US 12,319,206 B2
Interior camera system for a self driving car
Kimberly Toth, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Giulia Guidi, Mountain View, CA (US); and Choon Ping Chng, Los Altos, CA (US)
Assigned to Waymo LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by WAYMO LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/425,071.
Application 18/425,071 is a continuation of application No. 18/100,090, filed on Jan. 23, 2023, granted, now 11,904,779.
Application 18/100,090 is a continuation of application No. 17/239,972, filed on Apr. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,587,334, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
Application 17/239,972 is a continuation of application No. 16/718,462, filed on Dec. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,017,248, issued on May 25, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0166144 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/00 (2006.01); B60R 11/04 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/228 (2024.01); G06V 10/141 (2022.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G08B 21/24 (2006.01); H04N 5/58 (2006.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01)
CPC B60R 11/04 (2013.01) [G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/228 (2024.01); G06V 10/141 (2022.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G08B 21/24 (2013.01); H04N 5/58 (2013.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01); B60R 2300/103 (2013.01); B60R 2300/105 (2013.01); B60R 2300/8006 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode, the system comprising:
an image sensor disposed within an interior area of the vehicle, the image sensor being configured to capture images of at least one zone of a set of zones within the interior area of the vehicle, each zone of the set of zones having a respective priority level; and
a processing system operatively coupled to the image sensor, the processing system configured to:
initiate image capture by the image sensor;
compare imagery obtained by the image capture against a baseline cleanliness configuration to determine a cleanliness condition of the zone within the interior area of the vehicle; and
based on the comparison, either (i) cause the vehicle to schedule a cleaning service, (ii) send a request for remote assistance regarding the cleanliness condition, or (iii) cause a planning system of the vehicle to plan a change in route in the autonomous driving mode.