System and method for determining a sampling rate of occupancy data for an automotive vehicle
US12049232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/227
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for determining a sampling rate of occupancy data for a vehicle includes determining a vehicle speed and detecting whether an interrupt condition is present. If the speed is within a first speed range and no interrupt condition is detected, then a first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. If the speed is within a second speed range that is higher than the first speed range, and/or if the interrupt condition is detected, then a second sampling rate which is faster than the first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. A primary electronic control unit (ECU) may be configured for sampling the occupancy data. If the second sampling rate is selected and a computational demand of the primary ECU exceeds a predetermined threshold, then a portion of the computational demand may be transferred to one or more secondary ECUs for sampling the data.
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