IP Library Granted Patent US 11,999,370
Granted Patent B2
US 11,999,370 · App. 16/528,176 · Granted Jun 4, 2024

Automated vehicle system

Inventors: Erik Stayton (Ashland, MA); Erik Vinkhuyzen (Morgan Hill, CA); Stefan Witwicki (San Carlos, CA)
Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
B60W50/14G05D1/0276H04W4/46B60W2050/143B60W2050/146B60W2556/65
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Patent No.
US 11,999,370
App. No.
16/528,176
Granted
Jun 4, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An automated vehicle system includes an information system, data storage, an electronic controller and a notification device. The information system is configured to receive information related to an environment of the automated vehicle. The data storage has a predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter stored therein. The electronic controller is configured to compare the information to the predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter and determine vehicle behavior based on the information. The notification device is configured to present a notification of a course of action based on the determined vehicle behavior.

Claims (52)

1. An automated vehicle system, comprising:

an information system configured to receive information related to an environment of the automated vehicle;

data storage having a predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter stored therein;

an electronic controller configured to compare the information to the predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter, determine vehicle behavior based on the information; and

a first display configured to present a notification of a course of action based on the determined vehicle behavior,

the controller configured to award an operator of the automated vehicle points for following the course of action, accumulate the points into a first set of accumulated total points, reset the points to zero, accumulate a second set of points into a second set of accumulated total points, and at least one of the first display and a second display configured to display the first set of accumulated total points and the second set of accumulated total points, the first set of accumulated total points for the operator and second set of accumulated total points for the same operator compared to a high score for the operator to enable a gamification mode.

2. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the display is configured to display a visual notification on a display.

3. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the automated vehicle system is configured to provide auditory information.

4. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the course of action is a visual course of action.

5. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the information system includes a receiver configured to receive transmitted information from a remote vehicle.

6. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the information system includes a sensor configured to detect objects in a vicinity of the automated vehicle.

7. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the information system includes a positioning system.

8. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , further comprising

a monitor disposed within the passenger compartment of the automated vehicle, the monitor configured to monitor the viewing direction of an operator of the automated vehicle.

9. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , further comprising

an external display configured to notify a remote vehicle of the course of action of the automated vehicle.

10. A method of operating an automated vehicle, comprising:

receiving, via an information system, information related to an environment of the automated vehicle;

storing data including a predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter;

comparing, via an electronic controller, the information to a predetermined socially acceptable behavior parameter stored in data storage;

determining with the controller vehicle behavior based on the information;

notifying with a display a course of action based on the determined vehicle behavior;

awarding to an operator of the automated vehicle with the electronic controller points for following the course of action;

accumulating with the controller, the points into a first set of accumulated total point; resetting the points;

accumulating with the controller, the points into a second set of accumulated total point; and

displaying the first set of accumulated total points with at least one of a first display and a second display, the first set of accumulated total points for the operator and the second set of accumulated total points for the same operator compared to a high score for the operator to enable a gamification mode.

11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the notifying includes displaying a visual notification on the display.

12. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the notifying includes providing an auditory notification.

13. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the course of action is a visual course of action.

14. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the receiving the information includes receiving with a receiver the information transmitted from a remote vehicle.

15. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the receiving the information includes detecting an object in a vicinity of the automated vehicle with a sensor.

16. The method according to claim 10 , wherein

the receiving the information includes receiving position location for a positioning system.

17. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising

monitoring, with a monitor disposed within the passenger compartment of the automated vehicle, the viewing direction of an operator of the automated vehicle.

18. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising

displaying with an external display the course of action of the automated vehicle.

19. The automated vehicle system according to claim 1 , wherein

the electronic controller is configured to enable a re-setting of the points.

20. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising

re-setting the points.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 26, 2024
From: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 069678/0718 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2019
From: STAYTON, ERIK; VINKHUYZEN, ERIK; WITWICKI, STEFAN
To: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 049962/0580 →
Continuity (1)
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