Systems and methods to classify a road based on a level of suppport offered by the road for autonomous driving operations
US11958499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2555/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods to classify a road based on a level of support offered by the road for autonomous driving operations. An example method may involve a computer receiving sensor data from a vehicle, the sensor data containing information about a current functional condition of a road. The computer may predict a future functional condition of the road by using a deterioration model to evaluate the sensor data. The computer may then determine a level of support offered by the road for autonomous driving operations based on the future functional condition of the road, and assign a classification to the road based on the level of support offered by the road for autonomous driving operations. The level of support offered by the road for autonomous driving operations may also be based on items such as road markings, traffic signs, traffic signals, and/or infrastructure elements.
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