US 12,374,220 B2
Glare detection systems and methods for automated vehicular control
Veljko Krunic, Boulder, CO (US); Timothy W. Gibson, Barrington, IL (US); Sunil Chintakindi, Menlo Park, CA (US); and Howard Hayes, Glencoe, IL (US)
Assigned to Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed by Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/765,848.
Application 18/765,848 is a continuation of application No. 17/729,376, filed on Apr. 26, 2022, granted, now 12,033,507.
Application 17/729,376 is a continuation of application No. 16/700,720, filed on Dec. 2, 2019, granted, now 11,315,422, issued on Apr. 26, 2022.
Application 16/700,720 is a continuation of application No. 16/106,668, filed on Aug. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,522,034, issued on Dec. 31, 2019.
Application 16/106,668 is a continuation of application No. 15/243,421, filed on Aug. 22, 2016, granted, now 10,083,606, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2025/0006053 A1, Jan. 2, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08G 1/0967 (2006.01); B60W 40/02 (2006.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); G01W 1/10 (2006.01); G08G 1/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/09 (2006.01); G08G 1/0968 (2006.01)
CPC G08G 1/096775 (2013.01) [B60W 40/02 (2013.01); B60W 60/0053 (2020.02); B60W 60/0059 (2020.02); G01W 1/10 (2013.01); G08G 1/0112 (2013.01); G08G 1/012 (2013.01); G08G 1/0129 (2013.01); G08G 1/0133 (2013.01); G08G 1/0145 (2013.01); G08G 1/091 (2013.01); G08G 1/096716 (2013.01); G08G 1/096725 (2013.01); G08G 1/096741 (2013.01); G08G 1/096791 (2013.01); G08G 1/096816 (2013.01); G08G 1/096833 (2013.01); G08G 1/096838 (2013.01); G08G 1/096844 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/408 (2024.01); B60W 2420/54 (2013.01); B60W 2552/05 (2020.02); B60W 2552/10 (2020.02); B60W 2552/15 (2020.02); B60W 2552/30 (2020.02); B60W 2552/35 (2020.02); B60W 2554/20 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4026 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4029 (2020.02); B60W 2554/406 (2020.02); B60W 2554/60 (2020.02); B60W 2555/20 (2020.02)] 20 Claims
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1. A computing device for controlling an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
receive, from a plurality of vehicles, glare factor measured at respective locations for each of the plurality of vehicles;
receive a location of the autonomous vehicle;
receive, from the autonomous vehicle, predefined navigational data that characterizes a first route segment corresponding to the location of the autonomous vehicle;
perform algorithm analysis to predict a current glare factor corresponding to the first route segment;
create a glare factor map based on the predicted current glare factor and corresponding the predicted current glare factor with the first route segment in the glare factor map to generate a recommended route segment combination to reduce exposure to glare; and
transmit, to the autonomous vehicle, navigation information based on the glare factor map that controls the autonomous vehicle based on the navigation information.