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Realistic 3D virtual world creation and simulation for training automated driving systems

US10489972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2017
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T19/006
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A computer implemented method of creating a simulated realistic virtual model of a geographical area for training an autonomous driving system, comprising obtaining geographic map data of a geographical area, obtaining visual imagery data of the geographical area, classifying static objects identified in the visual imagery data to corresponding labels to designate labeled objects, superimposing the labeled objects over the geographic map data, generating a virtual 3D realistic model emulating the geographical area by synthesizing a corresponding visual texture for each of the labeled objects and injecting synthetic 3D imaging feed of the realistic model to imaging sensor(s) input(s) of the autonomous driving system controlling movement of an emulated vehicle in the realistic model where the synthetic 3D imaging feed is generated to depict the realistic model from a point of view of emulated imaging sensor(s) mounted on the emulated vehicle.

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