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System and method for area coverage using sector decomposition

  • US 8,666,554 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2012
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for executing an area coverage path plan that specifies a path for an autonomous vehicle to follow when the autonomous vehicle is performing an area coverage task, the method comprising:

  • determining an expected width of a landmark in pixels for a desired distance away from the landmark;

    identifying an image having the landmark;

    determining an observed width of the landmark using the image;

    comparing the observed width of the landmark to the expected width of the landmark; and

    sending a message to a vehicle control process to move the autonomous vehicle based on the comparison of the observed width and the expected width.

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