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Control apparatus, vehicle, non-transitory computer readable medium, and control method

US12049163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2021
Grant dateJul 30, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P1/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control apparatus is a control apparatus that is communicably connected to a first vehicle and a second vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: identify the first vehicle as a transfer destination for a luggage item stored in the second vehicle; read a targeted relative relationship between the second vehicle and the first vehicle; control the second vehicle based on the targeted relative relationship; and when a difference between the targeted relative relationship and an actual relative relationship is within an allowable range, convey the luggage item from the second vehicle to the first vehicle using a conveyer of the first vehicle or the second vehicle.

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