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Lane marking localization and fusion

US11009356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2018
Grant dateMay 18, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/588
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for iterative lane marking localization that may be utilized by autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles traveling within the lane. In an embodiment, the system comprises a locating device adapted to determine the vehicle's geographic location; a database; a region map; a response map; a plurality of cameras; and a computer connected to the locating device, database, and cameras, wherein the computer is adapted to receive the region map, wherein the region map corresponds to a specified geographic location; generate the response map by receiving information from the camera, the information relating to the environment in which the vehicle is located; identifying lane markers observed by the camera; and plotting identified lane markers on the response map; compare the response map to the region map; and iteratively generate a predicted vehicle location based on the comparison of the response map and the region map.

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