Autonomous Driving under User Instructions and Hailing Methods

{
  "publication_number": "US2018374002A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Autonomous Driving under User Instructions and Hailing Methods",
  "abstract": "System and method for implementing a user's commands to utilize and control an autonomous vehicle. In several aspects, certain rules are arranged for navigation and operation of autonomous vehicle. In one aspect, a vehicle is configured to show a message to a user who hails the vehicle with gestures. In another aspect, a one-tap hailing process is configured, wherein destination info is not required.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A computer implemented method for vehicle reservation, the method comprising: executing, by a processor, instructions stored in an apparatus having a display, the instructions configured to: 1) generate an interface using the display; 2) obtain location information of the apparatus; 3) present an interactive element in the interface; 4) monitor whether the element is activated by a user, wherein activation of the element causes start of a vehicle reservation process; 5) obtain time data and send a service facility a request message for vehicle reservation after sensing that the element is activated; 6) receive a confirmation message of vehicle reservation from the service facility; and 7) present contents of the confirmation message in the interface. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the request message includes the time data. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the time data is used as pickup time info. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the request message includes the location information. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the location information is used as pickup location info. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the confirmation message includes a calculated time period. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the instructions are further configured to show a pickup location on a map in the interface after the confirmation message is received at the apparatus. 8. A computer implemented method for vehicle reservation, the method comprising: executing, by a processor, instructions stored in an apparatus having a display, the instructions configured to: 1) generate an interface using the display; 2) obtain location data of the apparatus; 3) provide a first and second area in the interface for a user to enter pickup location info and pickup time info respectively; 4) obtain time data, check the first and second areas; 5) use the location data as pickup location info if the first area is empty; 6) use the time data as pickup time info if the second area is empty; and 7) send a service facility a request message for reserving a vehicle, wherein the request message includes the pickup location info and the pickup time info. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the instructions are further configured to present an interactive element in the interface. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the request message is sent to the service facility after sensing that the element is activated. 11. The method according to claim 8, wherein the instructions are further configured to receive a confirmation message of vehicle reservation from the service facility. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the instructions are further configured to present contents of the confirmation message in the interface. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the instructions are further configured to show a pickup location on a map in the interface after the confirmation message is received at the apparatus. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the confirmation message includes a calculated time period. 15. A computer implemented method for vehicle reservation, the method comprising: executing, by a processor, instructions stored in an apparatus having a display, the instructions configured to: 1) generate an interface using the display; 2) obtain data of current location of the apparatus; 3) obtain data of time; 4) use the current location as a pickup location after sensing that a user doesn't enter any pickup location information; 5) use the data of time as pickup time info; 6) send a service facility a request message for reserving a vehicle, wherein the request message includes the data of current location and the data of time; 7) receive a confirmation message of vehicle reservation from the service facility; and 8) show a pickup place on a map in the interface, wherein the pickup place is away from the current location. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the instructions are further configured to present an interactive element in the interface. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the request message is sent to the service facility after sensing that the element is activated. 18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the instructions are further configured to provide a first, second, and third area in the interface for the user to enter a pickup address, a pickup time, and a destination address respectively. 19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the confirmation message includes a calculated time period. 20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the vehicle reservation remains valid only in the calculated time period."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "G06Q 10/02",
    "B60W 60/00253",
    "G05D 1/0088",
    "G06F 3/017",
    "G06F 3/04817",
    "G06F 3/04842",
    "G06Q 50/30",
    "G06Q 50/40"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "LI CHIAN CHIU"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-06-21",
  "publication_date": "2018-12-27",
  "priority_date": "2017-06-21",
  "application_number": "US-201715629690-A",
  "family_id": "64692663",
  "citations": [
    "US2015206267A1",
    "US2015339923A1",
    "US2017059347A1",
    "US2017127215A1"
  ]
}