Huawei Driving Decision AI Patent EP4160478A1 Published
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. received patent publication EP4160478A1 for a driving decision-making AI method, device, and chip. The patent covers AI-based autonomous vehicle decision systems across multiple IPC classifications including G06N 5/01 (neural networks), G06N 3/047 (deep learning), G06N 3/092 (reinforcement learning), and B60W 60/00 (autonomous vehicle control). The patent is designated for all 31 EPC contracting states including EU member states, CH, GB, NO, TR, and others.
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The EPO published Huawei's patent application EP4160478A1 covering AI-based driving decision-making methods, devices, and chips for autonomous vehicles. The invention spans multiple IPC classifications including neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and autonomous vehicle control systems. This publication grants Huawei intellectual property protection in EPC contracting states including EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Affected parties include automotive manufacturers, autonomous vehicle developers, and AI chip designers who should review this patent for freedom-to-operate implications in EU markets. The patent's broad coverage of AI decision-making for autonomous driving may affect product development strategies in these sectors.
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DRIVING DECISION-MAKING METHOD, DEVICE, AND CHIP
Publication EP4160478A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Inventors
LI, Dong, WANG, Bin, LIU, Wulong, ZHUANG, Yuzheng
IPC Classifications
G06N 5/01 20230101AFI20231010BHEP G06N 3/047 20230101ALI20231010BHEP G06N 7/01 20230101ALI20231010BHEP B60W 60/00 20200101ALI20231010BHEP G06F 18/00 20230101ALI20231010BHEP G06N 3/092 20230101ALN20231010BHEP B60W 50/00 20060101ALN20231010BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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