Safety management apparatus for autonomous traveling cart
US11904897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The safety management apparatus comprises a protective shield with automatic opening and closing, a sensor configured to obtain physical information related to an occupant boarded an autonomous traveling cart, and a controller configured to control the opening and closing of the protective shield. The protective shield is configured to be normally open and, when closed, shield an occupant space of the cart from the outside. The controller includes at least one memory including at least one program, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory. The at least one processor executes a first process and a second process upon execution of the at least one program. The first process is to determine whether the occupant is an infant based on the physical information. The second process, which is executed when the occupant is determined to be an infant, is to close the protective shield.
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