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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2015
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Bernd Heisele, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ali Taalimi, Knoxville, TN (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Methods and systems for determining a vehicle location and pose are provided. A vehicle localization system may determine a location and pose estimate for the vehicle. The system may retrieve three-dimensional map data based on the location and pose estimate. The system may obtain a camera image from a vehicle mounted camera. The system may project the three-dimensional map data onto the camera image based on the location and pose estimate. The system may compare the projected three-dimensional map data to the camera image. The system may then determine the vehicle location and pose based on the comparing.