The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Ryan Holben, San Francisco, CA (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method in an autonomous vehicle comprises determining to perform a left turn maneuver when the vehicle is in a stopping zone, the vehicle is clear of approaching vehicles, and a relevant traffic signal displays a go signal. The method further comprises determining to perform the left turn maneuver when the vehicle has entered a dilemma zone, the vehicle is clear of approaching vehicles, and the relevant traffic signal displays a go signal, a caution signal, or has displayed a stop signal for less than a predetermined amount of time. The method further comprises determining to perform the left turn maneuver when the vehicle has entered a cross-traffic zone, the vehicle is clear of approaching vehicles, and the relevant traffic signal displays a go signal, a caution signal, or a stop signal.