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Camera based auto drive auto charge

US11707999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2021
Grant dateJul 25, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control system for moving a vehicle to a target location is disclosed. According to examples of the disclosure, a camera captures one or more images of a known object corresponding to the target location. An on-board computer having stored thereon information about the known object can process the one or more images to determine vehicle location with respect to the known object. The system can use the vehicle's determined location and a feedback controller to move the vehicle to the target location.

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