Method and apparatus for sharing map data associated with automated industrial vehicles
US8594923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0272
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for sharing map data between industrial vehicles in a physical environment is described. In one embodiments, the method includes processing local map data associated with a plurality of industrial vehicles, wherein the local map data comprises feature information generated by the plurality of industrial vehicles regarding features observed by industrial vehicles in the plurality of vehicles; combining the feature information associated with local map data to generate global map data for the physical environment; and navigating an industrial vehicle of the plurality of industrial vehicles using at least a portion of the global map data.
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