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Method and system for locating and navigating an autonomous vehicle

US8417444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nav-Track, Inc. · US

Inventors

Edzko Smid · Oxford, US
Tom Stiglich · Troy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 26, 2008
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D1/0276
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques and methodologies are disclosed for minimizing inaccuracies in distance measurements and location determinations for autonomous vehicles or targets ranging to subsets of beacons. Such techniques and methodologies can be used to better control (e.g., navigate) an autonomous vehicle in an area and/or along a pathway, or trajectory.

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