in a computing device for operating an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:
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when coming to a stopped condition along a planned path of travel, detecting by a sensor of the autonomous vehicle; an offer signal from an operator of the autonomous vehicle to indicate an offer for allowing a prospective obstacle to pass in front of the stopped autonomous vehicle; and wherein, in response to the detecting the offer signal; transmitting a notification signal for indicating the autonomous vehicle has stopped for the prospective obstacle; and modifying, by the computing device, the planned path of travel of the autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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