EMERGENCY SIGNAL DETECTION AND RESPONSE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170249839A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15445979

    申请日:2017-02-28

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method of safely and automatically navigating in the presence of emergency vehicles. A first vehicle may receive, via communication hardware, a message indicating presence of the emergency vehicle. Such a message may originate from the emergency vehicle itself and/or from infrastructure such as a smart traffic light that can sense the presence of the emergency vehicle. The first vehicle may then determine the relative location of the emergency vehicle and automatically respond appropriately by determining a safe trajectory and navigating according to that trajectory until the emergency vehicle is out of range. In some examples, the first vehicle may detect the presence of an emergency vehicle using on-board sensors such as distance measuring sensors, depth sensors, and cameras, in addition to receiving a message via communication hardware.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING VEHICLES AT DIFFERENT DEGREES OF AUTOMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180239352A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15691618

    申请日:2017-08-30

    Abstract: A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system operates a vehicle in a first automation level corresponding to a first plurality of modes for operating the vehicle. The first plurality of modes comprises logic for performing automated driving operations, wherein the first automation level is associated with a first logic for transitioning between the first plurality of modes. While operating the vehicle in the first automation level, the system determines that automation level change criteria for transitioning from the first automation level to a second automation level are satisfied. In response to the determination, the system operates the vehicle in the second automation level corresponding to a second plurality of modes for operating the vehicle. The second plurality of modes comprises logic for performing automated driving operations, wherein the second automation level is associated with a second logic for transitioning between the second plurality of modes.

    Semi-automated driving using pre-recorded route

    公开(公告)号:US10416682B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15662655

    申请日:2017-07-28

    Inventor: Chongyu Wang

    Abstract: A system for use in a vehicle, the system comprising one or more sensors, one or more processors coupled to the one or more sensors, and a memory including instructions that cause the one or more processors to perform a method. The method comprises retrieving a stored route for the vehicle that comprises a plurality of waypoints corresponding to different locations along the route, each waypoint associated with features along the route on a feature map, and navigating the vehicle along the stored route by navigating the vehicle from waypoint to waypoint in the stored route using the one or more sensors to: detect one or more features in an area surrounding the vehicle; and localize the vehicle at each waypoint by comparing the one or more features in the area surrounding the vehicle with the one or more features associated with each respective waypoint in the feature map.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING A VEHICLE PATH

    公开(公告)号:US20190004524A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:US15691617

    申请日:2017-08-30

    Abstract: A system and method for determining a path for autonomous navigation based on user input is described. The vehicle can include one or more sensors to collect data for generating a three-dimensional (3D) model of the vehicle's surroundings. A two-dimensional (2D) occupancy grid map can be generated from the 3D model and displayed at a computing device. In some examples, the occupancy grid map can be displayed at a user interface of the electronic device. The user interface can further accept user input in the form of one or more of a user-defined path, an endpoint, a vehicle pose, or a series of waypoints. Based on the user input, a finalized path for autonomous vehicle travel can be determined. Determining a finalized path can include determining an optimal, minimum-distance path, applying a smoothing algorithm, and/or applying a constraint to maintain a minimum distance from any static obstacles near the vehicle. While traveling along the finalized path, one or more sensors can monitor the vehicle's surroundings for obstacles. In response to a detected obstacle, the vehicle can stop and/or determine a new path for travel.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NAVIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180194344A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-12

    申请号:US15662643

    申请日:2017-07-28

    Abstract: A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system receives a current vehicle position from a position sensor. The system autonomously navigates a vehicle along a stored navigational path based on a comparison between the current vehicle position and one or more of a plurality of waypoints associated with the stored navigational path. While autonomously navigating the vehicle along the stored navigational path, the system determines, using the proximity sensor, whether an obstacle is present proximate to the vehicle. In accordance with a determination that the obstacle is present proximate to the vehicle, the system halts the autonomous navigation of the vehicle. In some examples, the position sensor includes a global positioning system receiver and the proximity sensor is an ultrasonic proximity sensor.

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