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Integrated automation system

US9382797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

The University of Sydney · AU

Inventors

Eric Nettleton · Hawker, AU
Ross Hennessy · Gosford, AU
Hugh Durrant-Whyte · Sydney, AU
Ali Haydar Göktogan · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2010
Grant date	Jul 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21C41/26
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Autonomous operations are conducted within a defined geographical region. In an autonomous system of a management party a plurality of localized zones are established having operation-defined geographical boundaries within the geographical region. Entities having autonomous operating systems to perform specific autonomous operations within respective ones of the localized zones. The autonomous system of the management party is integrated with the autonomous operating systems of the entities.

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