Slope detection system for a vehicle
US11021160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2552/15
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A slope detection system (10, 19, 185C) for a vehicle (100) is provided. The system has a processor (10, 19) that receives, from one or more sensors (185C) arranged to capture data in respect of terrain ahead of the vehicle, terrain information indicative of the topography of an area extending ahead of the vehicle (100). The processor (10, 19), in dependence upon a predicted path of the vehicle (100) over the terrain extending ahead of the vehicle (100), generates, for the predicted path of the vehicle (100), information indicative of an angle of slope of the predicted path, being the slope of the predicted path along a direction of travel of the vehicle (100).
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