Host vehicle position confidence degree calculation device
US10845814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/56
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device includes: a reference confidence degree calculation unit configured to calculate a reference confidence degree in estimating the position of the host vehicle at a candidate passing position of the host vehicle set in advance based on the position information on the object on the map; a shield information acquisition unit configured to acquire shield information based on a result of detection; a shielding influence degree calculation unit configured to calculate a shielding influence degree in estimating the position of the host vehicle at the candidate passing position based on the shield information; and a confidence degree calculation unit configured to calculate a confidence degree in estimating the position of the host vehicle at the candidate passing position based on the reference confidence degree and the shielding influence degree.
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