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Information processing apparatus and information processing method

US11926038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2018
Grant dateMar 12, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/46
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a controller that, when an autonomous mobile object estimates a self-position, determines which of a first estimation method using a result of sensing by a first sensor unit configured to sense internal world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object and a second estimation method using a result of sensing by a second sensor unit configured to sense external world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object is used by the autonomous mobile object based on whether a state of the autonomous mobile object is a stopped state.

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