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Travel control apparatus, travel control method, and computer program

US11468770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2020
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/207
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a travel control apparatus includes an area setter configured to set a second area on at least one of a plurality of travel paths provided among a plurality of first areas; and a travel controller configured to control timing of a first mobile body to pass through the second area on a travel route of the first mobile body based on passing sequence information on one of the first areas that is located behind the second area, wherein the passing sequence information defines a sequence in which a plurality of mobile bodies including the first mobile body passes through the first area.

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