Patent ID: 11887475
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 13:
14. A method for testing or evaluating image analysis software or a perception system of an autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle approaches at least one traffic light, wherein the image analysis software or perception system is configured to analyze images collected by at least one camera of the autonomous vehicle including images of the at least one traffic light, the method comprising:
obtaining image data of objects and/or an environment surrounding the autonomous vehicle from the at least one camera of the autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle approaches the at least one traffic light;
as the image data is being captured, manually or automatically changing an operating state of the at least one traffic light; and
analyzing the obtained image data using the image analysis software or perception system for analysis of images collected by the at least one camera of the autonomous vehicle to determine whether the image analysis software or perception system correctly identifies the changed state of the at least one traffic light.