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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE VEHICLE POSITIONING

  • US 20080039991A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2006
  • Published: 02/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for navigating an autonomous vehicle along a desired path, said method comprising:

  • manually navigating the vehicle along the desired path for the purpose of training the vehicle, where training the vehicle comprises;

    measuring an environment in the vicinity of the desired path, during the manual navigation, using at least one sensor affixed to the vehicle; and

    storing the environmental measurements as a programmed path within the vehicle; and

    subsequently utilizing an algorithm, the stored environmental measurements, and additional environmental measurements, to navigate the vehicle along the programmed path the algorithm utilizing a correlation algorithm, requiring multiple environmental measurements, to maintain a position of the vehicle relative to the programmed path.

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