AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION IN VIEW-OBSTRUCTED ENVIRONMENTS
First Claim
1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment, comprising:
- sensing at least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle to detect one or more objects located therein;
determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment;
determining whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and
responsive to determining that one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, causing a modification to a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle.
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Abstract
Arrangements related to operating an autonomous vehicle in view-obstructed environments are described. At least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle can be sensed to detect one or more objects located therein. An occupant viewable area of the external environment can be determined. It can be determined whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area. Responsive to determining that a detected object is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, one or more actions can be taken. For instance, the action can include presenting an alert within the autonomous vehicle. Alternatively or in addition, the action can include causing a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle to be modified.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment, comprising:
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sensing at least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle to detect one or more objects located therein; determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment; determining whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and responsive to determining that one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, causing a modification to a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment, comprising:
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a sensor system configured to detect one or more objects located in at least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle; a processor operatively connected to the sensor system, the processor being programmed to initiate executable operations comprising; determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment; determining whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and responsive to determining that one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, causing a modification to a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment, comprising:
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identifying an information critical area along the travel route, the information critical area being related to a future driving action; determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment; determining whether at least a portion of the information critical area is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and responsive to determining that at least a portion of the information critical area is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, causing a modification to a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment, comprising:
a processor, the processor being programmed to initiate executable operations comprising; identifying an information critical area along the travel route, the information critical area being related to a future driving action; determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment; determining whether at least a portion of the information critical area is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and responsive to determining that at least a portion of the information critical area is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, causing a modification to a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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