Behavior and intent estimations of road users for autonomous vehicles
US10935979B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2554/4029
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
As an example, data identifying characteristics of a road user as well as contextual information about the vehicle's environment is received from the vehicle's perception system. A prediction of the intent of the object including an action of a predetermined list of actions to be initiated by the road user and a point in time for initiation of the action is generated using the data. A prediction of the behavior of the road user for a predetermined period of time into the future indicating that the road user is not going to initiate the action during the predetermined period of time is generated using the data. When the prediction of the behavior indicates that the road user is not going to initiate the action during the predetermined period of time, the vehicle is maneuvered according to the prediction of the intent prior to the vehicle passing the object.
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