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Predictive sensor array configuration system for an autonomous vehicle

  • US 9,841,763 B1
  • Filed: 12/16/2015
  • Issued: 12/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A predictive sensor array configuration system for an autonomous vehicle (AV) comprising:

  • one or more processors; and

    one or more memory resources storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the predictive sensor array configuration system to;

    as the AV travels a current route, dynamically detect reflectance anomalies that affect detectability by a sensor array of the AV;

    maintain a lookup table comprising a plurality of sensor configurations for each respective one of a plurality of active sensor systems included in the sensor array;

    dynamically determine one or more configurations for the sensor array to positively identify the detected reflectance anomalies, wherein the one or more configurations are included in the plurality of sensor configurations; and

    dynamically execute the one or more configurations for the sensor array as the AV travels the current route.

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