Cross-validating sensors of an autonomous vehicle
    46.
    发明授权
    Cross-validating sensors of an autonomous vehicle 有权
    自动车辆的交叉验证传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09221396B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US13628986

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for cross-validating a second sensor with a first sensor. Cross-validating the second sensor may include obtaining sensor readings from the first sensor and comparing the sensor readings from the first sensor with sensor readings obtained from the second sensor. In particular, the comparison of the sensor readings may include comparing state information about a vehicle detected by the first sensor and the second sensor. In addition, comparing the sensor readings may include obtaining a first image from the first sensor, obtaining a second image from the second sensor, and then comparing various characteristics of the images. One characteristic that may be compared are object labels applied to the vehicle detected by the first and second sensor. The first and second sensors may be different types of sensors.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于与第一传感器交叉验证第二传感器的方法和系统。 交叉验证第二传感器可以包括从第一传感器获得传感器读数并将来自第一传感器的传感器读数与从第二传感器获得的传感器读数进行比较。 特别地,传感器读数的比较可以包括比较由第一传感器和第二传感器检测到的关于车辆的状态信息。 此外,比较传感器读数可以包括从第一传感器获得第一图像,从第二传感器获得第二图像,然后比较图像的各种特性。 可以比较的一个特征是应用于由第一和第二传感器检测到的车辆的对象标签。 第一和第二传感器可以是不同类型的传感器。

    System and method for automatically detecting key behaviors by vehicles
    49.
    发明授权
    System and method for automatically detecting key behaviors by vehicles 有权
    自动检测车辆关键行为的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08935034B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US14190621

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to detecting discrete actions by traveling vehicles. The features described improve the safety, use, driver experience, and performance of autonomously controlled vehicles by performing a behavior analysis on mobile objects in the vicinity of an autonomous vehicle. Specifically, an autonomous vehicle is capable of detecting and tracking nearby vehicles and is able to determine when these nearby vehicles have performed actions of interest by comparing their tracked movements with map data.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面通常涉及通过行驶车辆检测离散动作。 所描述的特征通过对自主车辆附近的移动物体进行行为分析来改善自主驾驶车辆的安全性,驾驶经验和性能。 具体来说,自主车辆能够检测和跟踪附近的车辆,并且能够通过将其跟踪的运动与地图数据进行比较来确定这些附近车辆何时已经执行感兴趣的动作。

    Pedestrian notifications
    50.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08914212B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US14095107

    申请日:2013-12-03

    Applicant: Google Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to notifying a pedestrian of the intent of a self-driving vehicle. For example, the vehicle may include sensors which detect an object such as a pedestrian attempting or about to cross the roadway in front of the vehicle. The vehicle's computer may then determine the correct way to respond to the pedestrian. For example, the computer may determine that the vehicle should stop or slow down, yield, or stop if it is safe to do so. The vehicle may then provide a notification to the pedestrian of what the vehicle is going to or is currently doing. For example, the vehicle may include a physical signaling device, an electronic sign or lights, a speaker for providing audible notifications, etc.

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