User interface for displaying internal state of autonomous driving system
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a control computer for a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processors, a first input indicating that a first threshold force has been applied or released;
causing, by the one or more processors, the control computer to enter a ready mode wherein the control computer is controlling an aspect of driving the vehicle and a user is controlling another aspect of driving the vehicle, and wherein the another aspect of driving includes at least one of acceleration of the vehicle or deceleration of the vehicle;
receiving, by the one or more processors, a second input indicating that a second threshold force has been applied or released; and
based on the second input, causing, by the one or more processors, the control computer to switch from the ready mode to a second mode other than the ready mode.
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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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15 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a control computer for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving, by one or more processors, a first input indicating that a first threshold force has been applied or released; causing, by the one or more processors, the control computer to enter a ready mode wherein the control computer is controlling an aspect of driving the vehicle and a user is controlling another aspect of driving the vehicle, and wherein the another aspect of driving includes at least one of acceleration of the vehicle or deceleration of the vehicle; receiving, by the one or more processors, a second input indicating that a second threshold force has been applied or released; and based on the second input, causing, by the one or more processors, the control computer to switch from the ready mode to a second mode other than the ready mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for controlling a vehicle in various modes, the system comprising:
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a force sensor; a control computer configured to; receive a first input indicating that a first threshold force has been applied or released at the force sensor; cause the control computer to enter a ready mode wherein the control computer is controlling an aspect of driving the vehicle and a user is controlling another aspect of driving the vehicle, and wherein the another aspect of driving includes at least one of acceleration of the vehicle or deceleration of the vehicle; receive a second input indicating that a second threshold force has been applied or released; and based on the second input, switch from the ready mode to a second mode other than the ready mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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