ROAD RECOGNITION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
filtering the road data for processing;
comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
determining a road surface condition based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination based on the confidence level.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle. The system and method detect road data through a temperature sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a camera. The road data is filtered for easier processing. A comparison of the filtered road data to reference data is made, and a confidence level of that comparison is generated. Based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data, the road condition is determined. The driver may be informed and/or stability control systems may be adjusted based on the detected road surface condition.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
filtering the road data for processing;
comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
determining a road surface condition based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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4. A method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
filtering the road data for processing, including compressing the image data;
comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
determining a road surface condition based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination base on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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12. A method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
filtering the road data for processing;
comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
determining a road surface condition, including an environment classification of road surface condition, based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for detecting the road condition for use in a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
filtering the road data for processing;
comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
determining a road surface condition, including a surface classification of road surface condition, based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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20. A road condition detection system for a motor vehicle, the detection system comprising:
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means for detecting road data through a temperature sensor providing temperature data, an ultrasonic sensor providing roughness data, and a camera providing image data;
means for filtering road data for easier processing;
means for comparing filtered road data to reference data and generating a confidence level of the comparison;
means for determining a road surface condition, including one of an environmental classification and a surface classification of road surface condition, based on the comparison of filtered road data to reference data; and
means for determining a reliability number of the road surface condition determination based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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