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Method for detecting lane departure and apparatus thereof

US8311283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2008
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W30/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for detecting the lane departure of a vehicle includes an image recognition process and a deviation estimation process. The image recognition process includes the following steps: an image capturing step for capturing image frame data by using an image capturing unit; and a lane line recognition for analyzing the image frame data for determining the lane lines. By using a quadratic curve fitting equation, a plurality of lane line being detected so as to establish a road geometry estimation model. The road geometry estimation model is inputted into the deviation estimation process to detect the lane departure of the vehicle so as to alert the driver. Furthermore, an apparatus for detecting the deviation of the vehicle, comprising: an image capturing unit, a processing unit and a signal output unit.

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