Autonomous Vehicles – James D. Lynch, Here Global BV
Abstract for “Methods and apparatus to provide a steering reliability map that is based on driven curvatures”
“A method is proposed for comparing geometry-based curvatures and experienced curvatures in order to identify road environments. This involves, at minimum in part, aggregating a plurality curvature samples from one or several vehicles that traverse one or more travel segments. Processing and/or facilitation of curvature samples is also involved to determine at most one experienced curvature for each travel segment. Further, the approach involves determining at most one geometry-based curvature to be used for each of the travel segments. This approach involves determining differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
Background for “Methods and apparatus to provide a steering reliability map that is based on driven curvatures”
There has been an increase in interest in developing vehicles that can partially drive or operate on their own, based only on geometrical maps data and without input from users. The geometrical map data used by autonomous vehicles to determine road conditions and assist with predictive maneuvers does not evaluate safety or reliability. Service providers and device makers face many technical challenges when providing services that accurately assess road conditions and recommend safe driving techniques.
“SOME EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS.”
“There is therefore a need to compare geometry-based curvatures and experienced curvatures in order to identify road environments.”
“Accordingly to one embodiment, a method includes causing, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles while traversing one or several travel segments. The method includes processing and/or facilitation of curvature samples in order to determine at most one experienced curvature for one or more segments. Additionally, the method includes determining at most one geometry-based curvature of each travel segment. This method includes determining differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, an apparatus includes at least 1 processor and at most one memory including computer code. The at least 1 memory and the computer code are configured to cause the apparatus, with at least the one processor, to cause, in at least part, an accumulation of curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles that traverse one or more travel segments. The apparatus can also process or facilitate the processing of curvature samples in order to determine at most one experienced curvature for one or more segments. Further, the apparatus is able to determine at most one geometry-based curvature of one or more segments. The apparatus can also determine differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, a computer readable storage medium contains one or several sequences of one, or more instructions that, when executed, cause, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or many vehicles traversing one, or more, travel segments. The apparatus can also process curvature samples and facilitate their processing to determine at most one experienced curvature for each of the travel segments. Further, the apparatus is able to determine at most one geometry-based curvature of one or more segments. The apparatus can also determine differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, an apparatus includes means for causing, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles while traversing one or several travel segments. The apparatus includes means for processing curvature samples and/or facilitating their processing to determine at most one experienced curvature for each of the travel segments. Further, the apparatus includes means to determine at least one geometry-based curve for each of the travel segments. Additionally, the apparatus includes means to determine one or more differences between the at least one experienced curvature as well as the at least one geometry based curvature.
“In addition, there are various examples of embodiments of the invention: A method that facilitates the processing of (1) data and/or(2) information and/or(3) at least one signals, the (1) data, (2) information, and/or (3) at most one signal based at least in partial on (including derived in part from) any of the methods (or processes), disclosed in this patent as applicable to any embodiments of invention.
“For different embodiments of the invention, this is also applicable: A method that facilitates access to at minimum one interface to allow access to service, the service configured to perform any combination of network provider methods (or processes), disclosed in this application.”
“For different embodiments of invention, the following is applicable: A method that facilitates creating and/or facilitating modifying (1) at most one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality. The (1) at minimum one device interface element and/or the (2) at the least one user interface functionality are based, at the least in part on data and/or Information resulting from any one or more of the methods or processes described in this patent as relevant for any embodiment of this invention and/or at the least one signal resulting in any combination of these methods
“For different embodiments of invention, the following is applicable: A method that creates and/or modifies (1) at most one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality. The (1) at minimum one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality are based at the least in part on data or information resulting in one or more of the methods (or combinations thereof) described in this patent as relevant for any embodiment.
“In different examples, the methods or processes can be done on the service provider side or the mobile device side or in any other shared way between the service provider and the mobile device with actions being taken on both sides.”
The following detailed description will reveal other features and benefits of the invention. It simply illustrates a variety of implementations and embodiments of the invention, as well as the best way to carry out the invention. It is possible to modify the details in many obvious ways without affecting the spirit or scope of the invention. Drawings and descriptions are meant to be considered illustrative and not restrictive.
Summary for “Methods and apparatus to provide a steering reliability map that is based on driven curvatures”
There has been an increase in interest in developing vehicles that can partially drive or operate on their own, based only on geometrical maps data and without input from users. The geometrical map data used by autonomous vehicles to determine road conditions and assist with predictive maneuvers does not evaluate safety or reliability. Service providers and device makers face many technical challenges when providing services that accurately assess road conditions and recommend safe driving techniques.
“SOME EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS.”
“There is therefore a need to compare geometry-based curvatures and experienced curvatures in order to identify road environments.”
“Accordingly to one embodiment, a method includes causing, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles while traversing one or several travel segments. The method includes processing and/or facilitation of curvature samples in order to determine at most one experienced curvature for one or more segments. Additionally, the method includes determining at most one geometry-based curvature of each travel segment. This method includes determining differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, an apparatus includes at least 1 processor and at most one memory including computer code. The at least 1 memory and the computer code are configured to cause the apparatus, with at least the one processor, to cause, in at least part, an accumulation of curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles that traverse one or more travel segments. The apparatus can also process or facilitate the processing of curvature samples in order to determine at most one experienced curvature for one or more segments. Further, the apparatus is able to determine at most one geometry-based curvature of one or more segments. The apparatus can also determine differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, a computer readable storage medium contains one or several sequences of one, or more instructions that, when executed, cause, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or many vehicles traversing one, or more, travel segments. The apparatus can also process curvature samples and facilitate their processing to determine at most one experienced curvature for each of the travel segments. Further, the apparatus is able to determine at most one geometry-based curvature of one or more segments. The apparatus can also determine differences between the at least one experienced curvature, and at least one geometry based curvature.
“According another embodiment, an apparatus includes means for causing, at minimum in part, an accumulation of a plurality curvature samples taken from one or more vehicles while traversing one or several travel segments. The apparatus includes means for processing curvature samples and/or facilitating their processing to determine at most one experienced curvature for each of the travel segments. Further, the apparatus includes means to determine at least one geometry-based curve for each of the travel segments. Additionally, the apparatus includes means to determine one or more differences between the at least one experienced curvature as well as the at least one geometry based curvature.
“In addition, there are various examples of embodiments of the invention: A method that facilitates the processing of (1) data and/or(2) information and/or(3) at least one signals, the (1) data, (2) information, and/or (3) at most one signal based at least in partial on (including derived in part from) any of the methods (or processes), disclosed in this patent as applicable to any embodiments of invention.
“For different embodiments of the invention, this is also applicable: A method that facilitates access to at minimum one interface to allow access to service, the service configured to perform any combination of network provider methods (or processes), disclosed in this application.”
“For different embodiments of invention, the following is applicable: A method that facilitates creating and/or facilitating modifying (1) at most one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality. The (1) at minimum one device interface element and/or the (2) at the least one user interface functionality are based, at the least in part on data and/or Information resulting from any one or more of the methods or processes described in this patent as relevant for any embodiment of this invention and/or at the least one signal resulting in any combination of these methods
“For different embodiments of invention, the following is applicable: A method that creates and/or modifies (1) at most one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality. The (1) at minimum one device interface element and/or(2) at least two device interface functionality are based at the least in part on data or information resulting in one or more of the methods (or combinations thereof) described in this patent as relevant for any embodiment.
“In different examples, the methods or processes can be done on the service provider side or the mobile device side or in any other shared way between the service provider and the mobile device with actions being taken on both sides.”
The following detailed description will reveal other features and benefits of the invention. It simply illustrates a variety of implementations and embodiments of the invention, as well as the best way to carry out the invention. It is possible to modify the details in many obvious ways without affecting the spirit or scope of the invention. Drawings and descriptions are meant to be considered illustrative and not restrictive.
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