Method of determining the position of a vehicle in a traffic lane of a road and methods for detecting alignment and risk of collision between two vehicles
First Claim
1. A method for determining a positioning of a subject motor vehicle in a traffic lane of a highway, comprising:
- a) acquiring a number of traffic lanes of the highway;
b) acquiring an image of the highway showing at least a lateral part of the highway;
c) acquiring a datum relating to a direction of travel of the subject motor vehicle on the highway;
d) receiving by the subject motor vehicle at least one message from at least one other motor vehicle, the message including a first information item relating to a positioning of the other motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, and a second information item relating to a direction of travel of the other motor vehicle on the highway; and
e) deducting the positioning of the subject motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, as a function of the number of traffic lanes, the datum relating to the direction of travel, the acquired image, the first information item, and the second information item.
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Abstract
A method for determining a positioning of a subject motor vehicle in a traffic lane of a highway is provided, including: acquiring a number of traffic lanes of the highway; acquiring an image of the highway showing at least a lateral part of the highway; acquiring a datum relating to a direction of travel of the subject motor vehicle on the highway; receiving by the subject motor vehicle one message from another motor vehicle, the message including a first information item relating to a positioning of the other motor vehicle, and a second information item relating to a direction of travel of the other motor vehicle; and deducting the positioning of the subject motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes, as a function of the number of traffic lanes, the datum, the acquired image, the first and second information item.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for determining a positioning of a subject motor vehicle in a traffic lane of a highway, comprising:
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a) acquiring a number of traffic lanes of the highway; b) acquiring an image of the highway showing at least a lateral part of the highway; c) acquiring a datum relating to a direction of travel of the subject motor vehicle on the highway; d) receiving by the subject motor vehicle at least one message from at least one other motor vehicle, the message including a first information item relating to a positioning of the other motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, and a second information item relating to a direction of travel of the other motor vehicle on the highway; and e) deducting the positioning of the subject motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, as a function of the number of traffic lanes, the datum relating to the direction of travel, the acquired image, the first information item, and the second information item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for determining a positioning of a subject motor vehicle in a traffic lane of a highway, comprising:
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a) acquiring a number of traffic lanes of the highway; b) acquiring an image of the highway showing at least a lateral part of the highway; c) acquiring a datum relating to a direction of travel of the subject motor vehicle on the highway, wherein the datum relating to the direction of travel is at least one of a first longitudinal direction and a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first longitudinal direction; and d) deducing the positioning of the subject motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, as a function of the number of traffic lanes, the datum relating to the direction of travel, and the acquired image. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for determining a positioning of a subject motor vehicle in a traffic lane of a highway, comprising:
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a) acquiring a number of traffic lanes of the highway; b) acquiring an image of the highway showing at least a lateral part of the highway; c) acquiring a datum relating to a direction of travel of the subject motor vehicle on the highway; d) receiving by the subject motor vehicle at least one message from at least one other motor vehicle, the message including a first information item relating to a positioning of the other motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, and a second information item relating to a direction of travel of the other motor vehicle on the highway; e) acquiring a change of traffic lane datum of the subject motor vehicle on the highway; and f) deducting the positioning of the subject motor vehicle in one of the traffic lanes of the highway, as a function of the number of traffic lanes, the datum relating to the direction of travel, the acquired image, the first information item, the second information item, and change of traffic lane datum of the subject motor vehicle on the highway.
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