Method and apparatus to transition between levels using warp zones
US9909887B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/50
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle may access portions of a map to maneuver a roadway. The map may be split into one or more levels that represent different regions in space. For example, an overpass may be represented by one level while the road below the overpass may be on a separate level. A vehicle traveling on a particular level may use map data that is associated with that level. Furthermore, if the vehicle travels through a warp zone, it may transition from the current level to a destination level and thus begin to use map data associated with the destination level.
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