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Path determination

US8744664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2010
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3492
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for controlling a vehicle to follow at least one person includes a detection device for detecting a location of at least one person. The system further includes a storage device for recording locations of at least one person at a plurality of points in time, and a path determination device for determining a driveable path for a vehicle based on the recorded locations. The system further includes a control device for operating vehicle to follow one or more persons over the driveable path.

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