B60Q1/547

Vehicle lamp system comprising a computer adjusting the color or direction of a lamp based on a road user's gaze direction
11597314 · 2023-03-07 · ·

A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive sensor data indicating a road user, determine a gaze direction of the road user based on the sensor data, and adjust at least one of a color or direction of a lamp of a vehicle based on the gaze direction.

ROAD LIGHTING
20230121234 · 2023-04-20 · ·

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed in which one or more light sources, a detector, a processor and a controller are configured such that light from the one or more light sources improves the ability of a human or automated motor vehicle driver to identify and avoid pedestrians. The one or more light sources may provide spot illumination to moving objects or pedestrians on a road surface, with the spot illumination following the moving object or pedestrians along the portion of the road surface. The one or more light sources may project images on the ground or on other surfaces. The light source may be carried by a pedestrian or on personal transport used by a pedestrian. The light sources may be stationary and provide lighting for a pedestrian street crossing.

VEHICLE EXTERIOR DISPLAY DEVICE
20230120392 · 2023-04-20 · ·

A vehicle exterior display device includes: an own vehicle position information acquisition unit that acquires position information regarding an own vehicle; a crosswalk position information acquisition unit that acquires position information regarding a crosswalk; a surrounding information detection unit that detects a pedestrian existing around the own vehicle; a display unit that has a display region visually recognizable from the outside of the own vehicle and is capable of changing a relative position between the display region and the own vehicle; and a display controller that changes display information displayed by the display unit and changes the display region in which the display information is displayed, based on a positional relationship among the own vehicle, the crosswalk, and the pedestrian.

Using zone rules to control autonomous vehicle operation within a zone
11630465 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A method includes determining that an autonomous vehicle is in a zone associated with one or more zone rules; causing, in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle is in the zone, the autonomous vehicle to operate in a controlled mode of operation associated with the zone rules; determining that the autonomous vehicle has exited the zone; and releasing, in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle has exited the zone, the autonomous vehicle from the controlled mode of operation.

Notification device

A notification device includes: a notification-sound output portion provided in a vehicle and configured to output a notification sound toward the outside of the vehicle; a notification display portion provided in the vehicle and configured to output a notification display toward the outside of the vehicle; a notification controlling portion configured to control the notification sound of the notification-sound output portion and the notification display of the notification display portion; and a stop-state determination portion configured to determine whether the vehicle during the automatic driving enters a stop state or not. When the stop-state determination portion determines that the vehicle during the automatic driving enters the stop state, the notification controlling portion outputs a stop-time notification sound as the notification sound by the notification-sound output portion and outputs a stop-time notification display as the notification display by the notification display portion.

SYSTEMS FOR AUTONOMOUS AND AUTOMATED DELIVERY VEHICLES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THIRD PARTIES
20230159058 · 2023-05-25 · ·

Described herein are various systems and processes for vehicles for delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods, and operations thereof. The automated delivery vehicle may include a food transport container and various sensors configured to determine the location and/or surroundings of the vehicle. The automated delivery vehicle may further include a display and/or other output source configured to provide outputs to persons surrounding the automated delivery vehicle. Such outputs may include, for example, an information graphical representation (e.g., provided on a display), an audio output, and/or data communicated to a wireless device.

VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

A vehicle includes a display configured to emit light to a ground surface, a communicator configured to receive a movement signal of the vehicle through communication with an external terminal, and a controller communicatively connected to the communicator and configured to determine a moving area of the vehicle based on the received movement signal of the vehicle, determine a danger area and a safety area included in the moving area, and control the display to emit light to the danger area and the safety area.

VEHICULAR DRAWING DEVICE
20230158947 · 2023-05-25 ·

A vehicular drawing device is mounted in a vehicle and draws an indication mark of a predetermined shape on a road surface in a traveling direction of the vehicle using light. Drawing of the indication mark on the road surface is performed when a direction indicator is operating or when steering of the vehicle is being performed. Drawing of the indication mark is stopped or a direction in which the indication mark is drawn is changed when predetermined conditions are satisfied.

School Bus Stop Arm with Integrated Camera System
20220332243 · 2022-10-20 ·

A school bus stop arm with integrated camera system includes a mounting box, an arm-actuating assembly, a stop sign, and a video camera unit. The arm-actuating assembly includes an actuating mechanism, an activation switch, and an elongated arm. The actuating mechanism is mounted within the mounting box so that the elongated arm can moved between a folded position and extended position. A proximal end of the elongated arm is mounted to the actuating mechanism. The stop sign is adjacently mounted to a distal end of the elongated arm. The video camera unit is mounted to the stop sign. The activation switch is operatively coupled with the elongated arm, wherein the activation switch selectively turns the video camera unit on or off based on the positioning of the elongated arm.

VEHICLE INDICATION DEVICE
20230107328 · 2023-04-06 ·

A vehicle indication device includes: a road surface drawing unit mounted on a vehicle and configured to draw one or more notification indications by light on a road surface in a direction of travel of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to, when a turn signal of the vehicle is on, cause the road surface drawing unit to either draw the one or more notification indications in a first color on the road surface or turn off display of the one or more notification indications in a case where the vehicle gives way to a pedestrian, and cause the road surface drawing unit to draw the one or more notification indications in a second color different from the first color on the road surface in a case different from the case where the vehicle gives way to a pedestrian.