Autonomous vehicle vision system
US10171775B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/181
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of autonomously operating a vehicle. The method provides at least two cameras in operable communication with the vehicle for providing substantially similar views relative to the vehicle. The at least two cameras receive information relating to the views. The method also provides a laser in operable communication with the vehicle for selectively shining a single discrete mark on at least a portion of the views provided by the at least two cameras. Further, the method determines whether the information received by the at least two cameras is ambiguous regarding the views. The method activates the laser on at least a portion of the views based on whether the information received by the at least two cameras is ambiguous.
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