Vehicle Camera Navigation for Precise Pickup Point Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated vehicle navigation systems are not well-suited for designating specific locations, such as entry doors or exact positions, due to limitations in map-based navigation.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that uses cameras mounted on a vehicle to obtain images, correlate selected images with geolocation, and move the vehicle towards the designated location, allowing users to interactively view and control the vehicle's surroundings through a display device, enabling precise destination adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If map-based navigation is used for automated vehicle control, then the vehicle can navigate to a general area, but it cannot accurately designate specific locations such as entry doors or exact positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines map-based navigation with real-time video feed from cameras mounted on the vehicle. The system merges the general area guidance from maps with precise location identification from visual data, allowing the vehicle to navigate to both general areas and specific locations like entry doors or exact positions where a person is standing.
Solution Approach 2:
The video feed from cameras acts as an intermediary between the navigation system and the final destination. The system captures images, identifies specific locations visually, and uses this visual information to supplement and refine the map-based navigation, enabling precise location designation that maps alone cannot achieve.
2Measurement precision
If cameras and image processing are added to improve location precision, then specific locations can be designated accurately, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system serves multiple functions: it captures images for location identification, provides real-time video feedback to users, enables precise destination designation, and can be used for navigation verification. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the vehicle's existing camera infrastructure (already present for other purposes) to also perform location identification and destination designation. The cameras serve themselves by utilizing their captured video data for multiple purposes including navigation and precise location identification without requiring entirely separate systems.
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AI summary
Images are obtained using cameras mounted on a vehicle, and at least a portion of the obtained images are displayed on a screen. Motion of the vehicle can be controlled such that it moves toward a physical destination selected from images obtained using cameras mounted on a vehicle.