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Method and apparatus for controlling moving body and facilities

US5335180A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Filing dateSep 17, 1991
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/016
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control method for a moving body and facilities is comprised of steps of measuring and recognizing at least one of the states such as the number of a moving body, moving speed and moving direction, and changing the state of facilities which is a goal of the moving body based on the result of the measurement/recognition, or displaying the state of the facility. A control apparatus for a moving body and facilities is comprised of a measuring unit for measuring at least one of the states such as the number of a moving body, moving speed, and moving direction, a memory unit for storing information on the condition of a local area in which the moving body is moving or on the facilities said moving body is heading for; an arithmetic unit for processing information from the measurement unit and memory unit; and an input/output unit for accessing information processed by the arithmetic unit, and displaying the information.

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