Methods and systems for lidar point cloud anomalies
US10401866B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0276
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and method are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle comprises obtaining lidar data from one or more lidar sensors disposed on the autonomous vehicle during operation of the autonomous vehicle, generating a lidar point cloud using the lidar data, making an initial determination, via a processor onboard the autonomous vehicle, of a possible lidar point cloud anomaly based on a comparison of the lidar point cloud with prior lidar point cloud information stored in memory, receiving a notification from a remote module as to whether the possible lidar point cloud anomaly is a confirmed lidar point cloud anomaly, and taking one or more vehicle actions when there is a confirmed lidar point cloud anomaly.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.