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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2015
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Jules Cook Graybill, Seattle, WA (US);
Erik Resch Parker, Snohomish, WA (US);
Marshall Friend Tappen, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Hilliard Bruce Siegel, Seattle, WA (US);
Jonathan Blair Norwood, Seattle, WA (US);
AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for non-mechanical assistance for autonomous vehicles. An unknown environmental condition may be detected that affects a navigation of the autonomous vehicle. A passenger and/or other source may be presented an inquiry requesting identification of the unknown environmental condition. A response to the inquiry may be used as an input by the vehicle control system in determining appropriate navigation of the autonomous vehicle.