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Safety procedure analysis for obstacle avoidance in autonomous vehicles

US11079764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateFeb 1, 2019
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2554/00
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In various examples, a current claimed set of points representative of a volume in an environment occupied by a vehicle at a time may be determined. A vehicle-occupied trajectory and at least one object-occupied trajectory may be generated at the time. An intersection between the vehicle-occupied trajectory and an object-occupied trajectory may be determined based at least in part on comparing the vehicle-occupied trajectory to the object-occupied trajectory. Based on the intersection, the vehicle may then execute the first safety procedure or an alternative procedure that, when implemented by the vehicle when the object implements the second safety procedure, is determined to have a lesser likelihood of incurring a collision between the vehicle and the object than the first safety procedure.

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