User interface for displaying internal state of autonomous driving system
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying navigation information on a first display screen of a first vehicle;
identifying a second vehicle in an environment of the first vehicle;
determining a path of the first vehicle for some period of time into the future;
generating a visual representation of the environment including a representation of the first vehicle, a representation of the second vehicle, and a representation of the path, wherein the representation of the second vehicle is positioned relative to the representation of the first vehicle, the visual representation providing a perspective that is behind and above the first vehicle; and
displaying the visual representation on a second display screen of the first vehicle, the second display screen being separate from the first display screen.
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Abstract
Autonomous vehicles use various computing systems to transport passengers from one location to another. A control computer sends messages to the various systems of the vehicle in order to maneuver the vehicle safely to the destination. The control computer may display information on an electronic display in order to allow the passenger to understand what actions the vehicle may be taking in the immediate future. Various icons and images may be used to provide this information to the passenger.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying navigation information on a first display screen of a first vehicle; identifying a second vehicle in an environment of the first vehicle; determining a path of the first vehicle for some period of time into the future; generating a visual representation of the environment including a representation of the first vehicle, a representation of the second vehicle, and a representation of the path, wherein the representation of the second vehicle is positioned relative to the representation of the first vehicle, the visual representation providing a perspective that is behind and above the first vehicle; and displaying the visual representation on a second display screen of the first vehicle, the second display screen being separate from the first display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
one or more processors configured to; display navigation information on a first display screen of the first vehicle; identify a second vehicle in the environment of the first vehicle; determine a path of the first vehicle for some period of time into the future; generate a visual representation of the environment including a representation of the first vehicle, a representation of the second vehicle, and a representation of the path, wherein the representation of the second vehicle is positioned relative to the representation of the vehicle, the visual representation providing a perspective that is behind and above the first vehicle; and display the visual representation on a second display screen of the first vehicle wherein the first display screen is separate from the second display screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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