Variable object detection field-of-focus for automated vehicle control
First Claim
1. A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle, said system comprising:
- an object-detection device operable to detect an object in a field-of-view proximate to a host-vehicle, wherein the object-detection device is operable to vary a field-of-focus of the object-detection device used to observe a portion of the field-of-view different from that used to observe an area outside of the portion; and
a controller configured to determine, based on information received from the object-detection device, a travel-direction of the object relative to a travel-path of the host-vehicle, and adjust the field-of-focus based on the travel-direction.
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Abstract
A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle includes an object-detection device and a controller. The object-detection device is operable to detect an object in a field-of-view proximate to a host-vehicle. The object-detection device is operable to vary a field-of-focus of the object-detection device used to observe a portion of the field-of-view. The controller is configured to determine, based on information received from the object-detection device, a travel-direction of the object relative to a travel-path of the host-vehicle. The controller is also configured to adjust the field-of-focus of the object-detection device based on the travel-direction.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for automated operation of a host-vehicle, said system comprising:
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an object-detection device operable to detect an object in a field-of-view proximate to a host-vehicle, wherein the object-detection device is operable to vary a field-of-focus of the object-detection device used to observe a portion of the field-of-view different from that used to observe an area outside of the portion; and a controller configured to determine, based on information received from the object-detection device, a travel-direction of the object relative to a travel-path of the host-vehicle, and adjust the field-of-focus based on the travel-direction. - 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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