VEHICLE-LOCATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE
    1.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE-LOCATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE 审中-公开
    自动车辆车辆位置系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170060135A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14838762

    申请日:2015-08-28

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0234 G01S1/00 G05D2201/0213

    Abstract: A system to determine a vehicle-location of an automated vehicle includes a light-source, a sensor, and a controller. The light-source is located at a light-location that is observable from a roadway. The light emitted by the light-source is modulated to broadcast the light-location of the light-source. The sensor is mounted on a vehicle. The sensor is operable to detect the light in order to receive the light-location and determine a direction of the light relative to the vehicle and/or the roadway. The controller is configured to determine a vehicle-location of the vehicle based on the direction and the light-location.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定自动车辆的车辆位置的系统包括光源,传感器和控制器。 光源位于从道路可以观察到的光线位置。 由光源发射的光被调制以广播光源的光位置。 传感器安装在车辆上。 传感器可操作以检测光以便接收光位置并且确定相对于车辆和/或道路的光的方向。 控制器被配置为基于方向和光位置确定车辆的车辆位置。

    AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONTROL-RULE SELECTION BASED ON OPERATOR STATE-OF-AWARENESS
    2.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONTROL-RULE SELECTION BASED ON OPERATOR STATE-OF-AWARENESS 有权
    基于操作员的自动化的车辆控制规则选择状态

    公开(公告)号:US20160357185A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14730586

    申请日:2015-06-04

    Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor, a data-source, and a controller. The sensor is installed in a host-vehicle. The sensor is operable to determine a state-of-awareness of an operator of the host-vehicle. The data-source provides route-data used for automated operation of the host-vehicle. The route-data includes a map and a control-rule for navigating the map. The controller is in communication with the sensor and the data-source. The controller is configured to operate the host-vehicle during automated operation of the host-vehicle in accordance with the route-data. The controller is also configured to modify the control-rule based on the state-of-awareness of the operator.

    Abstract translation: 用于主车辆的自动操作的系统包括传感器,数据源和控制器。 传感器安装在主机上。 传感器可操作以确定主车辆的操作者的意识状态。 数据源提供用于主机车辆自动操作的路线数据。 路线数据包括用于导航地图的地图和控制规则。 控制器与传感器和数据源通信。 控制器被配置为根据路线数据在主车辆的自动操作期间操作主车辆。 控制器还被配置为基于操作者的意识状态修改控制规则。

    AUTOMATED VEHICLE WITH ERRATIC OTHER VEHICLE AVOIDANCE
    3.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED VEHICLE WITH ERRATIC OTHER VEHICLE AVOIDANCE 审中-公开
    自动车辆与其他车辆避险

    公开(公告)号:US20160347309A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US14723519

    申请日:2015-05-28

    Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect an other-vehicle proximate to a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a behavior-classification of the other-vehicle based on lane-keeping-behavior of the other-vehicle relative to a roadway traveled by the other-vehicle, and select a travel-path for the host-vehicle based on the behavior-classification. In one embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a position-variation-value indicative of how much an actual-lane-position of the other-vehicle varies from a center-lane-position of the roadway. In yet another embodiment, the behavior-classification of the other-vehicle is based on a vector-difference-value indicative of how much a vehicle-vector of the other-vehicle differs from a lane-vector of the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 用于主车辆的自动操作的系统包括传感器和控制器。 传感器被配置为检测靠近主车辆的其他车辆。 控制器与传感器通信。 控制器被配置为基于其他车辆相对于由其他车辆行驶的道路的行车道行为来确定其他车辆的行为分类,并且基于主车辆的行驶路径 对行为分类。 在一个实施例中,其他车辆的行为分类基于指示其他车辆的实际车道位置与道路的中心车道位置变化多少的位置变化值。 在另一个实施例中,其他车辆的行为分类基于指示其他车辆的车辆矢量与道路的车道矢量不同的矢量差值。

    AUTOMATED VEHICLE SENSOR SELECTION BASED ON MAP DATA DENSITY AND NAVIGATION FEATURE DENSITY

    公开(公告)号:US20170370729A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-28

    申请号:US15189389

    申请日:2016-06-22

    CPC classification number: G01C21/30 G06F16/29

    Abstract: A navigation system suitable for use by an automated vehicle includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a digital-map, and a controller. The digital-map includes a first data-group of navigation-features preferentially detected by the first sensor-technology, and a second data-group of navigation-features preferentially detected by the second sensor-technology. The controller determines, on the digital-map, first and second locations of the host-vehicle using the first and second sensors, respectively. The controller selects one of the first and second locations to navigate the host-vehicle based on a comparison of the first data-density and the second data-density. Alternatively, the controller determines a first feature-density and a second feature-density of navigation-features detected by the first and second sensors respectively, and selects one of the first location and the second location to navigate the host-vehicle based on a comparison of the first feature-density and the second feature-density.

    COGNITIVE DRIVER ASSIST WITH VARIABLE ASSISTANCE FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES
    5.
    发明申请
    COGNITIVE DRIVER ASSIST WITH VARIABLE ASSISTANCE FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES 有权
    具有自动车辆可变辅助的认知驾驶员辅助

    公开(公告)号:US20160375900A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14748551

    申请日:2015-06-24

    Abstract: A cognitive-driver-assist system includes an object-detection device, an operator-detection device, a control-override device, and a controller. The object-detection device is operable to detect when an object is proximate to a host-vehicle. The operator-detection device is operable to determine when an operator of the host-vehicle is aware of the object. The control-override device is operable to limit operator-authority of the operator while the operator is driving the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate the control-override device in accordance with the operator-authority to override the operator and avoid interference with the object when the operator is not aware of the object.

    Abstract translation: 认知 - 驾驶员辅助系统包括对象检测装置,操作者检测装置,控制超控装置和控制器。 物体检测装置可操作以检测物体何时靠近主车辆。 操作员检测装置可操作以确定主车辆的操作者何时知道该物体。 控制超控装置可操作以在操作员驾驶主车辆时限制操作员的操作员权限。 控制器被配置为根据操作员权限来操作控制超控装置以超越操作者,并且当操作者不知道对象时避免对对象的干扰。

    SYSTEM FOR AUTO-UPDATING ROUTE-DATA USED BY A PLURALITY OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR AUTO-UPDATING ROUTE-DATA USED BY A PLURALITY OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES 审中-公开
    自动更新由多台自动车辆使用的路由数据的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160341555A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US14717281

    申请日:2015-05-20

    Abstract: A system for updating route-data shared by vehicles for automated operation of the vehicles includes a shared-memory, a sensor, and a communication-network. The shared-memory stores route-data used by a plurality of vehicles for automated operation of the vehicles in accordance with a control-rule included in the route-data. The sensor is installed in a first-vehicle of the vehicles. The sensor is used to determine an observed-parameter so the system can detect when the observed-parameter violates a parameter-limit during automated operation of the first-vehicle in accordance with the control-rule. The communication-network is configured to enable the first-vehicle to update the route-data when the observed-parameter violates the parameter-limit. Then other vehicles can access the shared-memory so the other vehicles can negotiate a roadway using the most up-to-date information about the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 用于更新车辆共享的路线数据的系统用于车辆的自动化操作包括共享存储器,传感器和通信网络。 共享存储器存储由多个车辆使用的用于根据包括在路线数据中的控制规则对车辆进行自动操作的路线数据。 传感器安装在车辆的第一车辆中。 传感器用于确定观测参数,因此系统可以根据控制规则检测在第一车辆自动化操作期间观测参数是否违反参数限制。 通信网络被配置为当观察参数违反参数限制时,使第一车辆能够更新路线数据。 然后其他车辆可以访问共享存储器,以便其他车辆可以使用关于道路的最新信息来协商道路。

    GPS DATA CORRECTION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE
    8.
    发明申请
    GPS DATA CORRECTION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE 审中-公开
    GPS自动车辆数据校正

    公开(公告)号:US20170057545A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14835798

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes an object-sensor, a global-positioning-system (GPS) receiver, and a controller. The object-sensor is used to determine a first-polynomial indicative of a preferred-steering-path based on an object detected proximate to a host-vehicle. The GPS-receiver is used to determine a second-polynomial indicative of an alternative-steering-path based on a GPS-map. The controller is configured to steer the host-vehicle in accordance with the first-polynomial when the object is detected, and steer the host-vehicle in accordance with the second-polynomial when the object is not detected. The improvement allows the system to make use of a less expensive/less accurate version of the GPS-receiver, and a less complicated GPS-map than would be anticipated as necessary for automated steering of the host-vehicle using only the GPS-receiver and the GPS-map.

    Abstract translation: 用于主车辆的自动操作的系统包括物体传感器,全球定位系统(GPS)接收器和控制器。 物体传感器用于基于在主车辆附近检测的物体来确定指示优选导向路径的第一多项式。 GPS接收机用于基于GPS-map来确定表示替代导向路径的二次多项式。 控制器被配置为当检测到物体时根据第一多项式转向主车辆,并且当物体未被检测时,根据第二多项式转向主车辆。 该改进允许系统利用GPS接收机的较便宜/不太精确的版本,以及比仅使用GPS接收机的主车辆的自动转向所需要的不太复杂的GPS地图,以及 GPS地图。

    PEDESTRIAN-INTENT-DETECTION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES
    9.
    发明申请
    PEDESTRIAN-INTENT-DETECTION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES 有权
    自动车辆的自动识别检测

    公开(公告)号:US20170057497A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14838826

    申请日:2015-08-28

    Abstract: A pedestrian-intent-detection system for automated operation of a host-vehicle (e.g. automated vehicle) includes an object-detection device and a controller. The object-detection device is operable to detect an object proximate to a host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the object-detection device. The controller is configured to determine when the object detected by the object-detection device is a pedestrian based on a detection-characteristic of the pedestrian indicated by the object-detection device. The controller is further configured to define a size of a caution-area located proximate to the pedestrian based on a behavior-characteristic (e.g. intent) of the pedestrian indicated by the object-detection device. The controller is further configured to operate (e.g. brake, steer) the host-vehicle in order to avoid the caution-area.

    Abstract translation: 用于主车辆(例如,自动车辆)的自动操作的行人意图检测系统包括物体检测装置和控制器。 物体检测装置可操作以检测靠近主车辆的物体。 控制器与物体检测装置通信。 控制器被配置为基于由对象检测装置指示的行人的检测特性来确定由对象检测装置检测到的对象是否是行人。 控制器还被配置为基于由对象检测装置指示的行人的行为特征(例如意图)来定义靠近行人的警告区域的大小。 控制器还被配置为操作(例如制动,转向)主车辆,以避免警告区域。

    AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONTROL WITH TIME TO TAKE-OVER COMPENSATION
    10.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED VEHICLE CONTROL WITH TIME TO TAKE-OVER COMPENSATION 有权
    自动车辆控制与时间采取补偿

    公开(公告)号:US20160378114A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14748530

    申请日:2015-06-24

    Abstract: A system for changing a control-mode of an automated vehicle from automated-control to manual-control includes an operator-detection device and a controller. The operator-detection device is operable to detect a readiness-state of an operator of a vehicle while a control-mode of the vehicle is automated-control. The controller is configured to forecast a future-time when the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control and determine a take-over-interval for an operator to assume manual-control of the vehicle once notified. The take-over-interval is determined based on the readiness-state. The controller is also configured to notify the operator that the control-mode of the vehicle should change from automated-control to manual-control no later than the take-over-interval prior to the future-time.

    Abstract translation: 用于将自动车辆的控制模式从自动控制改变为手动控制的系统包括操作者检测装置和控制器。 操作者检测装置可操作以在车辆的控制模式自动控制的同时检测车辆操作者的准备状态。 控制器被配置为当车辆的控制模式从自动控制改变为手动控制时,预测未来时间,并且确定操作者在接收到通知后对车辆进行手动控制的接管间隔。 取决于间隔是根据准备状态来确定的。 该控制器还被配置为通知操作者车辆的控制模式将在自动控制到手动控制之前不迟于未来之前的接管间隔。

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