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公开(公告)号：US12174640B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-24
申请号：US18484090
申请日：2023-10-10
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Wan-Yen Lo , Nathaniel Fairfield
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
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公开(公告)号：US20240302838A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-12
申请号：US18668912
申请日：2024-05-20
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Abhijit Ogale
CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 , B60W30/00 , G01S13/02 , G01S17/02 , G01S19/13 , G06V20/58 , G06V20/584
Abstract: Methods and systems for the use of detected objects for image processing are described. A computing device autonomously controlling a vehicle may receive images of the environment surrounding the vehicle from an image-capture device coupled to the vehicle. In order to process the images, the computing device may receive information indicating characteristics of objects in the images from one or more sources coupled to the vehicle. Examples of sources may include RADAR, LIDAR, a map, sensors, a global positioning system (GPS), or other cameras. The computing device may use the information indicating characteristics of the objects to process received images, including determining the approximate locations of objects within the images. Further, while processing the image, the computing device may use information from sources to determine portions of the image to focus upon that may allow the computing device to determine a control strategy based on portions of the image.
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公开(公告)号：US20250085706A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-13
申请号：US18953500
申请日：2024-11-20
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Wan-Yen Lo , Nathaniel Fairfield
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
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公开(公告)号：US11079768B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-03
申请号：US16896203
申请日：2020-06-08
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Jiajun Zhu
Abstract: Methods and systems for use of a reference image to detect a road obstacle are described. A computing device configured to control a vehicle, may be configured to receive, from an image-capture device, an image of a road on which the vehicle is travelling. The computing device may be configured to compare the image to a reference image; and identify a difference between the image and the reference image. Further, the computing device may be configured to determine a level of confidence for identification of the difference. Based on the difference and the level of confidence, the computing device may be configured to modify a control strategy associated with a driving behavior of the vehicle; and control the vehicle based on the modified control strategy.
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公开(公告)号：US10678259B1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-09
申请号：US15090089
申请日：2016-04-04
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Jiajun Zhu
Abstract: Methods and systems for use of a reference image to detect a road obstacle are described. A computing device configured to control a vehicle, may be configured to receive, from an image-capture device, an image of a road on which the vehicle is travelling. The computing device may be configured to compare the image to a reference image; and identify a difference between the image and the reference image. Further, the computing device may be configured to determine a level of confidence for identification of the difference. Based on the difference and the level of confidence, the computing device may be configured to modify a control strategy associated with a driving behavior of the vehicle; and control the vehicle based on the modified control strategy.
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公开(公告)号：US12019443B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-25
申请号：US17452483
申请日：2021-10-27
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Abhijit Ogale
CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 , B60W30/00 , G01S13/02 , G01S17/02 , G01S19/13 , G05D1/0231 , G05D1/0246 , G06V20/58 , G06V20/584
Abstract: Methods and systems for the use of detected objects for image processing are described. A computing device autonomously controlling a vehicle may receive images of the environment surrounding the vehicle from an image-capture device coupled to the vehicle. In order to process the images, the computing device may receive information indicating characteristics of objects in the images from one or more sources coupled to the vehicle. Examples of sources may include RADAR, LIDAR, a map, sensors, a global positioning system (GPS), or other cameras. The computing device may use the information indicating characteristics of the objects to process received images, including determining the approximate locations of objects within the images. Further, while processing the image, the computing device may use information from sources to determine portions of the image to focus upon that may allow the computing device to determine a control strategy based on portions of the image.
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公开(公告)号：US10962981B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US16594028
申请日：2019-10-06
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Wan-Yen Lo , Nathaniel Fairfield
IPC: G01C22/00 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , B60W40/04 , G06K9/00 , G07C5/00 , B60W50/00 , B60W50/02 , H04L29/08
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
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公开(公告)号：US10474159B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-12
申请号：US16111860
申请日：2018-08-24
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Wan-Yen Lo , Nathaniel Fairfield
IPC: G01C22/00 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/02 , B60W40/04 , G06K9/00 , G07C5/00 , B60W50/00 , B60W50/02 , H04L29/08
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
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公开(公告)号：US20190004532A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-03
申请号：US16111860
申请日：2018-08-24
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Wan-Yen Lo , Nathaniel Fairfield
CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 , B60W40/04 , B60W2050/0077 , B60W2050/0215 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0088 , G06K9/00791 , G06K9/00805 , G07C5/008 , H04L67/125
Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing supplemental identification abilities to an autonomous vehicle system. The sensor unit of the vehicle may be configured to receive data indicating an environment of the vehicle, while the control system may be configured to operate the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a processing unit configured to analyze the data indicating the environment to determine at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold. Based on the at least one object having a detection confidence below a threshold, the processor may communicate at least a subset of the data indicating the environment for further processing. The vehicle is also configured to receive an indication of an object confirmation of the subset of the data. Based on the object confirmation of the subset of the data, the processor may alter the control of the vehicle by the control system.
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公开(公告)号：US20250085707A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-13
申请号：US18957099
申请日：2024-11-22
Applicant: Waymo LLC
Inventor： David Ian Ferguson , Jiajun Zhu
Abstract: Methods and systems for use of a reference image to detect a road obstacle are described. A computing device configured to control a vehicle, may be configured to receive, from an image-capture device, an image of a road on which the vehicle is travelling. The computing device may be configured to compare the image to a reference image; and identify a difference between the image and the reference image. Further, the computing device may be configured to determine a level of confidence for identification of the difference. Based on the difference and the level of confidence, the computing device may be configured to modify a control strategy associated with a driving behavior of the vehicle; and control the vehicle based on the modified control strategy.
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