Patent · US Expired

Light Guided autopilot

US6456910B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
5References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB63H25/52
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An autopilot system for a vehicle capable of steering the vehicle on a predetermined course by use of laser beams. The invention is comprised of: an off-board mounted laser transmitter, which describes the intended course of the vehicle, a vehicle mounted laser sensor array, a logic control unit, one or more actuators to control vehicle's heading and a user interface.

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