Clear path detection with patch smoothing approach
US8890951B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2420/403
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle utilizing analysis of an image generated by a camera device located upon the vehicle includes monitoring the image, identifying through patch-based clear path detection analysis of the image a first patch within the image that indicates a not clear path, analyzing the first patch through patch smoothing, invalidating the first patch based upon the analyzing the first patch through patch smoothing, utilizing the invalidated first patch to define a clear path of travel for the vehicle, and utilizing the clear path of travel to navigate the vehicle.
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