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Method of determining absolute position for a motor vehicle

US8521412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2010
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/46
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of determining an absolute position for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes steps of receiving information related to the absolute positions of one or more remote sources. The method further includes steps of determining distances to the one or more remote sources. Methods for selecting a subset of remote sources from a set of all available remote sources to be used in determining an absolute position for the motor vehicle are also disclosed.

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