CN109074621A

CN109074621A - For the transport convenience system for user configuration service vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN109074621A
Application number: CN201780022139.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: N·奇基; R·多尼利; P·兰德
Original assignee: Uber Technologies Inc
Current assignee: Uatc Co ltd
Priority date: 2016-04-01
Filing date: 2017-03-21
Publication date: 2018-12-21
Also published as: JP2019514112A; CA3040081C; JP2020035457A; CA3040081A1; EP3437063A4; EP3437063A1; CA3018335C; AU2017241321A1; AU2019236652A1; WO2017172415A1; SG11201808161SA; JP6779353B2; CA3018335A1; JP6600758B2

Abstract

A kind of transport convenience system can receive lift request from the user equipment for the specified application for running the delivery arrangement service managed by transport convenience system, and wherein lift request includes unique identification and position of getting a lift.Using unique identification, lookup can be executed in the database by transporting convenience system, to search the comfort configuration file of the vehicle setting preference of the user of instruction user equipment, and based on position of getting a lift, select service vehicle to service lift request.Based on the vehicle indicated in comfort configuration file, preference is set, transport convenience system can send selected service vehicle for one group of configuration-direct, multiple adjustable components on service vehicle that wherein this group of configuration-direct is used to select before selected service vehicle reaches position of getting a lift for user configuration.

Description

For the transport convenience system for user configuration service vehicle

Cross reference to related applications

This application claims the senior interests of following patent application: the entitled " TRANSPORT that on April 1st, 2016 submits FACILITATION SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING A SERVICE VEHICLE FOR A USER for user (for matching Set the transport convenience system of service vehicle) " U.S. Patent application No.15/089,402；On April 1st, 2016 title submitted For " UTILIZING ACCELEROMETER DATA TO CONFIGURE AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FOR A USER The U.S. Patent application No.15/089,408 of (being user configuration autonomous land vehicle using accelerometer data) "；April 1 in 2016 Day submit entitled " OPTIMIZING TIMING FOR CONFIGURING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE (is distributed rationally The timing of autonomous land vehicle) " U.S. Patent application No.15/089,416；Above-mentioned application by reference with it respectively Be integrally incorporated herein.

Background technique

For the vehicle of personal use, driver can for good and all configure the component of vehicle according to the preference of driver.Example Such as, the adjustable seat of driver and reflecting mirror, the preferred radio station of setting, the preferred temperature of setting, adjustment direction disk are set It sets.For the vehicle (for example, automobile leasing or shared vehicle) frequently used, driver and passenger must use every time When the various parts of vehicle are adjusted.

Detailed description of the invention

This disclosure example and not restrictive by way of be shown in the accompanying drawings, in the accompanying drawings, similar is attached Icon note indicates similar element, and wherein:

Fig. 1 is to show the frame with user equipment and the exemplary transport convenience system of AV fleet communications as described herein Figure；

Fig. 2 is the block diagram for showing the exemplary AV for realizing control system as described herein；

Fig. 3 is to show the specified application (App or application program) for executing be used for delivery arrangement service as described herein The block diagram of exemplary mobile computing device；

Fig. 4 A and 4B were described according to exemplary the showing for user configuration AV using comfort configuration file as described herein The flow chart of example property method；

Fig. 5 A and 5B are described according to the exemplary addition method for one or more user configuration AV as described herein Flow chart；

Fig. 6 is to describe the showing for the timing for one or more user configuration AV according to exemplary optimization as described herein The flow chart of example property method；

Fig. 7 is to show the block diagram that can realize exemplary computer system as described herein on it；

Fig. 8 is to show the block diagram that can realize exemplary mobile computing device as described herein on it；With

Fig. 9 is to show the block diagram that can realize the exemplary computing system for AV as described herein on it.

Specific embodiment

Disclosed herein is a kind of transport convenience systems, can be request user configuration autonomous land vehicle before getting a lift (AV, autonomous vehicle).In some embodiments, which can provide based on application (application) delivery arrangement service, the delivery arrangement service can arrange in entire given area for request user Transport.In many examples described herein, the getting a lift for user which can receive in given area is asked It asks, and selects the AV close to request user to service lift request.Broadly, transport convenience system can be transmitted configuration order with Preference or requirement of the selected AV based on request user is set to configure various internal parts (for example, the tune of seat position, independent seat Whole, seat temperature, air themperature, radio setting, window, reflecting mirror, illumination etc.).

In some instances, user interface can be generated on the mobile computing device of request user, to enable users to It is enough that preference parameter is set for AV before getting a lift.For example, can be in the delivery arrangement service for being managed by transport convenience system Specified application on generation user interface.In some aspects, the comfort configuration of the preferred AV setting of the configurable instruction of request user File, and comfort configuration file can be stored by transport convenience system, or be locally stored on a mobile computing device.

Additionally or alternatively, when receiving from the lift request of request user, the transport convenience system of rear end can Close AV is selected to service the lift request, determines the configurable parameter of the AV, and makes it possible to the shifting in request user The dynamic user interface calculated in equipment generates configurable parameter-of the preference menu-based on selected AV, and this is allowed users to It is selected to configure the various adjustable parameters of AV before getting a lift.Adjustable parameters may include seat positioning, seat temperature, Air themperature, seat configuration, the homepage on display screen show, language preference, preferred radio station, interior lighting is (for example, face Color, brightness) etc..Additionally or alternatively, the transport convenience system of rear end can be sent to the mobile computing device of request user Notice, to indicate that the specific seat of AV has been that the user is allocated and is configured (for example, having the adjustment of preferred seat, temperature Degree, audio selection etc.).This notice may be advantageous AV share-car, wherein transport convenience system can plan it is specific The route of AV repeatedly gets a lift and gets off to realize, while configuring the independent seat and user preference of AV.

Additionally or alternatively, when sending lift request, it can analyze the acceleration of mobile computing device from the user Degree counts height, weight, figure and/or gait to determine user, to adjust the seat sat in AV to user It is whole.In some respects, mobile computing device original acceleration can be counted with position data be sent to transport convenience system with Analysis directions acceleration peak value, to determine the stride length or gait pattern feature of user.Based on these data, transport convenience System can determine the height and/or weight of user on high level, and femur length, the leg of user are determined in low-level Long (and torso length of estimation) and/or the posture of estimation, so that backrest angle, the thigh for example to user's seat extend (example Such as, external edge adjust), front-rear position, headrest angle, headrest level, waist location, depth of seat cushion, height of seat, upper seat Chair tilt angle and shoulder support element are adjusted.

In addition, a kind of AV is disclosed, timing of the optimization to configure preference setting in the way to merge with request user. AV can receive one group of configuration for built-in system based on user preference, and determine preferred scheduling to configure internal system Each of system, so that being the request good AV of user configuration when position is got a lift in AV arrival.For certain systems, such as seat configuration System and seat adjust system, and AV can execute use (for example, 15-20 seconds before position is got a lift in arrival) before getting a lift just The preference at family.For other systems, such as seat temperature and atmosphere control system, AV be can determine needed for realization (multiple) preferable temperature Time range, and executable optimization operation to be to start atmosphere control system and/or seat temperature system, to reach just It gets a lift and reaches desired temperature before position, to optimize power consumption.It is special for distributing the timing of timing of AV rationally in modification Some or all of sign can be executed by transport convenience system.It is therefore preferable that scheduling can be determined by transport convenience system, And AV is sent to before getting a lift to execute.

In some respects, transport convenience system can store preference log or comfort configuration file in the database, refer to Show that the setting preference-of the user of delivery arrangement service corresponds to the adjustable internal part of AV.Transporting convenience system can be from fortune Go delivery arrangement service specified application calculating equipment receive lift request.Lift request may include that identification calculates equipment Request the unique identification of user, and position of getting a lift.Using the unique identification, transport convenience system can execute in the database to be looked into It looks for, to search the comfort configuration file of the AV setting preference of instruction user.Based on position of getting a lift, transporting convenience system be may be selected AV services the lift request.Also, preference is arranged in the AV based on user, and transport convenience system can merge in AV and request user Send one group of configuration order before so as to the adjustable integeral part for user configuration AV.Therefore, the built-in system of AV can get a lift it Before be pre-configured with.

In addition, transport convenience system can be each user service lift request over time, and receive internal with configuration The corresponding configuration data of the user of system (for example, seat positioning, radio station's selection, browsing data etc.).The convenient system of transport Preference pattern in recognizable configuration data of uniting, and be each user storage and update preference in database based on preference pattern Data.In some instances, the preference data for the feedback updated user that can be provided based on user.For example, transport convenience system It can receive the feedback for indicating the user experience grading for AV traveling.In some respects, if grading is lower than some threshold value (example Such as, two in five-pointed star), then transport convenience system, which can be triggered, to analyze the AV data of the trip identifies the potential of lower assessment grade Reason.AV data may include control system input and sensor corresponding with the acceleration, braking of AV during stroke and steering The data (for example, normal mode or extreme caution mode) of the operation mode of AV during data and/or instruction stroke.In AV data In, transport convenience system can recognize abnormal conditions of the instruction grading lower than the potential cause of predetermined threshold.For example, the convenient system of transport System can be identified by AV abnormal braking, it is abnormal accelerate, it is abnormal turn to, be too cautious, not enough with caution, hypervelocity and/or drive too slow The case where.Over time, transport convenience system can identify certain modes and understand the inclined of user based on rating information It is good, and the preference of user is updated to mitigate the abnormal conditions in following take.For example, transporting convenience system using ratings data Would know that user prefer more easily to travel rather than higher careful traveling.

In other benefits, example described herein before getting a lift by being pre-configured with the inside of autonomous land vehicle (AV) System, which realizes, provides the technical effect of comfort for the user of delivery arrangement service.This be pre-configured with can relaxing based on storage Adaptive or preference profile are inputted by the user before getting a lift, by the acceleration for analyzing mobile device from the user Degree evidence, and/or executed by machine learning techniques over time.

As used herein, equipment is calculated to refer to corresponding to desktop computer, cellular device or smart phone, a The equipment of personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop, tablet device, TV (Internet Protocol Television) etc., can provide network connection and Process resource is for passing through network and system communication.Equipment is calculated to also correspond on the hardware, mobile unit or plate of customization Computer etc..The specified application being configured to network service communication can also be operated by calculating equipment.

Method, technology and the movement that one or more example settings described herein are executed by calculating equipment are programmatically It executes, or is executed as computer implemented method.As used herein, programming mode refers to by using code or calculating The executable instruction of machine.These instructions can store in the one or more memory resources for calculating equipment.Programmatically The step of execution, can be automatically, may not be automatically.

One or more example described herein can be realized by using program module, engine or component.Program module, Engine or component may include program, subprogram, a part of program or be able to carry out one or more tasks or function Component software or hardware component.As it is used herein, module or component can be present in firmly independently of other module or components On part component.Alternatively, module or component can be the shared element or process of other modules, program or machine.

Some examples described herein usually may require that using calculating equipment comprising process resource and memory resource. For example, one or more example described herein can be entirely or partly in such as server, desktop computer, honeycomb or intelligence Energy phone, personal digital assistant (for example, PDA), laptop, printer, digital frame, the network equipment are (for example, routing Device) and the calculating equipment of tablet device on realize.Memory, process resource and Internet resources can with it is described herein any Exemplary foundation, use or execution are used together (including together with the execution of any method or the realization of any system).

In addition, one or more example described herein can be by using can be performed by one or more processors Instruction is to realize.These instructions can carry on a computer-readable medium.The machine for showing or describing below with attached drawing mentions For that can carry and/or execute for realizing the process resource of exemplary instruction disclosed herein and showing for computer-readable medium Example.Especially, using example of the invention shown in numerous machines include processor and for keeping the various of data and instruction The memory of form.The example of computer-readable medium includes permanent memory storage equipment, such as personal computer or service Hard disk drive on device.Other examples of computer storage medium include portable storage unit, such as CD or DVD unit, Flash memory (being had on such as smart phone, multifunctional equipment or tablet computer) and magnetic memory.Computer, terminal, network branch Holding equipment (for example, mobile device, such as cellular phone) is all using processor, memory and to be stored in computer-readable medium On instruction machine and equipment example.In addition, example with computer program or can carry such program The form of computer available support medium is realized.

Many examples herein are referred in the scene of autonomous land vehicle (AV).AV refers in steering and propulsion side Face is to automate any vehicle that state is run.For AV, it is understood that there may be the autonomy of different stage.For example, some vehicles Automation can be realized in limited scene, such as on a highway, condition is that have driver in vehicle.More advanced AV can drive inside the vehicle or in the case where external nobody work auxiliary.In the challenge disposition of given vehicle running environment Under border, it is often necessary to which these vehicles make the advanced judgement how showed about vehicle.

System describe

Fig. 1 is to show the exemplary transport convenience communicated as described herein with user equipment and AV fleet or service vehicle The block diagram of system.Transporting convenience system 100 may include communication interface 115, with by multiple networks 180 and user equipment 195 and The fleet 190 of autonomous land vehicle communicates.In addition or in modification, transport convenience system 100 can be with the mankind of operation service vehicle Driver communicates to be promoted to transport according to the delivery arrangement service managed by transport convenience system 100.In many examples, Transport convenience system 100 can provide delivery arrangement service will request user and service vehicle and/or by transport convenience system 100 AV connection in the AV fleet 190 of management.Specified application 185 corresponding to delivery arrangement service can be on user equipment 195 It executes.Request user can provide input on user equipment 195 to send transport convenience system 100 for lift request 197.It takes Vehicle request 197 can receive by communication interface 115 and be sent to selection engine 135, which can make to request user It is matched with the close AV from fleet 190.

In one or more examples, lift request 197 may include position of getting a lift, the AV selected at the position of getting a lift 109 can merge with request user.The fleet 190 of AV composition is dispersed in entire given area (for example, city or metropolitan area) In, and send vehicle position data 192 to the vehicle interface 105 for transporting convenience system 100.Vehicle interface 105 can be by vehicle Position 192 is sent to selection engine 135 so that selection engine 135 can determine the time for easily servicing lift request 197 Select vehicle.In some instances, lift request 197 may include requesting the unique identification 136 of user, be configured 140 benefit of engine Request whether user has type of vehicle preference with to primarily determine.For example, allocation engine 140 can be using request user only One mark 136 executes in occupant's preference log 132 in the database 130 of transport convenience system 100 searches 142.Request is used Matched occupant's preference log 132 at family can be to indicate preferred type of vehicle (example in addition to other business described herein Such as, sports utility vehicle, van, sports type vehicle, station wagon, medium-sized, large-scale or compact sedan, luxury vehicle etc.).Furthermore Or alternatively, allocation engine 140 can send prompt to request user via specified application 185, and whether inquiry request user is inclined Good certain type of vehicle.

The position of service vehicle based on AV or other close pilot steerings close in position of getting a lift, fleet 190 with And optionally the vehicle (for example, AV 109) for meeting the standard may be selected in the position of preferred vehicle type, selection engine 135.? In some terms, selection engine 135 further can be based on map datum 179 (for example, reaching position of getting a lift using engine map 175 Distance) and/or traffic data 177 (for example, reaching the time of position of getting a lift) identify preferred vehicle (for example, AV 109). When selecting AV 109 as preferred vehicle, select engine 135 that can send invitation 182 to AV 109 to service lift request 197. In some instances, AV 109 can connect according to many factors (for example, residual fuel or the energy, service indication, owner's requirement etc.) By or refusal invite.In some embodiments, when AV 109 receives to invite 182, transport convenience system 100 can utilize map Data 179 and traffic data 177 provide most short or best route the route information that instruction reaches position of getting a lift to AV 109.It replaces For property, local map resource can be provided to AV 109 independently to identify best route.

According to some examples described herein, transporting convenience system 100 may include data-analyzing machine 150, can from Family equipment 195 receives accelerometer data 181 and position data 183 (for example, GPS data) to determine user property 153, such as Request the estimation height of user.In various embodiments, data-analyzing machine 150 can be further processed accelerometer data 181 Estimate other high-level attributes 153 of request user with GPS data 183, such as weight and figure (for example, slender, normal, Greatly).In other embodiments, data-analyzing machine 150 can be further processed accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 to estimate Or determine the low-level attribute 153 of user, femur length, leg length, pose information, torso length etc..

For example, when receiving lift request 197 from specific user equipment 195, transport convenience system 100 can from Accelerometer and GPS module the access accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 of family equipment 195 are (for example, via specified application 185).In some aspects, accelerometer can be contained in Inertial Measurement Unit, and can provide a series of accelerometer data 181, data-analyzing machine 150 can handle accelerometer data to determine or estimate the attribute 153 of user.Therefore, when request is used When equipment 195 is placed in pocket or otherwise keeps equipment 195 and start walking by family, accelerometer data 181 can be wrapped It includes stride characteristics, gait feature and/or rocks feature and the directionality acceleration peak value corresponding to each stride.Acceleration peak Property, timing, amplitude and the direction-of value and the distance (for example, distance that user passes by)-advanced can be analyzed by data Device 150 is analyzed the attribute 153 to determine request user, then can send the attribute to allocation engine 140.Based on determination Request user attribute 153, allocation engine 140 can determine vehicle configuration set 188 to configure multiplying for selected AV 109 Visiting chair, to provide optimal comfort setting when entering selected AV 109 for request user.

When determining configuration set 188, allocation engine 140 can be based on according to the acceleration counting from user equipment 195 Machine learning is realized according to the user property 153 that 181 and GPS data 183 determine.In some aspects, allocation engine 140 can make Other similar comfort configuration file 137 is accessed with user property 153.For example, determining ask can be used in allocation engine 140 Height, weight, figure, the leg length etc. for asking user execute in database 130 searches 142, to identify that has a similar category The matched comfort configuration file 137 of the user of property.Allocation engine 140 can use matched comfort configuration file 137 Based on so as to be request user generate configuration set 188.In one example, allocation engine 140 can be belonged to based on user Property similarity one group of matched comfort configuration file 137 is arranged, and utilize top grouping (for example, first five It is a or ten) generate configuration set 188.Additionally or alternatively, allocation engine 140 can calculate and utilize matched comfortable Property configuration file 137 configuration setting (for example, seat adjustment and positioning setting) average value, and the average value based on calculating is User is requested to generate configuration set 188.

In this example, vehicle configuration set 188 can be generated in allocation engine 140 so that AV or service vehicle seat can The foundation of user property 153 that configuration parameter is determined with the accelerometer data 181 according to the equipment 195 from request user is reflected It penetrates.For example, allocation engine 140 can will determine or the height of the request user of estimation is associated with the front-rear position of seat.Match Setting engine 140 can also be by the weight of determining or estimation user or figure and backrest angle, depth of seat cushion and/or seat height Degree is associated.The long thigh with seat of leg of determining or estimation request user can also be extended by allocation engine 140 Or external edge adjustment is associated, to minimize the tensioning of knee and lower back portion.It is contemplated that being asked to determining or estimation Seek the other correlation between the attribute 153 of user and the adjustable parameters of seat.Add for example, allocation engine 140 is available Speed counts the pose information that indicates in 181 feature to generate adjusting seat pad pliability, lumbar support member, shoulder support The order of element, headrest angle etc..

Vehicle configuration set 188 can be sent to selected AV 109 via vehicle interfaces 105 by network 180.For example, choosing Selecting engine 135 may be selected AV 109 to service the lift request 197 from request user, and send via vehicle interface 105 182 are invited to arrive AV 109.Data-analyzing machine 150 can handle 191 He of accelerometer data of the equipment 195 from request user GPS data 183 is to determine the attribute 153 of user.User property 153 can be mapped to the seat of AV 109 by allocation engine 140 Adjusting parameter.In some examples, AV parameter log 134 can be stored in database 130 by transport convenience system 100, should All adjustable parameters (for example, parameter of regulating chair) of AV in database representation fleet 190.Allocation engine 140 can Lookup 142 is carried out with the parameter of the regulating chair to AV 109, user property 153 is mapped to the various of the seat of AV 109 Adjustment generates AV configuration set 188 to maximize users'comfort to include seat adjustment, and via vehicle interface 105 by AV Configuration set 188 is sent to AV 109, while AV 109 is connecing in the way of request user.

In some embodiments, the specific seat of AV 109 can also be distributed to request user by selection engine 135.? In such embodiment, allocation engine 140 can also indicate the spy for distributing to request user in vehicle configuration set 188 Reservation chair (for example, right front seat).Once AV 109 receives vehicle configuration set 188, AV 109 can get a lift in arrival The configuration for distributing to the specific seat of request user is executed before position.In addition, confirmation 199 can be generated simultaneously in selection engine 135 It will confirm that 199 equipment 195 for being sent to request user.In some aspects, confirmation 199 can indicate that AV 109 (or service use Other selected service vehicles of the lift request 197 at family) each attribute, such as type of vehicle, color, time, license plate number Code etc..Confirmation 199 can generate in the user interface of the specified application 185 of user equipment 195, and can also include instruction The data of the seat of request user are distributed to out.In some aspects, request user can accept confirmation 199, or refusal confirmation- In this case, selection engine 135 can find substitution vehicle, and allocation engine 140 can be correspondingly substitution vehicle Generate new vehicle configuration set 188.Therefore, it when selected AV 109 and request user merge, can be based on coming from user The information of the seat of instruction configuration is presented to request user for the accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 of the equipment 195 of oneself, And seat can be pre-configured with for user to optimize comfort level.

Additionally or alternatively, preference menu 186 can be generated so that user in the specified application 185 on user equipment 195 It being capable of inputting preferences, such as climate controlling setting, seat temperature setting, radio station's setting, the preference in selected AV 109 Seat (for example, multiplying for share-car or altogether), illumination are arranged, the homepage of internal display is arranged, light transmission skylight or sunshade skylight are set Set (for example, opening or closing), window setting, Driving control setting (for example, motor pattern or careful automatic driving mode), height Grade seat adjustment setting (for example, upright or release position) etc..In some instances, preference menu 186 may be in response to get a lift and ask It asks 197 and is generated on the display screen of user equipment 195.

In modification, preference menu 186 can be determined based on the configurable parameter of the AV selected by AV selection engine 135 System.Therefore, when selecting AV 109 to service lift request 197, the AV parameter log of the accessible AV 109 of allocation engine 140 134 to determine its configurable parameter (for example, whether AV 109 has satelline radio, sunshade skylight, 360 degree of seat configurations Deng), and transporting convenience system 100 can be based on the preference menu 186 of the configurable parameter of AV 109 generation request user.With Family can be interacted with preference menu 186, and selection 191 be sent back transport convenience system 100, and allocation engine 140 can be with Vehicle configuration set 188 is generated based on the selection in preference menu 186, and sends AV 109 for vehicle configuration set 188, As described herein.

As described further, vehicle configuration set 188 may include one group of configuration-direct, in selected service vehicle It is multiple adjustable components of the selected service vehicle of user configuration before reaching position of getting a lift.Therefore, in service vehicle row It drives towards when getting a lift position, preference can be arranged according to vehicle and adjust one or more components by automation for vehicle.Furthermore it or replaces For property, transport convenience system 100 can also extend or Delay Service vehicle to service vehicle (for example, AV 109) send instructions The route that position taken of getting a lift is reached, so as to according at least one of comfort configuration file 137 or the operation of configuration set 188 Preference is arranged in vehicle.

Additionally or alternatively, preference menu 186 can be generated on 185 in specified apply at any time, allow a user to Enough certain preferences for generally selecting wherein to provide.Preference selects 191 (for example, seat position information, temperature settings etc.) can be with It is sent to the log manager 125 of transport convenience system 100, it can be based on the choosing of the comfort configuration file 137 of user It selects 191 and updates 128 to generate preference log.As herein provided, database 130 can store the user's of delivery arrangement service Comfort configuration file 137, the comfort configuration file are able to indicate that the overall preference of user, and can be by allocation engine 140 access at least partly to generate the AV configuration set executed in the way for going to position of getting a lift by selected AV 109 188.In some instances, transport convenience system 100 can inform user: for realizing the comfort configuration file 137 of user One or more features it is unavailable on selected service vehicle (for example, AV 109).

Therefore, transport convenience system 100 can manage passenger's preference log corresponding with the user of delivery arrangement service 132.Each of passenger's preference log 132 may include the preference or comfort configuration file 137 of specific user, and can To be classified by transport convenience system 100 using unique identification 136 associated with user equipment 195.It is specific when receiving When lift request 197, allocation engine 140 be can use for user equipment 195 and including unique mark in lift request 197 136 are known, to identify comfort configuration file 137 in matched passenger's preference log 132.In addition, over time, fortune Defeated convenience system 100 can determine one group of preference of (for example, passing through machine learning techniques) specific user.

In one example, selected after request user is connected to by the selected AV 109 from fleet 190 AV 109 (or other selected service vehicles, the car or van of such as pilot steering) can send back AV data 196 Transport convenience system 100.Other than other data item, AV data 196 may include indicating user to internal part (example Such as, radio, seat positioning, configuration and adjustment, temperature control etc.) adjustment configuration or adjustment data 163.Log manager 125 can parse AV data 196 and adjustment data 163 are recorded in passenger's preference log 132 of the specific user.With when Between passage, adjustment data 163-include in the received AV data 196 of selected AV from the lift request for serving the user In-it can indicate certain user preferences learnt.In some embodiments, transport convenience system 100 may include mode It identifies engine 160, the adjustment data of specific user can be analyzed in a time range (or during n times are taken) 163, and identify the difference preference in adjustment data 163.When pattern recognition engine 160 adjustment data 163 in identify it is specific When preference pattern, the comfort configuration of the comfort configuration file 137 for specific user is can be generated in pattern recognition engine 160 File updates 169, to include the preference learnt.

For example, during n times are taken (for example, 15,20 or 50 seatings), what the AV by providing service was provided Adjustment data 163 can indicate that user generally selects some radio station, and atmosphere control system is adjusted to specified temperature Range likes a certain group of seat adjustment, and/or a certain group of software application of access or a certain web pages of browsing.Log manager 125 Individual selection and adjustment can be recorded as preference log and update 128.Over time, pattern recognition engine 160 can With recognition mode, or scored certain preferences by scoring technology.Once certain preference reach some threshold values (for example, Cross certainty probability threshold value or score), pattern recognition engine 160 can reflect the configuration of identified preference by generating File updates the 169 comfort configuration files 137 for carrying out editor user.Hereafter, when user's request is got a lift, allocation engine 140 can It include updating preference in 169, being determined by pattern recognition engine 160 in configuration file to generate AV configuration set 188.It should The preference learnt can be specific seat arrangement, temperature setting, radio station's setting and/or other adjustment, configuration or sheet Other settings of text description.

In addition, the specified application 185 on user equipment 195 can be used family and be capable of providing pass after each AV seating In the feedback 193 of seating.In certain embodiments, feedback 193 may include simple rating system (for example, at one to five Between star), user can use the rating system to assess the user experience of seating.Pattern recognition engine 160 can be from user Equipment 195 receive feedback 193, with attempt for specific seating user experience with traveling itself during certain events or Correlation is established between travelling characteristic.As described above, transport convenience system 100 can be while servicing lift request from service AV receive AV data 196.Other than including adjustment data 163, AV data 196 may further indicate that various control commands and sensing Device data (for example, accelerometer data, image data, control system mode etc.), can indicate that potential with specific grading Correlation.

For example, the AV in fleet 190 can be operated with certain modes, while being maintained in legal and security constraint.One In a little examples, pattern recognition engine 160 can be such that high ratings are associated with the careful traveling for nervous passenger (for example, several times During seating).In some instances, once correlation reaches predetermined threshold (for example, 75% certainty), pattern-recognition Engine 160 can generate the configuration file update 169 for the comfort configuration file 137 of nervous passenger, indicate choosing The Compulsory Feature that fixed AV is travelled according only to a certain travelling characteristic, such as height when for the request service of nervous passenger are careful Careful mode.Therefore, when nervous passenger submits lift request 197 and selects AV 109 to service the request by selection engine 135 When 197, allocation engine 140 can execute lookup 142 in the comfort configuration file 137 of nervous passenger to identify that vehicle is arranged Preference 133 is arranged in the AV of preference, such as nervous passenger.As described herein, preference 133, which is arranged, in AV to submit lift request It is directly inputted in preference menu 186 before or after 197 by nervous passenger.In addition, the comfort configuration file of nervous passenger 137 can indicate that other configurations preference, radio setting, seat configuration setting, temperature setting etc.-and learn Preference, that is, the careful AV traveling of nervous passenger's preference.When nervous passenger to be sent to the destination of passenger from position of getting a lift, match Setting engine 140 can be generated and send vehicle configuration set 188, to include operating under extreme caution mode for AV 109 Instruction (for example, smoothly braking is driven and realized with slower speed, accelerates and turns to).

More generally, (or other service vehicle numbers of AV data 196 from the selected AV for providing transport for specific user According to) can be divided by pattern recognition engine 160 according to the feedback 193 (for example, user experience grading) provided by the specific user Analysis.Feedback 193 is not necessarily limited to ratings data, but also may include voluntary comment and/or survey data.In some respects, When user submits the grading for being lower than a certain threshold value (for example, two stars in five stars), pattern recognition engine 160 can be triggered To analyze the AV data 196 of specific stroke.Pattern recognition engine 160, which can be directed to, may be responsible for lower assessment grade or cause lower assessment grade Anomalous event, situation and/or travelling characteristic AV data 196 are analyzed.

For example, pattern recognition engine 160 can identify the accelerometer data in AV data 196, the accelerometer data Indicate the emergency braking at multiple moment.As another example, pattern recognition engine 160 can also determine get a lift and get off between Time and distance increment, it is too fast or too slow can to indicate whether AV travels during transport user.It is taken in n times During, pattern recognition engine 160 can identify the lower assessment grade of user's instruction by analyzing the AV data 196 of each run One or more potential causes.As herein provided, once potential cause reaches some threshold value (for example, becoming lower assessment grade The probability of reason is that 75%), then the comforts that configuration file update 169 carrys out editor user can be generated in pattern recognition engine 160 The reason of configuration file 137 is to mitigate or mitigate the following stroke.This potential cause may include it is abnormal braking, turn to and/or The mode (for example, measuring higher than some gravity threshold value) of acceleration, it is too cautious or it is overconfident driving (for example, normal Driven under mode and careful mode and extreme caution mode) etc..Therefore, the comfort configuration file 137 of user can also include Negativity preference, the negativity preference for such as preventing selected AV 109 from operating under the extreme caution mode of user, this can be with Selected AV 109 is set to optimize journey time.

Along these lines, pattern recognition engine 160 can divide over time (or during the n times stroke of user) Analysis adjustment data 163, to identify the range or boundary of certain parameters of operating part.For example, user may be never by internal sky Temperature degree is adjusted to 70 degree or more, or never may be adjusted to the front and back parameter of seat to be more than some forward position It sets.Pattern recognition engine 160 can compile such adjustment data 163 in the preference log 132 of user, and can calculate User does not exceed the range of these determinations or the probability (for example, for each continuous stroke) on boundary.Once calculated Probability reaches a certain threshold value (for example, 90% really qualitative probabilistic), then pattern recognition engine 160 can utilize instruction setting model It encloses or the configuration file of boundary updates 169 to modify the comfort configuration file 137 of user.Therefore, for subsequent seating, match Setting engine 140 can be with reference to the setting range and boundary of the comfort configuration file 137 of user, to determine selected AV's 109 Whether any adjustable parameters are except such range or boundary.If it is, AV config set can be generated in allocation engine 140 188 are closed to include the adjustment order for selected AV 109, those parameters are adjusted in place and are matched in the comfort in user It sets in the range or boundary indicated in file 137.

Therefore, the user of the delivery arrangement service managed by transport convenience system 100 can input before using service Initial preference 191, or in specified application 185 it is defeated after the lift request 197 of each transmission via preference menu 186 Enter initial preference 191.Additionally or alternatively, the data-analyzing machine 150 for transporting convenience system 100 can be based on setting from user Standby 195 accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 automatically determine or estimate the attribute 153 of user, the body of such as user Height, weight, figure, leg length, femur length, posture etc..Allocation engine 140 can be configured based on the generation of these attributes determined Set 188 is to include seat adjustment order.Furthermore or still alternatively, user can provide feedback 193 during AV takes Or be adjusted, this can trigger the pattern-recognition that correspondingly can edit or modify the comfort configuration file 137 of user.Configuration Engine 140 can generate configuration set 188 based on the comfort configuration file 137 of user, and send configuration set 188 to Selected AV 109 (or service vehicle of selected mankind's driving), can configure internal part before connecting user.? In certain embodiments, allocation engine 140 can also identify the selected AV 109 or servicer that will be configured for user Specific seat in, and select engine 135 that can send the confirmation 199 for indicating the seat of distribution to user equipment 195.? In one example, transport convenience system 100 can be based at least partially on the comfort configuration file 137 of user and determine for user Seat distribution in service vehicle.It is set in addition, transport convenience system 100 can send seat distribution to user before getting a lift Standby 195.In further embodiment, transport convenience system 100 can be assigned as service vehicle choosing based on the seat of user Select the route for reaching position of getting a lift.

In some instances, transport convenience system 100 can send route order with plan selected AV 109 (or service Vehicle) route so that AV 109 (or service vehicle) the seat of distribution at position of getting a lift correspond to roadside in the case where Connect user (for example, the seat of distribution is located at the side of AV 109, user will be from pavement or roadside entrance).In other examples In, configuration set 188 can also include audio adjustment command, to configure the audio focus of AV 109 to match the distribution of user Seat.In other examples, AV data 196 may include indicating the seat sensor data of position of the user in AV 109 (for example, when user changes seat).In response, allocation engine 140 can send audio configuration order to exist based on user Position in AV 109 adjusts audio focus.In the example being described below, match automatically with reference to Fig. 1 one or more described Setting can be determined, generated and executed in itself by selected AV 109.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram for showing the exemplary AV for realizing control system as described herein.In the figure 2 example, it controls System 220 can be used in given geographic area automatically operating AV 200 with for numerous purposes, including transportation service (example Such as, the transport, delivery service etc. of people).In the described example, the feelings that the vehicle automatically driven can be controlled in nobody It is operated under condition.For example, the vehicle automatically driven can turn to, accelerate, shift gears, brake and operate photograph in the scene of automobile Bright component.Some modifications are also recognized that the vehicle with capacity of will can automatically or manually operate.

One or more components about Fig. 2 description can belong to the service vehicle of mankind's driving, such as car or compartment Formula vehicle.For example, service vehicle may include wireless communication interface to communicate with the transport convenience system 100 of rear end, such as about Those described transport convenience systems of Fig. 1.In addition, service vehicle may include influence vehicle seat or environment it is multiple adjustable Integeral part, and the controller (for example, illumination, seat adjustment, radio etc.) of the setting to control each adjustable integeral part. Therefore, as herein in regard to described in AV 200, the controller (vehicle that either AV or the mankind drive) of service vehicle can To receive one from network service (for example, the delivery arrangement service provided by transport convenience system 100) via wireless communication interface Group instruction, and in vehicle movement, by instructing the setting of one or more of adjustment component according to the group, in vehicle Comfort configuration file is automatically realized at least one passenger area around one seat.

In one embodiment, control system 220 can use specific sensor resource, to drive most common It sails and intelligently operates vehicle 200 in situation.For example, control system 220 can be when vehicle goes to destination by automatically turning To, accelerate and abrupt deceleration vehicle 200 operates vehicle 200.Sensor information and other inputs can be used in control system 220 (for example, the transmission from human operator who remotely-or locally, network communication etc. from other vehicles) executes vehicle control (for example, braking, steering, acceleration) and route planning are made in braking.

In the figure 2 example, control system 220 includes computer or processing system, and operation is obtained on vehicle with handling The sensing data about section (vehicle 200 operates on the section) obtained.Sensing data can be used for determining to by vehicle 200 movements executed, so that vehicle 200 continues on the route for lead to destination.In some variations, control system 220 can Including other function, such as wireless communication ability, to be sent and/or be received wireless communication with one or more remote sources. When controlling the process of vehicle 200, control system 220 can issue instruction and data, as shown in order 235, with the side of programming The various electromechanical interfaces of formula control vehicle 200.The operating aspects that order 235 can be used for controlling vehicle 200, including propulsion, braking, Turn to and assist behavior (for example, opening lamp).In example described herein, order 235 can be also used for via unit interface The configurable built-in system of 255 control AV 200, such as positioning of seat configuration, seat, seat adjustment, seat heating or cold But, radio station's selection, display setting, atmosphere control system, interior lighting system, window and/or sunshade skylight or light transmission day Window.

In example described herein, AV 200 may include for the rear end that is described about Fig. 1, transport convenience system The wireless communication interface of 100 communications,.

AV 200 can be equipped with a plurality of types of sensors 201,203, they can be combined to provide around vehicle 200 Space and environment computerization perception.Equally, control system 220 can be operated in AV 200 to receive and come from many biographies The sensing data 211 of sensor 201,203, and control the various electromechanical interfaces for operating vehicle 200 on road.

In more detail, sensor 201,203 is operated jointly to obtain the complete sensor view of vehicle 200, is gone forward side by side One step obtains the situation information close to vehicle 200, including any potential danger close to vehicle 200.For example, sensor 201,203 may include that multiple groups camera sensor 201 is (video camera, stereo camera pair or depth perception video camera, long-range Video camera), long range detection sensor 203, such as provided by radar or laser radar (LIDAR), proximity or sensing contact Device and/or sonar sensor (not shown).

It is logical with control system 220 that each of sensor 201,203 can use corresponding sensor interface 210,212 Letter.Each of sensor interface 210,212 may include for example coupling with corresponding sensor or being otherwise equipped with The hardware and/or other logical blocks of corresponding sensor.For example, sensor 201,203 may include being continuously generated vehicle The video camera and/or stereo camera shooting unit of the image data of 200 environment.As additional or alternative, sensor interface 210,212 may include dedicated processes resource, can be for example from video camera such as equipped with field programmable gate array (" FPGA ") Sensor receives and/or processing raw image data.

In some instances, sensor interface 210,212 may include logic, such as equipped with hardware and/or be programmed, To handle the sensing data 209 from respective sensor 201,203.Processed sensing data 209 can be used as sensing Device data 211 export.It may also include as additional or modification, control system 220 for handling original or pretreated sensor The logic of data 209.

According to a kind of embodiment, vehicle interface subsystem 250 may include or control multiple interfaces to control vehicle 200 Mechanism.Vehicle interface subsystem 250 may include that interface 252 is promoted to control propulsive element with electrically (or passing through programming) (for example, accelerator pedal) turns to interface 254, for the brake interface 256 of brake component and for vehicle for steering mechanism Illumination/satellite interface 258 of external modulation.According to implementations described herein, controls signal 249 and be also sent to vehicle The unit interface 255 of interface subsystem 250, to control the various parts of AV 200 based on user preference or attribute.Vehicle Interface subsystem 250 and/or control system 220 can also include one or more controllers 240, can be from control system 220 receive order 233,235.Order 235 may include the behaviour of its regulation vehicle 200 of route information 237 and operating parameter 239- Make state (for example, it is desirable to speed and posture, acceleration etc.).Order may also include personalized order 233, so that controller 240 configure multiple adjustable integeral parts of AV 200 via unit interface 255.

Controller (multiple) 240 may be in response to receive one or more in vehicle interface 252,254,255,256,258 A order 233,235 and generate control signal 249.When AV 200 advances along current route, life is can be used in controller 240 235 are enabled to be used as input to control propulsion, steering, braking and/or other vehicle behaviors.Therefore, when vehicle 200 is initiatively along working as When preceding route running, controller (multiple) 240 can in response to receiving corresponding Management Information Base 235 from control system 220 and Continuously adjust and change the movement of vehicle 200.There is no influence confidence level that vehicle 220 safely advances along route In the case where event or condition, additional command 235 is can be generated in control system 220, and controller 240 can be raw according to order 235 At the various vehicle control signals 249 of the distinct interface for vehicle interface subsystem 250.

According to example, order 235 can specify that the movement to be executed by vehicle 200.The movement can be with one or more Vehicle control mechanism (for example, steering mechanism, brake etc.) is associated.Order 235 could dictate that movement, and such as vehicle 200 Magnitude, the duration, directionality or other operating characteristics attribute.As an example, the order generated from control system 220 235 can specify that AV 200 during exercise by the relative position in the section occupied (for example, changing lane, being moved to central shunting Line or towards road shoulder, turn to vehicle etc.).As other examples, order 235 could dictate that speed, carry out self-retention or the acceleration of acceleration Spend the state change or other component of the variation of (or deceleration), go to action or exterior lighting.Controller 240 can will order 235 are converted into the control signal 249 for the corresponding interface of vehicle interface subsystem 250.Control signal 249 can take telecommunications Number form, the electric signal is associated with specified vehicle movement by electrical characteristic, and the electrical characteristic is with being directed to magnitude, hold The attribute of continuous time, frequency or pulse or other electrical characteristics.

In the figure 2 example, control system 220 may include route planner 222, affair logic 224, personalized logic 221, optimize logic 275 and vehicle control 228.Vehicle control 228 is indicated the alarm (" event alarms of affair logic 224 229 ") logic of the order 235 of regulation one group of vehicle movement is converted to.

In addition, route planner 222 can be in current stroke (for example, service lift request) in vehicle 200, selection is altogether One or more route segments 226 of the travel path of AV 200 are formed together.In one embodiment, route planner 222 The route segment 226 that can specify that planned vehicle route, the vehicle route planned limit during the trip, any given The turn direction of time vehicle 200.Route planner 222 can use sensor interface 212 to receive GPS information as sensing Device data 211.Vehicle control 228 can handle the route from route planner 222 and update as order 235 to use default It drives rule and movement (for example, medium steering and speed) is advanced along path or route.

In some embodiments, affair logic 224 can trigger the response to the event detected.The event detected It can correspond to condition of road surface or barrier, upon this detection, potential danger or collision threat constituted to vehicle 200.Citing For, the event detected may include that object, the upcoming traffic in section be busy and/or humidity or other environment items on section Part.Affair logic 224 can be used from video camera, LIDAR, radar, sonar or various other images or sensor element collection The sensing data 211 of conjunction, to detect the presence of such event.For example, affair logic 224 can detecte hollow, fragment, The object etc. projected on collision track.Therefore, affair logic 224, which can detecte, enables control system 220 for any potential The event of avoiding action or plan is made in danger.

Upon detecting an event, affair logic 224 can issue event alarms 229, which divides event Class and instruction the avoiding action type to be executed.In addition, control system 220 can determine event whether correspond to outside AV 200 The mankind in portion drive the latent defect of vehicle, pedestrian or other human entities.Then vehicle control 228 can be based on event Score or classification respond to determine.This response, which can correspond to event avoiding action 223 or vehicle 200, can be based on detecting Event and its score or classification to execute to manipulate the movement of vehicle 200.For example, vehicle response may include slight or anxious Acute trailer reversing is to avoid using course changing control mechanism and/or brake component.Event avoiding action 223 can be by being used for vehicle The order 235 of the controller 240 of interface subsystem 250 issues.

It is some to show when the dynamic object of particular category expected actually is moved to the position of possible collision or interference Convention, which determines affair logic 224, can issue event alarms 229 so that vehicle control 228, which generates, corresponds to event avoiding action Order 235.For example, in the bicycle collision accident in the path that bicycle (or cyclist) falls into vehicle 200, event Logic 224 can issue event alarms 229 to avoid collision.Event alarms 229 can indicate (i) event classification (for example, " serious " and/or " immediately "), the information of (ii) about event such as generates the object type of event alarms 229, and/or instruction The information for the type of action that vehicle 200 should be taken is (for example, object is relative to the position of vehicle route, the size of object or type Deng)

According to example described herein, AV 200 may include communication array 214, with by one or more networks 280 with The transport convenience system 290 (the transport convenience system 100 such as about Fig. 1 description) of rear end is communicated.As selection AV 200 Come when servicing lift request, communication array 214 can receive transport from transport convenience system 290 and invite 213 to get a lift to service this It requests and is driven to get a lift position to merge with request user.In many aspects, 213 can be invited to be sent to route transport Planner 222, so that AV 200 is automatically driven to position of getting a lift.It is invited together with receiving transport invitation 213 or being transported in reception Please be after 213, communication array 214 can receive AV configuration set 218 from transport convenience system 290, to be upcoming The various configurable components of passenger's personalization AV 200.

AV configuration set 218 can be handled by the personalized logic 221 of control system 221, can be generated one group for by The personalized order 233 that controller 240 is executed for unit interface 255.In some embodiments, personalized logic 221 can To be executed together by control system 220 and optimization logic 275, to execute personalized order 233 in a timely mannner.When such Sequence characteristics can be beneficial in the overall electric power of AV 200 and energy-optimised and management.As illustrated examples, AV 200 can To operate and receive the fortune of the position of getting a lift apart from current location several miles (for example, ten miles) in hot desert climate It is defeated to invite 213.AV configuration set 218 can indicate user to the preference of nice and cool inside, this needs the highly energy-consuming of the air-conditioning system of AV It uses.The time series data 231 for controller 240 can be generated in optimization logic 275, to execute the weather of personalized order 233 Control aspect, so that realizing nice and cool preferred temperature before position is got a lift in the arrival of AV 200 just.Therefore, although controller 240 can be immediately performed 233 (for example, seat configuration and positioning) of personalized order of certain components, but controller 240 can be held The constraint of time series data 231 that row is generated by optimization logic 275 (for example, atmosphere control system, audio and display system etc.) its He is personalized to order 233.

Controller 240 execute personalized order 233 can configure AV component-such as audio system (for example, radio station, Volume, audio focus), display system (for example, display homepage or have desired pre-set content for viewing), vehicle Window/skylight (for example, open, partially open or close), lighting system is (for example, mood illumination, reading lamp, lampion and/or bright Degree), seat configuration (for example, for multiple passengers back rotation front chair), seat positioning (for example, adjustment front-rear position, Backrest angle, thigh development length, headrest angle, headrest level, waist location, depth of seat cushion, height of seat, top seat incline Rake angle or shoulder support), seat temperature, reflector position and/or atmosphere control system be (for example, air themperature and base In the temperature focus of the user location in AV 200).As described, for of any one of aforementioned configurable component Property order 233 can by optimization logic 275 carry out time-constrain, so as to optimize AV 200 energy use.

In some aspects, AV configuration set 218 can also include the high level behaviour for the AV 200 by road traffic The control model preference of work.For example, AV config set and 218 can indicate preference pattern (for example, the extreme caution mould of old passenger Formula) or negativity preference (for example, work commuter's avoids extreme caution mode).Personalized logic 221 can will control mould The information of formula 291 submits to vehicle control 228, can adjust in the braking, acceleration and steering system for operating AV 200 total Body control parameter.For example, it is preferable to extreme caution mode can cause vehicle control 228 increase relative brake distance and/or mention Increase the comfort level of passenger for gentler acceleration.

Passenger is transported toward when specifying destination in AV 200, passenger can be adjusted various configurable components, this Configurable component can indicate certain preference patterns with the time or during n times stroke a bit.Therefore, personalized logic 221 Can also monitor it is such adjust data 242, and adjustment data 242 are sent back into transport convenience system 290 to carry out pattern analysis, As described herein.

In some instances, control system 220 can also include the data compiler 227 that can compile AV data 262, should Information of the instruction of AV data 262 for the stroke for the potential cause that may include the high ratings or lower assessment grade that are provided by passenger.? In some terms, data compiler 227 can be programmed to identification abnormal case, it is such as those of related to event avoiding action 223 Situation.Additionally or alternatively, as time goes by or during n times stroke, AV data 262-are included in mentions for passenger For transport various other service AV AV data-in the case where user does not provide specific feedback, it may include instruction is used The overall information for taking preference at family.Therefore, transport convenience system can be transmitted or be periodically transmitted back to AV data 262 as a stream 290 to carry out pattern analysis, as described herein.

Fig. 3 is to show to execute to be used for transmission as described herein that the exemplary mobile computing of the specified application of service is arranged to set Standby block diagram.Specified application (for example, passenger applies 332) can be stored in local storage 330 by mobile computing device 300. In response to user's input 318, passenger can be executed using 332 by processor 340, and processor 340 can lead in mobile computing device Application interface 342 is generated on 330 display screen 320.Application interface 342 can be used family can for example check present price level and The availability of delivery arrangement service.In various embodiments, also family that can be used can service by bus from a variety of for application interface 342 In selected, such as Ride-share service, professional passenger services, van transportation service, luxurious services conventional passenger service by bus Deng.The example of service that may browse through and request can be those of the UBER technology company offer in San Francisco city Service.

User can generate lift request 367 via the user's input 318 provided on application interface 342.For example, user Can choose position of getting a lift, check the price of various service types and estimation, and select to transport input destination it is specific Service.In many examples, user can input destination before getting a lift.Processor 340 can be incited somebody to action via communication interface 310 Lift request 367 is sent to the transport convenience system 399 of rear end by network 380.In response, mobile computing device 300 can To receive the confirmation 369 of the selected AV of instruction from transport convenience system 399, which will service lift request 367 and in position of getting a lift It sets and merges with user.

In some embodiments, confirmation 369 and/or lift request 367 can trigger mobile computing device 300 and start from shifting The dynamic Inertial Measurement Unit 350 for calculating equipment 300 and GPS unit or module 360 send accelerometer data 352 and position data 362.Transport convenience system 399 can analyze position data 362 and accelerometer data 352 to determine one group of user property of user 317, correspondingly to configure the seat of selected AV, as described herein.In modification, the processor of mobile computing device 300 340 can receive and analyze accelerometer data 352 and position data 362 and determine or estimate this group of user property 317.At this When sample is done, processor 340 can analyze the sharp peaks characteristic in accelerometer data 352, and by these features and come from positional number The distance passed by according to 362 is associated, long with determining or estimation such as height, weight, gait pattern, body types, posture, leg, The attribute of femur length and/or torso length etc.Once calculating, processor can be by network 380 by user property 317 are sent to transport convenience system 399, to enable transport convenience system 399 correspondingly to configure the seat of AV.

In one or more examples, passenger can also generate AV configuration interface 344 using 332, and user is existed The internal part of setting preference and/or configuration AV before getting a lift.It in one aspect, can be after sending lift request 367 certainly It is dynamic to generate AV configuration interface 344.In modification, AV configuration interface 344 can input 318 via the user on application interface 342 To start.User can use AV configuration interface 344 be arranged to temperature, high-level seat preference (for example, loosen with uprightly), Temperature, radio station's setting, display setting (for example, specific program or curriculum offering and/or homepage), interior lighting, traveling mould Formula (for example, increase riding comfort and minimize running time) etc..

In the various examples, after each take, family, which can be used, in application interface 342 to provide feedback to take 322.Feedback 322 may include take overall user experience grading (for example, between 1 to 5 stars), and/or may include investigation or Comment part is to provide additional feedback.Processor 340 can send feedback data 322 to transport convenience system 399, with into The analysis of row AV data or preference pattern identification.

Methodology

Following Fig. 4 A, 4B, 5A, 5B and 6 description in, can with reference to indicate the similar features from Fig. 1 to 3 it is attached Icon note.It, can be by shown in Fig. 1 and institute in addition, below with reference to process described in Fig. 4 A and 4B and Fig. 5 A and 5B The exemplary transport convenience system 100 stated executes.In addition, in Fig. 4 A and 4B-and Fig. 5 A and 5B-as described below Shown in operation do not need to execute in any particular order.Therefore, it is discussed below and in the stream of Fig. 4 A, 4B and Fig. 5 A and 5B Certain processes or operational set shown in journey illustrated example can be in other processes or operational sets-such as Fig. 4 A and 4B and figure Shown in the circle of reference " A " of 5A and 5B and " B "-prior to, concurrently with, or after execute.

In addition, exemplary transport convenience system 100 executes the operation of Fig. 4 A and 4B and Fig. 5 A and 5B, preference can store Log 132 and comfort configuration file 137, preference log 132 and comfort configuration file include the potential preference for indicating user Data (for example, realizing machine learning as time goes by) and/or initially by transport convenience system 100 determine comfort or (for example, using the accelerometer and position data of the mobile computing device 195 from passenger), input by user is arranged in preference (for example, via preference menu 186) or by transport convenience system 100 over time determine (for example, via machine learning And/or pattern-recognition).

Fig. 4 A and 4B were described according to exemplary the showing for user configuration AV using comfort configuration file described herein The flow chart of example property method.With reference to Fig. 4 A, lift request 197 (400) can be received from user equipment 195 by transporting convenience system 100. In many aspects, lift request 197 can indicate user unique identification 136 (402) (for example, application identities, account identification and/ Or phone identification) and position of getting a lift (404).In some aspects, transport convenience system 100, which can use, gets a lift position to select AV 109 to service lift request (405).For example, AV 109 can be by transport convenience system 100 based on approaching to position of getting a lift Degree reaches the estimation time (for example, being determined by traffic condition) for position of getting a lift to select.In modification, convenience system 100 is transported The preferred vehicle type or service type that can be indicated based on user are (for example, via directly inputting or passing through in specified application 185 By the lookup 142 in comfort configuration file 137) filter the selection of AV.Once having selected AV 109 (and receives clothes It is engaged in the invitation 182 of request), transport convenience system 100 position that can will get a lift is sent to AV 109 with can merge (410).

Using unique identification 136, lookup 142 can be executed in database 130 by transporting convenience system 100, with search request The comfort configuration file 137 (415) of user.As described herein, comfort configuration file 137 can indicate that the AV of request user matches It sets or preference 133 is set, as described herein.Additionally or alternatively, transport convenience system 100 can be from user equipment 195 Preference menu 186 receive AV configuration preference (420).For example, user can be when establishing the account with delivery arrangement service Or after each lift request 197 input indicate high-level preference (for example, warm or nice and cool internal temperature, loosen or Stand up seat etc.) setting preference.It is received based on the configuration preference in comfort configuration file 137 and/or from user equipment 195 Configuration preference, transport convenience system 100 produce AV configuration set 188 (425).

As described herein, AV configuration set 188 may include the adjustment for the various configurable components of selected AV 109 Parameter.For example, AV configuration set 188 can indicate the seat configuration to be executed (432) before reaching position of getting a lift of AV 109.AV 109 may include the front chair motor that front chair can be made to pivot backward.Therefore, it for the user of request transport group, uses Family, which can will take one's seat, to be configured preference and is input in preference menu 186 so that front chair pivots backward.In response, convenience system is transported 100, which can will take one's seat, configures preference and is incorporated into AV configuration set 188.

Additionally or alternatively, AV configuration set 188 may include the adjustment to seat, such as temperature setting or specified seat Chair position (434), as described herein.AV configuration set 188 may also include weather and/or temperature setting inside AV 109 (436).In some instances, weather setting can indicate the temperature of the entire inside of AV 109.Alternatively, weather setting can be based on use The position instruction local temperature (for example, being taken for share-car) of distribution of the family in AV 109.Therefore, when transport convenience system 100 during stroke for 109 programme path of AV to connect multiple passengers when, the AV configuration set 188 of each passenger can indicate Distribute to the mesoclimate control setting of the seat of each corresponding passenger.

In some aspects, AV configuration set 188 may include the vision of the display and/or interior lighting for configuring AV 109 It is arranged (438).For example, vision setting can make AV 109 realize mood illumination (for example, configuring certain color and/or brightness), The reading lamp for having distributed seat for opening user makes display be arranged to the homepage that there is passenger to request or content.Furthermore it or replaces For property, AV configuration set 188 can indicate audio setting, one group of radio station choosing of such as preferred radio station or passenger It selects, and/or can indicate desired volume (440).In addition, audio setting may include that audio focus is arranged to balance and weaken sound Display system with by sound focusing on the seat of the distribution of passenger.

In a further aspect, AV configuration set 188 may include for vehicle window, sunshade skylight or light transmission skylight, reflecting mirror, can Conversion setting (for example, the top for closing or opening convertible AV) etc. is preferably provided with (442).Once having generated AV config set 188 are closed, transport convenience system 100 can send AV configuration set 188 to selected AV 109, and AV 109 is existed Passenger is connected to be configured to be preferably provided with by internal part before.

With reference to Fig. 4 B, transporting convenience system 100 can be with the time and during any number is taken or given Duration in be entire given area user service lift request (450).In addition, it is as described herein, transport convenient system System 100 can store comfort configuration file 137 (452) for the user of those instructions AV configuration and/or setting preference 133.? In certain embodiments, the comfort configuration file 137 of relative users may include the attribute 153 of user, the body of such as user High, weight and figure.In one example, transport convenience system 100 can be based on user property 153 in database 130 Comfort configuration file 137 is classified, and readily recognizes and/or search for matched multiple groups comfort configuration file to execute 137 (for example, generating new configuration set 188 for new user).For the given user of delivery arrangement service, convenience system is transported 100 can receive feedback data 193 (for example, grading) (454) after some or all of seatings.In some respects, it transports just Whether sharp system 100 can determine the current ratings (for example, current seating after just getting off) of specific seating lower than some threshold It is worth (for example, two in five-pointed star) (456).If it is (457), then lower assessment grade can trigger the analysis that itself is travelled to AV.? In modification, transport convenience system 100 be can analyze from the data taken every time but regardless of grading, to identify or be associated with seating Possibility to the grading some aspects or situation that contribute.

Therefore, transport convenience system 100 can be directed to the potential cause (for example, grading is low or high) graded or can Abnormal case that can be responsible to grading is analyzed (458) to the AV data 196 of traveling.Transporting convenience system 100 can be into one Historical data in the preference log 132 of step analysis passenger, whether there is between current stroke and past stroke with determination Mode (460) (for example, taking feature preferences).For example, it includes the low to taking of a certain seating feature that passenger, which may have input, The history of grading (for example, AV traveling is too slow when operating under extreme caution mode, or is deposited in the AV data 196 of traveling The case where suddenly braking or accelerating).Transport convenience system 100 may determine whether mode or correlation (462).If not (463), then any amount of potential original for the grading that convenience system 100 can recorde in responsible vehicle preference log 132 is transported Possibility correlation between cause or exception is be for future reference (466).However, if it find that apparent correlation (464), then transport Defeated convenience system 100 can calculate whether correlation is more than certainty probability threshold value (468) (for example, feature or abnormal case pair 75%) contributive certainty of grading is.

If the correlation of identification is not above threshold value (467), correlation can be recorded in passenger's preference log Be for future reference (466).However, transporting convenience system if the correlation identified is more than probability threshold value (469) really 100 can modify or the comfort configuration file 137 of editor passenger with include previously not by passenger indicate the preference learnt (470).As an example, passenger can show the history of input lower assessment grade when selecting small, compact AV to transport passenger. By indicating that the multiple stroke of the correlation between small, compact AV and lower assessment grade, transport convenience system 100 can modify passenger Comfort configuration file 137 to include negativity preference to avoid selecting small, compact AV in the future.Therefore, in selection AV Before 109 lift requests 197 received with service, transport convenience system 100 can consult the comfort configuration file of passenger 137 to filter out small, compact AV.

Referring still to Fig. 4 B, transport convenience system 100 can receive adjustment data 163-during or after seating-it is corresponding In the adjustment (472) that built-in system and component of the passenger to AV 109 carry out.Adjustment data 196 can be indicated to such as seat temperature Degree, configuration or position (474), atmosphere control system (476), audio system (478) and/or vision system (for example, interior lamp or Display) carry out adjustment (479).Transport convenience system 100 can compile adjustment data in the preference log 132 of passenger 163 to carry out pattern recognition analysis (480).Over time, what the adjustment data 163 of compiling can indicate user can be anti- Reflect certain modes of new or alternative preference.Therefore, transport convenience system 100 can analyze going through in preference log 132 History adjusts data 163 (482) to determine whether there is the mode (484) that can indicate preference.If not identifying mode (485), then pattern analysis process can terminate (486).

However, if identifying mode (487), preference corresponding to the mode can be determined by transporting convenience system 100 It whether is more than certainty probability threshold value (488).(489) if not, then transporting convenience system 100 can recorde the mode detected Another situation and terminate the process (486).However, being transported if the preference for corresponding to the mode is more than threshold value (490) really Defeated convenience system 100 can be modified or the comfort configuration file 137 of editor passenger is to include the preference (495) learnt.

Fig. 5 A and 5B are described according to the exemplary additional example for one or more user configuration AV described herein The flow chart of property method.With reference to Fig. 5 A, lift request 197 (500) can be received from user equipment 195 by transporting convenience system 100. Lift request may include unique identification 136 (502) and position of getting a lift (504).Using position of getting a lift, convenience system 100 is transported Close AV 109 be can choose to service lift request (507), and if the position that will get a lift is sent to selected by receiving AV 109 with can AV 109 and request user (509) between realize merge.

According to example described herein, accelerometer data can be received from user equipment 195 by transporting convenience system 100 181 and position data (for example, GPS data 183) (505).In some respects, confirm 199 triggerable 181 Hes of accelerometer data The transmission of GPS data 183.In modification, accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 can be existed by transport convenience system 100 It receives any time to be analyzed.Therefore, transport convenience system 100 can analyze accelerometer data 181 and GPS data 183 to determine or estimate multiple user properties 153 (510).For example, the data may include directionality accelerometer peak value, It may include the force vector (including magnitude) of the gait pattern that can indicate user, stride length and relative weight.Transport convenience System 100 can analyze these data to calculate such as height (511) of user, weight or figure (512), leg length (513) (and/or femur length) and/or relative pose (514) (for example, uprightly with sagging).

Based on the user property 153 for determining or estimating, database 130 can be inquired to match by transporting convenience system 100 Comfort configuration file 137, to generate seat configuration set (515).As described herein, transport convenience system 100 can be User with like attribute identifies one group of matched comfort configuration file 137, and can be matched based on matched comfort File is set to establish seat configuration set.For example, transport convenience system 100 can calculate and utilize matched comfort configuration text The seat of part 137 adjusts and the average value of positioning setting, and the seat configuration of request user is generated based on calculated average value Set.In one example, which can store the initial configuration to request user.Then, as request user When then being manually adjusted, transport convenience system 100 can cover initial configuration, and over time, transport is just Sharp system 100 is that request user establishes complete comfort configuration file 137.

As further described herein, seat configuration set can make selected AV 109 adjust user seat (for example, The seat of distribution) various parameters.For example, seat configuration set can indicate that a certain backrest angle of user block chair, thigh extend Adjust (for example, external edge adjustment), front-rear position, headrest angle, headrest level, waist location, depth of seat cushion, seat height Degree, top seat tilt angle and/or shoulder support adjustment.Therefore, transport convenience system 100 can send out seat configuration set It is sent to selected AV 109, to adjust the seat (520) of user before reaching position of getting a lift.

In some embodiments, transport convenience system 100 can determine the specified seat in the AV 109 for distributing to user Chair (525).In one example, transport convenience system 100 is distributed to seat based on availability (for example, taking for share-car) User.In other examples, default seat (for example, left front seat) can be distributed based on agreement or passenger's preference.According to this The embodiment of literary description, transport convenience system 100 can send that instruction distributes and/or be pre-configured with to user equipment 195 Seat confirmation (530).

In addition, transport convenience system 100 can send route order to selected AV 109, which indicates route Information is to be connected to user (535) in the roadside for corresponding to seat distribute and/or preconfigured.For example, position of getting a lift can be with Including street side, transporting convenience system 100 can use the street side to divide for 109 programme path of AV and/or by specific seat Provisioned user so that seat side matched with street side to avoid allow user around the road traffic side of AV 109.

Fig. 5 B is described as another exemplary flow chart of user configuration AV.With reference to Fig. 5 B, transporting convenience system 100 can be with Lift request 197 (550) are received from user equipment 195, and select AV 109 to service lift request 197 (555).Show some In example, once by selecting, transport convenience system 100 can receive or search the configurable component for indicating the specific AV 109 AV supplemental characteristic (for example, in AV parameter log 134 of storage) (560).Example described herein, which is recognized, to be manufactured Different AV is to include any amount of configurable internal part.For example, basic AV can simply include having seat cloth It sets and without the inner space of configurable component.More luxurious AV may include and seat configuration (586), seat temperature adjust, Seat positioning and seat adjustment (588), climate controlling (for example, for air themperature and localization) (590), vision system (example Such as, illumination and/or the display system including one or more displays) (592), audio system be arranged (for example, radio frequency line Road, volume, balance and gradual change adjustment) (594) and such as vehicle window, sunshade skylight, it is convertible setting, reflecting mirror other groups The relevant configurable component of part etc. (596) and system.

According to certain embodiments, AV may include the network and/or calculating feature for passenger.For example, AV can wrap Virtual reality or augmented reality feature are included in order to work or provide the activity of such as task orientation, such as plays game.At one In example, transport convenience system 100 can provide the service for being able to access that certain features of AV, such as meeting, secure network, interior Hold viewing, game etc..In addition, these features can be accessed via the user account that the transport convenience system 100 of rear end manages.It is this Networking and/or calculating service can be pre-configured in the AV configuration set 188 for being sent to selected AV 109, or by requesting User inputs via the preference menu 186 in specified application 185.Therefore, AV configuration set 188 can also include on AV 109 Available networking/calculating service configuration (598).

In one or more examples, transport convenience system 100 can be based on being selected for service lift request 197 The reality of practical AV 109 can configure component and parameter to generate preference menu 186, and send user for preference menu 186 Equipment 195 (565).User, which can choose, ignores menu 186, exits menu 186, or carries out various selections in the one before got a lift The selected AV 109 of propertyization.191 (570) of preference selection can be received from user equipment 195 by transporting convenience system 100, and can Selection of land accesses the comfort configuration file 137 of user to identify any additional preference 133 (575).Then, convenience system is transported 100 can be generated the AV configuration set 188 for indicating group configuration preference, with personalized AV 109 (580).In some respects, AV Configuration set 188 may include one group of instruction, order AV 109 control system in the way for going to position of getting a lift according to Family preference automatically configures each component.Hereafter, transport convenience system 100 can send AV configuration set 188 to selected AV 109(585)。

Fig. 6 is to describe showing according to the exemplary Improving Working Timing for for one or more user configuration AV described herein The flow chart of example property method.It, can be with the attached drawing mark of same characteristic features shown in reference table diagram 1-3 in being described below of Fig. 6 Note, in addition, in conjunction with Fig. 6 describe process can be executed by exemplary AV 200, as above for shown in Fig. 2 with as described in.Ginseng Fig. 6 is examined, AV 200 can receive transport invitation 213 from transport convenience system 280 to service lift request 197 (600).Show some In example, if there is certain conflict, such as lack fuel or electric power or service request, then AV 200 can refuse invitation 213.? In modification, AV 200 can receive invitation 213, may include that share-car is requested or is applied alone request (605).For share-car example, AV 200 can transport other passenger and can reach several positions by route with the (example on the route dynamically calculated Such as, pass course planner 222) connect and put down passenger.

Before or after receiving to invite 213, AV 200 be can receive position of getting a lift (610), and correspondingly autonomous driving To position of getting a lift (615).Before starting traveling, or in going to the way for getting a lift position, AV 200 can be from the convenient system of transport System 280 receives the AV configuration set 218 (620) of user.As described herein, AV configuration set 218 may include for AV 200 Various configurable components or built-in system adjusting parameter.In various embodiments, AV 200 can determine preferred timing Arrange each configuration order (625) to realize each component.In doing so, AV 200 can calculate some or all of components Adjustment timing (630).For some components, AV 200 can determine that being immediately performed is preferred (632).For example, can be Any time before reaching position of getting a lift executes configuration and adjustment to seat.For other components, AV 200 it was determined that For energy and/or actual cause, it may be preferred (634) that the optimization or timing of adjustment or configuration, which execute,.

For example, the atmosphere control system of AV 200 may be highly energy-consuming, outwardly and inwardly especially for AV 200 Between extreme difference in temperature.Therefore, optimize the use of energy during many strokes, it may be desirable to continue to optimize weather Control system.In addition, unloaded AV 200 traveling in the case where exporting audio or display content is unpractical, therefore this The preferred timing of a little systems can indicate starting display and audio system before position is got a lift in lucky arrival.In many aspects, AV 200 can determine distance or the time (635) of estimation for driving to position of getting a lift based on distance and/or traffic condition, and Configuration order is executed according to the scheduling of calculating (640) in the way for going to position of getting a lift.Therefore, it is connect when AV 200 is reached When upper user (645), all configurations can be executed according to AV configuration set 218.

When AV 200, which is automatically driven to, gets off destination, AV 200 can monitor position of the user in AV 200 (650).In one aspect, the position (652) of seat sensor monitoring user can be used in AV 200.Additionally or alternatively, The position (654) of one or more interior video cameras monitoring users can be used in AV 200.Therefore, during the trip, Yong Huke It can shift one's position in passenger or change seat.When the user is mobile, AV 200 can be dynamically adjusted based on the position of user Audio focus (for example, balance and decrease of audio system) (655).Additionally or alternatively, AV 200 can be existed based on user Position in AV 200 dynamically adjusts the climate controlling (for example, local temperature) (660) of user.Additionally or alternatively, AV 200 can dynamically adjust seat temperature setting (665) based on position of the user in AV 200.When AV 200 is arrived at the destination When (for example, out-of-the-car position) (670), which can repeat with another user, or continue on for share-car embodiment, As shown in circle of reference " C ".

Hardware chart

Fig. 7 is to show the block diagram that can realize exemplary computer system described herein on it.Computer system 700 It can be realized on such as server or server combination.For example, computer system 700 can be implemented as providing transport clothes A part of the network service of business.In the scene of Fig. 1, all computers as described in Figure 7 are can be used in transport convenience system 100 System 700 is realized.Transporting convenience system 100 can also be come using the combination of multiple computer systems as described in connection with figure 7 It realizes.

In one embodiment, computer system 700 includes process resource 710, main memory 720, read-only memory (ROM) 730, storage equipment 740 and communication interface 750.Computer system 700 includes at least one processor 710, this at least one A processor is for handling the information being stored in main memory 720, such as by random access memory (RAM) or other dynamics Store the information that equipment (for storing the information and instruction that can be executed by processor 710) provides.Main memory 720 can also by with In storage temporary variable or other average informations during executing the instruction to be executed by processor 710.Computer system 700 is also It may include ROM 730 or other static storage devices, to store static information and the instruction for processor 710.Storage is set Standby 740, such as disk or CD, for storing information and instruction.

Communication interface 750 enables computer system 700 by using network linking (wirelessly or non-wirelessly) and one or more A network 780 (for example, cellular network) communication.Using network linking, computer system 700 can be set with one or more calculating Standby, one or more servers and/or one or more AV communication.According to example, shifting of the computer system 700 from each user The dynamic equipment that calculates receives lift request 784.The executable instruction being stored in memory 730 may include configuration-direct 722, processing Device 710 executes the configuration-direct to determine user configuration preference and generate AV configuration set 754, as described above.It is stored in storage Executable instruction in device 720 may also include pattern-recognition instruction 724, enable computer system 700 in current and history AV data 782 (it can be associated with the preference learnt) in recognition mode.For example, it is stored in memory 720 The exemplary transport convenience system 100 that instruction and data can be executed by processor 710 to realize Fig. 1.When executing operation, place Reason device 710 can receive lift request 784, generates and invites 752 and send it to AV to service lift request 784, receives AV Data 782 send AV configuration set 754 to learn preference, and via communication interface 750.

Processor 710 is configured with software and/or other logics, with execute with embodiment (such as by Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 and Other parts description in the application) one or more processes, step and the other function of description.

Example described herein is related to computer system 700 for realizing the purposes of technique described herein.According to one Example includes the processor of one or more sequences of one or more instructions in main memory 720 in response to execution 710, those technologies are executed by computer system 700.These instructions can be from another machine readable media, such as storage equipment 740, read in main memory 720.It include that the execution of the instruction sequence in main memory 720 causes processor 710 to execute this paper The processing step of description.In alternative embodiment, can be used hard-wired circuit replace software instruction or with software instruction group It closes to implement example as described herein.Therefore, described example is not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuit and software.

Fig. 8 is to show the block diagram that can realize exemplary mobile computing device described herein on it.In an example In, the cellular communication that mobile computing device 800 can correspond to for example be able to carry out phone, messaging and/or data service is set Standby (for example, functional telephone, smart phone etc.).In modification, mobile computing device 800 can correspond to such as tablet computer or can Wearing calculates equipment.Further, mobile computing device 800 can be distributed in driver and the multiple of user is requested portable to set In standby.

In the example of fig. 8, calculating equipment 800 includes processor 810, memory resource 820, display 830 (example of equipment Such as, such as touch-sensitive display device), one or more communication subsystem 840 (including radio communication subsystem), input mechanism 850 (for example, a part that input mechanism may include touch-sensitive display device either touch-sensitive display device) and one or more positions Testing agency's (for example, GPS component) 860.In one example, at least one of communication subsystem 840 passes through data channel Cellular data is sent and received with voice channel.

The request user of network service can operate mobile computing device 800 and be asked with sending including getting a lift for position of getting a lift It asks.Memory resource 820 can store designated user using 807 user will be requested to get a lift with network service chaining.Place Reason device 810 executes user can make user GUI 837 generate on display 830 using 807.User and user GUI 837 Interaction family can be used can send lift request in conjunction with network service, this enables AV to receive to invite and get a lift to service Request.

Fig. 9 is the block diagram for showing the computer system that exemplary AV processing system described herein may be implemented on it. One or more processors 904 and one or more memory resources 906 can be used to realize computer system 900.? In the scene of Fig. 2, one or more components of computer system 900 shown in Fig. 9 are can be used to realize in control system 220.

According to some examples, computer system 900 can be realized in the autonomous land vehicle with software and hardware resource, Such as described with the example of Fig. 2.In the example shown, computer system 900 can spatially be distributed to autonomous type vehicle Each region in, wherein the other component of various aspects and autonomous land vehicle itself is integrated.For example, processor 904 and/or Memory resource 906 can be set in the boot of autonomous land vehicle.The various process resources 904 of computer system 900 are also Microprocessor or integrated circuit can be used to execute personalization/optimization instruction 912.In some instances, personalization/optimization refers to Enabling 912 can be executed by process resource 904 or use site programmable gate array (FPGA).

In the example of figure 9, computer system 900 may include leading to other resources of vehicle interface and autonomous land vehicle A series of local communication interface 950 (or local links) of (for example, computer storehouse driver).In one embodiment, Communication interface 950 provides the data/address bus or other local links for leading to the electromechanical interface of vehicle, such as travels to and fro between AV control system The wirelessly or non-wirelessly link of system 220, and the network for leading to transport convenience system can be provided by one or more networks 960 Link.

Memory resource 906 may include such as main memory, read-only memory (ROM), storage equipment and cache money Source.The main memory of memory resource 906 may include random access memory (RAM) or other dynamic memories, for depositing Store up the information and instruction that can be executed by processor 904.Processor 904 can be executed for handling the memory-aided main memory of benefit The instruction of the information of storage.Main memory 906 is also storable in during one or more processors 904 execute instruction and can be used Temporary variable or other average informations.Memory resource 906 may also include ROM or other static storage devices, to store use Static information and instruction in one or more processors 904.The memory that memory resource 906 may also include other forms is set Standby and component, such as disk or CD, for storing the purpose of the information and instruction that use for one or more processors 904.

According to some examples, memory 906 can store multiple software instructions, including (for example) personalization/optimization instruction 912.Personalization/optimization instruction 912 can be executed by the one or more in processor 904, so as to realize such as about Fig. 2 and The function of 6 descriptions.

In some examples, computer system 900 can be via communication interface 950 and network 960 from transport convenience system Receive AV configuration set 962.When executing personalization/optimization instruction 912, process resource 904 can be generated and execute configuration life 918 are enabled to adjust and configure the various configurable components 920 of AV.In addition, process resource 904 can be by network 960 by AV number It is sent to transport convenience system according to 952, as described herein.

Although the example of Fig. 7 to Fig. 9 provides for realizing the computing system of described aspect, about Fig. 7 to Fig. 9 Some or all functions of computing system description can calculate systems by one or more other describe about Fig. 7 to 9 System is to execute.

Be susceptible to example described herein expand to single element described herein and design (independently of other design, think Method or system) and including in the application any part record element combined example.Although herein with reference to attached drawing Example is described in detail, it will be appreciated that, these designs are not limited to those accurate examples.Therefore, for art technology For personnel, many modifications and variations are apparent.Accordingly, it is intended to by following following claims and its equivalents these structures The range of think of.Moreover, it is contemplated that individually description or the specific features described as exemplary a part can be with other individually The feature of ground description or other exemplary part combinations, even if other features and example do not refer to the specific features.Therefore, it does not deposit The right for requiring these to combine should not be excluded in the description to combination.

Claims

1. a kind of transport convenience system, comprising:

Database, the setting of multiple components of the service vehicle of user of the database purchase instruction for delivery arrangement service The configuration file of preference；

One or more processors；With

One or more memory resources of store instruction, described instruction are caused when being executed by one or more of processors Make the transport convenience system:

Lift request is received from the user equipment for the specified application for running the delivery arrangement service, the lift request includes only One mark and position of getting a lift；

Using the unique identification, lookup is executed in the database, to search the vehicle for the user for indicating the user equipment Setting preference comfort configuration file；

Based on the position of getting a lift, select service vehicle to service the lift request；With

Preference is set based on the vehicle indicated in the comfort configuration file, is sent one group of configuration-direct to selected The service vehicle, one group of configuration-direct be used to reach in the selected service vehicle described in get a lift before position and be Multiple adjustable integeral parts of the selected service vehicle of the user configuration.

2. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System the service vehicle travel to it is described get a lift position when preference is arranged according to the vehicle clothes is adjusted by automation One or more components of business vehicle.

3. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System transfers the instructions to the service vehicle, with extend or postpone the service vehicle reach described in get a lift the road that position taken Line, so that preference is arranged according at least one of comfort configuration file operation vehicle.

4. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System provides preference menu for the specified application, to enable the user to input in the service vehicle setting preference at least It is some.

5. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System:

The comfort configuration file of the user is based at least partially on to determine in the service vehicle for described The seat of user distributes.

6. transport convenience system according to claim 5, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport Seat distribution is sent to the user equipment by system.

7. transport convenience system according to claim 5, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System selected based on the distribution of the seat of the user service vehicle reach described in get a lift the route of position.

8. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the convenient system of the transport System informs the user: for realizing the user the comfort configuration file one or more features in selected institute It states unavailable on service vehicle.

9. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the service vehicle is autonomous land vehicle.

10. transport convenience system according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle in the comfort configuration file Preference is set and indicates that seat positioning preference, temperature preference, homepage show that preference, language preference, radio station's preference or inside are shone At least one of bright preference.

11. a kind of non-transitory computer-readable medium of store instruction, described instruction by one of transport convenience system or When multiple processors execute, cause the transport convenience system:

Receive taking for the user equipment for the specified application for carrying out delivery arrangement service of the self-operating by the transport convenience system management Vehicle request, the lift request include unique identification and position of getting a lift；

Using the unique identification, lookup is executed in the database, is set with searching the vehicle for the user for indicating the user equipment Set the comfort configuration file of preference；

12. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute State transport convenience system the service vehicle travel to it is described get a lift position when according to the vehicle be arranged preference pass through it is automatic Change the one or more components for adjusting the service vehicle.

13. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute It states transport convenience system and transfers the instructions to the service vehicle, to extend or postpone position of getting a lift described in the service vehicle arrival Taken route is set, so that preference is arranged according at least one of comfort configuration file operation vehicle.

14. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute It states transport convenience system and provides preference menu for the specified application, to enable the user to input the service vehicle setting At least some of preference.

15. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute It states transport convenience system and is based at least partially on the comfort configuration file determination of the user in the service vehicle For the seat distribution of the user.

16. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 15, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute It states transport convenience system and sends the user equipment for seat distribution.

17. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 15, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute It states transport convenience system and selects position of getting a lift described in the service vehicle arrival based on the distribution of the seat of the user Route.

18. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute State transport convenience system and inform the user: the one or more features for realizing the comfort configuration file of the user exist It is unavailable on the selected service vehicle.

19. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, wherein the service vehicle is autonomous type vehicle ?.

20. a kind of vehicle, comprising:

Wireless communication interface；

Multiple adjustable components, the multiple adjustable component influence the seat or environment of the vehicle；

Controller, the controller are used to control the setting of the adjustable component；

Wherein, the controller receives one group of instruction from network service via the wireless communication interface, and in the vehicle When movement, according to one group of instruction by adjusting the setting of one or more of the component, at one of the vehicle Comfort configuration file is automatically realized at least one passenger area around seat.

21. a kind of transport convenience system, comprising:

One or more processors；With

The lift request of the mobile computing device from request user is received, the lift request includes position of getting a lift；

Based on the position of getting a lift, select autonomous land vehicle (AV) to service the lift request；

In response to receiving the lift request, accelerometer data and position of the reception and analysis from the mobile computing device Set data；

Based on the accelerometer data and the position data, one group of user property of the request user is determined；

Based on determining one group of user property, one group of seat adjustment of the seat of the selected AV is determined；With

It is adjusted based on one group of seat to the selected autonomous land vehicle (AV) and sends one group of configuration-direct, to cause to select The AV got a lift described in the arrival based on one group of user property of the request user and configure the seat before position.

22. transport convenience system according to claim 21, wherein the described instruction of execution causes the convenient system of the transport System analyzes the accelerometer data and the position data, with the stride length of (i) identification request user, and (ii) The height of the request user is estimated based on the stride length.

23. transport convenience system according to claim 22, wherein the described instruction of execution causes the convenient system of the transport System analyzes the accelerometer data and the position data, to further determine that the stock of the user based on the stride length Bone length, and one group of seat adjustment includes: the thigh extension adjustment of the femur length based on the user.

24. transport convenience system according to claim 21, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the transport Convenience system analyzes the accelerometer data and the position data, and the gait pattern of the request user is determined with (i), with And (ii) estimates the figure of the request user based on the gait pattern.

25. transport convenience system according to claim 24, wherein one group of seat adjustment includes being based on the request One loosened in setting or uprightly setting of the figure of user.

26. transport convenience system according to claim 21, wherein one group of seat adjustment include to backrest angle, Thigh development length, front-rear position, headrest angle, headrest level, waist setting, depth of seat cushion, height of seat, top seat incline The adjustment of rake angle and the two or more items in shoulder support setting.

27. transport convenience system according to claim 21, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the transport to facilitate System:

The adjustment data from the selected AV are received, the adjustment data correspond to the request user and going to parking space The subsequent group seat adjustment carried out in the way set；With

It is generated based on the adjustment data for the request user and stores comfort configuration file.

28. a kind of mobile computing device, comprising:

Display screen；

Global positioning system (GPS) unit；

Inertial Measurement Unit；

One or more processors；With

One or more memory resources of the storage for the specified application of transportation service, wherein described specify is applied by described One or more processors cause the mobile computing device when executing:

User interface is generated on the display screen for the transportation service；

User's input is received via the user interface, the user inputs the request user that request is the mobile computing device Transport is provided；

It is inputted in response to the user, lift request is sent to the transport convenience system of rear end, autonomous type vehicle can be selected (AV) services the lift request；

Analyze the accelerometer data from the Inertial Measurement Unit and the position data from the GPS unit；

Based on the accelerometer data and the position data, one group of user property of the request user is determined；With

The transport convenience system of rear end sends one group of user property, can be that the request user automatically matches Set the seat of the AV.

29. mobile computing device according to claim 28, wherein the execution of the specified application also causes the movement Accelerometer data and the position data described in device analysis are calculated, with the stride length of (i) identification request user, and (ii) estimate that the height of the request user, the height are included in one group of user property based on the stride length In.

30. mobile computing device according to claim 29, wherein the execution of the specified application causes the mobile meter Accelerometer data and the position data described in device analysis are calculated, to further determine that the request based on the stride length The femur length of user, the femur length are included in one group of user property.

31. a kind of determining user property is to configure the computer implemented method of autonomous land vehicle (AV), the method is by one Or multiple processors execute, and include:

Analyze the accelerometer data from mobile computing device；

Analyze the position data from the mobile computing device；

Based on the accelerometer data and the position data, determine that one group of physics of the user of the mobile computing device is used Family attribute.

32. according to the method for claim 31, wherein analyze the accelerometer data and the position data includes true The stride length of the fixed user, and one group of physical User attribute includes the user based on the stride length The height of estimation.

33. according to the method for claim 32, wherein one group of physical User attribute includes being based on the stride length The user estimation femur length.

34. according to the method for claim 31, wherein analyze the accelerometer data and the position data includes true The gait pattern of the fixed request user, and one group of physical User attribute includes the use based on the gait pattern The figure at family.

35. according to the method for claim 31, wherein the method is executed by the mobile computing device.

36. according to the method for claim 35, wherein the method also includes:

It is generated on the display screen of the mobile computing device and is used for user of transportation service interface；

The user that request provides transport to the user is received by the user interface to input；

It is inputted in response to the user, lift request is sent to the transport convenience system of rear end, autonomous type vehicle can be selected (AV) services the lift request；With

The transport convenience system of rear end sends one group of physical User attribute, can be that the request user is automatic Ground configures the seat of the AV.

37. according to the method for claim 31, wherein the method is executed by the transport convenience system of rear end, rear end The transport convenience system is received in response to receiving lift request from the mobile computing device from the mobile computing device The accelerometer data and the position data.

38. according to the method for claim 37, wherein the lift request includes position of getting a lift, the method also includes:

Based on determining one group of physical User attribute, one group of seat adjustment of the seat of the selected AV is determined；With

It is adjusted based on one group of seat to the selected AV and sends one group of configuration-direct, to cause the selected AV to be based on One group of physical User attribute of the user gets a lift described in the arrival and configures seat before position.

39. according to the method for claim 38, wherein one group of seat adjustment includes extending to backrest angle, thigh Length, front-rear position, headrest angle, headrest level, waist setting, depth of seat cushion, height of seat, top seat tilt angle and The adjustment of two or more items in shoulder support setting.

40. according to the method for claim 38, wherein the method also includes:

Adjustment data are received from the selected AV, the adjustment data correspond to the user in the way for going to out-of-the-car position The subsequent group seat of progress adjusts；With

It is generated based on the adjustment data for the user and stores comfort configuration file.

41. a kind of autonomous land vehicle (AV), comprising:

Array is communicated, the communication array is used to send and receive the communication of the transport convenience system from rear end；

Configurable built-in system；

Sensor array, the sensor array are used to generate the sensing data of the situation environment corresponding to the AV；

Acceleration, steering and braking system；With

Control system, the control system execute instruction, and described instruction causes the control system:

Position of getting a lift is received from the transport convenience system of rear end, with the lift request of service request user；

The sensing data is handled, dynamically to identify the potential danger along position of getting a lift described in current route arrival；

The sensing data using treated, automatically to control acceleration, steering and braking system along the current route；

From the transport convenience system of rear end receive one group of configuration-direct, with based on it is described request user comfort preference come The adjustable component of one or more of the configurable built-in system of configuration；

Preferred scheduling is determined to realize each of described one group of configuration-direct；With

One group of configuration-direct is executed based on the preferred scheduling, to configure and can match before position of getting a lift described in the arrival The one or more of adjustable components for the built-in system set.

42. AV according to claim 41, wherein one or more of adjustable components include the adjustable of the AV In whole seat, adjustable window, atmosphere control system, one or more displays, interior lamp and audio system at least One.

43. AV according to claim 42, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the control system:

Each of one or more of adjustable components are classified as (i) to be immediately performed or (ii) is preferably periodically held Row.

44. AV according to claim 43, wherein being classified as the adjustable component that preferably timing executes includes The atmosphere control system.

45. AV according to claim 44, wherein one group of configuration-direct includes setting for the preferred weather of the AV The described instruction set, and executed causes the control system to determine the preferred of the preferred weather setting in the following manner Scheduling: (i) determines the running time for position of getting a lift described in arrival, and (ii) is arranged based on the weather determines the adjustment AV Internal temperature time range, and (iii) based on the running time and time range setting it is configurable described in The execution time of the atmosphere control system of built-in system.

46. AV according to claim 43, wherein the adjustable component for being classified as being immediately performed includes adjustable seat Chair component

47. AV according to claim 42, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the control system:

After the position of getting a lift connects the request user, position of the request user inside the AV is monitored.

48. AV according to claim 47, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes the control system:

Based on the position of the request user, the climate controlling focus of the atmosphere control system is dynamically adjusted.

49. AV according to claim 47, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes control system:

Based on the position of the request user, the audio focus of the audio system is dynamically adjusted.

50. AV according to claim 49, wherein the described instruction of execution causes the control system to pass through based on described The position of request user adjust the balance of the audio system or in decrease at least one of dynamically adjust audio focus.

51. a kind of non-transitory computer-readable medium of store instruction, described instruction is in the control by autonomous land vehicle (AV) System causes the control system when executing:

Position of getting a lift is received from the transport convenience system of rear end, to service the lift request from request user；

The sensing data of the sensor array from the AV is handled, with Dynamic Recognition working as along position of getting a lift described in arrival The potential danger of preceding route；

The sensing data using treated, along the current route automatically control the AV acceleration, turn to and Braking system；

From the transport convenience system of rear end receive one group of configuration-direct, with based on it is described request user comfort preference come Configure the adjustable component of one or more of the configurable built-in system of the AV；

52. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 51, wherein one or more of adjustable Component includes adjustable seat, adjustable window, atmosphere control system, the one or more display, inside of the AV At least one of lamp and audio system.

53. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 52, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute State control system:

Each of one or more of adjustable components are classified as (i) to be immediately performed, or (ii) preferably timing It executes.

54. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 53, wherein be classified as what preferably timing executed The adjustable component includes atmosphere control system.

55. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 54, wherein one group of configuration-direct includes using In the AV preferred weather be arranged, and execute described instruction cause the control system in the following manner determine described in It is preferred that the preferred scheduling of weather setting: (i) determines that the running time for position of getting a lift described in arrival, (ii) are based on the weather The time range determined to adjust the internal temperature of the AV is set, and (iii) be based on the running time and it is described when Between execution time of the range setting for the atmosphere control system of the configurable built-in system.

56. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 52, wherein executing instruction also causes the control System:

57. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 56, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute State control system:

58. non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 56, wherein the described instruction of execution also causes institute State control system:

59. a kind of computer implemented method for the built-in system for configuring autonomous land vehicle (AV), the method is by the AV's Control system executes and includes:

It is received from the transport convenience system of rear end and gets a lift position to service the lift request from request user；

The sensing data of the sensor array from the AV is handled, dynamically to identify along position of getting a lift described in arrival The potential danger of current route；

One group of configuration-direct is executed based on preferred scheduling, it is configurable to be configured before position of getting a lift described in the arrival One or more of adjustable components of the built-in system.