17842469. VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Zoox, Inc.)
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VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Varun Agrawal of Mountain View CA (US)
Taylor Scott Clawson of Castro Valley CA (US)
Gareth John Ellis of Redwood City CA (US)
Brian Michael Filarsky of San Francisco CA (US)
Giacomo Zavolta Taylor of San Francisco CA (US)
VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17842469 titled 'VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application discusses techniques for validating or determining trajectories for a vehicle within a safety system. The system includes components such as trajectory management, perception, filter, and collision detection to ensure safe and valid vehicle trajectories.
- Trajectory management component receives status and error data from safety system components to determine safe vehicle trajectories.
- Perception component validates trajectories for selection by the trajectory management component, utilizing kinematics for validation.
- Filter component filters out objects based on trajectories stored in a queue.
- Collision detection component determines collision states based on trajectories in a queue, assisting in selecting safe vehicle trajectories.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, drones, and robotics for trajectory planning and collision avoidance systems.
Problems Solved
1. Ensures safe and valid vehicle trajectories. 2. Improves collision detection and avoidance capabilities.
Benefits
1. Enhances overall safety of vehicles and systems. 2. Optimizes trajectory planning for efficient and effective movement.
Potential Commercial Applications
1. Autonomous vehicle industry for improved safety and efficiency. 2. Drone delivery services for accurate trajectory planning.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing trajectory planning and collision detection systems in autonomous vehicles and robotics.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle complex and dynamic environments for trajectory planning?
The technology utilizes perception and kinematics to validate trajectories, but it is unclear how it adapts to rapidly changing environments.
What is the computational overhead of implementing this system in real-time applications?
The patent application does not provide details on the computational resources required for real-time trajectory planning and collision detection.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for validating or determining trajectories for a vehicle are discussed herein. A trajectory management component can receive status and/or error data from other safety system components and select or otherwise determine safe and valid vehicle trajectories. A perception component of a safety system can validate a trajectory upon which the trajectory management component can wait for selecting a vehicle trajectory, validate trajectories stored in a queue, and/or utilize kinematics for validation of trajectories. A filter component of the safety system can filter out objects based on trajectories stored in a queue. A collision detection component of the safety system can determine the collision states based on trajectories stored in a queue or determine a collision state upon which the trajectory management component can wait for selecting or otherwise determining a vehicle trajectory.
