Collision avoidance system, depth imaging system, vehicle, map generator and methods thereof

US11237572B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

• Andre Ryll · Gilching, DE
• Daniel Pohl · Aken, DE
• Markus Achtelik · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
• Bastian Jaeger · Munich, DE
• Jan Willem Vervoorst · Gauting, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2018
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2022
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2207/30261
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

According to various aspects, a collision avoidance method may include: receiving depth information of one or more depth imaging sensors of an unmanned aerial vehicle; determining from the depth information a first obstacle located within a first distance range and movement information associated with the first obstacle; determining from the depth information a second obstacle located within a second distance range and movement information associated with the second obstacle, the second distance range is distinct from the first distance range, determining a virtual force vector based on the determined movement information, and controlling flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the virtual force vector to avoid a collision of the unmanned aerial vehicle with the first obstacle and the second obstacle.