Using position estimate error bounds for safe vehicle navigation

    公开(公告)号:US10901422B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US15610415

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system receives information about a map, which includes information about one or more zones in the map. While navigating a vehicle along a driving path within the map, the system receives information about the location of the vehicle in the map. The system estimates an error bounds of the location of the vehicle, and determines in which of the one or more zones in the map the error bounds is located within. In response to the determination: in accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a first zone in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a driving operation. In accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a second zone of the one or more zones in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a different driving operation.

    USER DATA-BASED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190049981A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15721085

    申请日:2017-09-29

    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to using vehicle users' subjective evaluation of autonomous vehicle performance to adjust operation of one or more autonomous vehicle systems, such as an adaptive cruise control system. In some examples, a vehicle can perform an autonomous maneuver, and can use automotive sensors to collect data describing one or more quantitative aspects of that vehicle during the maneuver, such as make, model, GPS coordinates, mileage, speed, engine activity, or LIDAR data, among other possibilities. In some examples, a control system can receive subjective feedback inputted by the vehicle's user that indicates one or more qualitative evaluations of the completed autonomous maneuver. In some examples, a control system may perform statistical analysis of collected vehicle data and of subjective feedback input by vehicle users to identify correlations between quantitative vehicle parameters, specified types of user feedback and/or autonomous vehicle maneuvers.

    USING CAMERAS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS NEAR A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20180299900A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15610412

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A method for autonomously controlling a vehicle is disclosed. In some examples, a vehicle can maneuver out of a parking space in an autonomous and unmanned operation. While parking, the vehicle can capture first one or more images of its surroundings and store the images in a memory included in the vehicle. Upon starting up, the vehicle can capture second one or more images of its surroundings and compare them to the first one or more images to determine if there is an object, person, or animal proximate to the vehicle, for example. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that there is no object, person, or vehicle present that was not present during parking, the vehicle can autonomously move from the parking space with or without a user present in the vehicle.

    Vehicle operator training system
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10699596B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15445761

    申请日:2017-02-28

    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to an automated vehicle that can function as a vehicle operator training system. A vehicle that combines sensors, actuators, infotainment, and/or communication functions may have the capability to provide a fully autonomous training experience in a real world environment. The vehicle can administer, monitor, and communicate with a vehicle operator for competency training and/or verification for a specific vehicle feature, sub-feature, situation maneuver, and/or objective.

    Autonomous vehicle charging station connection

    公开(公告)号:US10286793B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15060218

    申请日:2016-03-03

    Abstract: A charging station can be autonomously coupled to an electric vehicle. Sensors on the vehicle determine a location of the vehicle, and the vehicle is positioned within a connection envelope. A travel path for bringing a charging connector into contact with a charging port on the vehicle can be determined, and then the travel path is autonomously carried out. A charging station may include a mount, a bracket, and a charging connection.

    VEHICLE OPERATOR TRAINING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170249856A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15445761

    申请日:2017-02-28

    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to an automated vehicle that can function as a vehicle operator training system. A vehicle that combines sensors, actuators, infotainment, and/or communication functions may have the capability to provide a fully autonomous training experience in a real world environment. The vehicle can administer, monitor, and communicate with a vehicle operator for competency training and/or verification for a specific vehicle feature, sub-feature, situation maneuver, and/or objective.

    Using cameras for detecting objects near a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10852741B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-01

    申请号:US15610412

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A method for autonomously controlling a vehicle is disclosed. In some examples, a vehicle can maneuver out of a parking space in an autonomous and unmanned operation. While parking, the vehicle can capture first one or more images of its surroundings and store the images in a memory included in the vehicle. Upon starting up, the vehicle can capture second one or more images of its surroundings and compare them to the first one or more images to determine if there is an object, person, or animal proximate to the vehicle, for example. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that there is no object, person, or vehicle present that was not present during parking, the vehicle can autonomously move from the parking space with or without a user present in the vehicle.

    USING POSITION ESTIMATE ERROR BOUNDS FOR SAFE VEHICLE NAVIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180292832A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15610415

    申请日:2017-05-31

    Abstract: A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system receives information about a map, which includes information about one or more zones in the map. While navigating a vehicle along a driving path within the map, the system receives information about the location of the vehicle in the map. The system estimates an error bounds of the location of the vehicle, and determines in which of the one or more zones in the map the error bounds is located within. In response to the determination: in accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a first zone in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a driving operation. In accordance with a determination that the error bounds is located within a second zone of the one or more zones in the map, the system causes the vehicle to perform a different driving operation.

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