Navigational constraints for autonomous vehicles
US10942525B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/207
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling the motion of an autonomous vehicle are provided. In one example embodiment, one or more computing devices on-board an autonomous vehicle receive one or more constraint files including constraint data descriptive of one or more geographic identifiers (e.g., a polygon) and an application type (e.g., partial inclusion, complete inclusion, partial exclusion, complete exclusion) associated with each of the one or more geographic identifiers. Map data descriptive of the identity and location of different travel ways within the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle is accessed. A travel route for navigating the autonomous vehicle is determined, wherein the travel route is determined at least in part from the map data evaluated relative to the constraint data. Motion of the autonomous vehicle can be controlled based at least in part on the determined travel route.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.