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Vehicle control system

US11164457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2020
Grant dateNov 2, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/144
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Image data is obtained about an area that includes a plurality of sub-areas. One of the sub-areas is selected as a destination sub-area based on the destination sub-area being unoccupied. Then, upon detecting a candidate marker for the destination sub-area, the image data including the candidate marker is provided to a remote computer. A vehicle is operated to a stop in the destination sub-area. Then, upon receiving a message from the remote computer specifying an availability of the destination sub-area based at least on the image data, the vehicle is maintained in the destination sub-area or the vehicle is operated out of the destination sub-area.

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