Patent · US Active

Mission planning system for vehicles with varying levels of autonomy

US7765038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Lockheed Martin Corporation · US

Inventors

Brent Appleby · Holliston, US
Rosemary D. Paradis · Vestal, US
Robert J. Szczerba · Endicott, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2005
Grant date	Jul 27, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF41H13/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system in accordance with the present invention tasks a team of autonomous unmanned vehicles. The system includes a first team member and a second team member. The first team member has a first level of autonomy. The second team member has a second level of autonomy. The first level of autonomy is different than the first level of autonomy. The first team member is given instructions corresponding to the first level of autonomy. The second team member is given instructions corresponding to the second level of autonomy.

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