Robust method for detecting traffic signals and their associated states

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10906548
APP PUB NO 20170355375A1
SERIAL NO

15667015

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Methods and devices for detecting traffic signals and their associated states are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example method includes a scanning a target area using one or more sensors of a vehicle to obtain target area information. The vehicle may be configured to operate in an autonomous mode, and the target area may be a type of area where traffic signals are typically located. The method may also include detecting a traffic signal in the target area information, determining a location of the traffic signal, and determining a state of the traffic signal. Also, a confidence in the traffic signal may be determined. For example, the location of the traffic signal may be compared to known locations of traffic signals. Based on the state of the traffic signal and the confidence in the traffic signal, the vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous mode.

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WAYMO LLC1600 AMPITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fairfield, Nathaniel Mountain View, US 169 5056
Ferguson, David I San Francisco, US 125 5753
Levandowski, Anthony Berkeley, US 50 1911

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