公开(公告)号：US20190092287A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15797365

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： William M. Leach ,  Scott C. Poeppel ,  Matthew Langford ,  Tess Bianchi

IPC: B60S1/60

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling a sensor system. More particularly, a sensor control system can access respective first data and second data descriptive of one or more monitored parameters associated with a first sensor of an autonomous vehicle. Based on the first data and the second data, the sensor control system can determine that a change in the one or more monitored parameters between the first sensor and the one or more second sensors has exceeded a predetermined threshold level. In response, the sensor control system can implement a control action relative to at least the first sensor (e.g., initiating cleaning of the first sensor, adjusting alignment of the first sensor, determining a compensation factor for the first data received from the first sensor, or communicating a signal request for service of the first sensor).

公开(公告)号：US20190064806A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15724728

申请日：2017-10-04

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Molly Castle Nix ,  Sean Chin ,  Dennis Zhao ,  Eric J. Hanson ,  Scott C. Poeppel ,  Sean Hyde

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes providing a control of the autonomous vehicle to a user associated with a vehicle service. The method includes identifying one or more release signals indicative of one or more actions of the user. The method includes releasing the control of the autonomous vehicle from the user, based at least in part on the release signals.

公开(公告)号：US20190039609A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16052899

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Shaw Wood ,  William M. Leach ,  Scott C. Poeppel ,  Nicholas G. Letwin ,  Noah Zych

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S13/86 ,  B60W30/08 ,  B60W10/184 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60W10/20

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving data indicative of an operating mode of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes. The method includes determining one or more response characteristics of the vehicle based at least in part on the operating mode of the vehicle, each response characteristic indicating how the vehicle responds to a potential collision. The method includes controlling the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more response characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20180164798A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15378553

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott C. Poeppel ,  Nicholas G. Letwin ,  Sean J. Kelly

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B62D6/00

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, a control device for user control of an autonomous vehicle includes a communication interface configured to physically couple the control device to an autonomous vehicle to allow communication with the autonomous vehicle. The control device includes an input device configured to receive user input for controlling one or more features of the autonomous vehicle when the communication interface is coupled to the autonomous vehicle. The control device includes one or more computing devices configured to provide one or more control signals to the autonomous vehicle via the communication interface to allow a user to control the autonomous vehicle via the input device. The autonomous vehicle is in a control mode that allows the user to control the autonomous vehicle.