Systems and methods for improving performance of a robotic vehicle by managing on-board camera defects
US10778967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30252
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include methods performed by a processor of a robotic vehicle for detecting and responding to defects on an on-board imaging device that includes an image sensor. Various embodiments may include causing the imaging device to capture at least one image, determining whether a defect to the imaging device is detected based at least in part on the at least one captured image, and, in response to determining that a defect to the imaging device is detected, identifying an area of the image sensor corresponding to the defect and masking image data received from the identified area of the image sensor.
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