Autonomous and assisted docking systems and methods
US11899465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/203
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide docking assist for mobile structures. A docking assist system includes a logic device, one or more sensors, one or more actuators/controllers, and modules to interface with users, sensors, actuators, and/or other modules of a mobile structure. The logic device is adapted to receive docking assist parameters from a user interface for the mobile structure and perimeter sensor data from a perimeter ranging system mounted to the mobile structure. The logic device determines docking assist control signals based, at least in part, on the docking assist parameters and perimeter sensor data, and it then provides the docking assist control signals to a navigation control system for the mobile structure. Control signals may be displayed to a user and/or used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.
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