Granted Patent B2

US 12,330,552 · App. 17/382,677 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nishio (Chiba, JP); Masahiro Anezaki (Tokyo, JP); Takanao Yano (Kanagawa, JP); Makoto Hinata (Kanagawa, JP); Kanji Muto (Kanagawa, JP); Naoki Usui (Kanagawa, JP)

Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

B60Q1/2692B60Q1/5037B60Q1/507B60Q1/549B62D24/00B62D27/06B60Q1/543G05D1/021

Abstract

Claims (56)

1. A vehicle configured to perform autonomous driving, the vehicle comprising:

a body including at least one wheel and configured to travel with the at least one wheel;

and

a display circuit arranged to face an outer side of the body,

wherein the display circuit is configured to display at least a first schematic pattern of a first eye and a second schematic pattern of a second eye, the first schematic pattern of the first eye including a first shape and a second shape that is smaller in area than the first shape, the second schematic pattern of the second eye including a third shape and a fourth shape that is smaller in area than the third shape,

wherein the first schematic pattern of the first eye changes between the first shape and the second shape with a time interval, and

wherein the second schematic pattern of the second eye changes between the third shape and the fourth shape with the time interval.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the body comprises a first body including the at least one wheel and configured to travel by the at least one wheel, and a second body attachable to and detachable from the first body,

wherein the first body is configured to travel on a ground by the at least one wheel, and

wherein when the second body is attached to the first body, at least a part of the second body is disposed above the first body in a vertical direction.

3. The vehicle according to claim 2 ,

wherein the first body has a support surface which allows at least a part of the second body to be supported, and

wherein at least a part of the display circuit is disposed above the support surface in the vertical direction.

4. The vehicle according to claim 3 ,

wherein at least a part of the first body comprises a protruding portion protruding upward in the vertical direction with respect to the support surface, and

wherein at least a second part of the display circuit is provided on the protruding portion.

5. The vehicle according to claim 4 ,

wherein the protruding portion of the first body is foldable.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5 ,

wherein the protruding portion is folded to be parallel to the support surface.

7. The vehicle according to claim 4 ,

wherein the protruding portion is movable in the vertical direction.

8. The vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the display circuit is directed toward the outer side of the body and is disposed at an end portion in a traveling direction.

9. The vehicle according to claim 8 , further comprising:

at least a pair of lights provided at the end portion.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9 ,

wherein the pair of lights comprises a first light and a second light, and

wherein at least a part of the display circuit is disposed between the first light and the second light.

11. The vehicle according to claim 9 ,

wherein the pair of lights is disposed below the display circuit in a vertical direction.

12. The vehicle according to claim 9 ,

wherein the pair of lights is disposed above the display circuit in a vertical direction.

13. The vehicle according to claim 2 ,

wherein the display circuit comprises a first display circuit,

wherein the second body comprises a third display circuit, and

wherein the third display circuit is configured to display at least a third schematic pattern of a third eye and a fourth schematic pattern of a fourth eye.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13 ,

wherein at a same time as the first display circuit displays the first schematic pattern and the second schematic pattern, the third display circuit displays the third schematic pattern and the fourth schematic pattern.

15. The vehicle according to claim 13 ,

wherein the first display circuit displays the first schematic pattern and the second schematic pattern during a predetermined time, and

wherein the third display circuit does not display the third schematic pattern and the fourth schematic pattern during the predetermined time.

16. The vehicle according to claim 13 ,

wherein the first display circuit does not display the first schematic pattern and the second schematic pattern during a predetermined time, and

wherein the third display circuit displays the third schematic pattern and the fourth schematic pattern during the predetermined time.

17. The vehicle according to claim 8 ,

wherein the display circuit comprises a first display circuit,

wherein the end portion comprises one end portion, and

wherein the vehicle further comprises a second display circuit directed toward the outer side of the body and disposed at a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the traveling direction.

18. The vehicle according to claim 17 ,

wherein the second display circuit is configured to display a fifth schematic pattern different from the first schematic patter and the second schematic pattern.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18 ,

wherein the first display circuit and the second display circuit are configured to display the first schematic pattern and the second schematic pattern when positioned on a front side in the traveling direction and display the fifth schematic pattern when positioned on a rear side in the traveling direction.

20. The vehicle according to claim 1 ,

wherein the body includes a riding area configured for a passenger to ride on.

Assignments (2)

Priority Claims (4)

Continuity (2)

References Cited (38)