Analyzing road surfaces
US8825306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N3/049
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention proposes a system that uses a novel method to analyze the surface being about to be traversed by a vehicle. The system can be used to enhance vehicle safety and control. The system makes use of AER cameras such as the Silicon Retina. The Silicon Retina is used monitor the surface to be traversed, and a processing unit analyzes the surface based on the signal provided by the Silicon Retina. The proposed surface analysis method carried out by the system surpasses state-of-art analysis methods.
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