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Systems and methods for vehicle offset navigation

  • US 9,393,998 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2014
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A driver assist navigation system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • at least one image capture device configured to acquire a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle;

    a data interface; and

    at least one processing device configured to;

    receive the plurality of images via the data interface;

    determine from the plurality of images a first lane constraint on a first side of the vehicle;

    determine from the plurality of images a second lane constraint on a second side of the vehicle opposite to the first side of the vehicle, wherein the first and second lane constraints define a lane within which the vehicle travels and wherein a first distance corresponds to a distance between the first side of the vehicle and the first lane constraint and a second distance corresponds to a distance between the second side of the vehicle and the second lane constraint;

    determine, based on the plurality of images, that an object is located on the first side or the second side of the vehicle, the object being a predetermined distance beyond the first or second lane constraint and outside a boundary designating a travel area of a roadway;

    determine a characteristic of the object;

    if the object is on the first side of the vehicle, cause the vehicle to travel within the first and second lane constraints such that the first distance is greater than the second distance; and

    if the object is on the second side of the vehicle, cause the vehicle to travel within the first and second lane constraints such that the first distance is less than the second distance,wherein a difference between the first and second distances is based on the characteristic of the object.

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