Flow corridor detection and display system
A flow corridor detection system for use on a vehicle is provided. The system includes one or more sensors configured to measure available space in front of the vehicle; a data module include vehicle trajectory data that predicts trajectories of other vehicles, a memory defining vehicle dimension data, a dynamic memory having driver behavior and skill data, a processor configured to combine sensor measurements with data from the data module, memory and dynamic memory in order to detect a corridor through which the vehicle can proceed, and to quantify the risk level associated with the corridor. A display is configured to represent the location and risk level of the corridor to the driver of the vehicle.
1. A vehicle corridor detection system comprising:
sensors configured to measure a space in front of a vehicle;
a module having trajectory data predictive of vehicle trajectories via a memory defining vehicle dimension data, a dynamic memory including behavior and skill data, and a processor to combine the space with the trajectory data to detect a corridor, and quantify a risk level associated with the corridor, wherein vehicle progress through the corridor is monitored by the sensors and stored in the dynamic memory indicative of driver behavior; and a display to represent the corridor and risk level.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensors are ultra-sonic parking sensors.
3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor combines with the space and trajectory data via trajectory mapping and object recognition.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensors is configured to measure a tilt angle of the vehicle.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensors measures speed of the vehicle.
6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the display represents the corridor as a series of nested gates showing a recommended vehicle trajectory.
7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the risk level is indicated by a color of the gates.
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein and the corridor is updated in real time.
9. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a switch to positively initiate the module.
10. The system according to claim 9 , wherein the switch is positioned on a steering wheel or handle bars of the vehicle.
11. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the module is further configured to, in response to the sensors detecting that a proximity to neighboring vehicles has fallen below a predetermined threshold, detect the corridor automatically.
12. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to represent the corridor overlaid onto the space in front of the vehicle.
13. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the module is further configured to interface with a route guidance system to obtain data pertaining to an intended route taken by the vehicle.
14. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the dynamic memory is configured to hold more than one driver profile.
15. A vehicle driving aid system comprising:
sensors configured to measure a space in front of a vehicle;
a module having trajectory data predictive of vehicle trajectories via a memory defining vehicle dimension data, a dynamic memory including behavior and skill data, and a processor to combine the space with the trajectory data to detect a corridor, and quantify a risk level associated with the corridor, wherein the module is configured to, in response to the sensors detecting that a proximity to neighboring vehicles has fallen below a predetermined threshold, automatically detect the corridor and quantify the risk level; and wherein vehicle progress through the corridor is monitored by the sensors and stored in the dynamic memory as being indicative of driver behavior; and
a display to represent the corridor and risk level as a series of nested gates showing a recommended vehicle trajectory that is overlaid onto data indicative of the space.
16. The system as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the dynamic memory is configured to hold more than one driver profile.
17. The system according to claim 15 further comprising a switch to positively initiate the module.
18. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the gates are substantially rectangular.
19. The system according to claim 18 , wherein the gates are tilted to represent a two-wheeled vehicle leaning.