Waymo llc (20240190423). POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES simplified abstract
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POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Ioan-Alexandru Sucan of East Palo Alto CA (US)
Victor Puchkarev of Sunnyvale CA (US)
POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240190423 titled 'POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
- Simplified Explanation:**
The patent application discusses a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle to avoid collisions. It involves receiving representations of objects, converting coordinates, and determining collision locations to ensure safe driving.
- Key Features and Innovation:**
- Method for controlling autonomous vehicles to avoid collisions.
- Utilizes polygon and polyline representations of objects.
- Converts coordinates to determine collision locations.
- Enables autonomous vehicles to navigate safely in autonomous driving mode.
- Potential Applications:**
This technology can be applied in various industries such as transportation, logistics, and autonomous vehicle development.
- Problems Solved:**
- Prevents collisions between autonomous vehicles and objects.
- Enhances safety and efficiency of autonomous driving systems.
- Benefits:**
- Improved safety on the roads.
- Increased efficiency in autonomous vehicle operations.
- Enhanced capabilities for autonomous driving technology.
- Commercial Applications:**
This technology could be utilized by autonomous vehicle manufacturers, transportation companies, and logistics firms to improve safety and efficiency in their operations.
- Prior Art:**
Prior research in the field of autonomous vehicles and collision avoidance systems may provide additional insights into similar technologies.
- Frequently Updated Research:**
Stay updated on advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, collision avoidance systems, and related safety measures to enhance the effectiveness of this innovation.
- Questions about Autonomous Vehicle Collision Avoidance:**
1. How does this technology compare to existing collision avoidance systems in autonomous vehicles? 2. What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this method in real-world driving scenarios?
Original Abstract Submitted
aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode or an autonomous vehicle. for instance, a polygon representative of the shape and location of a first object may be received. a polyline contour representation of a portion of a polygon representative of the shape and location of a second object may be received. the polyline contour representation may be in half-plane coordinates and including a plurality of vertices and line segments. coordinates of the polygon representative of the first object may be converted to the half-plane coordinate system. a collision location between the polyline contour representation and the polygon representative of the first object may be determined using the converted coordinates. the autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode to avoid a collision based on the collision location.
