METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCURATE VEHICLE POSITIONING
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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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Abstract
A method for navigating an autonomous vehicle along a desired path is described. The method includes manually navigating the vehicle along the desired path, measuring an environment in the vicinity of the desired path, during the manual navigation, using at least one sensor affixed to the vehicle, 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.
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1. A method for navigating an autonomous vehicle along a desired path, said method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle comprising:
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at least one sensor affixed to said vehicle; and a processing device configured to control movement and operation of said vehicle based upon a comparison of data received from said at least one sensor during a manual navigation, for the purpose of training said vehicle, of said vehicle along a desired path and stored within said processing device as a programmed path, and data received from said at least one sensor as said vehicle navigates the programmed path based on error data provided by an algorithm, said processing device comprising a correlation algorithm to control movement and operation of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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