Early detection of turning condition identification using perception technology

An in-vehicle system for determining rules for a turn on a roadway, the system comprising:

• an image apparatus configured to obtain image data comprising (i) at least one of graphic data and text data from a roadway sign, and (ii) street light image data for an intersection on the roadway;
• an analyzer module configured to process the image data to detect at least one of a graphic image and text from the image data relating to the roadway sign, and to process the street light image data to determine a street light status;
• and
• an identification module for determining rules for turning on the intersection of the roadway based on the processed image data relating to the roadway sign, wherein the identification module is further configured to determine if the turn on the roadway is allowed based on the determined street light status, and
• wherein the identification module is further configured to determine the rules for turning on the intersection based at least in part on recognition and interpretation of the detected text data.

A method for determining rules for a turn on a roadway via an in-vehicle system, comprising:

• obtaining image data via an image apparatus, the image data comprising (i) at least one of graphic data and text data from a roadway sign, and (ii) street light image data for an intersection on the roadway;
• processing the image data via an analyzer module to detect at least one of a graphic image and text from the image data relating to the roadway sign, and to process the street light image data to determine a street light status;
• and
• determining rules for turning on the intersection of the roadway, via an identification module, based on the processed image data relating to the roadway sign, wherein the identification module is further configured to determine if the turn on the roadway is allowed based on the determined street light status;
• wherein the identification module is further configured to determine the rules for turning on the intersection based at least in part on recognition and interpretation of the detected text data.