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Work vehicle

US11758833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2020
Grant dateSep 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/41
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A work vehicle is presented with which it is possible to prevent an operator from being mislead in cases where the positioning status frequently changes. This work vehicle is provided with: a positioning unit that receives a positioning signal from a satellite positioning system, and measures the work vehicle position on the basis of the positioning signal; a control unit that determines the positioning accuracy on the basis of the positioning status of the positioning unit, and permits autonomous travel when the positioning accuracy is at least a prescribed accuracy; and a notification unit that executes, in accordance with a control performed by the control unit, a first notification indicating that the positioning accuracy is a first accuracy that is at least a prescribed accuracy and a second notification indicating that the positioning accuracy is a second accuracy that is at least a prescribed accuracy. If conditions for transitioning the positioning accuracy from the first accuracy to the second accuracy are satisfied within a first prescribed time since execution of the first notification in accordance with transitioning the positioning accuracy to the first accuracy, execu…

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