Method of assisting autonomous vehicle, and apparatus therefor
US11208115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/84
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assisting an autonomous vehicle includes obtaining first surrounding area information of the vehicle when the vehicle is located at a first distance from a monitored area disposed ahead of the vehicle, providing a first control command for controlling the vehicle to operate in a first operating mode, by using the first surrounding area information, obtaining second surrounding area information of the vehicle when the vehicle has driven toward the monitored area and is located at a second distance less than the first distance from the monitored area, and providing a second control command for controlling the vehicle to operate in a second operating mode, by using the second surrounding area information.
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