Yard maintenance vehicle obstacle avoidance/notification system
US9949431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/223
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A riding yard maintenance vehicle may include a positioning module. The positioning module may include processing circuitry configured to receive information indicative of vehicle position of the riding yard maintenance vehicle, receive an indication of a triggering event that indicates a presence of an obstacle proximate to the riding yard maintenance vehicle, and cause recordation of an obstacle identifier in association with the vehicle position responsive to receipt of the indication.
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