Method and system for controlling autonomous vehicles to affect occupant view

A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle to affect a view seen by an occupant of the autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a navigation route;
• determining content associated with the navigation route;
• monitoring current conditions of the autonomous vehicle and the occupant;
• determining, based on the current conditions, without user input, and while the autonomous vehicle is traveling along the navigation route, whether to change a position of the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant;
• and
• when the current conditions permit, moving the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant.

A method for controlling multiple autonomous vehicles to affect a view seen by an occupant of a first autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:

• determining a navigation route of the first autonomous vehicle;
• determining content associated with the navigation route;
• monitoring current conditions of the first autonomous vehicle,
• wherein the current conditions include information about a second autonomous vehicle impacting the view seen by the occupant of the first autonomous vehicle;
• determining, based on the current conditions, without user input, and while the first autonomous vehicle is traveling along the navigation route and approaching content, whether to change a position of at least one of the first autonomous vehicle or the second autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant of the first autonomous vehicle;
• and
• when the current conditions permit, moving at least one of the first autonomous vehicle or the second autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant of the first autonomous vehicle.

A system for autonomous vehicle control to affect occupant view, the system comprising:

• an autonomous vehicle including:
• an electronic control unit,
• a wireless communication device in communication with an autonomous vehicle service provider through a wireless network, and
• a vehicle sensor;
• wherein the electronic control unit controls travel of the autonomous vehicle along a navigation route,
• wherein the electronic control unit receives from the autonomous vehicle service provider information associating content with the navigation route,
• wherein the electronic control unit receives from the vehicle sensor information concerning current conditions of the autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle travels on the navigation route,
• wherein the electronic control unit receives information concerning current conditions of an occupant of the autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle travels on the navigation route, wherein the current conditions of the occupant comprise a current activity of the occupant,
• wherein, based on the current conditions of the autonomous vehicle and the current conditions of the occupant, the electronic control unit determines whether to change a position of the autonomous vehicle to affect a view seen by an occupant of the autonomous vehicle, and
• wherein, when the current conditions of the autonomous vehicle and the current conditions of the occupant permit, the electronic control unit moves the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant.

A system for autonomous vehicle control to affect occupant view, the system comprising:

• an autonomous vehicle including:
• an electronic control unit,
• a wireless communication device in communication with an autonomous vehicle service provider through a wireless network, and
• a vehicle sensor;
• wherein the electronic control unit controls travel of the autonomous vehicle along a navigation route,
• wherein the electronic control unit receives from the autonomous vehicle service provider information associating content with the navigation route,
• wherein the electronic control unit receives from the vehicle sensor information concerning current conditions of the autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle travels on the navigation route,
• wherein, based on the current conditions, the electronic control unit determines whether to change a position of the autonomous vehicle to affect a view seen by an occupant of the autonomous vehicle,
• wherein, when the current conditions permit, the electronic control unit moves the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant, and
• wherein the electronic control unit sends to the autonomous vehicle service provider through the wireless network, an event record of the movement of the autonomous vehicle to affect the view seen by the occupant.