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Distributed knowledge base for vehicular localization and work-site management

  • US 8,195,342 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2008
  • Issued: 06/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a machine controller;

    a steering system;

    a propulsion system;

    a braking system;

    a sensor system; and

    a knowledge base used by the machine controller, wherein the machine controller is connected to the steering system, the propulsion system, the braking system; and

    the sensor system, wherein the machine controller identifies a dynamic condition and sends commands to the steering system, the propulsion system, and the braking system to move the vehicle using the knowledge base comprising a fixed knowledge base and a learned knowledge base, wherein the fixed knowledge base comprises an online knowledge base that dynamically provides information to the machine controller which enables adjustment to sensor data processing by the machine controller, and wherein the machine controller identifies an environment around the vehicle using the online knowledge base.

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