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Control system of moving agent group and control method thereof

US11683659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2019
Grant dateJun 20, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/021
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for controlling a moving agent group platooning within a building, the method comprising: a sensing step in which a first moving agent among a plurality of moving agents senses an occurrence of a predetermined event during the plurality of moving agents are platooning, wherein the first moving agent leads the platooning of the plurality of moving agents; and a transferring step in which the first moving agent transfers a group control authority to a second moving agent among the plurality of moving agents, wherein the second moving agent just follows the first moving agent; wherein the second moving agent having the group control authority leads movement of remaining moving agents following the second moving agent.

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