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Lane recognition method and system

US9470788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2012
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/9329
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method of recognizing the location of a current lane in which a vehicle is traveling, using a radar and an imaging device. The method includes: detecting the locations of the fixed objects using an object detector; capturing a photograph of the road surface ahead using an imaging device; calculating, by a controller, the entire width of a traveling road based on the locations of the fixed objects at the left side and the right side; calculating, by the controller the width of a traveling lane from the photograph of the road surface; and calculating, by the controller, the lane in which the vehicle is traveling based on the calculated width of the traveling lane and the entire width of the traveling road.

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