TOP-DOWN VIEW CLASSIFICATION IN CLEAR PATH DETECTION
First Claim
1. A method of detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle utilizing a top-down view technique, the method comprising the steps of:
- capturing an input image of a scene exterior of the vehicle, the captured input image representing a perspective view of the road of travel;
analyzing the captured input image;
generating a segmented top-down image that includes potential clear path regions and potential non-clear path regions, the segmented top-down image representing a viewing angle perpendicular to a ground plane;
inputting the segmented regions of the segmented top-down view to a classifier for identifying the clear path regions of travel; and
utilizing the identified clear path regions for navigating the road of travel.
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Abstract
A method of detecting a clear path in a road of travel for a vehicle utilizing a top-down view classification technique. An input image of a scene exterior of the vehicle is captured. The captured input image represents a perspective view of the road of travel. The captured input image is analyzed. A segmented top-down image that includes potential clear path regions and potential non-clear path regions are generated. The segmented top-down image represents a viewing angle perpendicular to a ground plane. The segmented regions of the segmented top-down view are input to a classifier for identifying the clear path regions of travel. The identified clear path regions are utilized for navigating the road of travel.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle utilizing a top-down view technique, the method comprising the steps of:
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capturing an input image of a scene exterior of the vehicle, the captured input image representing a perspective view of the road of travel; analyzing the captured input image; generating a segmented top-down image that includes potential clear path regions and potential non-clear path regions, the segmented top-down image representing a viewing angle perpendicular to a ground plane; inputting the segmented regions of the segmented top-down view to a classifier for identifying the clear path regions of travel; and utilizing the identified clear path regions for navigating the road of travel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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