METHOD FOR USING STREET LEVEL IMAGES TO ENHANCE AUTOMATED DRIVING MODE FOR VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method of enhancing an automated driving mode of a host vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- comparing a host vehicle location to a geographic zone saved in a concern profile, and the host vehicle location corresponds to a current location of the host vehicle or an anticipated future location of the host vehicle and the concern profile is based on street level images gathered from a plurality of image sources;
identifying a potential concern in response to the comparison of the host vehicle location to the saved geographic zone, and the potential concern is associated with the geographic zone in the concern profile; and
performing a remedial action in response to the identification of the potential concern, wherein the remedial action is performed before the host vehicle encounters the potential concern and the remedial action affects the automated driving mode of the host vehicle.
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Abstract
A method that utilizes high-definition street level images provided by a network of stationary traffic cameras to identify potential hazards or concerns located beyond the range of vehicle mounted devices, and to provide an advanced warning or to take some other remedial action in response thereto. In one embodiment, the method uses multiple items taken from the street level images to corroborate a potential concern before saving that concern to a concern profile where the concern is linked or otherwise associated with a particular geographic zone. By taking remedial actions well in advance of a potential concern, the method provides more opportunity to adjust or otherwise address the potential concern, which can be particularly advantageous when the host vehicle is being operated in an automated driving mode.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of enhancing an automated driving mode of a host vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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comparing a host vehicle location to a geographic zone saved in a concern profile, and the host vehicle location corresponds to a current location of the host vehicle or an anticipated future location of the host vehicle and the concern profile is based on street level images gathered from a plurality of image sources; identifying a potential concern in response to the comparison of the host vehicle location to the saved geographic zone, and the potential concern is associated with the geographic zone in the concern profile; and performing a remedial action in response to the identification of the potential concern, wherein the remedial action is performed before the host vehicle encounters the potential concern and the remedial action affects the automated driving mode of the host vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of enhancing an automated driving mode of a host vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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gathering street level images from one or more image source(s), and the street level images are of a particular road segment that is beyond the range of sensors mounted on the host vehicle; identifying first and second items from the street level images that pertain to a potential concern with the particular road segment; evaluating the first and second items from the street level images and corroborating the potential concern by determining if both the first and second items verify the presence of the potential concern; and saving the potential concern in a data collection that is stored in electronic memory so that the host vehicle can later access the data collection and determine if there are any potential concerns that may affect the host vehicle when it is being driven in the automated driving mode.
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