Lyft has been granted a patent for a method involving receiving location and motion data points associated with a vehicle, determining turn angles, identifying inaccurate data points, and calculating a turn trajectory. The method aims to improve vehicle operations based on accurate trajectory information. GlobalData’s report on Lyft gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Lyft, Autonomous delivery vehicle navigation system was a key innovation area identified from patents. Lyft's grant share as of March 2024 was 58%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Method for determining vehicle turn trajectory based on location and motion data
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11966225B2) outlines a method and system for determining the trajectory of a vehicle based on location and motion data points. The method involves receiving sequences of location and motion data points associated with the vehicle from different sources, determining turn angles of the vehicle during a turn trajectory, identifying and correcting inaccurate data points, integrating the turn angles to determine the trajectory, and assigning an operation for the vehicle based on the trajectory. The system includes processors and storage media configured to perform these operations, including generating an average turn trajectory through an area based on the determined trajectory of the vehicle.
Furthermore, the method and system involve determining the vehicle's trajectory based on angular rotation measures, sensor data from vehicle sensors, and routing information. The accuracy of location data points is assessed based on distance and signal strength criteria, and the integration of motion data points is used to correct inaccuracies in location data. The operations assigned to the vehicle based on the determined trajectory include dispatching the vehicle, modifying navigation paths, operating vehicle components, or instructing the vehicle to enter a specific mode of operation. This patent highlights a sophisticated approach to analyzing vehicle movement data to enhance navigation, operational efficiency, and overall performance.
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