Lane keeping for autonomous vehicles
US11587331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2300/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for a lane keeping feature of a vehicle is provided. The lane keeping feature has a predefined safety requirement criterion for keeping the vehicle within bounds while the lane keeping feature is active. The system comprises a road estimation module and a trajectory planning module. The road estimation module is configured to receive sensor data comprising information about a surrounding environment of the vehicle, and to determine a drivable area based on the sensor data. The drivable area comprises a left boundary and a right boundary extending along a direction of travel of the vehicle, wherein each boundary comprises a plurality of points distributed along each boundary, each point being associated with a confidence level. The trajectory planning module is configured to receive the determined drivable area, and to determine a nominal trajectory for the vehicle based on the received drivable area.
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