Complementary control system detecting imminent collision of autonomous vehicle in fallback monitoring region
US12049236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W60/001
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for complementary control of an autonomous vehicle are disclosed. A primary controller provides a first plurality of instructions to an AV platform for operating the AV in an autonomous mode along a planned path based on sensor data from a primary sensor system and a secondary sensor system, and provides information that includes a fallback monitoring region to a complementary controller. The complementary controller receives sensor data from the secondary sensor system that includes sensed data for a fallback monitoring region, analyzes the received sensor data to determine whether a collision is imminent with an object detected in the fallback monitoring region, and cause the AV platform to initiate a collision mitigation action if a collision is determined to be imminent.
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