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Cyclist hand signal detection by an autonomous vehicle

  • US 9,014,905 B1
  • Filed: 01/28/2014
  • Issued: 04/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • a computing device receiving a plurality of data points corresponding to an environment of an autonomous vehicle;

    the computing device determining one or more subsets of data points from the plurality of data points, wherein the one or more subsets of data points are indicative of at least a body region of a cyclist, wherein the body region of the cyclist comprises an upper-body region of the cyclist including at least one arm of the cyclist;

    based on an output of a comparison of the one or more subsets with one or more predetermined sets of cycling signals, the computing device determining an expected adjustment of one or more of a speed of the cyclist and a direction of movement of the cyclist; and

    based on the expected adjustment, the computing device providing instructions to adjust one or more of a speed of the autonomous vehicle and a direction of movement of the autonomous vehicle.

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