18140246. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECT simplified abstract (HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY)

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECT

Organization Name

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Mi Rim Noh of Jeonju-si (KR)

Ju Heon Baeg of Seoul (KR)

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18140246 titled 'METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBJECT

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure describes a method and system for detecting an object in a region of interest of a vehicle using LiDAR sensor data. The method involves determining the state of the object (turning or straight moving), locating a reference point, extracting outline points, generating virtual points, and creating a bounding box based on the object's heading direction.

• Explanation of the patent/innovation:
• Determining object state (turning or straight moving)
• Locating reference point for the object
• Extracting outline points from LiDAR data
• Generating virtual points based on outline points
• Creating a bounding box based on object's heading direction

1. 1. 1. Potential applications of this technology:

- Autonomous driving systems - Object detection in traffic monitoring - Collision avoidance systems

1. 1. 1. Problems solved by this technology:

- Accurate object detection in various driving scenarios - Improved safety measures for vehicles - Enhanced decision-making capabilities for autonomous vehicles

1. 1. 1. Benefits of this technology:

- Increased road safety - Efficient object detection and tracking - Enhanced overall driving experience

1. 1. 1. Potential commercial applications of this technology:
         1. Enhancing Vehicle Safety with Advanced Object Detection Technology

1. 1. 1. Possible prior art:

- LiDAR-based object detection systems in autonomous vehicles

1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions:
         2. How does this technology handle complex road environments with multiple objects?

This technology utilizes advanced algorithms to analyze LiDAR data and accurately detect and track objects in complex road environments.

1. 1. 1. 1. What is the impact of weather conditions on the performance of this object detection system?

The system may be affected by adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or fog, which could potentially reduce the accuracy of object detection. Further research and development may be needed to address these challenges.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for detecting an object. A method of detecting an object, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes determining whether the object in a region of interest of a (host) vehicle is in a turning state or a straight moving state, determining a location of a reference point for the object based on the determination, extracting first outline points from LiDAR points for the object, which are included in a point cloud received from a LiDAR sensor, based on the reference point, generating at least one virtual point based on a length of a line segment connecting the first outline points, and generating a bounding box of the object corresponding to a heading direction of the object based on second outline points including the first outline points and the at least one virtual point.