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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Cooperative vehicle collision warning system

Номер: US20130154853A1
Автор: Wei-Peng Chen
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

According to an aspect of the invention, a traffic information communication system includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to receive a message relating to traffic conditions along a thoroughfare from a communication node. The transmitter may be communicatively coupled to the receiver and may be configured to rebroadcast the message within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the message. The traffic information communication system may be implemented in a vehicle traveling along the thoroughfare.

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Номер записи: 1
04-01-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE PLATFORM

Номер: US20180004213A1
Автор: Absmeier John, Anderson David, Fors Perez Rafel, LOHIER Frantz, Zeviar Dante
Принадлежит:

Provided is a disclosure for a vehicle platform that includes acquiring information, analyzing the information, and controlling the vehicle, as well as sharing the acquired information and infotainment in the vehicle with other vehicles and electronic devices. 1. A control system for a vehicle , comprising: receive sensor information from a plurality of sensors on the vehicle;', 'analyze the sensor information to perform an identification process for at least one object detected by the plurality of sensors; and', 'determine a response based on the at least one object identified; and, 'a control module configured toa communication module configured to communicate directly or indirectly with an electronic device, wherein the communication occurs without human intervention and includes at least some of the received sensor information, the analyzed sensor information, and/or the determined response.2. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise one or more of a camera claim 1 , a radar claim 1 , a LIDAR claim 1 , and a sonar.3. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the communication is with one or more of another vehicle claim 1 , a smart appliance claim 1 , an infrastructure claim 1 , a smart home claim 1 , and a personal device.4. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the identified at least one object is used to generate an environment map.5. The control system of claim 4 , wherein the environment map is a 3-dimensional map.6. The control system of claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the environment map is shared with one or more of another vehicle and an infrastructure.7. The control system of claim 4 , wherein at least one characteristic is associated with the at least one object in the environment map.8. The control system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one characteristic comprises at least one of a position claim 7 , a distance claim 7 , a speed claim 7 , a direction of motion claim 7 , and an estimated trajectory of ...

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Номер записи: 2
11-01-2018 дата публикации

Method And Apparatus For Road Surface Grip Level Differentiation

Номер: US20180012490A1
Автор: Hornstein Sharon, Jodorkovsky Mario, TRANGBAEK KLAUS
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A system and method for estimating road grip conditions. More particular, the invention relates to a system and method for computationally estimating a road condition of a road location using tire-road grip data received from at least one or a plurality of vehicles and transmitting this road condition via a network such that users may anticipate upcoming road conditions. 1. A method comprising:receiving a first data from a first vehicle indicating a first tire-road grip level value and a first location;receiving a second data from a second vehicle indication a second grip value and the first location;determining a road condition in response to the first grip value and the second grip value; andtransmitting the road condition and the first location to a third vehicle.2. The method of further comprises receiving a third data indicating a vehicle configuration from the third vehicle and wherein the transmitting of the road condition includes control data wherein the control data is determined in response to the vehicle configuration and the road condition.3. The method of wherein the road condition is also determined in response to weather data indicating weather conditions at the first location.4. The method of further comprising transmitting a control signal to the third vehicle in response to the road condition.5. The method of wherein the transmitting is performed in response to a request from the third vehicle.6. The method of wherein the transmitting is performed in response to a navigation route of the third vehicle.7. A method comprising:determining a tire-road grip level value of a road surface;determining a first location of the road surface;transmitting a first data indicating the grip level value and the first location; andreceiving a second data indicating a road condition at a second location.8. The method of further comprising:generating a control signal to couple to a traction control system in response to the road condition.9. The method of further ...

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Номер записи: 3
11-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING A DATABASE COMPRISING REPORTED TRAFFIC-AFFECTING EVENTS

Номер: US20180012493A1
Автор: HARDA Peter, SORSTEDT Joakim Lin
Принадлежит: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

A method performed by a database managing system for maintaining a database comprising reported traffic-affecting events is provided. The system derives a position of a first vehicle supporting detection of vehicle surroundings and determines by comparing the vehicle position to positions of reported traffic-affecting events comprised in the database, that the first vehicle is approaching at least a first traffic-affecting event. The system prompts the first vehicle to attempt to detect the first traffic-affecting event, which prompting comprises providing to the first vehicle an expected position of the first traffic-affecting event. The system receives a response from the first vehicle, which response indicates whether or not the expected position was at least partly unobstructedly observable by the first vehicle. The response further indicates—if the expected position was at least partly unobstructedly observable—whether or not the first traffic-affecting event was at least partly detected by the first vehicle. 1. A method performed by a database managing system for maintaining a database comprising reported traffic-affecting events , the database being associated with a system supporting communication with one or more vehicles , the method comprising:deriving a position of a first vehicle supporting detection of vehicle surroundings;determining by comparing the vehicle position to positions of reported traffic-affecting events comprised in the database, that the first vehicle is approaching at least a first traffic-affecting event;prompting the first vehicle to attempt to detect the first traffic-affecting event, the prompting comprising providing to the first vehicle an expected position of the first traffic-affecting event; whether or not the expected position was at least partly unobstructedly observable by the first vehicle; and', 'if the expected position was at least partly unobstructedly observable, whether or not the first traffic-affecting event was at ...

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Номер записи: 4
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Feedback system for vehicular end-to-end driving

Номер: US20210012658A1
Автор: Gaurav Bansal, Sergei Avedisov
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

The disclosure includes embodiments for improving driving commands for vehicular end-to-end driving. In some embodiments, a method for a connected vehicle includes receiving command data describing one or more driving commands for the connected vehicle. The method includes correcting the one or more driving commands to generate modified command data that describes one or more modified driving commands. The one or more modified driving commands control an operation of the connected vehicle to satisfy a trajectory safety requirement. The method includes modifying an operation of a vehicle control system of the connected vehicle based on the modified command data so that the connected vehicle operates based on the one or more modified driving commands.

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Номер записи: 5
16-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE HAVING VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20200017108A1
Автор: BAE Jaeseung, KIM Hansung, PARK Suho
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle having a communication device configured to communicate with an external server through a plurality of channels, and a vehicle control device configured to control the communication device to receive a safety-related message from the external server. The plurality of channels includes a first channel that is allocated to transmit and receive the safety-related message, and the vehicle control device is configured to control the communication device to receive the safety-related message from the external server through a second channel that is different from the first channel. 1. A vehicle comprising:a communication device configured to communicate with an external server through a plurality of channels; anda vehicle control device configured to control the communication device to receive a safety-related message from the external server,wherein the plurality of channels includes a first channel that is allocated to transmit and receive the safety-related message, andwherein the vehicle control device is configured to control the communication device to receive the safety-related message from the external server through a second channel that is different from the first channel.2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein thesecond channel is allocated to transmit and receive a service message, andwherein the vehicle control device configured to receive the safety-related message from the external server through the second channel rather than the first channel based on a predetermined condition being satisfied while the communication device is set to the second channel.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle control device is configured to control the communication device to transmit a request message for requesting the safety-related message from the external server through the second channel based on the predetermined condition being satisfied while the communication device is set to the second channel.4. The vehicle of ...

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Номер записи: 6
25-01-2018 дата публикации

DISTRIBUTING A CROWDSOURCED SPARSE MAP FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NAVIGATION

Номер: US20180023960A1
Автор: Fridman Ofer
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Systems and methods are provided for distributing a crowdsourced sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a method of generating a road navigation model for use in autonomous vehicle navigation may include receiving navigation information associated with a common road segment from a plurality of vehicles; storing the navigation information associated with the common road segment; generating at least a portion of an autonomous vehicle road navigation model for the common road segment based on the navigation information; and distributing the autonomous vehicle road navigation model to one or more autonomous vehicles for use in autonomously navigating along the common road segment. The autonomous vehicle road navigation model may include at least one line representation of a road surface feature extending along the common road segment, and each line representation may representing a path along the common road segment substantially corresponding with the road surface feature. 1. A method of generating a road navigation model for use in autonomous vehicle navigation , the method comprising:receiving, by a server, navigation information from a plurality of vehicles, wherein the navigation information from the plurality of vehicles is associated with a common road segment;storing, by the server, the navigation information associated with the common road segment;generating, by the server, at least a portion of an autonomous vehicle road navigation model for the common road segment based on the navigation information from the plurality of vehicles, the autonomous vehicle road navigation model for the common road segment including at least one line representation of a road surface feature extending along the common road segment, each line representation representing a path along the common road segment substantially corresponding with the road surface feature, and wherein the road surface feature is identified through image analysis of a plurality ...

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Номер записи: 7
24-01-2019 дата публикации

System and method for predicting and responding to soft underfoot conditions

Номер: US20190024781A1
Автор: Addwiteey Chrungoo, Ananth Purushotham Kini, Kevin Anthony Davis, Philip Carl Wallstedt, Sandesh Gowda
Принадлежит: Caterpillar Inc

A soft underfoot conditions response system for use with a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors configured to transmit signals indicative of live data representing at least one of real time vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, vehicle pose, vehicle payload, engine torque, engine power output, and engine RPM, and a controller communicatively coupled with the sensors. The controller is programmed to receive the live data, receive reference data representative of soft underfoot conditions from a database, and analyze the live data and the reference data. The controller determines a first set of parameters including measured real time values corresponding to wheel slip ratio and rolling resistance, vehicle speed, and vehicle pose, extracts from the reference data at least one of a first data subset containing vehicle operational parameters identified by an operator as being associated with soft underfoot conditions, and a second data subset containing data extracted using heuristics, and builds and trains a model for use by a classifier that segregates data subsets from the first set of parameters into a first classification that includes parameters that characterize surfaces with soft underfoot conditions, and a second classification that includes parameters that characterize surfaces without soft underfoot conditions. The controller also generates control command signals that cause a change in vehicle operational parameters to reduce or avoid any effects on operation of the vehicle associated with soft underfoot conditions.

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Номер записи: 8
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Crowdsourcing the collection of road surface information

Номер: US20180025235A1
Автор: Ofer Fridman
Принадлежит: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd

Systems and methods are provided for crowdsourcing road surface information collection. In one implementation, a method of collecting road surface information for a road segment may include receiving at least one image representative of a portion of the road segment, identifying in the at least one image at least one road surface feature along the portion of the road segment, determining a plurality of locations associated with the road surface feature according to a local coordinate system of the vehicle, and transmitting the determined plurality of locations from the vehicle to a server. The determined locations may be configured to enable determination by the server of a line representation of the road surface feature extending along the road segment.

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Номер записи: 9
25-01-2018 дата публикации

Lane assistance system responsive to extremely fast approaching vehicles

Номер: US20180025645A1
Автор: Bhavana CHAKRABORTY, Kevin BUCKNER, Oliver Schwindt, Raphael Hellinger, Thomas Voorheis
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, ROBERT BOSCH LLC

A lane assistance system of a host vehicle for reacting to fast and extremely fast approaching vehicles includes a rear radar sensing unit having a sensor and an electronic controller. The electronic controller determines the distance and relative velocity of the fast approaching vehicle to the host vehicle. Further, depending on the closeness of the approaching vehicle, the lane of the approaching vehicle is determined from angular resolution of the radar signal. When the vehicle is approaching at an extremely fast rate and the angular resolution of the radar signal is not capable of determining an exact relative lane of the approaching vehicle due to the vehicle being too far away, the assistance system warns against or prevents lane changes by the host vehicle.

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Номер записи: 10
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Device for Monitoring the State of Roads, Infrastructure and Traffic

Номер: US20210027624A1
Автор: Egger Peter, Flir Anton, Kindl Markus, Oberdanner Johannes, Schiestl Georg
Принадлежит:

The disclosure relates to a device for monitoring the state of roads, infrastructure and traffic, including a plurality of sensor elements, wherein the sensor elements are arranged along at least one section of a road. The sensor elements each have a housing with an underside and an upper side. Furthermore, at least one sensor is provided for detecting a measured parameter, wherein the sensor is connected to an evaluation device arranged in the housing, in particular for autonomous evaluation of the measured parameter is acquired. The evaluation device is designed in such a way that an event and/or a state can be determined from the detected measured parameter. 1. A device for monitoring the state of roads , infrastructure and traffic , comprising 'wherein the plurality of sensor elements each comprise:', 'a plurality of sensor elements, wherein the plurality of sensor elements are arranged along at least one section of a road or a traffic route,'}a housing having an underside, and an upper side,at least one sensor for detecting a measured parameter,wherein the at least one sensor is connected to an evaluation device arranged inside the housing,wherein the evaluation device is configured such that an event or state is determinable from the detected measured parameter.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor element comprises a solar cell claim 1 , wherein the solar cell is arranged at the upper side of the housing or comprises a wired power supply.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor element comprises a reflector element.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one sensor element comprises at least one of the following sensor types as a sensor: temperature sensor claim 1 , humidity sensor claim 1 , air pressure sensor claim 1 , motion sensor claim 1 , acceleration sensor claim 1 , microphone claim 1 , brightness sensor claim 1 , IR sensor claim 1 , ultrasonic sensor claim 1 , anemometer claim 1 , LIDAR ...

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Номер записи: 11
04-02-2021 дата публикации

DRIVING DATA USED TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE

Номер: US20210031780A1
Автор: Narayanasamy Narendran, Tolbert Tangie
Принадлежит:

A system for improving transportation infrastructure includes a network access device to receive vehicle behavior data from multiple vehicles, the vehicle behavior data corresponding to at least one of driver-controlled vehicle behavior or autonomous vehicle behavior and including at least one of vehicle locations associated with the vehicle behavior data or infrastructure data indicating features of infrastructure associated with the vehicle behavior data. The system further includes a memory to store the vehicle behavior data including the at least one of the vehicle locations or the infrastructure data. The system further includes a processor to perform an analysis of the vehicle behavior data and the at least one of the vehicle locations or the infrastructure data and to identify an improvement to the transportation infrastructure to at least one of reduce traffic, increase driver comfort, or increase safety based on the analysis. 1. A system for improving transportation infrastructure , the system comprising:a network access device configured to receive vehicle behavior data from multiple vehicles, the vehicle behavior data corresponding to at least one of driver-controlled vehicle behavior or autonomous vehicle behavior and including at least one of vehicle locations associated with the vehicle behavior data or infrastructure data indicating features of infrastructure associated with the vehicle behavior data;a memory configured to store the vehicle behavior data including the at least one of the vehicle locations or the infrastructure data; anda processor coupled to the network access device and the memory and configured to perform an analysis of the vehicle behavior data and the at least one of the vehicle locations or the infrastructure data and to identify an improvement to the transportation infrastructure to at least one of reduce traffic, increase driver comfort, or increase safety based on the analysis.2. The system of wherein the memory is further ...

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Номер записи: 12
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Expanding electric vehicle mode during downhill grade conditions

Номер: US20190039600A1
Автор: Shingo Eto, Thomas S. Hawley
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

System and methods are provided for improving fuel economy of a hybrid vehicle. A hybrid vehicle may include an EV driving mode, where the motor alone powers the hybrid vehicle. However, use of such a driving mode may be limited to conditions involving low drive force and power requests due to motor and battery power specifications. In some circumstances, the conditions during which the motor can be used to power the hybrid vehicle can be expanded. Such conditions may include instances where the driver only seeks light accelerations for a short period of time. Such an expanded EV mode may be triggered when the hybrid vehicle is travelling a downhill grade.

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Номер записи: 13
24-02-2022 дата публикации

NETWORK BROADCAST OF DATA TO INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) DEVICES USING A DEDICATED SYSTEM INFORMATION BLOCK (SIB) IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) AND/OR FIFTH GENERATION (5G) NEXT RADIO NETWORKS

Номер: US20220060859A1
Автор: BECKER Thomas, Chen Ye, Dizdarevic Jasminka, Narayanan Murali, Sennett DeWayne A.
Принадлежит:

A system information block (SIB) in a radio interface is dedicated to broadcast data intended for Internet of things (IoT) devices. The data can be associated with most any IoT service, such as but not limited to, a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and/or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) service. In one aspect, data, associated with an event, that has been aggregated from one or more IoT devices located within a region can be analyzed to determine a geographical area where a message regarding the event (e.g., accident) is to be broadcast. Further, the message can be dynamically prioritized and/or customized to target a particular class of IoT devices (e.g., connected cars) by employing different message identifiers. 1. A method , comprising:configuring, by network equipment comprising a processor, a first group of system information blocks for respective event types; and{'claim-text': ['read first broadcast transmissions comprising respective first system information blocks selected from a first subgroup of the first group of system information blocks associated with a second group of the respective event types, and', 'ignore second broadcast transmissions comprising respective second system information blocks selected from a second subgroup of the first group of system information blocks associated with a third group of the respective event types.'], '#text': 'configuring, by the network equipment, an internet of things device of a defined type to:'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first group of system information blocks comprises respective message identifiers.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein configuring the internet of things device to read the first broadcast transmissions comprises configuring the internet of things device to process all system information blocks comprising respective first message identifiers from a fourth group of the respective message identifiers.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein configuring the internet of things device to ignore the second ...

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Номер записи: 14
15-02-2018 дата публикации

USING INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FLEET OF VEHICLES FOR INFORMATIONAL DISPLAY AND CONTROL OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

Номер: US20180047285A1
Автор: Johnson Miles J.
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Described herein is an electronic control unit in an autonomous vehicle. The electronic control unit may comprise: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor may be configured to: detect a first obstacle; determine first data related to the first obstacle; transmit the first data to a data aggregation service; receive, from the data aggregation service, second data related to a second obstacle; create a notification of the second obstacle; and deliver the notification to an interior of the autonomous vehicle. 1. An electronic control unit in an autonomous vehicle , the electronic control unit comprising:a memory; and detect a first obstacle;', 'determine first data related to the first obstacle;', 'transmit the first data to a data aggregation service;', 'receive, from the data aggregation service, second data related to a second obstacle;', 'create a notification of the second obstacle; and', 'deliver the notification to an interior of the autonomous vehicle., 'a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to2. The electronic control unit of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to detect disengagement of an autonomous driving mode in response to encountering the first obstacle.3. The electronic control unit of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the autonomous vehicle to take an action in response to receiving the second data.4. The electronic control unit of claim 3 , wherein the action comprises avoiding the second obstacle.5. The electronic control unit of claim 1 , wherein the first data comprises a location of the first obstacle and a description of the first obstacle.6. A method for informational display in an autonomous vehicle claim 1 , the method comprising:detecting a first obstacle;determining, by an electronic control unit, first data related to the first obstacle;transmitting the first data to a data aggregation service;receiving, by the electronic control unit from the data ...

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Номер записи: 15
13-02-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A RAISED OBJECT LOCATED WITHIN A PARKING AREA

Номер: US20200050865A1
Автор: Hess Felix, Lehn Andreas, NORDBRUCH Stefan
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A method for detecting a raised object located within a parking area, using at least two video cameras, which are spatially distributed inside of the parking area, and whose respective visual ranges overlap in an overlapping region; the method including the following steps: recording respective video images of the overlapping region, using the video cameras; analyzing the recorded images, in order to detect a raised object in the recorded video images; the analyzing being carried out exclusively by at least one of the video cameras, inside of the video camera(s). A corresponding system, a parking area and a computer program are also described. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for detecting a raised object located within a parking area , using at least two video cameras , which are spatially distributed inside of the parking area , and whose respective visual ranges overlap in an overlapping region , the method comprising:recording specific video images of the overlapping region, using the video cameras;analyzing the recorded video images to detect a raised object in the recorded video images;wherein the analyzing is carried out exclusively by at least one of the video cameras, inside of the at least one of the video cameras.17. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the analyzing is carried out with the aid of a plurality of the video cameras claim 16 , each of the plurality of video cameras analyzing the recorded video images independently of each other.18. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein a plurality of the video cameras are spatially distributed within the parking area claim 16 , and at least two of the video cameras of the plurality of video cameras are selected as the video cameras to be used claim 16 , whose respective visual ranges overlap in the overlapping region.19. The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein the analyzing of the recorded video images is carried out with the aid of one or more of the selected video cameras claim 18 , inside of ...

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Номер записи: 16
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Distributed driving systems and methods for automated vehicles

Номер: US20210065547A1
Автор: Bin Ran, Haotian Shi, Kunsong Shi, Shen Li, Shuoxuan Dong, Tianyi Chen, Xiaotian Li, Yang Cheng
Принадлежит: Cavh Llc

Provided herein is technology related to a distributed driving system (DDS) that provides transportation management and operations and vehicle control for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) and intelligent road infrastructure systems (IRIS) and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and systems for sending individual vehicles with customized, detailed, and time-sensitive control instructions and traffic information for automated vehicle driving, such as vehicle following, lane changing, route guidance, and other related information.

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Номер записи: 17
08-03-2018 дата публикации

TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVER AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20180068561A1
Автор: HAMADA Tomoyuki, Ishimoto Hidefumi
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A traffic control server controls traffic for a first vehicle traveling on an outgoing lane and a second vehicle traveling on a return lane and having attributes that are different from the first vehicle The traffic control server is provided with a travel-permitted zone setting unit for setting a first travel-permitted zone which is a partial zone of the outgoing lane and in which travel of the first vehicle is permitted, and a second travel-permitted zone which is a partial zone of the return lane and in which travel of the second vehicle is permitted. The travel-permitted zone setting unit sets the first travel-permitted zone and the second travel-permitted zone so as to cause the second vehicle to stop or decelerate and the first vehicle to travel when the first vehicle and the second vehicle pass each other. 131702070. A traffic control server () for performing traffic control of a first vehicle () , which is traveling in an approach lane in a mine where the approach lane and a return lane are provided in parallel to each other , and a second vehicle () , which is different in attribute from the first vehicle () and is traveling in the return lane , comprising:{'b': 311', '100', '70', '200', '20, 'i': 'b', 'a travel-permitted zone setting unit () configured to set a first travel-permitted zone () as a partial zone, where the first vehicle () is allowed to travel, in the approach lane and a second travel-permitted zone () as another partial zone, where the second vehicle () is allowed to travel, in the return lane,'}{'b': 311', '100', '200', '70', '20', '20', '70, 'i': 'b', 'wherein the travel-permitted zone setting unit () is configured to set the first travel-permitted zone () and second travel-permitted zone () so that, when the first vehicle () and the second vehicle () pass each other, the second vehicle () is stopped or slowed down and the first vehicle () is allowed to travel.'}2. The traffic control server according to claim 1 , wherein:{'b': 311', '100 ...

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Номер записи: 18
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Mobile Terminal

Номер: US20160078761A1
Автор: ANDO Eriko, Kawauchi Takashi, Owada Toru
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If identification information is updated periodically, there is such a problem that when another vehicle is receiving driving support based on transmitted identification information of an own vehicle, if the identification information of the own vehicle is updated, the operation of driving support using the identification information becomes unstable because another vehicle can no longer identify the own vehicle. 117-. (canceled)18. A method of updating vehicle identification information , comprising:periodically transmitting, by a mobile terminal in a vehicle, said identification information which is included in first vehicle information, first identification information for identifying the vehicle; and', 'first status information indicating a status of the vehicle,, 'the first vehicle information comprising'}determining, by the mobile terminal, whether or not there is a possibility of collision or rear-end collision with another vehicle from second vehicle information received from said another vehicle and the first status information;determining, by the mobile terminal, whether or not there is a possibility that the vehicle is tracked by said another vehicle;determining, by the mobile terminal, whether an adverse influence on a safe driving support service being provided is large or small, depending on whether or not there is a possibility of collision or rear-end collision of the vehicle with the another vehicle; andperforming, by the mobile terminal, the update of the first identification information in a case where there is a possibility of being tracked and in which the mobile terminal determines that the adverse influence on the service is small.19. The method according to claim 18 ,wherein the mobile terminal determines that the adverse influence on the safe driving support service is large in a case where traffic information is being acquired from the another vehicle even in a case where there is no possibility of collision or rear-end collision with the ...

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Номер записи: 19
22-03-2018 дата публикации

MONITORING OF VEHICLE PASSING MANEUVER

Номер: US20180081371A1
Автор: BAR-TAL Mordehai, NANIKASHVILI Reuven
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A system and methods are provided for generating a safety level notification with respect to a passing vehicle maneuvering to overtake a leading vehicle by travelling in a lane designated for opposing traffic. The system may include a camera having a narrow bandwidth emitter, an image sensor, a lens subsystem and a processor. The processor is configured to perform the steps of: determining a speed and a position of the leading vehicle; receiving images from the camera; processing the images to calculate a-speed and a position of an on-coming vehicle travelling in the lane designated for opposing traffic and approaching the passing vehicle; responsively determining a safety level of performing an overtaking maneuver; and providing a notification of the safety level to a driver of the passing vehicle. 1. A vehicle-installed system for generating a safety level notification with respect to a passing vehicle maneuvering to overtake a leading vehicle by travelling in an opposing lane designated for on-coming traffic , the system comprising:a camera comprising a light emitter configured to emit a narrow bandwidth light, an image sensor, and a lens subsystem; and determining a speed and a position of the leading vehicle;', 'receiving images from the camera;', 'processing the images to calculate a speed and a position of an on-coming vehicle travelling in the opposing lane and approaching the passing vehicle;', 'responsively to the speeds and positions of the leading and on-coming vehicles, determining a safety level of performing an overtaking maneuver; and', 'providing a notification of the safety level to a driver of the passing vehicle., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and to a memory that comprises computer-readable instructions, which cause the processor to perform the steps of2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the driver is a human driver or an autonomous system for controlling the passing vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining the ...

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Номер записи: 20
31-03-2022 дата публикации

TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL-TIME DETECTION AND MITIGATION OF REMOTE VEHICLE ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR

Номер: US20220101726A1
Автор: Bernico Michael, Christensen Scott Thomas, Christiansen Duane, Cielocha Steven C., Fields Brian M., Gaudin Kristopher Keith, Nepomuceno John A., Roberson Steve, Tofte Nathan L.
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Systems and methods for real-time detection and mitigation anomalous behavior of a remote vehicle are provided, e.g., vehicle behavior that is consistent with distracted or unexpectedly disabled driving. On-board and off-board sensors associated with a subject vehicle may monitor the subject vehicle's environment, and behavior characteristics of a remote vehicle operating within the subject vehicle's environment may be determined based upon collected sensor data. The remote vehicle's behavior characteristics may be utilized to detect or determine the presence of anomalous behavior, which may be anomalous for the current contextual conditions of the vehicles' environment. Mitigating actions for detected remote vehicle anomalous behaviors may be suggested and/or automatically implemented at the subject vehicle and/or at proximate vehicles to avoid or reduce the risk of accidents, injury, or death resulting from the anomalous behavior. In some situations, authorities may be notified. 1. A method , comprising:determining, using one or more processors associated with a first vehicle and based upon sensor data generated by one or more sensors associated with the first vehicle, that a remote vehicle is exhibiting an anomalous behavior; andcommunicating an indication of the anomalous behavior of the remote vehicle to an electronic device associated with a second vehicle for presentation via a user interface associated with the second vehicle, the second vehicle being distinct from the remote vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:monitoring a vehicle environment in which the first vehicle is operating using data collected by at least one of:a first set of sensors disposed at the first vehicle;a second set of sensors disposed in the vehicle environment external to the first vehicle, the second set of sensors fixedly attached to one or more other vehicles operating in the vehicle environment; ora third set of sensors disposed in the vehicle environment external ...

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Номер записи: 21
21-03-2019 дата публикации

System and method for driving assistance along a path

Номер: US20190088122A1
Автор: Manish Gupta, Pramod Chintalapoodi, Ramesha Chelur Ramachandra SASTRY, Sho Tanaka
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

Various aspects of a system and method for driving assistance along a path are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, a unique identifier is received from a communication device at an electronic control unit (ECU) of a first vehicle. The unique identifier is received when the first vehicle has reached a first location along a first portion of the path. A communication channel is established between the first vehicle and the communication device based on the received unique identifier. Data associated with a second portion of the path is received by the ECU from the communication device based on the established communication channel. Alert information associated with the second portion of the path is generated by the ECU based on the received data.

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Номер записи: 22
21-03-2019 дата публикации

LOCAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE NAVIGATION

Номер: US20190088123A1
Автор: Cuddihy Mark A., Farooq S.M. Iskander, Faruque Mohammad Omar, Jaradi Dean M.
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to, upon receiving a first message including a map, a vehicle location, and a first location, navigate the vehicle to the first location, and then, after stopping the vehicle at the first location, navigate the vehicle to a second location upon receiving a second message. 1. A system , comprising a processor; and a memory , the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:upon receiving a first message including a map, a vehicle location, and a first location, navigate the vehicle to the first location; andthen, after stopping the vehicle at the first location, navigate the vehicle to a second location upon receiving a second message.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second message includes the second location.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the map specifies locations according to a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the map includes coordinates of location markers including at least one of a cone claim 1 , a post claim 1 , a pattern claim 1 , a text claim 1 , and a sign.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the map further includes physical characteristics of the location markers.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores further instructions executable by the processor to determine current location coordinates of the vehicle by:detecting a location marker based on received image data;determining a location of the vehicle relative to the location marker; anddetermining the current location coordinates of the vehicle based on the detected location marker and the determined location of the vehicle relative to the location marker.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory stores further instructions executable by the processor to:receive image data from a vehicle sensor;identify a path to the first location based on the received image data and the first message; andnavigate the vehicle to ...

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Номер записи: 23
05-05-2022 дата публикации

MOTOR VEHICLE WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20220139125A1
Автор: Angara Lisa Marie, King Daniel Teshin, Mallela Srinivas Murthy, Nimz Jack David
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A system for use with a vehicle includes at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle and configured to sense or determine at least one condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver. The at least one device communicates the condition or characteristic with a remote site or web service using a wireless communication device. The remote site or web service correlates or compares the condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver with road conditions, capacities, facilities, and/or established safety data associated with the upcoming roadway, and determines whether the vehicle should stop or enter a facility due to an incompatibility or conflict between the condition or characteristic and the road conditions, capacities, facilities, and/or established safety data. The remote site or web service then communicates the determination of whether the vehicle should stop or enter the facility to the device on the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 24
05-05-2022 дата публикации

DRIVING CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM

Номер: US20220139222A1
Автор: BAO Zewen, HU Xing, ZHANG Zhuhua
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A driving control method, comprising: an external device on a vehicle () acquires perception information related to an environment () of the vehicle (), and the perception information comprising at least information related to objects present in the environment (); and according to the method, a driving-related messages for the vehicle () are generated based at least on the perception information, the driving-related messages comprising at least one of a perception message (), a decision planning message (), and a control message (). The method also comprises providing the driving-related messages to the vehicle () for driving control of the vehicle (). Thus, coordinated driving control is achieved by a roadside subsystem () of a remote device () and a vehicle-mounted subsystem () on the vehicle (). The achievement of the driving control function of the vehicle () with the assistance of an external device can realize effective and safe automatic driving. In addition, also provided are an apparatus, a device, a medium, and a system for implementing the control method.

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Номер записи: 25
30-03-2017 дата публикации

Method and System for Determining and Using Property Associations

Номер: US20170092121A1
Автор: Alexander Augst
Принадлежит: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

A method for assigning sets of properties of one or more road users is provided. The method includes recording a first set of properties of a road user at a first instant of time using sensors of a vehicle and/or using sensors outside the vehicle, and recording a second set of properties of a road user at a second instant of time, which is after the first instant of time. The method also includes comparing properties of the first set and properties of the second set, and determines an assignment of the first and second sets to an assigned road user on the basis of the comparison. The assignment can be made available to the vehicle, for example.

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Номер записи: 26
05-04-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20180096598A1
Автор: Turner Mark Lawrence
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A vehicle and method of operating a vehicle in a vehicle traffic control system includes receiving a grid projection from a grid generator, generating a navigation output, transmitting the navigation output to the vehicle traffic control system, receiving the vehicle traffic control plan from the vehicle traffic control system, and operating the vehicle. 1. A method of operating a vehicle in a vehicle traffic control system , comprising:receiving, by at least one detector module, a relative navigation grid projection from a set of grid generators;generating at least one navigation output based upon the received relative navigation grid projection;transmitting the at least one navigation output to a vehicle traffic control system;receiving a vehicle traffic control plan from the vehicle traffic control system; anddynamically operating, via a controller module, the vehicle to execute the vehicle traffic control plan.2. The method of wherein operating the vehicle includes operating at least one of a manned vehicle or an unmanned vehicle to execute the vehicle traffic control plan.3. The method of wherein operating the vehicle to execute the vehicle traffic control plan includes controlling at least one movement of the at least one of the manned vehicle or the unmanned vehicle.4. The method of wherein the controlling the at least one movement is configured to be within at least one of a vehicle traffic zone or a vehicle parking zone.5. The method of wherein the controlling the at least one movement is configured to avoid collisions with another vehicle or a structure.6. The method of wherein the controlling the at least one movement is configured to avoid restricted zones.7. The method of wherein the receiving includes simultaneously receiving the relative navigation grid projection by at least two detector modules arranged on the vehicle.8. The method of wherein generating the navigation output includes determining at least one of a vehicle orientation or a vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 27
06-04-2017 дата публикации

Transmission of Targeted Roadway Alerts

Номер: US20170098373A1
Автор: Anatoly Belkin, George Filley, Kevin Moran
Принадлежит: Here Global BV

A method and apparatus for transmission of targeted roadway alerts. A server receives a first description of an incident. The server determines an impact area of the incident based on the description. The server generates a geographic polygon based on the impact are of the incident. The server overlays the geographic polygon on a first cellular map and transmits an alert message to one or more devices located within a cell of the first cellular map that contains at least a portion of the geographic polygon.

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Номер записи: 28
12-05-2022 дата публикации

Vehicle notification apparatus and vehicle notification system

Номер: US20220148423A1
Автор: Masahiko Asakura
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A vehicle notification apparatus includes: a positioning sensor detecting a position of the vehicle and a microprocessor. The microprocessor performs: acquiring a position data of an emergency vehicle; notifying an approach information of the emergency vehicle; and determining whether the emergency vehicle is approaching the vehicle based on the position of the vehicle detected by the positioning sensor and the acquired position data. The microprocessor performs further determining whether a notification of the approach information is permitted based on a command transmitted from the emergency vehicle, and when it is determined that the emergency vehicle is approaching the vehicle and that the notification of the approach information is permitted, notifying an occupant of the approach information, while when it is determined that the notification of the approach information is not permitted, not notifying the approach information.

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Номер записи: 29
12-04-2018 дата публикации

NAVIGATION APPARATUS, VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE

Номер: US20180100745A1
Автор: Lee Dong Hun, PARK Kangwon, PARK Soyun
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Disclosed herein is a navigation apparatus that includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver may receive a plurality of events related to traffic information. The controller may be configured to generate an integrated event by processing the plurality of events when the plurality of events overlap or are consecutive events. The controller may calculate an average speed of the integrated event. 1. A navigation apparatus comprising:a receiver configured to receive a plurality of events related to traffic information; anda controller configured to generate an integrated event by processing the plurality of events when the plurality of events overlap or are consecutive events,wherein the controller calculates an average speed of the integrated event.2. The navigation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of events comprise a first event and a second event claim 1 ,wherein when an end point of the first event coincides with a starting point of the second event, the controller determines that the first event and the second event are consecutive events.3. The navigation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of events comprise a first event and a second event claim 1 ,wherein when an end point of the first event is positioned after a starting point of the second event, the controller determines that the events overlap each other.4. The navigation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of events comprise a first event and a second event claim 1 ,wherein when the first event is included in the second event, the controller determines that the whole first event overlaps the second event.5. The navigation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein when the plurality of events are consecutive events claim 1 , the controller calculates the average speed of the integrated event by summing average speeds of the plurality of events in proportion to a distance of each of the events.6. The navigation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein when the plurality of events overlap ...

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Номер записи: 30
26-03-2020 дата публикации

Autonomous Vehicle Operational Management Including Operating A Partially Observable Markov Decision Process Model Instance

Номер: US20200097003A1
Автор: Kyle WRAY, Liam Pedersen, Shlomo Zilberstein, Stefan Witwicki
Принадлежит: Nissan North America Inc, University of Massachusetts UMass

Autonomous vehicle operational management may include traversing, by an autonomous vehicle, a vehicle transportation network. Traversing the vehicle transportation network may include operating a scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance, wherein the scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance is an instance of a scenario-specific operational control evaluation module, wherein the scenario-specific operational control evaluation module implements a partially observable Markov decision process. Traversing the vehicle transportation network may include receiving a candidate vehicle control action from the scenario-specific operational control evaluation module instance, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network based on the candidate vehicle control action.

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Номер записи: 31
04-04-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods to provide an interactive space based on predicted events

Номер: US20190101976A1
Автор: Gary R. Marshall, Jonathan M. Ackley, Kameron BURK, Mark A. Reichow, Michael P. GOSLIN
Принадлежит: Disney Enterprises Inc

This disclosure relates to systems and methods to provide an interactive space based on events likely to occur. A system may be coupled to a vehicle. The events likely to occur may be predicted based on motion of the vehicle and/or other information. Content may be presented to the user. The predicted events may be used as a basis for adjusting the content. This may allow the motion of the vehicle and/or the predicted events to form a part of a user's experience with the interactive space. The users may feel more immersed in the experiences as the vehicle moves.

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Номер записи: 32
19-04-2018 дата публикации

DYNAMIC UPDATING OF ROUTE ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

Номер: US20180108254A1
Автор: Camacho Esteban, Cermak Alexander X., Hay Curtis L., Nelapati Praneeth, Olejniczak Ryan
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A system and method for communicating with a plurality of vehicles. The method includes receiving route information from a plurality of telematics units installed into each of the vehicles. The information may be collected as the vehicles are traveling along a vehicle route. The method further includes determining an eligibility of the vehicle route for use with a semi-autonomous driving system of the vehicles from at least the received route information. The method may also include communicating the eligibility of the vehicle route to the vehicles. The system includes a plurality of telematics units configured to collect route information as the vehicles are traveling along a vehicle route. The system further includes a database in communication with the plurality of telematics units. The database includes an eligibility of the vehicle route for use with a super cruise system of the vehicles. 1. A method of communicating with a plurality of vehicles , comprising the steps of:(a) receiving route information from a plurality of telematics units installed into each of the vehicles, the information collected as the vehicles are traveling along a vehicle route;(b) determining an eligibility of the vehicle route for use with a semi-autonomous driving system of the vehicles from at least the route information received in step (a); and(c) communicating the eligibility of the vehicle route to the vehicles.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the route information received in step (a) includes at least image data collected by the vehicles.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the image data is collected passively by the vehicles.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the route information includes information relating to driver interactions with the semi-autonomous driving system of each of the vehicles.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the route information includes information relating to driver interactions with the semi-autonomous driving system of each of the vehicles.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 33
11-04-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM

Номер: US20190106120A1
Автор: Abe Masaaki, ASAKURA Masahiko, Hatano Kunimichi, Sen Naoto
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A vehicle control system including: a recognition unit that is configured to recognize a peripheral situation of a subject vehicle; an automated driving control unit that is configured to execute a plurality of driving modes including an automated driving mode of automatically performing at least one of speed control and steering control of the subject vehicle, and switch a driving mode that is executed on the basis of the peripheral situation recognized by the recognition unit; a communication unit that is configured to transmit information related to switching sites switched to a driving mode in which the degree of automated driving is low by the automated driving control unit on the basis of the peripheral situation recognized by the recognition unit to an external device, and receive information related to a specific site derived on the basis of the information related to the switching sites, which is collected from vehicles, from the external device; and an information providing unit that is configured to output predetermined information in a case where the subject vehicle approaches the specific site indicated by the information related to the specific site which is received by the communication unit. 17.-. (canceled)8. A vehicle control system , comprising:a recognition unit that is configured to recognize a peripheral situation of a subject vehicle;an automated driving control unit that is configured to execute a plurality of driving modes including an automated driving mode of automatically performing at least one of speed control and steering control of the subject vehicle, and switch a driving mode that is executed on the basis of the peripheral situation recognized by the recognition unit;a communication unit that is configured to transmit information related to switching sites switched from a driving mode in which an operation by a driver is not necessary to a driving mode in which the degree of automated driving is low and an operation by the driver is ...

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Номер записи: 34
11-04-2019 дата публикации

COMPACTION BOUNDARY MAP FOR USE IN PAVING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190106846A1
Автор: Marsolek John L., McAlpine Jacob J.
Принадлежит: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

A paving method may include acquiring temperature data corresponding to paving material distributed over a work area; developing a compaction boundary map based on the acquired temperature data; and steering a compactor machine based at least in part on the compaction boundary map. 1. A paving method , comprising:acquiring temperature data corresponding to paving material distributed over a work area, wherein acquiring temperature data includes scanning, with a sensor mounted on a paving machine, the paving material located behind the paving machine, receiving position data for the paving machine from a location sensor, and associating the acquired temperature data with the position data;developing a compaction boundary map based on the acquired temperature data, wherein developing the compaction boundary map includes using the acquired temperature data and the associated position data to identify one or more areas to be compacted by a compactor machine and an area to be avoided by the compactor machine; andsteering and propelling the compactor machine based at least in part on the compaction boundary map.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the developing of the compaction boundary map includes using the acquired temperature data to identify an area to be avoided by the compactor machine by identifying an area that is below a predetermined threshold temperature claim 1 , and wherein at least a portion of the area to be avoided is within the area to be compacted.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the area to be avoided includes at least one of a curb or a sewer object claim 2 , and wherein the area to be avoided by the compactor machine is avoided by the compactor machine for the entirety of the paving method.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the steering of the compactor machine based at least in part on the compaction boundary map includes automatically steering the compactor machine.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the propelling of the compactor machine based ...

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Номер записи: 35
02-04-2020 дата публикации

STATIONARY CAMERA LOCALIZATION

Номер: US20200103920A1
Автор: Castorena Martinez Juan Enrique, Cionca Codrin, Parchami Mostafa, ZHAO ZHEN
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A computing system receive first sensor data including moving objects and multi-modal LiDAR map data wherein the first sensor is calibrated based on a cost function that alternates between LiDAR map point cloud data and LiDAR map ground reflectivity data as input. The computing system can operate the vehicle based on the moving objects. 1. A method , comprising:receiving first sensor data including moving objects and multi-modal LiDAR map data, wherein the first sensor is calibrated based on a cost function that alternates between LiDAR map point cloud data and LiDAR map ground reflectivity data as input; andoperating a vehicle based on the moving objects.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is a stationary video sensor claim 1 , and the multi-modal LiDAR map data is acquired from a LiDAR sensor of a plurality of LiDAR sensors.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising calibrating the stationary video sensor by projecting LiDAR map point cloud data onto a stationary video sensor image reference coordinate frame based on a 3D pose and a field of view of the stationary video sensor.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising calibrating the stationary video sensor by projecting LiDAR map ground reflectivity data onto the stationary video sensor image reference coordinate frame based on a 3D pose and the field of view of the stationary video sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:calibrating the stationary video sensor by determining edge miss-alignment cost (EC) between projected LiDAR map point cloud edge data and video edge data;determining normalized mutual information (NMI) between projected LiDAR map ground reflectivity data and ground extracted stationary video sensor data; andalternating between EC and NMI to optimize the cost function.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising determining a convergence of the cost function by comparing a difference between results of a current iteration and results of a previous iteration ...

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Номер записи: 36
09-06-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROLS BASED ON RELIABILITY VALUES CALCULATED FROM INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION

Номер: US20220179423A1
Автор: KAKUTA Takatoshi
Принадлежит: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICA, INC.

Provided is an apparatus for providing obstacle information and reliability information to vehicle based on information received from roadside units. The apparatus includes a communication module that receives obstacle information from multiple roadside units, each roadside unit including multiple sensors for detecting obstacles within a predetermined field of view. A reliability judgement unit in the apparatus determines a reliability of the received obstacle information to output a reliability value based on a number of roadside units detecting a same obstacle, a number of sensor of one roadside unit detecting a same obstacle, and a difference value of detection of the same obstacle between different roadside units or different sensors. 1. A processing apparatus comprising:a processor configured to implement:a communication module that receives obstacle information from multiple roadside units, each roadside unit including multiple sensors for detecting obstacles within a predetermined field of view;a reliability judgement unit that determines a reliability of the received obstacle information to output a reliability value based on a number of roadside units detecting a same obstacle, a number of sensor of one roadside unit detecting a same obstacle, and a difference value of detection of the same obstacle between different roadside units or different sensors.2. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the obstacle information includes a location and a height of the obstacle as detected by each sensor and each roadside unit claim 1 , and a time of detection of the obstacle by each roadside unit.3. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processing apparatus further includes a map generator that generates a map and a target route for a vehicle.4. The processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the communication module that is configured to communicate wirelessly claim 3 , andwherein the communication module transmits the ...

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Номер записи: 37
18-04-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20190114911A1
Автор: Hermina Martinez David Saul, Rezaei Shahram
Принадлежит: Valeo North America, Inc.

A method for determining a location of a vehicle. The method includes obtaining, by a marker reader of the vehicle, a marker location from a signal emitted by a marker located in a vicinity of the vehicle. The marker location is provided relative to a known reference point. The method further includes obtaining vehicle location information relative to the first marker using at least one sensor disposed in the vehicle, and obtaining an estimate of the vehicle location relative to the known reference point, using the marker location and the vehicle location information. 1. A method for determining a location of a vehicle , the method comprising: 'wherein the first marker location is provided relative to a known reference point;', 'obtaining, by a marker reader of the vehicle, a first marker location from a signal emitted by a first marker located in a vicinity of the vehicle,'}obtaining a first vehicle location information relative to the first marker using at least one vehicle sensor disposed in the vehicle; andobtaining an estimate of the vehicle location relative to the known reference point, using the first marker location and the first vehicle location information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: 'wherein the second marker location is different from the first marker location;', 'obtaining, by the marker reader of the vehicle, a second marker location from a signal emitted by a second marker, located in the vicinity of the vehicle,'}obtaining a second vehicle location information relative to the second marker using the at least one vehicle sensor; andwherein obtaining the estimate of the vehicle location further comprises using the second marker location and the second vehicle location information, fused with the first marker location and the first vehicle location information.3. The method of claim 2 ,wherein the fusion of the second marker location and the second vehicle location information with the first marker location and the first vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 38
18-04-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATED VEHICLE BUSINESS-INTERACTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190114912A1
Автор: AGARWAL Divya, HILNBRAND Brian R., Laur Michael H., Mangal Nandita, Ng Rachel, Pitambare Uday S., Vijayan Indu
Принадлежит:

A business-interaction system for an automated vehicle includes a memory, a communications-device, and a controller. The memory is configured to store interaction-information of a business approached by a host-vehicle. The communications-device is configured to convey a transaction between the business and a director of the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate the host-vehicle in accordance with the interaction-information. As such, the director is able to conduct the transaction. 1. A business-interaction system for an automated vehicle , said system comprising:a memory configured to store interaction-information of a business approached by a host-vehicle;a communications-device configured to convey a transaction between the business and a director of the host-vehicle; anda controller configured to operate the host-vehicle in accordance with the interaction-information, whereby the director is able to conduct the transaction.2. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the communications-device is configured to access the memory to retrieve the interaction-information.3. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the interaction-information includes a lane-model that indicates how the host-vehicle should maneuver to conduct the transaction.4. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the interaction-information includes a menu of products available from the business.5. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the interaction-information includes a payment-method to purchase a product from the business.6. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the transaction includes receiving a service from the business. This disclosure generally relates to a business-interaction system for an automated vehicle, and more particularly relates to a system that operates a host-vehicle in accordance with interaction-information that is indicative of how to conduct a business transaction so that a director (e.g. operator or passenger) ...

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Номер записи: 39
09-04-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE PATH PLANNING

Номер: US20200111358A1
Автор: Castorena Martinez Juan Enrique, CORONA ENRIQUE, Jales Costa Bruno Sielly, Parchami Mostafa, Puskorius Gintaras Vincent
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A computing system can receive, in a vehicle, moving object information is determined by processing lidar sensor data acquired by a stationary lidar sensor. The moving object information can be determined using typicality and eccentricity data analysis (TEDA) on the lidar sensor data. The vehicle can be operated based on the moving object information. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, in a vehicle, moving object information determined by processing lidar sensor data acquired by a stationary lidar sensor and processed using typicality and eccentricity data analysis (TEDA); andoperating the vehicle based on the moving object information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stationary lidar sensor acquires lidar sensor data in sequential columns from left to right and transmits the lidar sensor data to a traffic infrastructure computing device which processes the lidar sensor data in columns as they are acquired claim 1 , whereby portions of the moving object information are received in the vehicle before the stationary lidar sensor has completed acquiring lidar sensor data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein TEDA includes processing the stationary lidar sensor data to determine a pixel mean and a pixel variance over a moving time window and combining current pixel values with pixel mean and pixel variance to determine foreground pixels based on eccentricity.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining moving object information is based on determining connected regions of foreground pixels in a foreground/background image formed by TEDA.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining moving object information in the foreground/background image includes tracking connected regions of foreground pixels in a plurality of foreground/background images.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein moving object information is projected onto a map centered on the vehicle based on a 3D lidar sensor pose and lidar sensor field of view and a 3D vehicle pose.7. The method of claim 6 , ...

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Номер записи: 40
09-04-2020 дата публикации

TRAVEL CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20200111363A1
Автор: MAEDA Kenta, Takahashi Junya
Принадлежит: Hitachi, Ltd.

The present invention increases detectable areas and increases vehicle speed while ensuring safety, thereby enhancing vehicle utility for drivers. The present invention is provided with: an information integration means which collects and integrates external observation information received from observation entities; a reliability calculation means which calculates the reliability of the observation information; an observation information transmission means which transmits the observation information and the calculated reliability to a travel control device via communications; an operation ascertaining means which ascertains an operation performed by an operator; a surroundings information acquisition means which acquires information about the surroundings of a host vehicle; a vehicle information acquisition means which acquires vehicle information indicating the traveling state of the host vehicle; a communication means which acquires the observation information and said reliability from an observation information integration device via communications; a travel area management means which manages areas that can be traveled by the host vehicle; and a travel control means which controls the travel of the host vehicle on the basis of said ascertained operation, the areas that can be traveled by the host vehicle, said surroundings information, the vehicle information, the observation information, and travel areas. 1. A travel control system comprising:an observation information integration device; anda travel control device,wherein the observation information integration device comprises:an information integration means for collecting and integrating external observation information from at least one observation entity of a host vehicle, another vehicle or a roadside observation device;a reliability calculation means for calculating reliability of the observation information; andan observation information transmission means for transmitting the observation information ...

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Номер записи: 41
13-05-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A ROADWAY SEGMENT

Номер: US20210142659A1
Автор: Chen Jinzhu, Chen Shu, Gemar Mason D., Khan Mubassira
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Near-real-time monitoring and analysis of a road segment are described, and include a remotely-located controller that is arranged to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of connected vehicles. This includes periodically capturing vehicle positional data and associated temporal data that are communicated from a subset of the connected vehicles, wherein the subset of the connected vehicles traverse a road segment associated with the digitized roadway map. Vehicle positional data and the associated temporal data are analyzed over a period of time, including evaluating the vehicle positional data in context of the digitized roadway map. Occurrence of an anomalous traffic pattern for the road segment can be detected based upon the evaluating of the vehicle positional data in context of the digitized roadway map and the associated temporal data. A control action is executed based upon detection of the occurrence of the anomalous traffic pattern for the road segment. 1. A system , comprising:a controller, arranged to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of connected vehicles, and in communication with a memory device;the memory device, including a digitized roadway map;the controller including an instruction set, the instruction set executable to:periodically capture vehicle positional data and associated temporal data that are communicated from a subset of the connected vehicles, wherein the subset of the connected vehicles are traversing a road segment associated with the digitized roadway map, wherein the vehicle positional data includes vehicle speed, geographic position, elevation, and heading for each of the subset of the connected vehicles, and wherein the associated temporal data includes a time-of-day and a day-of-week for each of the subset of the connected vehicles;analyze the vehicle positional data and the associated temporal data over a period of time, including evaluating the vehicle positional data in context of the digitized roadway map;detect ...

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Номер записи: 42
03-05-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND FAULT DETECTION, FOR EXAMPLE AMONG AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES, IN A NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS

Номер: US20180122237A1
Автор: Nascimento Dário, Russell Roy
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for achieving road action consensus in vehicles (e.g., autonomous vehicles, manually controlled vehicles, etc.) of a network of moving things. 1. A system for tracking and controlling road actions in a vehicle communication network , the system comprising: at least one network transceiver;', utilize the at least one network transceiver to communicate with mobile access points (MAPs) of the vehicle communication network;', 'develop, utilizing a vehicle travel plan development strategy, a vehicle travel plan for a vehicle associated with a MAP, the vehicle travel plan describing road actions that the vehicle is to implement;', 'utilize the at least one network transceiver to communicate the vehicle travel plan to the MAP;', "receive from the MAP, information describing the vehicle's implementation of the vehicle travel plan; and", 'store the received information; and, 'at least one module, comprising at least a processor and a memory, operable to at least], 'a node of a vehicle communication network, the node comprising at least one wireless transceiver;', utilize the at least one wireless transceiver to communicate with other mobile access points and fixed access points of the vehicle communication network;', 'determine, as a vehicle associated with the MAP travels, a vehicle travel plan for the vehicle, the vehicle travel plan describing road actions that the vehicle is to implement;', 'during and/or after implementation of the vehicle travel plan by the vehicle, communicate information to the node describing the implementation of the vehicle travel plan by the vehicle., 'at least one module, comprising at least a processor and a memory, operable to at least], 'a mobile access point (MAP) of the vehicle communication network, the mobile access point comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 43
25-08-2022 дата публикации

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING A COMMUNICATIONS ADAPTER AND A COORDINATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATIONS ADAPTER, COORDINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A COMMUNICATION

Номер: US20220270482A1
Автор: OTTO Moritz
Принадлежит: Audi AG

A communication system includes a motor vehicle, a portable communication adapter separate from the motor vehicle and able to be coupled reversibly to a control device of the motor vehicle via a communication interface, and a vehicle-external coordination device. The communication adapter receives motor vehicle data describing a traffic behavior and/or a traffic environment of the motor vehicle from the control device. The communication adapter includes a transmission/reception unit and transmits the motor vehicle data to the vehicle-external coordination device via the transmission/reception unit and receives warning data generated by the vehicle-external coordination device which describes a traffic behavior and/or a traffic environment of another motor vehicle. The communication adapter initiates a traffic-coordinating measure based on the warning data. 110.-. (canceled)11. A communication system , comprising:a motor vehicle including a control device;a vehicle-external coordination device; and receive motor vehicle data describing a traffic behavior and/or a traffic environment of the motor vehicle from the control device,', 'write the motor vehicle data received from the control device into a predetermined buffer store,', 'when a release criterion is satisfied, transmit the motor vehicle data written into the predetermined buffer store to the vehicle-external coordination device via a transmission/reception unit of the communication adapter, the release criterion including a successful authentication and/or a successful proof of identity of another motor vehicle requesting the motor vehicle data,', 'when the release criterion is not satisfied, to not transmit the motor vehicle data written into the predetermined buffer store to the vehicle-external coordination device via the transmission/reception unit,', 'receive warning data generated by the vehicle-external coordination device describing a traffic behavior and/or a traffic environment of another motor ...

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Номер записи: 44
12-05-2016 дата публикации

USE OF PARTICIPATIVE SENSING SYSTEMS TO ENABLE ENHANCED ROAD FRICTION ESTIMATION

Номер: US20160133131A1
Автор: Bai Fan, Chen Jinzhu, Ghoneim Youssef A., Grimm Donald K.
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems are disclosed for participative sensing of road friction conditions by vehicles, collection of the friction data from a large number of vehicles by a central server, processing the data to classify friction conditions by roadway and locale, and sending notifications of the friction conditions to vehicles as appropriate. A large number of vehicles use participative sensing systems to identify road friction estimates which are reported to the central server—where the vehicles use sensor data and vehicle dynamic conditions to estimate friction. The central server stores and aggregates the friction data, filters it and ages it. Vehicles requesting advisories from the central server will receive notices of road friction conditions which may be significant based on their location and heading. Driver warnings can be issued for low friction conditions ahead, and automated vehicle systems may also respond to the notices. 1. A method for estimating road friction conditions using vehicular participative sensing systems , said method comprising:providing data about road friction conditions by a plurality of participative sensing system vehicles;collecting, on a server computer including a processor and memory, the data about the road friction conditions from the participative sensing system vehicles;analyzing the data about the road friction conditions, by the server computer, to determine consensus road friction estimates;issuing road friction advisories from the server computer to advisory-receiving vehicles and other entities, where the road friction advisories include the consensus road friction estimate for a particular road and location;using the road friction advisories as input to traction-related systems in the advisory-receiving vehicles; andnotifying drivers of the advisory-receiving vehicles of any low-friction conditions described in the advisories.2. The method of wherein providing data about road friction conditions includes monitoring data ...

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Номер записи: 45
02-05-2019 дата публикации

Safety drving assistant system, vehicle, and program

Номер: US20190130742A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Yamada, Hitoshi Konishi, Masataka Tokunaga, Shigeki Nishimura, Shoichi Tanada
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd

A safety driving assistant system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire pieces of probe information from probe vehicles, each piece of probe information including information of a position of the corresponding probe vehicle and information of a time at which the probe vehicle has passed through the position; a detection unit configured to detect a sudden-deceleration-prone spot where sudden deceleration of probe vehicles frequently occurs, based on the pieces of probe information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a provision unit configured to provide information of the sudden-deceleration-prone spot detected by the detection unit, to a target vehicle that receives safety driving assistance.

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Номер записи: 46
23-04-2020 дата публикации

UAV NETWORK ASSISTED SITUATIONAL SELF-DRIVING

Номер: US20200126413A1
Автор: Sham Wellen
Принадлежит:

Embodiments are provided for methods and systems for facilitating traveling or operation of one or more driving apparatuses. The methods and systems may be implemented in one or more processors configured to execute programmed components. The methods may include receiving a first operating parameter of a first driving apparatus from the first driving apparatus via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) network. The methods may also include receiving a first driving condition from the UAV network. The methods may further include generating a first instruction for adjusting the operation of the first driving apparatus based on at least one of the first operating parameter or the first driving condition. The methods may also include transmitting the first instruction to the first driving apparatus via the UAV network. 1. A method for facilitating traveling or operation of one or more driving apparatuses , the method being implemented in one or more processors configured to execute programmed components , the method comprising:receiving a first operating parameter of a first driving apparatus from the first driving apparatus via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) network;receiving a first driving condition from the UAV network;generating a first instruction for adjusting the operation of the first driving apparatus based on at least one of the first operating parameter or the first driving condition; andtransmitting the first instruction to the first driving apparatus via the UAV network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a second operating parameter of a second driving apparatus from the second driving apparatus via the UAV network;receiving a second driving condition from the UAV network;generating a second instruction for adjusting the operation of the second driving apparatus based on at least one of the second operating parameter or the second driving condition; andtransmitting the second instruction to the second driving apparatus via the UAV network. ...

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Номер записи: 47
30-04-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE EVENT IDENTIFICATION

Номер: US20200132504A1
Автор: Schein Victoria Leigh
Принадлежит:

A plurality of prompts, each associated with a road event, are presented on a display upon receiving a first input on an input device. A second input selecting the prompts is received on a second input device. A message is sent with the selected prompts and a location of a vehicle. 1. A system , comprising a computer programmed to:present a plurality of prompts, each associated with a road event, on a display upon receiving a first input on an input device;receive a second input selecting the prompts on a second input device; andsend a message with the selected prompts and a location of a vehicle.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to present the prompts based on a size of the vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device is mounted to one of a steering wheel and an instrument panel.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input device includes a plurality of buttons claim 1 , and each button is programmed to select one or more of the prompts.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to select one of the prompts upon receiving the input on the input device.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to present the prompts based on a location of the vehicle.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to present the prompts based on data from a vehicle sensor.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to adjust a route of the vehicle based on the message.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is further programmed to receive a second message and claim 1 , based on the second message claim 1 , actuate a vehicle component.10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second computer in a second vehicle claim 1 , the second computer programmed to actuate a second vehicle component based on receipt of the message.11. A method claim 1 , comprising:presenting a plurality of prompts, each associated with a road ...

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Номер записи: 48
07-05-2020 дата публикации

Forecasting a Traffic Light Switching State During a Journey of a Motor Vehicle

Номер: US20200143674A1
Автор: Wölfl Thomas
Принадлежит: Continental Automotive GmbH

Various embodiments include a method for forecasting a traffic light switching state of a traffic light for an expected passing direction, wherein the traffic light is to be passed by a motor vehicle during a journey. The method may include: defining a triggering event for a predetermined stopping point on a route ahead of the traffic light; accessing a frequency distribution indicating a respective number of traffic light switching states observed in the past for various time intervals elapsed since the triggering event based at least in part on the triggering event and an expected passing direction; detecting the triggering event at the stopping point; determining an expected time of arrival at the traffic light for the motor vehicle; and estimating the traffic light switching state for the expected passing direction for the time of arrival on the basis of the frequency distribution. 1. A method for forecasting a traffic light switching state of a traffic light for an expected passing direction , wherein the traffic light is to be passed by a motor vehicle during a journey , the method comprising:defining a triggering event for a predetermined stopping point on a route ahead of the traffic light;accessing a frequency distribution indicating a respective number of traffic light switching states observed in the past for various time intervals elapsed since the triggering event based at least in part on the triggering event and an expected passing direction;detecting the triggering event at the stopping point;determining an expected time of arrival at the traffic light for the motor vehicle; andestimating the traffic light switching state for the expected passing direction for the time of arrival on the basis of the frequency distribution.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the event that the route leads over an intersection connecting a number of roads claim 1 , the passing direction indicates via which possible stopping point of the ...

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Номер записи: 49
16-06-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Номер: US20160167641A1
Автор: Yoon Dong Pil
Принадлежит:

A method and apparatus for controlling battery state of charge (SOC) in a hybrid electric vehicle are provided to enable the efficient use of energy, the maximization of energy recovery, and the improvement of fuel efficiency and operability without the improvement of capacity and performance of electrical equipment or a main battery in a hybrid electric vehicle. The apparatus includes a collecting device that collects information regarding the slope or the road type and information regarding the vehicle speed. A controller determines charge and discharge modes based on the driving information and determines a charging upper and lower limit SOC based on the road slope or road type information a road section on which the vehicle is traveling and the vehicle speed information in the road section. A charge or discharge command is output based on the charging upper limit SOC and the charging lower limit SOC. 1. An apparatus for controlling battery state of charge (SOC) in a hybrid electric vehicle , comprising:a driving information or road information collecting device configured to detect driving information and road information including information regarding a slope or a road type and information regarding a speed of the vehicle; anda vehicle controller configured to determine a charge mode and a discharge mode based on the driving information and determine a charging upper limit SOC and a charging lower limit SOC based on the road slope information or the road type information of a road section on which the vehicle is traveling and the vehicle speed information in the road section, to output a charge command or a discharge command with respect to a drive motor and a hybrid starter and generator (HSG) based on the charging upper limit SOC where battery charging stops in the charge mode and the charging lower limit SOC where battery charging starts in the discharge mode.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving information or road information collecting device ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-06-2018 дата публикации

Driving Assistance Apparatus with Human Machine Interface System

Номер: US20180162409A1
Автор: ALTMANNSHOFER Heiko, Takahashi Junya
Принадлежит:

An apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle is proposed. Detection of a traffic light along the trajectory of a cruising vehicle and a determination of current and future traffic light statuses is performed. It is determined whether the vehicle can arrive at the traffic light during a passing status in accordance with an adaptation of the kinematic vehicle state. Signals are provided via a human machine interface corresponding to various kinematic vehicle state adaptation scenarios in order to enable an arrival at the traffic light during a passing status. In response to the respective human machine interface signals, control of the vehicle can be performed accordingly. 1. Apparatus for controlling a vehicle , comprising:a traffic light detection means configured to determine whether the vehicle is approaching a traffic light,an arrival time estimation means configured to estimate, when the vehicle is detected to approach a traffic light, a first arrival time of the vehicle at the traffic light based on current driving conditions and a second arrival time of the vehicle at the traffic light based on adapted driving conditions different from the current driving conditions,a traffic light status determination means configured to determine a traffic light status of the traffic light at the first and second arrival times, the traffic light status being a passing status allowing the vehicle to pass the traffic light or a stopping status requiring the vehicle to stop at the traffic light, anda processing means configured to calculate whether the vehicle can pass the traffic light based on the current driving conditions of the vehicle based on a determination whether the traffic light has a passing status at the estimated first arrival time and to calculate whether the vehicle can pass the traffic light based on the adapted driving conditions of the vehicle based on a determination whether the traffic light has a passing status at the estimated second arrival time.2. ...

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Номер записи: 51
24-06-2021 дата публикации

Intersection trajectory determination and messaging

Номер: US20210192939A1
Автор: Dan Vassilovski, Hong Cheng, Zhibin Wu
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Techniques are disclosed for a priori or real-time intersection trajectory determination of a vehicle, and corresponding messaging of the trajectory determination. Trajectory determination may be based on vehicle static characteristics, dynamic characteristics, and/or intersection geometry. Trajectory messages, which can be communicated using CV2X, may not only indicate the trajectory, but may (optionally) indicate which intersection ingress and egress points the vehicle will block over the course of the traversal of the vehicle along the trajectory.

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Номер записи: 52
16-06-2016 дата публикации

DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WITH PATH CLEARANCE DETERMINATION

Номер: US20160171892A1
Автор: Gieseke Achim
Принадлежит:

A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at the vehicle and having an exterior field of view at least in a direction of forward travel of the vehicle. A control includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the camera. At least in part responsive to image processing of captured image data, the control determines a projected driving path of the vehicle and the width thereof. At least in part responsive to image processing of captured image data, the control detects an object that is ahead of the vehicle and determines the detected object's location in the camera's exterior field of view. Responsive to the determined width of the projected driving path and to the determined location of the detected object, the control is operable to determine if there is sufficient clearance for the vehicle to pass the detected object. 1. A driver assistance system for a vehicle , said driver assistance system comprising:at least one camera disposed at a vehicle and having an exterior field of view at least in a direction of forward travel of the vehicle, wherein said at least one camera is operable to capture image data;a control comprising an image processor operable to process image data captured by said at least one camera;wherein, at least in part responsive to image processing by said image processor of image data captured by said at least one camera, said control determines a projected driving path of the vehicle and the width thereof;wherein, at least in part responsive to image processing by said image processor of image data captured by said at least one camera, said control detects an object that is ahead of the vehicle and determines the detected object's location in the exterior field of view of said at least one camera;wherein, responsive to the determined width of the projected driving path and to the determined location of the detected object in the exterior field of view of said at least one camera, said ...

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Номер записи: 53
14-06-2018 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROLLING TECHNOLOGY

Номер: US20180165959A1
Автор: JUNG Soonhong, LEEM Chaehwan
Принадлежит:

A vehicle control device including a communication unit configured to obtain a current position of a vehicle; a sensing unit configured to sense another vehicle subject to a driving regulation and obtain current position of the other vehicle; a processor; and a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations including autonomously driving the vehicle based on the respective current positions of the vehicle and the other vehicle in compliance with the driving regulation. 1. A vehicle control device comprising:a communication unit configured to obtain a current position of a vehicle;a sensing unit configured to sense another vehicle subject to a driving regulation and obtain current position of the other vehicle;a processor;a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising autonomously driving the vehicle based on the respective current positions of the vehicle and the other vehicle in compliance with the driving regulation.2. The vehicle control device of claim 1 , wherein the sensing unit is configured to sense a type of the other vehicle claim 1 , and wherein the operations comprise:determining the driving regulation to be applied based on at least one the current position of the vehicle or the type of the other vehicle; andapplying the determined driving regulation to the autonomous driving.3. The vehicle control device of claim 2 , wherein the operations comprise determining the type of the other vehicle to match one of a plurality of predetermined types of vehicles claim 2 , andwherein the determining of the driving regulation comprises determining a different driving regulation to be applied to the autonomous driving based on a respective driving regulation associated with the type of the other vehicle.4. The vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 54
21-05-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING ASSISTANCE ALONG A PATH

Номер: US20200160702A1
Автор: CHINTALAPOODI PRAMOD, Gupta Manish, RAMACHANDRA SASTRY RAMESHA CHELUR, TANAKA Sho
Принадлежит:

Various aspects of a system and method for driving assistance along a path are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, a unique identifier is received from a communication device at an electronic control unit (ECU) of a first vehicle. The unique identifier is received when the first vehicle has reached a first location along a first portion of the path. A communication channel is established between the first vehicle and the communication device based on the received unique identifier. Data associated with a second portion of the path is received by the ECU from the communication device based on the established communication channel. Alert information associated with the second portion of the path is generated by the ECU based on the received data. 1 receive a unique identifier from a communication device when said first vehicle reaches a first location along a first portion of a path;', 'establish a communication channel between said first vehicle and said communication device based on said received unique identifier;', 'receive data associated with a second portion of said path from said communication device; and', 'generate alert information associated with said second portion of said path based on said received data., 'one or more circuits in an electronic control unit used in a first vehicle, said one or more circuits being configured to. A driving assistance system comprising: The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/195,025, filed Nov. 19, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/674,693, filed Aug. 11, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,140,861, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/851,231, filed Sep. 11, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,767,687, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to driving assistance. More specifically, various embodiments of the disclosure relate to ...

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Номер записи: 55
28-05-2020 дата публикации

Vehicle, method of providing information about road surface state for vehicle, and method for providing safe driving for vehicle

Номер: US20200164844A1
Автор: Sung Chil JUNG
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co, Kia Motors Corp

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle that detects a road surface state during operation of a vehicle stability system due to rapid braking while the vehicle is traveling, generates information about the detected road surface state, and shares the generated information with at least one external object, and a method of providing information about the road surface state for the vehicle. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle that receives information about the state of a road surface on which at least one external vehicle is traveling from the external vehicle during traveling, determines whether the state of the road surface on which the vehicle is currently traveling corresponds to a dangerous state or a safe state based on the received information about the road surface state, and informs a driver of the determination result, and a method of providing safe driving for the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 56
08-07-2021 дата публикации

Information processing method, server, and intelligent mobile robot

Номер: US20210206367A1
Автор: Chao AI, Zhiguo Wu, Zuqi Liu
Принадлежит: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

Embodiments of the present invention disclose an information processing method, a server, and an intelligent mobile robot, so that when the intelligent mobile robot encounters a danger, the intelligent mobile robot exchanges information with the server to achieve a purpose of escaping from a scene to a safe place. The method in the embodiments of the present invention includes: receiving, by a server, a danger alarm sent by an intelligent mobile robot, where the danger alarm is used to indicate that the intelligent mobile robot detects a dangerous event; determining, by the server, a safe position for the intelligent mobile robot, where the safe position is a position in which the dangerous event does not occur currently; and sending, by the server, an escape instruction to the intelligent mobile robot, where the escape instruction includes the safe position.

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Номер записи: 57
30-06-2016 дата публикации

Dynamic Speed Limit

Номер: US20160189540A1
Автор: Dean Andrew, Fowe James Adeyemi, STENNETH Leon Oliver, Vachlon Matthew, Walz Carol
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A variable speed limit is calculated based on weather. A computing device identifies an incident probability threshold indicative of an acceptable rate of incident for vehicular transportation. A weather condition indicator is determined for a road segment. The weather condition indicator describes current or future weather conditions at the road segment. The computing device calculates the variable speed limit, or a safety speed, for a vehicle traveling on the road segment based on a function of the incident probability threshold and the weather condition indicator. 1. A method comprising:identifying an incident probability threshold indicative of an acceptable rate of incident for vehicular transportation;identifying a weather condition indicator indicative of a weather condition for a road segment; andcalculating, using a processor, a safety speed for a vehicle traveling on the road segment based on a function of the incident probability threshold and the weather condition indicator.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weather condition indicator includes a combination of at least two components selected from a temperature component claim 1 , a snow component claim 1 , a wind component claim 1 , a rain component claim 1 , visibility component claim 1 , and a fog component.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the weather conditional indicator is a sum of the squares of the at least two components.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weather condition indicator is a decimal or fractional value between 0 and 1.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving data indicative of a current speed of the vehicle traveling on the road segment;comparing the current speed to the safety speed; andgenerating an alert when the current speed exceeds the safety speed.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the alert is an audible alert claim 5 , a visual alert claim 5 , or a vibratory alert.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving the incident probability ...

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Номер записи: 58
29-06-2017 дата публикации

Vehicle Operation Assistance Information Management

Номер: US20170186316A1
Автор: Adrian Tan, Andrew Christensen, Heather Konet, Jeremy Chambers, Neal Probert, Roy Goudy
Принадлежит: Nissan North America Inc

A vehicle may traverse a portion of a vehicle transportation network, which may include a processor of the vehicle executing instructions to identify a first vehicle operation assistance information item, and, on a condition that an immanency for the first vehicle operation assistance information item is within a maximum relevant immanence and a utility metric for the first vehicle operation assistance information item indicates high utility, present a representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item by, on a condition that a first urgency identified based on the immanency indicates a warning urgency or an advisory urgency, controlling a primary graphical display portion to present a first portion of a graphical representation of the first vehicle operation assistance information item, and controlling a secondary graphical display portion to present a second portion of the graphical representation.

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Номер записи: 59
27-06-2019 дата публикации

Autonomous mobile object and information collection system

Номер: US20190197886A1
Автор: Hideo Hasegawa, Isao Kanehara, Kazuhiro Umeda, Shinjiro Nagasaki, Tsuyoshi Okada
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An autonomous mobile object includes a sensor unit configured to sense the condition of a road, an operation controller configured to cause the autonomous mobile object to move autonomously on the basis of an operation command, an obtainer configured to obtain surveyed place data, which is information about a surveillance target place and data relating to a method of surveillance associated with each other, and an information collector configured to collect information about the condition of the surveillance target place by the sensor unit when the autonomous mobile object reaches the surveillance target place while travelling on the basis of the operation command.

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Номер записи: 60
25-06-2020 дата публикации

Method And Driver Assistance System For Assisting A Driver Of A Vehicle With Driving Of The Vehicle

Номер: US20200201334A1
Автор: Stephan Max, Thorben Günzel
Принадлежит: VOLKSWAGEN AG

The present disclosure relates to a method for assisting a driver of a vehicle with driving of the vehicle, in which the surroundings of the vehicle are detected, the detection of the surroundings comprising the course of driving paths as well as movement data relating to other road users. The method provides that historic data obtained at least from past driving maneuvers by road users in the detected surroundings are called up for said surroundings, the detected surroundings of the vehicle are analyzed and a traffic situation of the vehicle in relation to at least one second road user of the other detected road users is determined, a likely driving maneuver of the second road user is predicted based on the called-up historic data and the current traffic situation, and a control signal for assisting the driver with driving of the vehicle is generated depending on the predicted driving maneuver of the second road user. The disclosure further relates to a driver assistance system for carrying out said method.

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Номер записи: 61
26-07-2018 дата публикации

CONCEPT FOR LOCATING A BODY IN THE FORM OF AN OBJECT IN A PARKING LOT

Номер: US20180211531A1
Автор: Nierhoff Thomas, NORDBRUCH Stefan
Принадлежит:

A method for locating a body in the form of an object situated within a parking lot, the body including a communication interface for communicating via a wireless communication network, including the following steps: reception by the communication interface, via the wireless communication network, of position data of one or more vehicles traveling within the parking lot, the position data indicating a respective instantaneous position of the traveling vehicle or vehicles within the parking lot; location of the body within the parking lot based on the received position data. A corresponding device is also described. A method and a device for operating a vehicle traveling within a parking lot are also described. A body in the form of an object, a vehicle, and a computer program are also described. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for locating a body in the form of an object situated within a parking lot , the body including a communication interface for communicating via a wireless communication network , the method comprising:receiving, by the communication interface via the wireless communication network, position data of one or more vehicles traveling within the parking lot, the position data indicating a respective instantaneous position of the one or more traveling vehicles within the parking lot; andlocating the body within the parking lot based on the received position data.17. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the position data indicates in which level of the parking lot the corresponding traveling vehicle is situated claim 16 , and the step of locating further includes ascertaining the level of the parking lot in which the body is situated claim 16 , based on the indicated level.18. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the position data includes position signals sent out by the traveling vehicles claim 16 , which signals are received by the communication interface.19. The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein a respective intensity of one or ...

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Номер записи: 62
05-08-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTION ROAD CONDITION, DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20210241618A1
Автор: HUANG Jizhou, ZHANG Hao
Принадлежит: BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

A method and apparatus for predicting a road condition, a device and a computer storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: determining at least two continuous road segments obtained by dividing a navigation path; and performing the following processing on each road segment one by one from the starting point of the navigation path to the end point thereof respectively: determining the moment when the user reaches the road segment processed currently; predicting road condition information of the road segment processed currently at the determined moment; and predicting passing duration of the user at the road segment processed currently based on the road condition information of the road segment processed currently at the determined moment. With such a road-condition prediction mode, the road condition at the moment when the user will reach each road segment in the future may be predicted, and compared with the mode of predicting the road condition based on the user query moment, more accurate road condition information may be provided. 1. A method for predicting a road condition , comprising:determining at least two continuous road segments obtained by dividing a navigation path; andperforming the following processing on each road segment one by one from a starting point of the navigation path to an end point of the navigation path respectively:determining the moment when a user reaches the road segment processed currently;predicting road condition information of the road segment processed currently at the determined moment; andpredicting passing duration of the user at the road segment processed currently based on the road condition information of the road segment processed currently at the determined moment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining the moment when a user reaches the road segment processed currently comprises:for the road segment starting from the starting point of the navigation path, taking a departure moment of the user ...

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Номер записи: 63
11-07-2019 дата публикации

FUEL EFFICIENCY ESTIMATION SYSTEM, FUEL EFFICIENCY ESTIMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190210610A1
Автор: NAGASHIMA Norimitsu, Takeuchi Takeshi, Takeuchi Tomoharu
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

A fuel efficiency estimation system includes a velocity profile generation unit () to generate a velocity profile indicating a change in velocity of a motor vehicle traveling a traveling route. Also, the fuel efficiency estimation system includes a stop judgment unit () to judge, based on a stop probability () at which the motor vehicle stops at an intersection that is present on the traveling route and connection information () between a traffic signal installed at the intersection and a traffic signal installed at an intersection adjacent to the intersection, stop/nonstop of the motor vehicle at the intersection. Furthermore, the fuel efficiency estimation system includes a velocity correction unit () to correct the velocity profile () based on the stop/nonstop and a fuel efficiency calculation unit () to calculate fuel efficiency of the motor vehicle traveling the traveling route based on the corrected velocity profile (). 116-. (canceled)17. A fuel efficiency estimation system comprising:processing circuitryto generate a velocity profile indicating a change in velocity of a motor vehicle traveling a traveling route where a plurality of intersections are present,for the plurality of intersections, to calculate connected/disconnected operation between a traffic signal installed at each intersection and a traffic signal installed at an intersection adjacent to each intersection, as connection information,for the plurality of intersections, to correct a stop probability at each intersection, based on the connection information, a stop probability at which the motor vehicle stops at each intersection, and a stop probability at which the motor vehicle stops at the adjacent intersection, and to judge stop/nonstop of the motor vehicle at each intersection based on the corrected stop probability at each intersection,to correct the velocity profile based on the stop/nonstop at all intersections of the plurality of intersections, andto calculate fuel efficiency of the ...

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Номер записи: 64
02-07-2020 дата публикации

PROBE MANAGEMENT MESSAGES FOR VEHICLE-SOURCED INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY METRICS

Номер: US20200211385A1
Автор: Hamerly Michael E., Howard James W., Johnson Justin M., Snyder James B.
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In some examples, a sign maintenance system includes a traffic management control system; a plurality of road side equipment; and an infrastructure management service provider; wherein a sign maintenance application determines information needed for sign maintenance planning and transmits a probe management request to the traffic management control system requesting the information; wherein the traffic management control system transmits a probe management message to road side equipment in response to the probe management request, receives one or more messages received from connected vehicles, the messages reflecting sensor information captured by sensors of the connected vehicles, and transmits, to the infrastructure management service provider, the information received from the vehicle messages, and wherein the sign maintenance application in the infrastructure maintenance service provider schedules sign maintenance based on the information received from the connected vehicles. 1. An infrastructure management system , comprising:a traffic management control system;a plurality of instances of road side equipment, each communicatively coupled to the traffic management control system; andan infrastructure management service provider communicatively coupled to the traffic management control system,wherein the infrastructure management provider includes a maintenance planning application, wherein the maintenance planning application determines information needed for maintenance planning and transmits a probe management request to the traffic management control system requesting the information,wherein the traffic management control system transmits a probe management message to one or more of the instances of road side equipment in response to the probe management request, receives, from the one or more of the instances of road side equipment, one or more messages received from connected vehicles, the messages reflecting sensor information captured by sensors of the ...

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Номер записи: 65
11-07-2019 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190215668A1
Автор: Kenane Boaz
Принадлежит:

Apparatuses and methods of operating the same are described. A sensor system including a sensor, a processor, and a communication subsystem. The sensor may measure a defined area of a path located below the sensor system to obtain a sensor measurement. The processor may be coupled to the sensor. The processor may determine at least one of environmental condition information within the defined area or characteristic information associated with an object within the defined area using the sensor measurement. The communication subsystem may be coupled to the processor. The communication subsystem may send at least one of the environmental condition information or the characteristic information to a communication system of a vehicle. 1. A sensor assistance system , comprising:a sensor support structure configured to hold a sensor system above a roadway at a defined height; and a first sensor to capture a first sensor measurement within a defined area of the road below the sensor system;', 'a communication subsystem to receive vehicle information from a vehicle wherein the vehicle information indicates at least one of a type of the vehicle or a capability of the vehicle; and', [ the second sensor is a different type of sensor than the first sensor; and', 'the second sensor measurement indicates there is an object within the defined area of the road, wherein the defined area is an area below the sensor system;, 'receive a second sensor measurement taken by a second sensor of the vehicle, wherein, 'determine that the second sensor measurement includes interference that obscures identification of the object based on the second sensor measurement', 'aggregate the first sensor measurement from the first sensor with the second sensor measurement from the second sensor to obtain aggregated sensor information;', 'generate a scene description of an area approximate the vehicle that includes the object based on the aggregated sensor information, wherein an accuracy of the scene ...

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Номер записи: 66
10-08-2017 дата публикации

VEHICLE TRAVELING CONTROL APPARATUS

Номер: US20170225686A1
Автор: OYAMA Hajime, TAKASO Yasushi
Принадлежит:

A vehicle traveling control apparatus includes an obtaining unit, a detector, and a controller. The obtaining unit obtains traveling environment information. The traveling environment information includes at least lane line information of a lane along which an own vehicle travels and preceding vehicle information. The detector detects traveling information of the own vehicle. The controller performs a steering control on a basis of the traveling environment information and the traveling information. When the obtaining unit obtains only the lane line information and when the obtaining unit obtains both the lane line information and the preceding vehicle information, the controller performs the steering control on a basis of the lane line information. 1. A vehicle traveling control apparatus comprising:a traveling environment information obtaining unit that obtains traveling environment information, the traveling environment information including at least lane line information of a lane along which an own vehicle travels and preceding vehicle information;a traveling information detector that detects traveling information of the own vehicle; anda controller that performs a steering control on a basis of the traveling environment information and the traveling information, the controller performing the steering control on a basis of the lane line information, when the traveling environment information obtaining unit obtains only the lane line information and when the traveling environment information obtaining unit obtains both the lane line information and the preceding vehicle information.2. The vehicle traveling control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller performs a steering control that allows the own vehicle to follow the preceding vehicle claim 1 , when the traveling environment information obtaining unit fails to obtain the lane line information as a result of an inter-vehicle distance between the own vehicle and a preceding vehicle being ...

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Номер записи: 67
10-08-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR DRIVING ASSISTANCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SIGNAL SYSTEM

Номер: US20170225687A1
Автор: PU Hongjun
Принадлежит: Continental Automotive GmbH

The invention relates to a driving assistance method for a vehicle, wherein the movement of the vehicle in the direction of travel can be influenced in accordance with a traffic-controlling signal system positioned on the road in front of the vehicle and having cyclically recurring signal states, and wherein, inside the vehicle, first data relating to the position of a stop line associated with the signal system, and second data relating to the start times and end times of individual signal states of the signal system are determined via a first data processing system (e Horizon) and provided in the form of data packets (messages) (A, B) for electronic control devices by means of a data connection inside the vehicle, and wherein individual data packets contain at least the following data: an earliest possible and/or latest possible time for the exchange of a signal phase, as well as a most probable time of the exchange of a signal phase. The corresponding data can be provided in a more efficient manner in the vehicle, in a predetermined bit length according to the ADASIS v2-protocol and optionally by means of a CAN-bus-transport protocol, in such a way that the electronic control devices can base the planning of driving assistance measures on same. 1. A driving assistance method in a vehicle , in which the movement of the vehicle in the direction of travel can be influenced on the basis of a traffic-controlling signal system which is in front of the vehicle on the road and has recurring signal states dynamically adapted to the traffic , and in which first data relating to a position of a stop line assigned to the signal system and second data relating to a start time and/or an end time of individual signal states of the signal system are determined inside the vehicle by means of a first data processing system and are provided for electronic control devices in the form of data packets by means of a data connection inside the vehicle , characterized in that the ...

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Номер записи: 68
20-08-2015 дата публикации

Autonomous vehicle handling annd performance adjustment

Номер: US20150235557A1
Автор: Alex Maurice Miller, Gerald H. Engelman, Levasseur Tellis, Richard Lee Stephenson, Timothy D. Zwicky
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A vehicle includes an autonomous driving sensor configured to detect a road condition and output at least one road condition signal representing the road condition, an autonomous mode controller configured to control the vehicle according to the at least one road condition signal, and a communication module configured to broadcast the road condition signal.

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Номер записи: 69
10-08-2017 дата публикации

Determination of an optimum speed for a motor vehicle approaching a traffic light

Номер: US20170229014A1
Автор: Alexandre Garnault, Benazouz Bradai
Принадлежит: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH

The invention relates to a method for determining an optimum speed (V OPT ) to be adopted by a motor vehicle ( 1 ) when said motor vehicle ( 1 ) is approaching a traffic light ( 2 ). According to said method a first GLOSA-type on-board system ( 10 ) determines, upon receiving a message emitted by said traffic light ( 2 ), a total distance (D TL ) of travel separating the motor vehicle ( 1 ) from the traffic light ( 2 ), then estimates the time necessary for the motor vehicle ( 1 ) to travel said total distance (D TL ), and finally defines a recommended speed (V Q ) based on the status of the traffic light ( 2 ) at the end of the estimated time. The method is characterised in that it also uses at least one speed limitation produced via a second system ( 12; 13 ) on board said motor vehicle such as to determine said recommended speed (V Q ) and/or said optimum speed (V QPT ).

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Номер записи: 70
19-08-2021 дата публикации

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR EDGE BASED NOTIFICATION THROUGH CROWDSOURCED LIVE FLEET STREAMED COMMUNICATIONS

Номер: US20210256846A1
Автор: Gemar Mason D., HWANG Joon, JACKSON Scott E., McErlean Donal, Wakefield Geoffrey
Принадлежит: GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Apparatuses, methods, and systems of an edge server communicating with vehicles by continuously receiving messages which include data of state transitions of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) contained in each vehicle; monitoring in real-time the streamed message data from each vehicle for detection of updates of data about state transitions of ECUs used in the vehicular operations; crowdsourcing in real-time the state transition data of the ECUs during the vehicular operations to group together state transition data having commonality as crowdsource transition data; processing, using a machine learning model, the crowdsource transition data, to classify the crowdsource transition data of an anomaly event; and transmit in advance to an identified vehicle an alert of the anomaly event in order for a driver or ADAS to execute a response. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:the processor at the edge server in communication with the one or more vehicles in a fleet further operative to:simulate an assisted driving system algorithm over a predicted route segment for an identified vehicle to generate a simulation result; andpredict a predicted assisted driving system anomaly event within the predicted route segment based on an analysis of the crowdsourced data and the simulation result.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:the processor at the edge server in communication with the one or more vehicles in a fleet further operative to:broadcast a warning message in response to the predicted assisted driving system anomaly event to vehicles in the vicinity.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising:the processor at the edge server in communication with the one or more vehicles in a fleet further operative to:monitor one or more key parameters related to vehicular operations of each vehicle in the fleet.6. The apparatus of wherein the identified vehicle likely to incur the assisted driving system anomaly event is traveling behind a vehicle that has ...

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Номер записи: 71
09-07-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE-SOURCED INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY METRICS

Номер: US20200219391A1
Автор: Hamerly Michael E., Howard James W., Johnson Justin M., Smith Kenneth L., Snyder James B., Yordem Onur Sinan
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In some examples, a computing device includes one or more computer processors, a communication device, and a memory comprising instructions that cause the one or more computer processors to: receive, using the communication device and from a set of vehicles, different sets of infrastructure data for a particular infrastructure article that is proximate to each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, wherein each respective vehicle in the set of vehicles comprises at least one infrastructure sensor that generates infrastructure data descriptive of infrastructure articles that are proximate to the respective vehicle; determine, based at least in part on the different sets of infrastructure data for the particular infrastructure article from each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, a quality metric for the infrastructure article; and perform at least one operation based at least in part on the quality metric for the infrastructure article. 1. A computing device comprising:one or more computer processors,a communication device, and receive, using the communication device and from a set of vehicles, different sets of infrastructure data for a particular infrastructure article of a pathway that is proximate to each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, wherein each respective vehicle in the set of vehicles comprises at least one infrastructure sensor that generates infrastructure data descriptive of infrastructure articles that are proximate to the respective vehicle;', 'determine, based at least in part on the different sets of infrastructure data for the particular infrastructure article from each respective vehicle of the set of vehicles, a quality metric for the infrastructure article of the pathway; and', 'perform at least one operation based at least in part on the quality metric for the infrastructure article., 'a memory comprising instructions that when executed by the one or more computer processors cause the one or more computer processors to2. ...

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Номер записи: 72
25-07-2019 дата публикации

VIRTUAL WEIGH STATION

Номер: US20190228595A1
Автор: Angara Lisa Marie, Kang Daniel Teshin, Mallela Srinivas Murthy, Nimz Jack David
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A system for use with a vehicle includes at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle and configured to sense or determine at least one condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver. The at least one device communicates the condition or characteristic with a remote site or web service using a wireless communication device. The remote site or web service correlates or compares the condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver with road conditions, capacities, facilities, and/or established safety data associated with the upcoming roadway, and determines whether the vehicle should stop or enter a facility due to an incompatibility or conflict between the condition or characteristic and the road conditions, capacities, facilities, and/or established safety data. The remote site or web service then communicates the determination of whether the vehicle should stop or enter the facility to the device on the vehicle. 1. A system for use with a vehicle , comprising:at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle and configured to sense or determine at least one condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver;at least one wireless device connected to the at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle;at least one remote site or web service;the at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle being configured to communicate the at least one condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver with the at least one remote site or web service by way of the at least one wireless communication device; andthe at least one remote site or web service being configured to correlate or compare the at least one condition or characteristic of the vehicle or its driver with at least one of a road condition, a capacity, a facility, and established safety data associated with the upcoming roadway, and to send a signal to the at least one device installed or present onboard the vehicle upon determining ...

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Номер записи: 73
01-08-2019 дата публикации

ASSISTING APPARATUS, ASSISTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20190232976A1
Автор: AOI Hatsumi, HYUGA Tadashi, UETANI Mei
Принадлежит: Omron Corporation

An assisting apparatus assists in mode switching for switching a drive mode of a vehicle between a manual drive mode and an automatic drive mode. The assisting apparatus includes an obtaining unit and a calculation unit. The obtaining unit obtains surrounding data representing a surrounding situation of the vehicle. The calculation unit calculates a recommended mode switching position at which the mode switching is recommended based on the obtained surrounding data. 1. An assisting apparatus for assisting in switching a drive mode of a vehicle between a manual drive mode and an automatic drive mode , the apparatus comprising a processor configured with a program to perform operations comprising:operation as an obtaining unit configured to obtain surrounding data representing a surrounding situation of the vehicle;operation as a calculation unit configured to calculate a recommended mode switching position at which the mode switching is recommended based on the obtained surrounding data;operation as a section defining unit configured to define, in response to an intention of an operator to switch the drive mode, a switching section for the mode switching including the recommended mode switching position on a road traveled by the vehicle; andoperation as a notification unit configured to notify the recommended mode switching position and the defined switching section to a driver of the vehicle.2. The assisting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured with the program to perform operations such that:operation as the obtaining unit is further configured to obtain map data about surroundings of the vehicle from a database storing digital map data; andoperation as the calculation unit is further configured to calculate the recommended mode switching position based on the obtained map data.3. The assisting apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe processor is configured with the program to perform operations such that operation as the ...

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Номер записи: 74
23-08-2018 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, NOTABLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20180240338A1
Автор: Albou Pierre, Beev Kostadin, Courcier Marine, Hue David, Sanchez Vanesa
Принадлежит: VALEO VISION

A communication device, notably for motor vehicles, including a transmission system equipped with a light source designed to emit an initial light beam, the transmission system being configured for generating a first light beam polarized in a first direction starting from the initial light beam, the transmission system furthermore including a modulator of the direction of polarization of the first polarized light beam in such a manner as to transmit information, the device furthermore including a receiver system configured for detecting the first polarized light beam when it is polarized in the first direction and for transmitting the information. 1. Communication device , for motor vehicles , comprising a transmission system equipped with a light source designed to emit an initial light beam , the transmission system being configured for generating a first light beam polarized in a first direction starting from the initial light beam , the transmission system furthermore comprising a modulator of the direction of polarization of the first polarized light beam in such a manner as to transmit information , the device furthermore comprising a receiver system configured for detecting the said first polarized light beam when it is polarized in said first direction and for transmitting the said information.2. Communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the modulator comprises a screen capable of modulating the polarization of the first polarized light beam between the first direction of polarization and a second direction of polarization.3. Communication device according to claim 2 , wherein the first and the second direction of polarization are orthogonal.4. Communication device according to claim 2 , wherein the modulator comprises a liquid crystal screen switchable between a first configuration wherein the first polarized light beam is transmitted in the first direction of polarization claim 2 , and a second configuration wherein the first polarized light beam ...

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Номер записи: 75
01-08-2019 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20190236957A1
Автор: Hayakawa Jun, SUWA Akira, Takeshima Susumu
Принадлежит:

Provided is a communication apparatus installed in a vehicle, the communication apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire, via a network installed in the vehicle, a plurality of types of status information each indicating a status of the vehicle; an information creation unit configured to create, on the basis of each piece of the status information acquired by the acquisition unit, feature information having a data amount smaller than a total of data amounts of the respective pieces of the status information, the feature information including a feature amount of a traveling status of the vehicle; and a transmission unit configured to transmit vehicle information based on the feature information created by the information creation unit, to another communication apparatus. 1. An on-vehicle device installed in a vehicle , the on-vehicle device comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire, via a network installed in the vehicle, a plurality of types of status information each indicating a status of the vehicle; andan information creation unit configured to create, on the basis of each piece of the status information acquired by the acquisition unit, feature information having a data amount smaller than a total of data amounts of the respective pieces of the status information, the feature information including a feature amount of a traveling status of the vehicle, whereinthe feature information is used to create vehicle information to be transmitted to another vehicle.2. The on-vehicle device according to claim 1 , whereinthe feature information includes the feature amount of a smaller number of types than the number of types of the respective pieces of the status information acquired by the acquisition unit.3. The on-vehicle device according to claim 1 , whereinthe information creation unit creates the feature information by use of a calculation method capable of converting K types of information into less than K types of feature amount, ...

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Номер записи: 76
09-09-2021 дата публикации

System and method for driving assistance along a path

Номер: US20210280058A1
Автор: Manish Gupta, Pramod Chintalapoodi, Ramesh Chelur Ramchandra Sastry, Sho Tanaka
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

Various aspects of a system and method for driving assistance along a path are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, a unique identifier is received from a communication device at an electronic control unit (ECU) of a first vehicle. The unique identifier is received when the first vehicle has reached a first location along a first portion of the path. A communication channel is established between the first vehicle and the communication device based on the received unique identifier. Data associated with a second portion of the path is received by the ECU from the communication device based on the established communication channel. Alert information associated with the second portion of the path is generated by the ECU based on the received data.

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Номер записи: 77
09-09-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES USING A VISUAL NOTIFICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20210280059A1
Автор: FISZER Piotr, SMETEK Mateusz, WICHERSKI Tomasz
Принадлежит:

A device, system and method for controlling autonomous vehicles using a visual notification device. A movement detector is used to detect a user gesture of a user. A controller in communication with the movement detector is used to control a visual notification device to provide a visual indication of the user gesture combined with authentication data stored at a memory, to visually instruct the autonomous vehicle to perform an action associated with the user gesture upon verification of the authentication data. 1. A device for visually communicating with an autonomous vehicle , the device comprising:a visual notification device;a memory storing authentication data; anda controller in communication with a movement detector,the controller communicatively coupled to the visual notification device and the memory,the controller configured to:detect, using the movement detector, a user gesture of a user; andcontrol the visual notification device to provide a visual indication of the user gesture combined with the authentication data to visually instruct the autonomous vehicle to perform an action associated with the user gesture upon verification of the authentication data.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a housing wearable by the user.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:determine a direction of the user gesture; andcontrol the visual notification device to provide the visual indication of the user gesture combined with the authentication data when the direction of the user gesture is one or more of:towards the autonomous vehicle; and away from a front of the visual notification device.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the authentication data comprises one or more of:a key;a security key;a cryptographic key;data for retrieving the key from a repository;a first private key associated with the user; anda second private key associated with an entity of the user.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the authentication data ...

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Номер записи: 78
23-09-2021 дата публикации

DELIVERY SYSTEM

Номер: US20210295258A1
Автор: Takebayashi Ryo
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A delivery system is equipped with a vehicle, a customer terminal that is operable by a recipient of a parcel, a carrier terminal possessed by a carrier of the parcel, and a server that transmits information to the carrier terminal indicating the vehicle as a delivery destination of the parcel, in the case of receiving information from the customer terminal specifying the vehicle as a reception location for the parcel, wherein the delivery system further comprises an insect repelling control unit which performs an insect repelling control in order to prevent insects from entering into an interior of the vehicle due to accommodation of the parcel in the vehicle at a delivery date and time of the parcel. 1. A delivery system , comprising:a vehicle;a customer terminal configured to be operable by a recipient of a parcel;a carrier terminal possessed by a carrier of the parcel; anda server configured to transmit information to the carrier terminal indicating the vehicle as a delivery destination of the parcel, in a case of receiving information from the customer terminal specifying the vehicle as a reception location for the parcel;wherein the delivery system further comprises an insect repelling control unit configured to perform an insect repelling control in order to prevent insects from entering into an interior of the vehicle due to accommodation of the parcel in the vehicle at a delivery date and time of the parcel.2. The delivery system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a prediction unit configured to predict an amount of insects floating in a vicinity of the vehicle at the delivery date and time;wherein the insect repelling control unit performs the insect repelling control, in a case that the amount of insects predicted by the prediction unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.3. The delivery system according to claim 2 , further comprising:an information acquisition unit configured to acquire image information indicative of an image ...

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Номер записи: 79
06-09-2018 дата публикации

Communication Device, First Radio Node, Second Radio Node, and Methods Therein, for Determining Whether to Allow a First Vehicle to Overtake a Vehicle Platoon

Номер: US20180253976A1
Автор: Fersman Elena, Inam Rafia, Karapantelakis Athanasios, Vandikas Konstantinos
Принадлежит:

Method performed by a communication device () to determine whether to allow a first vehicle () to overtake a vehicle platoon (). The platoon () comprises two or more second vehicles (). The communication device obtains () information about the first vehicle (), when the first vehicle () is within a first distance () behind the platoon (). The communication device then determines () whether to allow the first vehicle () to overtake the platoon () based on the obtained information. The communication device then provides (), based on a result of the determining (), a first indication to at least one of: a) a first radio node () in the first vehicle (), and b) a second radio node () in one of the second vehicles () in the platoon. A method performed by the first () and the second () radio nodes is also disclosed. Publ. 125.-. (canceled)26. A method performed by a communication device to determine whether to allow a first vehicle to overtake a vehicle platoon comprising two or more second vehicles , the method comprising:obtaining information about the first vehicle, when the first vehicle is within a first distance behind the vehicle platoon;determining whether to allow the first vehicle to overtake the vehicle platoon based on the obtained information; andproviding, based on a result of the determining, a first indication to at least one of: a) a first radio node in the first vehicle, and b) a second radio node in one of the second vehicles in the vehicle platoon;wherein the first indication is one of: i) an authorization to the first vehicle to overtake the vehicle platoon, ii) a request for a last vehicle in the vehicle platoon to signal an authorization to overtake to the first vehicle, iii) a request for at least one of the second vehicles in the vehicle platoon to create a space for overtaking in the vehicle platoon for the first vehicle, the space being based on the obtained information, iv) a signal to the first vehicle to not attempt to overtake the vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 80
07-10-2021 дата публикации

CROWDSOURCING A SPARSE MAP FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE NAVIGATION

Номер: US20210311490A1
Автор: Fridman Ofer
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Systems and methods are provided for crowdsourcing a sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may include a sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation along a road segment. The sparse map may include at least one line representation of a road surface feature extending along the road segment, each line representation representing a path along the road segment substantially corresponding with the road surface feature, and wherein the road surface feature is identified through image analysis of a plurality of images acquired as one or more vehicles traverse the road segment and a plurality of landmarks associated with the road segment. 120-. (canceled)21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a sparse map for navigating along a road segment , the sparse map comprising:at least one line representation of a road surface feature extending along the road segment, each line representation substantially corresponding with the road surface feature, the at least one line representation being determined by aligning first data generated from first image analysis of a plurality of images acquired as a plurality of vehicles traverse the road segment;a target trajectory generated based on the aligning of the first data; anda plurality of landmarks associated with the road segment, wherein the landmarks are determined by aligning second data, the second data being obtained from second image analysis of the plurality of images captured by the plurality of vehicles.22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein the sparse map further comprises at least one of: a road width profile claim 21 , a road roughness profile claim 21 , a traffic line spacing profile claim 21 , or a road condition.23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein aligning the first or second data comprises averaging together multiple position measurements associated with a particular ...

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Номер записи: 81
27-09-2018 дата публикации

Cognitive-Based Driving Anomaly Detection Based on Spatio-Temporal Landscape-Specific Driving Models

Номер: US20180274934A1
Автор: Agrawal Priyanka, Dayama Pankaj, Saha Amrita, Tamilselvam Srikanth G.
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Methods, systems, and computer program products for driving anomaly detection based on spatio-temporal landscape-specific driving models are provided herein. A method includes generating, for each of multiple users, a temporally-related driving skill model pertaining to one or more landscapes, wherein the model is based on temporally-related driving data associated with the users and landscape-related information of trips driven by the users; monitoring the users participating in a ride-sharing trip in a vehicle by analyzing ride-sharing trip data; detecting driving-related anomalies attributed to the monitored users by comparing the ride-sharing trip data and the respective temporally-related driving skill model for each monitored user; updating a schedule for the trip based on the detected anomalies and estimated conditions attributed to remaining portions of the trip by modifying an assignment of selected users to drive the vehicle during the remaining portions of the trip; and outputting the updated schedule to the selected users. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising steps of:generating, for each of multiple users, a temporally-related driving skill model pertaining to one or more landscapes, wherein the temporally-related driving skill model is based on (i) one or more items of temporally-related driving data associated with the users and (ii) landscape-related information of trips driven by the users;monitoring one or more of the multiple users who are participating in a ride-sharing trip in a given vehicle, wherein said monitoring the users comprises analyzing ride-sharing trip data comprising (i) one or more items of driver-related data from the ride-sharing trip that are associated with portions of the ride-sharing trip driven by the monitored users and (ii) one or more environmental factors relevant to the ride-sharing trip;detecting one or more driving-related anomalies attributed to at least one of the monitored users, wherein said detecting the ...

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Номер записи: 82
27-08-2020 дата публикации

System and apparatus for a connected vehicle

Номер: US20200269864A1
Автор: Bilal Alasry, Doua Vang, Te-Ping KANG, Yu Zhang
Принадлежит: Denso International America Inc

A vehicle system in a host vehicle, comprising a vehicle transceiver located in the host vehicle and configured to receive from a remote server a selectable maneuver in response to data indicative of a driving path of one or more remote vehicles identifying one or more hazards. The system may include a processor in communication the vehicle transceiver and programmed to output one or more selectable maneuvers responsive to the data indicative of the driving path of one or more remote vehicles in response to the data indicative of the driving path identifies one or more hazards in a vicinity of the host vehicle, and a display in communication with the processor and configured to display the one or more selectable maneuvers.

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Номер записи: 83
05-10-2017 дата публикации

VEHICLE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD

Номер: US20170285659A1
Автор: Harada Naoyuki, NAKATA YOHEI, Saito Masahiko, Takeuchi Kazuma
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A method includes, with a sensor mounted on a vehicle, measuring information of an infrastructure used by the vehicle, and first drive assisting information that is used to perform a drive assisting operation of the vehicle, transmitting the information of the infrastructure to an infrastructure inspection apparatus mounted in the infrastructure when the sensor measures the information of the infrastructure, receiving, from the infrastructure inspection apparatus, second drive assisting information that is used to perform the drive assisting operation of the vehicle, performing the drive assisting operation of the vehicle in response to the first drive assisting information if the sensor measures the first drive assisting information, and performing the drive assisting operation of the vehicle in response to the second drive assisting information if the sensor measures the information of the infrastructure. 1. A vehicle comprising:a sensor that measures information of an infrastructure used by the vehicle, and first drive assisting information that is used to perform a drive assisting operation of the vehicle;a transmitter that transits the information of the infrastructure to an infrastructure inspection apparatus when the sensor measures the information of the infrastructure;a receiver that receives, from the infrastructure inspection apparatus, second drive assisting information that is used to perform the drive assisting operation of the vehicle; andcircuitry which performs operations, the operations including:performing a first drive assisting operation of the vehicle in response to the first drive assisting information if the sensor measures the first drive assisting information; andperforming a second drive assisting operation of the vehicle in response to the second drive assisting information if the sensor measures the information of the infrastructure.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the receiver receives from the infrastructure inspection ...

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Номер записи: 84
27-08-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTED ON VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE

Номер: US20200272169A1
Автор: KI Hyunho, Kim Sungmin, LEE Jinsang, PUNITHAN Xavier
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The present disclosure relates to a vehicle control device provided in a vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle. A vehicle control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a communication unit formed to acquire the location information of the vehicle and perform communication with at least one of an external server and another vehicle, a sensing unit configured to sense information associated with the vehicle, and a processor configured to control the communication unit to receive map information from the external server and the location information of the another vehicle from the another vehicle, wherein the processor merges the acquired location information of the vehicle and the received location information of the another vehicle into the received map information to control the vehicle based on at least one of the merged map information and the information associated with the vehicle sensed through the sensing unit. 1. A vehicle control device for a vehicle , the vehicle control device comprising:a communication unit configured to obtain location information of the vehicle and communicate with an external server and one or more other vehicles;a sensing unit configured to sense vehicle-associated information;a processor; anda computer-readable medium coupled to the processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:instructing the communication unit to obtain map information from the external server and respective location information of the one or more other vehicles from the one or more other vehicles;merging the location information of the vehicle and the respective location information of the one or more other vehicles with the map information to generate merged map information; andcontrolling the vehicle based on at least one of the merged map information or the vehicle-associated information.2. The vehicle control device of claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 85
27-08-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER POWER INTERLOCKING

Номер: US20200274311A1
Автор: Shand Mark
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Systems and methods are described that relate to a scanning laser system configured to emit laser light and an interlock circuit communicatively coupled to the scanning laser system. The interlock circuit may carry out certain operations. The operations include, as the scanning laser system emits laser light into one or more regions of an environment around the scanning laser system, determining a respective predicted dosage amount for each region based on the emitted laser light. The operations further include detecting an interlock condition. The interlock condition includes a predicted dosage amount for at least one region being greater than a threshold dose. In response to detecting the interlock condition, the operations include controlling the scanning laser system to reduce a subsequent dosage amount in the at least one region. 1. A system comprising:a scanning laser system configured to emit laser light; and as the scanning laser system currently emits laser light into one or more regions of an environment of the scanning laser system, receiving, from the scanning laser system, a respective dosage amount for each region during a current time period;', 'storing, at the interlock circuit, the respective dosage amount for each region during the current time period, wherein the interlock circuit comprises one or more histograms corresponding to one or more prior time periods;', 'applying, at the interlock circuit, a multiplicative derating factor to the respective dosage amount for each region during the one or more prior time periods, wherein the multiplicative derating factor is based on a minimum pitch amplitude for each region during the one or more prior time periods;', 'based on the respective dosage amount for each region during the current time period and the derated respective dosage amount for each region during one or more prior time periods, determining, at the interlock circuit, a respective predicted dosage amount for each region for a future time ...

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Номер записи: 86
10-09-2020 дата публикации

Driving Assistance Method and Driving Assistance Device

Номер: US20200284610A1
Автор: Hatayama Junichi
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A driving assistance method and a driving assistance device can lead a vehicle to enter a branch road smoothly. The method and device search map data for a route on a road that the vehicle is presumed to follow, and in the road section in which one of the adjacent two lanes on the main road branches into the branch road through the branch point and the other lane belongs to the main road after passing by the branch point, lead the vehicle traveling in the lane belonging to the main road after passing by the branch point to the lane branching into the branch road through the branch point when the vehicle reaches a point within a predetermined distance from the branch point. 1. A driving assistance method comprising:causing a control circuit to search map data stored in a storage device for a route on a road that a vehicle is presumed to follow;in a road section in which one of adjacent two lanes on a main road branches into a branch road through a branch point and the other lane belongs to the main road after passing by the branch point, when the vehicle reaches a point within a predetermined distance from the branch point, comparing route-side exit appropriateness information indicating appropriateness for making an exit to the searched route about each lane present at the branch point, with non-route-side exit appropriateness information indicating appropriateness for making an exit to a route different from the searched route about each lane, so as to determine whether there is any lane allowing the vehicle to exit toward both the searched route and the different route; andleading the vehicle to the lane branching into the branch road when the vehicle is presumed to be led to the branch road and there is a lane determined to allow the vehicle to exit toward both routes.2. The driving assistance method of claim 1 , further comprising:when there is a lane determined to allow the vehicle to exit toward both routes, transmitting the route-side exit appropriateness ...

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Номер записи: 87
19-10-2017 дата публикации

Server and Information Providing Device

Номер: US20170301235A1
Автор: Masato Endo
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A server includes a support aspect obtaining unit configured to obtain, from each of a plurality of vehicles by communication, a support aspect of driving support executed by a driving support device of the vehicle on each of a plurality of road links; a road link information generation unit configured to generate road link information in which the support aspect is associated with data of the road link for each of the road links; and an information providing unit configured to provide the road link information generated by the road link information generation unit, to an information service destination.

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Номер записи: 88
10-09-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL TRAFFIC LIGHTS IMPLEMENTED ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE

Номер: US20200286377A1
Автор: KUBIN Luca, Tonguz Ozan K.
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Disclosed herein is an implementation of a Virtual Traffic Lights (VTL) application implemented as an app on a mobile computing device in which online mapping services provide information necessary to determine a lead vehicle among one or more vehicles approaching an intersection. The lead vehicle controls status of virtual traffic lights at the intersection. The information retrieved from in the online mapping service may be used to determine whether vehicles approaching intersection are moving closer or farther apart from each other, the direction of travel of the vehicles, the geographic location of the intersection, and the distance between each vehicle and the geographic location of the intersection. 1. A software-implemented method in a first vehicle for selecting a lead vehicle at an intersection for controlling a virtual traffic light comprising:receiving one or more data packets from a second vehicle; if the first and second vehicles are moving closer to each other;', 'if the first and second vehicles are travelling on the different streets;', 'if the different streets intersect, and if so, the geographic position of the intersection;, 'based on information in the data packet, determiningdetermining a first distance of the first vehicle from the intersection and a second distance of the second vehicle from the intersection;determining a lead vehicle for the intersection based on the first and second distances;displaying, within the first vehicle a traffic light indicator indicating the status of the virtual traffic light.2. The method of wherein determining if the first and second vehicles are moving closer to each other comprises:determining a first geographic position for the first vehicle and a second geographic position for the first vehicle; calculating a first distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the first geographic position for the first vehicle and the first geographic position of the second vehicle;', 'computing a ...

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Номер записи: 89
25-10-2018 дата публикации

TICKET-BASED TRAFFIC FLOW CONTROL AT INTERSECTIONS FOR INTERNET OF VEHICLES

Номер: US20180308354A1
Автор: Li Li, ZHU Jiafeng
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A computer-implemented method of controlling vehicle traffic through an intersection comprising: receiving a request, by one or more processors of a traffic flow controller and from each of a plurality of vehicles, to use the intersection; allocating, by the one or more processors and to a first subset of the plurality of vehicles, a first ticket to use the intersection; allocating, by the one or more processors and to a second subset of the plurality of vehicles, a second ticket to use the intersection; authorizing, by the one or more processors, the first subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection; determining, by the one or more processors, that all vehicles of the first subset of the plurality of vehicles have cleared the intersection; and authorizing, by the one or more processors, the second subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection. 1. A computer-implemented method of controlling vehicle traffic through an intersection comprising:receiving a request, by one or more processors of a traffic flow controller and from each of a plurality of vehicles, to use the intersection;allocating, by the one or more processors of the traffic flow controller and to a first subset of the plurality of vehicles, a first ticket to use the intersection;allocating, by the one or more processors of the traffic flow controller and to a second subset of the plurality of vehicles, a second ticket to use the intersection;authorizing, by the one or more processors of the traffic flow controller, the first subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection;determining, by the one or more processors of the traffic flow controller, that all vehicles of the first subset of the plurality of vehicles have cleared the intersection; andauthorizing, by the one or more processors of the traffic flow controller, the second subset of the plurality of vehicles to use the intersection.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein: 'receiving, by the ...

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Номер записи: 90
01-10-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC DECONGESTION

Номер: US20200311807A1
Автор: Sarfati Daniel, Varma Samir
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A system and method for traffic decongestion allows users to bid for faster passage and faster journeys. The system and method allows autonomous, semi-autonomous or user-driven cars, to bid for faster passage for their journeys. Additionally, users willing to use slower journeys may be compensated for their contribution in reducing traffic congestion. In addition to reduction of traffic congestion, the system and method can even out road usage, minimize road wear, give municipalities a new revenue stream, and save users time currently wasted by traffic. 1. A system for advanced travel , comprising:a communication device for providing a bid for a desired travel route; and,a control unit for receiving the bid and rendering a decision whether to award the desired travel route based on the bid.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one sensor that provides traffic-related intelligence, wherein the control unit includes the traffic-related intelligence in making the decision whether to award the desired travel route.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor is from the group of ground-based claim 2 , roadway-based and satellite-based sensors.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication device is from the group of computer claim 1 , mobile phone claim 1 , tablet computer claim 1 , a dedicated computer claim 1 , a smart watch claim 1 , other wearable computer and kiosk.5. A method for travel along a desired route claim 1 , comprising the steps of:selecting a desired travel route;bidding on the desired travel route; and,receiving a decision on whether the desired travel route was awarded.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of buying a right to the desired travel route.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of offering to resell the desired travel route.8. A method for advanced travel claim 6 , comprising the steps of:entering a destination on a communication device;receiving location information and ...

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Номер записи: 91
15-10-2020 дата публикации

EMERGENCY ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200324778A1
Автор: Christen Erik J., Diamond Brendan, Rhodes Kevin James
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A vehicle includes a controller, programmed to responsive to detecting, via a vehicle sensor, an obstacle blocking a route on which the vehicle is traversing, report the obstacle and blockage to a server via a wireless connection; responsive to receiving a command from the server instructing to perform an exploratory maneuver to remove the obstacle from the route, execute the command via an autonomous driving controller; and report an implementation result of the exploratory maneuver to the server. 1. A vehicle , comprising: responsive to detecting, via a vehicle sensor, an obstacle blocking a route on which the vehicle is traversing, report the obstacle and blockage to a server via a wireless connection;', 'responsive to receiving a command from the server instructing to perform an exploratory maneuver to remove the obstacle from the route, verify the vehicle is unoccupied, and execute the command via an autonomous driving controller; and', 'report an implementation result of the exploratory maneuver to the server., 'a controller, programmed to'}2. (canceled)3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed tooutput a message via a human-machine interface controls to invite input from an occupant of the vehicle, andverify there is no occupant in the vehicle responsive to detecting a predetermined time has lapsed without receiving any input.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed tosend data collected via the vehicle sensor to the server in a real-time manner while performing the exploratory maneuver.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed toperform a self-examination to detect damage of the vehicle after performing the exploratory maneuver.6. A vehicle claim 1 , comprising: responsive to detecting a predefined road condition on a route via a vehicle sensor, report the road condition to a server;', 'responsive to receiving a command from a server instructing to perform an ...

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Номер записи: 92
15-10-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME ESTIMATION OF ROAD CONDITIONS AND VEHICLE BEHAVIOR

Номер: US20200324779A1
Автор: CHAZAL GUILLAUME, COTE REMI, Paturle Antoine
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A method for determining a road condition is carried out aboard a vehicle driving on the road and comprises the following steps: capturing the noise created by the friction between at least one tire and the road; analyzing the noise signal in the high frequency range to determine whether the road condition is dry or not and, in case the road condition is not dry, analyzing the noise signal in the low frequency range to determine whether to road condition is wet or damp. 17.-. (canceled)8. A method for determining a road condition , the method being carried out aboard a vehicle having tires and driving on a road , and the method comprising the following steps:capturing a noise signal created by friction between at least one tire and the road;analyzing the noise signal in a high frequency range to determine whether the road condition is dry or not; andwhen the road condition is not dry, analyzing the noise signal in a low frequency range to determine whether the road condition is wet or damp.9. The method according to further comprising a step of determining a friction coefficient between the tires and the road claim 8 , based on the determined road condition claim 8 , and optionally based on other parameters including vehicle speed and wear of the tires.10. The method according to further comprising a step of determining a braking distance of the vehicle on the road claim 8 , based on the determined road condition and optionally based on other parameters including vehicle speed and wear of the tires.11. The method according to further comprising a step of determining a maximum lateral speed of the vehicle based on the determined road condition claim 8 , and optionally based on other parameters such as wear of the tires.12. The method according to further comprising the following steps:capturing an image of the road using an optical sensor;analyzing the captured image to determine whether some part of the image exhibits different colors; andbased on the analysis of ...

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Номер записи: 93
22-11-2018 дата публикации

BI-DIRECTIONAL BEACON INFORMATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20180335781A1
Автор: Chase Arnold, Chase William
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An autonomous vehicle is equipped with a beacon, preferably including a transmitter and receiver, or a transceiver, for bi-directional communication, which is programmed to interact with other beacons for the exchange of contextual travel information to assist in autonomous operation of the vehicle. Beacons may be stationary and positioned along a roadway such that a signal transmitted by such a stationary beacon can be received by a passing beacon-equipped vehicle, the operation of which can be adjusted depending on instructions received from the stationary beacon. The vehicle can also transmit information to the stationary beacon, which information can be used to assess traffic conditions to thereafter adjust information and alerts sent to other beacon-equipped vehicles. Beacons located within multiple vehicles may also interact to share information that may be used by individual vehicles to adjust or maintain the autonomous operation of the vehicle. 1. A system for transmitting contextual travel information to vehicles on a roadway comprising:at least one bi-directional beacon including transmission means and receiver means for sending and receiving data relating to contextual travel information for assisting in operation of vehicles on the roadway,wherein said at least one beacon is positioned on one of a stationary support located proximate to the roadway or a vehicle adapted for travel on the roadway.2. The system according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said bi-directional beacons capable of communicating with one another.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of beacons comprises a first bi-directional beacon positioned on a first vehicle and adapted for communication with a second bi-directional beacon positioned on one of a stationary support located proximate to the roadway or a second vehicle adapted for travel on the roadway.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the first vehicle is an autonomous vehicle and the data ...

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Номер записи: 94
30-11-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVING ASSISTANCE ALONG A PATH

Номер: US20170345299A1
Автор: CHINTALAPOODI PRAMOD, Gupta Manish, SASTRY RAMESHA CHELUR RAMACHANDRA, TANAKA Sho
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Various aspects of a system and method for driving assistance along a path are disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment, a unique identifier is received from a communication device at an electronic control unit (ECU) of a first vehicle. The unique identifier is received when the first vehicle has reached a first location along a first portion of the path. A communication channel is established between the first vehicle and the communication device based on the received unique identifier. Data associated with a second portion of the path is received by the ECU from the communication device based on the established communication channel. Alert information associated with the second portion of the path is generated by the ECU based on the received data. 1. A driving assistance system , comprising: receive a unique identifier associated with said first vehicle from a communication device based on a first location reached by said first vehicle, wherein said first location is along a first portion of a path;', 'establish a communication channel between said first vehicle and said communication device based on said received unique identifier;', 'receive data associated with a second portion of said path from said communication device; and', 'display, on a display device, information associated with said second portion of said path based on said received data., 'circuitry in an electronic control unit used in a first vehicle, said circuitry being configured to2. The driving assistance system according to claim 1 , wherein said circuitry is further configured to communicate sensor data to said communication device.3. The driving assistance system according to claim 2 , wherein said communicated sensor data comprises at least one of a direction of travel claim 2 , lane information in which said first vehicle drives claim 2 , a type of said first vehicle claim 2 , a size of said first vehicle claim 2 , a weight of said first vehicle claim 2 , error information of a ...

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Номер записи: 95
14-12-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC DECONGESTION

Номер: US20170358025A1
Автор: Sarfati Daniel, Varma Samir
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A system and method for traffic decongestion allows users to bid for taster passage a>>d fester journeys. The system and method allows autonomous, semi-autonomous or user-driven cars, to bid for faster passage for their journeys. Additionally, users willing to use slower journeys may be compensated for their contribution in reducing traffic congestion, in addition to reduction of traffic congestion, die system and method can even out road usage, minimize road wear, give municipalities a new revenue stream, and save users time currently wasted by traffic. 1. A system for advanced travel , comprising:a communication device for providing a bid for a desired travel route; and,a control unit for receiving the bid and rendering a decision whether to award the desired travel route based on the bid.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one sensor that provides traffic-related intelligence, wherein the control unit includes the traffic-related intelligence in making the decision whether to award the desired travel route.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor is from the group of ground-based claim 2 , roadway-based and satellite-based sensors.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication device is from the group of computer claim 1 , mobile phone claim 1 , tablet computer claim 1 , a dedicated computer claim 1 , a smart watch claim 1 , other wearable computer and kiosk.5. A method for travel along a desired route claim 1 , comprising the steps of:selecting a desired travel route;bidding on the desired travel route; and,receiving a decision on whether the desired travel route was awarded.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of buying a right to the desired travel route.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of offering to resell the desired travel route.8. A method for advanced travel claim 6 , comprising the steps of:entering a destination on a communication device;receiving location information ...

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Номер записи: 96
14-11-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING INTELLIGENCE ALLOCATION BETWEEN VEHICLES AND HIGHWAYS

Номер: US20190347931A1
Автор: Chen Tianyi, Cheng Yang, DING Fan, Dong Shuoxuan, LI SHEN, Li Xiaotian, Ran Bin, Shi Kunsong, Tan Huachun, Zhang Zhen, Zhou Yang
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The present invention relates to systems and methods that allocate, arrange, and distribute certain types of functions and intelligence, for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems, to facilitate vehicle operations and controls, to improve the general safety of the whole transportation system, and to ensure the efficiency, intelligence, reliability, and resilience of CAVH systems. The present invention also provides methods to define CAVH system intelligence and its levels, which are based on two dimensions: the vehicle intelligence and infrastructure intelligence. 125-. (canceled)26. A connected and automated vehicle highway (CAVH) system comprising sensing , communication , and control components configured to allocate , arrange , and distribute functions and intelligence among CAVH subsystems configured to facilitate vehicle operations and controls.27. The system of claim 26 , wherein said sensing claim 26 , communication claim 26 , and control components improve safety of said CAVH system.28. The system of claim 26 , wherein said components improve efficiency claim 26 , intelligence claim 26 , reliability claim 26 , and resilience of said CAVH system.29. The system of claim 26 , wherein allocated functions comprise sensing.30. The system of claim 26 , wherein allocated functions comprise transportation behavior prediction and management.31. The system of claim 26 , wherein allocated functions comprise planning and decision making.32. The system of claim 26 , wherein allocated functions comprise vehicle control.33. The system of claim 26 , wherein said CAVH subsystems comprise:a) an intelligent road infrastructure system (IRIS) comprising roadside units (RSUs), network and Traffic Control Units (TCUs), and Traffic Control Centers (TCCs); andb) vehicles with an onboard unit (OBU).34. The system of claim 33 , wherein the CAVH system is supported by one or more of:a) real-time communication via wired and wireless media;b) a power supply network; andc) a ...

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Номер записи: 97
05-11-2020 дата публикации

Absorber Device for Displaying Signals of Conventional Light System Installations and Assistance System for a Vehicle

Номер: US20200348417A1
Автор: KUNBERGER Jan-Mark
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An absorber device for electromagnetic sensor systems has at least one aperture. Each aperture is able to be opened and closed by an aperture closure. The absorber device is designed in such a way that when the aperture is open, electromagnetic waves incoming through the aperture do not then leave the absorber device, and when the aperture is closed, electromagnetic waves impinging on the aperture are reflected. 18.-. (canceled)9. A device for a light signal installation for electromagnetic sensor systems , comprising:a switchable absorber device having at least one aperture, each of which is able to be opened and closed by way of an aperture closure, when the aperture is open, electromagnetic waves incoming through the aperture do not leave the absorber device again; and', 'when the aperture is closed, electromagnetic waves impinging thereon are reflected., 'wherein the absorber device is configured such that in each case10. The device according to claim 9 , whereinthe absorber device comprises at least one frequency-absorbing material applied such that the electromagnetic waves are absorbed by the frequency-absorbing material in each case when the waves penetrate through an open aperture.11. The device according to claim 9 , whereinthe absorber device comprises at least one reflector arranged such that the electromagnetic waves are reflected by the reflector in each case when the waves penetrate through the open aperture and do not leave the absorber device again.12. A light signal installation comprising at least one device according to .13. An assistance system for a vehicle claim 9 , comprising:a detection unit comprising an electromagnetic sensor system for detecting an actual signal state of an absorber device for a light signal installation for electromagnetic sensor systems; anda vehicle control unit, which is communicatively and/or electrically connected to the detection unit and which is configured to take account of the detected actual signal state of ...

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Номер записи: 98
21-12-2017 дата публикации

SMART ROAD SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

Номер: US20170366614A1
Автор: Koravadi Krishna, VanOphem Paul A.
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A communication system for vehicles includes a plurality of communication devices at respective geographic locations along a road. The communication devices are operable to wirelessly communicate with vehicles traveling on the road. The communication system communicates with a vehicle traveling on the road. At least some of the communication devices along the road communicate location information to the vehicle traveling on the road. The location information is communicated at least during situations where GPS satellite reception at the vehicle is lost or interrupted. The communication system may communicate signals to an automated driving system of an autonomous vehicle to control the autonomous vehicle as it travels on the road. The communication devices may wirelessly communicate with a remote server. 1. A communication system for vehicles , said communication system comprising:a plurality of communication devices at respective geographic locations along a road;wherein said communication devices are operable to wirelessly communicate with vehicles traveling on the road;wherein said communication system communicates with a vehicle traveling on the road;wherein at least some of said communication devices along the road communicate location information to the vehicle traveling on the road; andwherein the location information is communicated at least during situations where GPS satellite reception at the vehicle is lost or interrupted.2. The communication system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle traveling on the road comprises an autonomous vehicle.3. The communication system of claim 2 , wherein said communication system communicates signals to an automated driving system of the autonomous vehicle to control the autonomous vehicle as it travels on the road.4. The communication system of claim 1 , wherein said communication devices wirelessly communicate with a remote server.5. The communication system of claim 4 , wherein said remote server receives information via ...

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21-11-2019 дата публикации

PROVIDING USER ASSISTANCE IN A VEHICLE BASED ON TRAFFIC BEHAVIOR MODELS

Номер: US20190354103A1
Автор: JR. James J., Kuffner
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Autonomous driving includes evaluating information about an environment surrounding a vehicle, generating, based on the evaluation of the information about the environment surrounding the vehicle, a driving plan for performing a driving maneuver, and operating vehicle systems in the vehicle to perform the driving maneuver according to the driving plan. The autonomous driving further includes receiving a traffic behavior model that describes a predominating driving behavior of a like population of reference vehicles. Under the driving plan, a driving behavior of the vehicle matches the predominating driving behavior of the like population of reference vehicles. 110-. (canceled)11. A vehicle , comprising:at least one processor; and [ evaluate information about manual operation of the vehicle and information about an environment surrounding the vehicle, and', 'identify, based on the evaluation of the information about the manual operation of the vehicle and the information about the environment surrounding the vehicle, a driving behavior of the vehicle;, 'a perception module including instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to, 'a planning/decision making module including instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to receive a traffic behavior model that describes a predominating driving behavior of a like population of reference vehicles; and', 'operate vehicle systems in the vehicle to perform a driving maneuver according to a driving plan for performing the driving maneuver under which the driving behavior of the vehicle matches the predominating driving behavior of the like population of reference vehicles.', 'a control module including instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to, in response to identifying that the driving behavior of the vehicle does not match the predominating driving behavior of the ...

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