Nvidia corporation (20240174219). SAFETY PROCEDURE ANALYSIS FOR OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES simplified abstract
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SAFETY PROCEDURE ANALYSIS FOR OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
David Nister of Bellevue WA (US)
Hon-Leung Lee of Bellevue WA (US)
Yizhou Wang of Santa Clara CA (US)
SAFETY PROCEDURE ANALYSIS FOR OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240174219 titled 'SAFETY PROCEDURE ANALYSIS FOR OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for determining a set of points representative of a volume occupied by a vehicle in an environment, generating trajectories for the vehicle and objects, determining intersections between these trajectories, and executing safety procedures to avoid collisions.
- Simplified Explanation:
- Method for determining safe paths for vehicles to avoid collisions with objects in their environment.
- Potential Applications:
- Autonomous vehicles - Collision avoidance systems in vehicles
- Problems Solved:
- Minimizing the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and objects in their environment - Enhancing safety in vehicle operations
- Benefits:
- Increased safety for vehicles and pedestrians - Efficient navigation in complex environments
- Potential Commercial Applications:
- Automotive industry - Transportation and logistics companies
- Possible Prior Art:
- Collision avoidance systems in vehicles - Autonomous vehicle technology
- Unanswered Questions:
- How does the system handle dynamic changes in the environment?
The patent application does not specify how the system adapts to sudden changes in the environment, such as moving objects or obstacles.
- What is the accuracy rate of collision avoidance using this method?
The patent application does not provide information on the accuracy rate of collision avoidance achieved by implementing this method.
Original Abstract Submitted
in various examples, a current claimed set of points representative of a volume in an environment occupied by a vehicle at a time may be determined. a vehicle-occupied trajectory and at least one object-occupied trajectory may be generated at the time. an intersection between the vehicle-occupied trajectory and an object-occupied trajectory may be determined based at least in part on comparing the vehicle-occupied trajectory to the object-occupied trajectory. based on the intersection, the vehicle may then execute the first safety procedure or an alternative procedure that, when implemented by the vehicle when the object implements the second safety procedure, is determined to have a lesser likelihood of incurring a collision between the vehicle and the object than the first safety procedure.
