Electric power steering torque compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11014606B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16776422

    申请日:2020-01-29

    Abstract: Among other things, we describe techniques for electric power steering torque compensation. Techniques are provided for a method implemented by a computer, e.g., a computer onboard an autonomous vehicle. A planning circuit onboard the vehicle and connected to an EPS of the vehicle determines a compensatory torque signal to modify an actual steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle to match an expected steering angle of the steering wheel. The planning circuit transmits the compensatory torque signal to a control circuit that controls the steering angle of the steering wheel. The EPS modifies the actual steering angle based on the compensatory torque signal resulting in a modified steering angle. The control circuit operates the vehicle based on the modified steering angle.

    Autonomous Driving Mode Engagement
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230159063A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US17532378

    申请日:2021-11-22

    Abstract: Provided are methods for autonomous driving mode engagement. Some systems described receive at least one autonomous vehicle operation task output associated with driving a vehicle in autonomous driving mode in an environment while the vehicle is operated in manual driving mode in the environment. The at least one autonomous vehicle operation task output is compared to a respective threshold, wherein the respective threshold is adaptive based on a current operational state of the vehicle in the manual driving mode. A transition indicator is set based on the comparison, and a transition from the manual driving mode to the autonomous driving mode is rejected in response to the transition indicator indicating a smooth transition from the manual driving mode to the autonomous driving mode is unavailable. Methods and computer program products are also provided.

    Navigation with drivable area detection

    公开(公告)号:US11608084B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US17459096

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Abstract: Enclosed are embodiments for navigation with drivable area detection. In an embodiment, a method comprises: receiving a point cloud from a depth sensor, receiving image data from a camera; predicting at least one label indicating a drivable area by applying machine learning to the image data; labeling the point cloud using the at least one label; obtaining odometry information; generating a drivable area by registering the labeled point cloud and odometry information to a reference coordinate system; and controlling the vehicle to drive within the drivable area.

    Navigation with Drivable Area Detection

    公开(公告)号:US20230069215A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17459096

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Abstract: Enclosed are embodiments for navigation with drivable area detection. In an embodiment, a method comprises: receiving a point cloud from a depth sensor, receiving image data from a camera; predicting at least one label indicating a drivable area by applying machine learning to the image data; labeling the point cloud using the at least one label; obtaining odometry information; generating a drivable area by registering the labeled point cloud and odometry information to a reference coordinate system; and controlling the vehicle to drive within the drivable area.

    ELECTRIC POWER STEERING TORQUE COMPENSATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210347408A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17328905

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: Among other things, we describe techniques for electric power steering torque compensation. Techniques are provided for a method implemented by a computer, e.g., a computer onboard an autonomous vehicle. A planning circuit onboard the vehicle and connected to an EPS of the vehicle determines a compensatory torque signal to modify an actual steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle to match an expected steering angle of the steering wheel. The planning circuit transmits the compensatory torque signal to a control circuit that controls the steering angle of the steering wheel. The EPS modifies the actual steering angle based on the compensatory torque signal resulting in a modified steering angle. The control circuit operates the vehicle based on the modified steering angle.

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