Methods and systems for detecting weather conditions using vehicle onboard sensors
US9632210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/183
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Example methods and systems for detecting weather conditions using vehicle onboard sensors are provided. An example method includes receiving laser data collected for an environment of a vehicle, and the laser data includes a plurality of laser data points. The method also includes associating, by a computing device, laser data points of the plurality of laser data points with one or more objects in the environment, and determining given laser data points of the plurality of laser data points that are unassociated with the one or more objects in the environment as being representative of an untracked object. The method also includes based on one or more untracked objects being determined, identifying by the computing device an indication of a weather condition of the environment.
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