IP Library Granted Patent US 10,720,059
Granted Patent B2
US 10,720,059 · App. 16/260,663 · Granted Jul 21, 2020

Transport vehicle configuration for impaired riders

Inventor: Emily Bartel (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: UATC, LLC
G08G1/202B60K28/06B60W50/0098G06Q10/00G06Q10/02G06Q10/0631B60W2050/0077B60W2540/00
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Patent No.
US 10,720,059
App. No.
16/260,663
Granted
Jul 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for an autonomous vehicle can receive profile data of a passenger of the autonomous vehicle, the profile data indicating a need of the passenger for audio assistance. Based on the profile data, the system can execute a set of configurations to assist the passenger over a trip duration between a pick-up location and a destination. Execution of the set of configurations can include dynamically monitoring the passenger to determine a state of the passenger, and based on the state of the passenger, output the audio assistance to at least aid the passenger in entering and exiting the autonomous vehicle.

Claims (43)

1. A system for an autonomous vehicle, the system comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:

receive, over one or more networks, profile data of a passenger of the autonomous vehicle, the profile data indicating a need of the passenger for audio assistance; and

based on the profile data indicating the need for audio assistance, execute a set of configurations to assist the passenger over a trip duration between a pick-up location and a destination, wherein executing the set of configurations includes:

dynamically monitoring the passenger to determine a state of the passenger, and

based on the state of the passenger, output the audio assistance to aid the passenger in entering and exiting the autonomous vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein executing the set of configurations further causes the system to initiate a speech recognition control interface to enable the passenger to control a plurality of configurable components of the autonomous vehicle by providing voice input.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of configurable components comprises one or more of a seat adjustment component, an audio system, one or more windows of the autonomous vehicle, a locking system, a climate control system, or a network service system.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the system to:

using one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle, detect the passenger as the autonomous vehicle approaches the pick-up location.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the system to:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, output an audio confirmation or greeting to the passenger using an audio output system of the autonomous vehicle.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the system to:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, automatically open a curbside door of the autonomous vehicle.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the profile data identifies a name of the passenger, and wherein the audio confirmation or greeting includes the name of the passenger.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

receive, over one or more networks, profile data of a passenger of an autonomous vehicle, the profile data indicating a need of the passenger for audio assistance; and

based on the profile data indicating the need for audio assistance, execute a set of configurations to assist the passenger over a trip duration between a pick-up location and a destination, wherein executing the set of configurations includes:

dynamically monitoring the passenger to determine a state of the passenger, and

based on the state of the passenger, output the audio assistance to aid the passenger in entering and exiting the autonomous vehicle.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein executing the set of configurations further causes the one or more processors to initiate a speech recognition control interface to enable the passenger to control a plurality of configurable components of the autonomous vehicle by providing voice input.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of configurable components comprises one or more of a seat adjustment component, an audio system, one or more windows of the autonomous vehicle, a locking system, a climate control system, or a network service system.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

using one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle, detect the passenger as the autonomous vehicle approaches the pick-up location.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, output an audio confirmation or greeting to the passenger using an audio output system of the autonomous vehicle.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the executed instructions further cause the one or more processors to:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, automatically open a curbside door of the autonomous vehicle.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the profile data identifies a name of the passenger, and wherein the audio confirmation or greeting includes the name of the passenger.

15. A computer-implemented method of assisting passengers of an autonomous vehicle, the method being performed by one or more processors and comprising:

receiving, over one or more networks, profile data of a passenger of the autonomous vehicle, the profile data indicating a need of the passenger for audio assistance; and

based on the profile data indicating the need for audio assistance, executing a set of configurations to assist the passenger over a trip duration between a pick-up location and a destination, wherein executing the set of configurations includes:

dynamically monitoring the passenger to determine a state of the passenger, and

based on the state of the passenger, output the audio assistance to aid the passenger in entering and exiting the autonomous vehicle.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein executing the set of configurations causes the one or more processors to initiate a speech recognition control interface to enable the passenger to control a plurality of configurable components of the autonomous vehicle by providing voice input.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of configurable components comprises one or more of a seat adjustment component, an audio system, one or more windows of the autonomous vehicle, a locking system, a climate control system, or a network service system.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

using one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle, detecting the passenger as the autonomous vehicle approaches the pick-up location.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, outputting an audio confirmation or greeting to the passenger using an audio output system of the autonomous vehicle.

20. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

when the autonomous vehicle arrives at the pick-up location, automatically opening a curbside door of the autonomous vehicle.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054919 FRAME: 0026. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 2, 2022
From: UATC, LLC
To: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 059692/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2021
From: UATC, LLC
To: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 054919/0026 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE FROM CHANGE OF NAME TO ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 050353 FRAME 0884. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT CONVEYANCE SHOULD BE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 27, 2019
From: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: UATC, LLC
Reel/Frame 051145/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 12, 2019
From: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: UATC, LLC
Reel/Frame 050353/0884 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2019
From: BARTEL, EMILY
To: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 049436/0279 →