Method, system and apparatus for self-driving vehicle obstacle avoidance
US10814891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0238
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for obstacle avoidance with a self-driving vehicle are provided. The system comprises a processor connected to the self-driving vehicle and a sensor in communication with the processor. The sensor is configured to detect objects. The processor is configured to receive a measurement of the self-driving vehicle's speed, and define a sensor region based on the speed. The processor can determine that an object detected by the sensor is within the sensor region, and then initiate a fail-safe routine. The sensor region may be defined based on a range parameter. The sensor region may be defined based on the stopping distance of the vehicle. The sensor region may be redefined when the vehicle's speed changes.
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