Automated image labeling for vehicles based on maps
First Claim
1. A method of navigation for a vehicle using automatically labeled images, the method comprising:
- loading a map that includes a first plurality of features into an electronic processor of the vehicle;
capturing an image that includes a second plurality of features with a camera of the vehicle;
projecting the map onto the image;
detecting, with the electronic processor, the second plurality of features within the image;
aligning the map with the image by aligning the first plurality of features with the second plurality of features;
copying a label describing one of the first plurality of features onto a corresponding one of the second plurality of features to create a labelled image; and
using the labelled image to assist in navigation of the vehicle;
training an object detector within the electronic processor with the labelled image;
after training the object detector, detecting the second plurality of features within a second image with the object detector to create an updated labelled image;
correcting an alignment of the map with the second image based on the updated labelled image.
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Abstract
A method and system for navigating a vehicle using automatically labeled images. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a roadway and an electronic processor communicatively connected to the camera. The electronic processor is configured to load a map that includes a first plurality of features and receive the image. The image includes a second plurality of features. The electronic processor is further configured to project the map onto the image; detect the second plurality of features within the image; and align the map with the image by aligning the first plurality of features with the second plurality of features. The electronic processor is further configured to copy a label describing one of the first plurality of features onto a corresponding one of the second plurality of features to create a labelled image and to use the labelled image to assist in navigation of the vehicle.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of navigation for a vehicle using automatically labeled images, the method comprising:
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loading a map that includes a first plurality of features into an electronic processor of the vehicle; capturing an image that includes a second plurality of features with a camera of the vehicle; projecting the map onto the image; detecting, with the electronic processor, the second plurality of features within the image; aligning the map with the image by aligning the first plurality of features with the second plurality of features; copying a label describing one of the first plurality of features onto a corresponding one of the second plurality of features to create a labelled image; and using the labelled image to assist in navigation of the vehicle; training an object detector within the electronic processor with the labelled image; after training the object detector, detecting the second plurality of features within a second image with the object detector to create an updated labelled image; correcting an alignment of the map with the second image based on the updated labelled image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for navigating a vehicle using automatically labeled images, the system comprising:
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a camera configured to capture an image of a roadway; an electronic processor communicatively connected to the camera, the electronic processor configured to load a map that includes a first plurality of features, receive the image, the image including a second plurality of features, project the map onto the image, detect the second plurality of features within the image, align the map with the image by aligning the first plurality of features with the second plurality of features, copy a label describing one of the first plurality of features onto a corresponding one of the second plurality of features to create a labelled image, and use the labelled image to assist in navigation of the vehicle; train an object detector within the electronic processor with the labelled image; after training the object detector, detecting the second plurality of features within a second image with the object detector to create an updated labelled image; correct an alignment of the map with the second image based on the updated labelled image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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