Enhanced autonomous systems with sound sensor arrays
US11608055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and architecture are provided for generating a sound-enhanced sensing envelope. A plurality of sensors and one or more passive sound sensors of a vehicle are used to collect and process sensor data signals characterizing an exterior environment of the vehicle, thereby generating a sensing envelope around the vehicle using direct sensing data signals and a sound-enhanced sensing envelope around the vehicle using indirect sensing data signals. The sound-enhanced sensing envelope is used to evaluate advanced driver assistance system commands for the vehicle with respect to safety-related events identified by the indirect sensing data signals.
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