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VEHICLE

  • US 20120239239A1
  • Filed: 03/08/2012
  • Published: 09/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle for driving along a driving course having objects located around the vehicle, the vehicle comprising;

  • a vehicle main body;

    a distance measurement sensor provided in the vehicle main body, and configured to measure distances to the objects located around the vehicle multiple times;

    a map data recording unit configured to store map data including data of the objects located around the vehicle along the driving course;

    an approximate line calculation unit configured to calculate approximate lines based on a set of position data obtained by performing a one-time scanning of the distance measurement sensor; and

    a position and attitude calculating unit configured to perform a matching check between the approximate lines and the map data to calculate a position and an attitude of the vehicle main body.

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