System and method for collaborative navigation
US9068847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/47
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for collaborative navigation is provided. The system comprises a first mobile unit, at least one inertial measurement unit on the first mobile unit, and at least one environment sensor on the first mobile unit. A navigator module in the first mobile unit is configured to receive inertial data from the inertial measurement unit. An object characterization module is configured to receive sensor data from the environment sensor and a navigation solution from the navigator module. A common object geo-locator module is configured to receive a first set of descriptors from the object characterization module and a second set of descriptors from another mobile unit. A data association module is configured to receive common descriptors from the common object geo-locator module. The first mobile unit is configured to operatively communicate with one or more additional mobile units that are configured for collaborative navigation with the first mobile unit.
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