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Image-assisted remote control vehicle systems and methods

  • US 10,169,666 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2015
  • Issued: 01/01/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a remote control vehicle;

    an infrared imaging module mounted on the remote control vehicle, wherein the infrared imaging module is configured to capture an infrared image based on thermal radiation of a scene; and

    a processor configured to communicate with the infrared imaging module, wherein the processor is configured to;

    determine thermal properties associated with the scene based on the infrared image;

    detect a first boundary in the infrared image and a second boundary in the infrared image based on the determined thermal properties associated with the scene;

    determine a lane or a bounded area defined by the first boundary and the second boundary; and

    modify an operation of the remote control vehicle based on the first boundary and the second boundary to keep the remote control vehicle within the lane or the bounded area and prevent the remote control vehicle from crossing the first boundary and the second boundary.

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