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Slope estimating apparatus and operating method thereof

US11734852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2021
Grant dateAug 22, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30256
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An operating method of a slope estimating apparatus is provided. The operating method of the slope estimating apparatus including at least one camera includes obtaining a forward image through the at least one camera, detecting a lane included in the forward image, dividing the forward image into a plurality of smaller regions in a horizontal direction, identifying a plurality of lane segments included in each of the plurality of smaller regions, obtaining a plurality of coordinate values forming each of the plurality of lane segments, and obtaining a pitch angle of each of the plurality of smaller regions based on the obtained plurality of coordinate values.

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