Autonomous lane control system
First Claim
1. An autonomous lane operation system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- a location sensor configured to determine a position of a plurality of surrounding vehicles within a predetermined area around the motor vehicle and to provide surrounding vehicle location data;
a lane determining system configured to identify a current lane of the motor vehicle and to provide current lane-identification data representing the current lane of the motor vehicle;
a controller configured to receive the surrounding vehicle location data and the current lane-identification data and to generate path data;
a steering system configured to steer the motor vehicle according to the path data provided by the controller; and
a brake switch configured to send an over-ride signal to the controller in response to an application of a brake pedal, wherein the controller is further configured to, in response to the over-ride signal, transfer control of the steering system and a brake to a driver.
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Abstract
An autonomous control system for a vehicle that controls the speed and steering system of the vehicle to operate in a lane-keeping mode or a lane-changing mode. Position sensors sense the location of surrounding vehicles. A lane determining system identifies a current lane where the vehicle is located. A source of oncoming lane course data provides information as to the course of the current lane. A controller provides instructions to the steering system and speed control system to maneuver the vehicle in either the lane-keeping mode or the lane-changing mode. The driver may override the control system by providing a manual input to the steering system or the speed control system.
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1. An autonomous lane operation system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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a location sensor configured to determine a position of a plurality of surrounding vehicles within a predetermined area around the motor vehicle and to provide surrounding vehicle location data; a lane determining system configured to identify a current lane of the motor vehicle and to provide current lane-identification data representing the current lane of the motor vehicle; a controller configured to receive the surrounding vehicle location data and the current lane-identification data and to generate path data;
a steering system configured to steer the motor vehicle according to the path data provided by the controller; anda brake switch configured to send an over-ride signal to the controller in response to an application of a brake pedal, wherein the controller is further configured to, in response to the over-ride signal, transfer control of the steering system and a brake to a driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An autonomous lane operation system comprising:
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a controller configured to generate a path based on surrounding vehicle data and current lane data for autonomous control of a vehicle; and a brake configured to, in response to an application of a brake pedal, send an over-ride signal to the controller, the controller further configured to, in response to the over-ride signal, transfer control of the brake to a driver. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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