Vehicle-to-pedestrian-communication systems and methods for using the same
First Claim
1. A vehicle system, for implementation at a subject vehicle, comprising:
- a non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising;
an input module that, when executed by a hardware-based processing unit, obtains input data indicating presence of a pedestrian communication device proximate the subject vehicle, wherein the input module includes a subject-vehicle-inputs sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains vehicle context portions of the input data, the vehicle context portions comprising first context data about the subject vehicle and second context data about an other proximate vehicle; and
an activity module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit;
determines, based on the input data, in a pedestrian-presence determination, that the pedestrian communication device is or will soon be in or near a potential path for the subject vehicle; and
determines, based on the pedestrian-presence determination, a subject-vehicle action to be implemented by the subject vehicle,wherein the activity module comprises a pedestrian-communications sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the first context data and the second context data, a pedestrian notification for use at the pedestrian communication device to alert a pedestrian using the pedestrian communication device of context involving the subject vehicle and the other proximate vehicle.
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Abstract
An autonomous-driving vehicle system, for implementation at an autonomous-driving vehicle. The autonomous-driving vehicle system includes a hardware-based processing unit and a non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising and input module and an activity module. The input module, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains input data indicating presence of a pedestrian communication device near the autonomous-driving vehicle. The activity module, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit: (i) determines, based on the input data, in a pedestrian-presence determination, that the pedestrian communication device is or will soon be near the autonomous-driving vehicle, and (ii) determines, based on the pedestrian-presence determination, an autonomous-driving action to be implemented by the autonomous-driving vehicle. In other aspects, the present technology relates to a method or a non-transitory computer readable storage device, for performing any of the operations described.
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18 Claims
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1. A vehicle system, for implementation at a subject vehicle, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising; an input module that, when executed by a hardware-based processing unit, obtains input data indicating presence of a pedestrian communication device proximate the subject vehicle, wherein the input module includes a subject-vehicle-inputs sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains vehicle context portions of the input data, the vehicle context portions comprising first context data about the subject vehicle and second context data about an other proximate vehicle; and an activity module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit; determines, based on the input data, in a pedestrian-presence determination, that the pedestrian communication device is or will soon be in or near a potential path for the subject vehicle; and determines, based on the pedestrian-presence determination, a subject-vehicle action to be implemented by the subject vehicle, wherein the activity module comprises a pedestrian-communications sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the first context data and the second context data, a pedestrian notification for use at the pedestrian communication device to alert a pedestrian using the pedestrian communication device of context involving the subject vehicle and the other proximate vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16)
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13. A vehicle system, for implementation at a subject vehicle, comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage device, the non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising:
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an input module that, when executed by a hardware-based processing unit, obtains input data indicating presence of a pedestrian communication device proximate the subject vehicle, wherein the input module includes a subject-vehicle-inputs sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains vehicle context portions of the input data, the vehicle context portions including first context data about the subject vehicle and second context data about an other proximate vehicle; and an activity module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit; determines, based on the input data, in a pedestrian-presence determination, that the pedestrian communication device is or will soon be in or near a potential path for the subject vehicle; and determines, based on the pedestrian-presence determination, a subject-vehicle action to be implemented by the subject vehicle, wherein, the activity module comprises a subject-vehicle-occupant-communications sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the first context data and the second context data, a subject-vehicle-occupant notification to alert a subject-vehicle occupant of context involving the pedestrian communication device, the subject vehicle, and the other proximate vehicle, wherein the subject-vehicle-occupant-communications sub-module determines the subject-vehicle-occupant notification to alert the subject-vehicle occupant that a nearby pedestrian cannot or may not notice the other proximate vehicle and/or the subject automated-driving vehicle because of a physical impediment, including the other proximate vehicle, the subject vehicle, or another physical obstacle, from a perspective of the pedestrian. - View Dependent Claims (14, 17)
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15. A vehicle system, for implementation at a subject vehicle, comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage device, the non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising:
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an input module that, when executed by a hardware-based processing unit, obtains input data indicating presence of a pedestrian communication device proximate the subject vehicle, wherein the input module includes a subject-vehicle-inputs sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains vehicle context portions of the input data, the vehicle context portions including first context data about the subject vehicle and second context data about an other proximate vehicle; and an activity module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit; determines, based on the input data, in a pedestrian-presence determination, that the pedestrian communication device is or will soon be in or near a potential path for the subject vehicle; and determines, based on the pedestrian-presence determination, a subject-vehicle action to be implemented by the subject vehicle, wherein, the activity module comprises a subject-vehicle communications sub-module that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the first context data and the second context data, a pedestrian notification to alert a pedestrian of context involving the pedestrian communication device, the subject vehicle, and the other proximate vehicle, wherein the subject-vehicle communications sub-module determines the pedestrian notification in response to determining that the pedestrian cannot or may not notice the other proximate vehicle and/or the subject automated-driving vehicle because of a physical impediment, including the other proximate vehicle, the subject vehicle, or another physical obstacle, from a perspective of the pedestrian, and wherein the pedestrian notification is configured to alert the pedestrian, via the pedestrian communication device, of the proximate vehicle and/or the subject automated-driving vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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