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Method of and system for computing data for controlling operation of self driving car (SDC)

US11548528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2020
Grant dateJan 10, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2754/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and devices for generating data for controlling a Self-Driving Car (SDC) are disclosed. The method includes: (i) acquiring a predicted object trajectory for an object, (ii) acquiring a set of anchor points along the lane for the SDC, (iii) for each one of the set of anchor points, determining a series of future moments in time when the SDC is potentially located at the respective one of the set of anchor points, thereby generating a matrix structure including future position-time pairs, (iv) for each future position-time pair in the matrix structure, using the predicted object trajectory for determining a distance between a closest object to the SDC as if the SDC is located at the respective future position-time pair, and (v) storing the distance between the closest object to the SDC in association with the respective future position-time pair in the matrix structure.

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