Systems and methods for vehicular navigation of narrow gaps
US11938928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93272
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a plurality of sensors including a first sensor and a second sensor. The vehicle also includes a vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is programmed to (i) collect a first plurality of sensor information observed by the first sensor during operation of the vehicle; (ii) analyze the first plurality of sensor information to detect a gap along the vehicle's path of travel; (iii) compare one or more dimensions of the gap to one or more dimensions of the vehicle; (iv) receive a second plurality of sensor information from the second sensor; and (v) control the vehicle to travel through the gap based on the comparison of the one or more dimensions of the gap to the one or more dimensions of the vehicle and the second plurality of sensor information from the second sensor.
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