VALEO VISION (20240290106). METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN A ROAD SURFACE, METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE simplified abstract
METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN A ROAD SURFACE, METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE
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Inventor(s)
Mickael Mimoun of Bobigny (FR)
Yasser Almehio of Bobigny (FR)
METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN A ROAD SURFACE, METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240290106 titled 'METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN A ROAD SURFACE, METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for detecting objects on a road surface using a light pattern projection and image acquisition technique. The method involves detecting shadows in the acquired image to gather information about the objects present. Additionally, the invention includes a method for autonomous driving utilizing this object detection method along with an automotive lighting device.
- Light pattern projection on road surface
- Image acquisition of projected light pattern
- Shadow detection in acquired image
- Information extraction about object features from shadow
- Method for autonomous driving using object detection
- Utilization of automotive lighting device
Potential Applications: - Autonomous vehicles - Road safety systems - Traffic management systems
Problems Solved: - Detection of objects on road surfaces - Enhancing road safety - Improving autonomous driving technology
Benefits: - Increased road safety - Enhanced object detection capabilities - Improved autonomous driving efficiency
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Object Detection System for Autonomous Vehicles" This technology can be utilized by automotive companies to enhance the safety and efficiency of autonomous vehicles. It can also be integrated into traffic management systems to improve overall road safety.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the method of shadow detection in the acquired image help in object detection on road surfaces? 2. What are the potential implications of using this technology in autonomous driving systems?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method for detecting an object in a road surface. the method includes projecting a light pattern on the road surface, acquiring an image of the projected light pattern, detecting a shadow in the acquired image and using some features of the shadow to obtain information about features of an object. the invention also provides a method for autonomous driving using this object detection and an automotive lighting device.
