User-adjustable trajectories for automated vehicle reversing

US11669104B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Automotive Systems Inc. · US

Inventors

• Matthew Donald Berkemeier · Logan, US
• Xin Yu · Zhangjiafang, CN
• Dhiren Verma · Farmington Hills, US
• Danny Bynum · Lake Orion, US
• Julien Ip · Madison Heights, US
• Eduardo Llanos · Auburn Hills, US
• Joseph Zagroba · Auburn Hills, US
• Kyle P Carpenter · Clarkston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 8, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2050/0005
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for autonomously maneuvering a vehicle in a rearward direction towards a point of interest is provided. The method includes receiving one or more images from a camera positioned on a back portion of the vehicle. The method includes overlaying a path on the one or more images. In addition, the method includes receiving a command by way of a user interface. The command includes instructions to adjust the path. The method includes adjusting the path based on the received command. The method also includes transmitting a drive command to a drive system supported by the vehicle. The drive command causes the vehicle to autonomously maneuver along the adjusted path in a rearward direction.