Use of Prior Maps for Estimation of Lane Boundaries
    1.
    发明申请
    Use of Prior Maps for Estimation of Lane Boundaries 有权
    使用先前地图估计车道边界

    公开(公告)号:US20160187887A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US15062853

    申请日:2016-03-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries or other features within an environment. An example method may include receiving a location of a plurality of detected points on a roadway in an environment of an autonomous vehicle, determining, from a prior map of the roadway, a location of a plurality of reference points from a boundary marker on the roadway that correspond to the detected points on the roadway, determining distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points based on the location of the detected points in the environment and the location of the reference points from the prior map of the roadway, determining a confidence buffer representing a threshold amount of variation associated with the prior map based at least in part on the distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points, selecting one or more of the detected points such that the distance between a selected detected point and a corresponding reference point is less than the confidence buffer, and using the selected points to direct the autonomous vehicle along the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于使用先前的地图估计车道边界或环境内的其他特征的方法和系统。 示例性方法可以包括在自主车辆的环境中的道路上接收多个检测点的位置,从道路的先前地图确定多个参考点从道路上的边界标记的位置 对应于道路上的检测点,基于环境中检测到的点的位置和来自先前的道路图的参考点的位置来确定检测点与相应参考点之间的距离,确定置信度 缓冲器至少部分地基于所检测的点与相应的参考点之间的距离表示与先前映射相关联的变化阈值量,选择一个或多个检测点,使得所选择的检测点与对应的点之间的距离 参考点小于置信缓冲区,并使用选定的点来指导自治 车辆沿道路。

    Methods and systems for detecting road curbs
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for detecting road curbs 有权
    路边路检测方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US09285230B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US14135818

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting road curbs are described herein. A vehicle's computing system may receive point clouds collected in an incremental order as the vehicle navigates a path. The point clouds may include data points representative of the vehicle's environment at a given timepoint and include associated position information indicative of the vehicle's position at the timepoint. Based on the associated position information in the point clouds, the computing system may process the point clouds into a dense point cloud representation and may determine features of the representation. The computing system may provide the features to a classification system that is configured to output an estimate of whether the features are representative of a road curb. Based on the output of the classification system, the computing system may determine whether the given data points represent one or more road curbs in the vehicle's environment.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于检测路缘的方法和系统。 当车辆导航路径时,车辆的计算系统可以接收以增量顺序收集的点云。 点云可以包括表示在给定时间点处的车辆环境的数据点,并且包括指示车辆在时间点处的位置的相关联的位置信息。 基于点云中的相关位置信息,计算系统可以将点云处理成密点点云表示,并且可以确定表示的特征。 计算系统可以向分类系统提供特征,该分类系统被配置为输出特征是否代表道路路缘的估计。 基于分类系统的输出,计算系统可以确定给定的数据点是否表示车辆环境中的一个或多个道路路缘。

    Use of previous detections for lane marker detection
    5.
    发明授权
    Use of previous detections for lane marker detection 有权
    使用先前的检测来进行车道标记检测

    公开(公告)号:US09063548B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13719279

    申请日:2012-12-19

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems for use of previous detections to improve lane marker detection are described. A computing device may be configured to receive lane information generated at previous time periods, and relates to detection of a lane boundary on a road of travel of a vehicle. The computing device may be configured to estimate, based on the lane information, a projection of a respective lane boundary ahead of the vehicle on the road. The computing device may further be configured to determine, based on a speed of the vehicle and geometry of the road, a level of confidence for the projection of the respective lane boundary. The computing device may also be configured to provide instructions to control the vehicle based on the projection and the level of confidence.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于先前检测以改善车道标记检测的方法和系统。 计算设备可以被配置为接收在先前时间段生成的车道信息,并且涉及在车辆行驶道路上的车道边界的检测。 计算设备可以被配置为基于车道信息来估计在道路上的车辆前方的相应车道边界的投影。 计算设备还可以被配置为基于车辆的速度和道路的几何形状来确定投影相应车道边界的置信度。 计算设备还可以被配置为基于投影和置信水平来提供控制车辆的指令。

    Use of prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries

    公开(公告)号:US09417631B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US15062853

    申请日:2016-03-07

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries or other features within an environment. An example method may include receiving a location of a plurality of detected points on a roadway in an environment of an autonomous vehicle, determining, from a prior map of the roadway, a location of a plurality of reference points from a boundary marker on the roadway that correspond to the detected points on the roadway, determining distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points based on the location of the detected points in the environment and the location of the reference points from the prior map of the roadway, determining a confidence buffer representing a threshold amount of variation associated with the prior map based at least in part on the distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points, selecting one or more of the detected points such that the distance between a selected detected point and a corresponding reference point is less than the confidence buffer, and using the selected points to direct the autonomous vehicle along the roadway.

    Use of prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries
    9.
    发明授权
    Use of prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries 有权
    使用先前的地图来估计车道边界

    公开(公告)号:US09310804B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14086366

    申请日:2013-11-21

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for using prior maps for estimation of lane boundaries or other features within an environment. An example method may include receiving a location of a plurality of detected points on a roadway in an environment of an autonomous vehicle, determining, from a prior map of the roadway, a location of a plurality of reference points from a boundary marker on the roadway that correspond to the detected points on the roadway, determining distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points based on the location of the detected points in the environment and the location of the reference points from the prior map of the roadway, determining a confidence buffer representing a threshold amount of variation associated with the prior map based at least in part on the distances between the detected points and the corresponding reference points, selecting one or more of the detected points such that the distance between a selected detected point and a corresponding reference point is less than the confidence buffer, and using the selected points to direct the autonomous vehicle along the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于使用先前的地图估计车道边界或环境内的其他特征的方法和系统。 示例性方法可以包括在自主车辆的环境中的道路上接收多个检测点的位置,从道路的先前地图确定多个参考点从道路上的边界标记的位置 对应于道路上的检测点,基于环境中检测到的点的位置和来自先前的道路图的参考点的位置来确定检测点与相应参考点之间的距离,确定置信度 缓冲器至少部分地基于所检测的点与相应的参考点之间的距离表示与先前映射相关联的变化阈值量,选择一个或多个检测点,使得所选择的检测点与对应的点之间的距离 参考点小于置信缓冲区,并使用选定的点来指导自治 车辆沿道路。

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