Predictive road hazard identification system
US-2016321924-A1 · Nov 3, 2016 · US
Driver assistance apparatus and control method for the same
US9944317B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9944317-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615098652-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 21, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
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A driver assistance apparatus includes at least one camera configured to generate images of a view in front of a vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to detect an object present in a traveling lane of the vehicle based on the generated images, and to provide a steering apparatus of the vehicle with a control signal to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle within the traveling lane based on information regarding the object.
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What is claimed is: 1. A driver assistance apparatus comprising: at least one camera configured to generate images of a view in front of a vehicle; and a processor configured to: detect an object present in a traveling lane of the vehicle based on the generated images, judge whether the object is a pothole or an obstacle based on the information regarding the object; calculate a position and size of the object based on judging that the object is any one of the pothole or the obstacle; based on judging that the object is the pothole, that a position of the pothole is within a prescribed range of a center of the traveling lane, and that a width of the pothole is smaller than a distance between a left tire and a right tire of the vehicle: generate a guide route that causes the vehicle to pass over the pothole between the left tire and the right tire of the vehicle; and provide a steering apparatus of the vehicle with a control signal to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle within the traveling lane based on information regarding the object and steering of the vehicle along the guide route. 2. The driver assistance apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to: recognize a left traffic lane marker and a right traffic lane marker based on the generated images; and determine the traveling lane by judging a region between the left traffic lane marker and the right traffic lane marker. 3. A vehicle comprising: a driver assistance apparatus comprising: at least one camera configured to generate images of a view in front of a vehicle; and a processor configured to: detect an object present in a traveling lane of the vehicle based on the generated images, judge whether the object is a pothole or an obstacle based on the information regarding the object; calculate a position and size of the object based on judging that the object is any one of the pothole or the obstacle; based on judging that the object is the pothole, that a position of the pothole is within a prescribed range of a center of the traveling lane, and that a width of the pothole is smaller than a distance between a left tire and a right tire of the vehicle: generate a guide route that causes the vehicle to pass over the pothole between the left tire and the right tire of the vehicle; and provide a steering apparatus of the vehicle with a control signal to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle within the traveling lane based on information regarding the object and steering of the vehicle along the guide route.
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Obstacle · CPC title
Ambient conditions, e.g. wind or rain · CPC title
Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering · CPC title
Input parameters relating to objects · CPC title
Analysis of motion (motion estimation for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals H04N19/43, H04N19/51) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9944317B2 cover?
- A driver assistance apparatus includes at least one camera configured to generate images of a view in front of a vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to detect an object present in a traveling lane of the vehicle based on the generated images, and to provide a steering apparatus of the vehicle with a control signal to adjust a direction of travel of the vehicle within the trave…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D15/0265. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 17 2018 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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