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Detecting loops for autonomous vehicles

US11733696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Waymo LLC · US

Inventors

Carl Yang · Beijing, CN
Jialiu Lin · Union City, US
Austin Abrams · Redwood City, US
Vishay Nihalani · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2020
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W4/029
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure provide for determining whether a vehicle is in a loop for an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a route from a current location of the vehicle to a destination for a trip may be generated. Locations traversed by the vehicle during the trip may be tracked. Locations of the route may be compared to the tracked locations to determine an overlap value. Whether the vehicle is in a loop may be determined based on the overlap value.

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