Lane level position determination
US-2020250438-A1 · Aug 6, 2020 · US
Automated vehicle lane positioning
US11332136B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11332136-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916706071-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
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A vehicle lane positioning system includes a sensor arrangement that is designed to determine lateral boundaries of a vehicle lane. A control unit is designed to calculate a vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane having a predetermined variation from a centered vehicle pathway. An actuator unit is designed to execute the vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle lane positioning system comprising: a sensor arrangement designed to determine lateral boundaries of a vehicle lane; a control unit designed to calculate a vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane having a predetermined variation from a centered vehicle pathway; an actuator unit designed to execute the vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane; and wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is offset from a center of the vehicle lane and includes a randomly selected variation from within a predetermined range of variation. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is determined based on a predetermined time schedule. 3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is determined by a time schedule that varies on a periodic basis. 4. The system of claim 1 , including an input unit for selectively choosing the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path. 5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the input unit includes a wireless communication device capable of receiving an input to select the predetermined variation. 6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path continuously varies between the lateral boundaries. 7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the randomly selected variation is determined from a Pseudorandom Binary Sequence. 8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined variation relative to the lateral boundaries is spaced by a clearance distance from each of the lateral boundaries. 9. A method of positioning a vehicle within a lane comprising: determining lateral boundaries of a vehicle lane with a sensor arrangement; calculating a vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane having a predetermined variation from a centered vehicle pathway with a control unit; and executing the vehicle travel path with an actuator unit; and wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is offset from a center of the vehicle lane and includes a randomly selected variation from within a predetermined range of variation. 10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is determined based on a predetermined time schedule. 11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path is determined by a time schedule that varies on a periodic basis. 12. The method of claim 9 , including an input unit for selectively choosing the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path. 13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the input unit includes a wireless communication device capable of receiving an input to select the predetermined variation. 14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined variation for the vehicle travel path continuously varies between the lateral boundaries. 15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the randomly selected variation is determined from a Pseudorandom Binary Sequence. 16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined variation relative to the lateral boundaries is spaced by a clearance distance from each of the lateral boundaries.
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Driving aids for lane monitoring, lane changing, e.g. blind spot detection · CPC title
including control of steering systems · CPC title
- G08G1/168Primary
Driving aids for parking, e.g. acoustic or visual feedback on parking space · CPC title
Recognition of the road, e.g. of lane markings; Recognition of the vehicle driving pattern in relation to the road · CPC title
Lane guidance · CPC title
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- What does patent US11332136B2 cover?
- A vehicle lane positioning system includes a sensor arrangement that is designed to determine lateral boundaries of a vehicle lane. A control unit is designed to calculate a vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane having a predetermined variation from a centered vehicle pathway. An actuator unit is designed to execute the vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Continental automotive systems inc, Continental Autonomous Mobility Us Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G08G1/168. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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