Waymo LLC (20240274012). DETERMINING CHANGES IN A DRIVING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON VEHICLE BEHAVIOR simplified abstract
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DETERMINING CHANGES IN A DRIVING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON VEHICLE BEHAVIOR
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David Ian Franklin Ferguson of San Francisco CA (US)
DETERMINING CHANGES IN A DRIVING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON VEHICLE BEHAVIOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240274012 titled 'DETERMINING CHANGES IN A DRIVING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON VEHICLE BEHAVIOR
The patent application describes a method and apparatus for determining changes in a driving environment compared to previously stored information.
- Autonomous driving computer system detects vehicles in the driving environment and determines their trajectories.
- Compares detected trajectories to the expected trajectory of a hypothetical vehicle.
- Determines if the driving environment has changed and the probability of that change.
Potential Applications: - Autonomous vehicles - Traffic management systems - Fleet tracking and management
Problems Solved: - Enhances safety by detecting changes in the driving environment. - Improves efficiency in autonomous driving systems.
Benefits: - Increased accuracy in assessing driving conditions. - Enhanced decision-making for autonomous vehicles.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Driving Environment Monitoring System" This technology can be used in autonomous vehicle systems, traffic control centers, and logistics companies to improve safety and efficiency in transportation operations.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the reliability of autonomous driving systems? - This technology enhances the accuracy of detecting changes in the driving environment, leading to more reliable decision-making for autonomous vehicles. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for traffic management systems? - This technology can significantly improve the efficiency of traffic management systems by providing real-time updates on changes in the driving environment.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method and apparatus are provided for determining whether a driving environment has changed relative to previously stored information about the driving environment. the apparatus may include an autonomous driving computer system configured to detect one or more vehicles in the driving environment, and determine corresponding trajectories for those detected vehicles. the autonomous driving computer system may then compare the determined trajectories to an expected trajectory of a hypothetical vehicle in the driving environment. based on the comparison, the autonomous driving computer system may determine whether the driving environment has changed and/or a probability that the driving environment has changed, relative to the previously stored information about the driving environment.
