发明名称 |
COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY POSITIONING A VEHICLE RELATIVE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MOTION FOR ON-THE-FLY OFFLOADING OPERATIONS |
摘要 |
Computer-implemented methods and systems are disclosed for automatically positioning a moving first vehicle relative to a moving second vehicle traveling in a given area. The method includes the steps of: (a) tracking the second vehicle and guiding the first vehicle to attain a given position relative to the second vehicle; and (b) controlling the first vehicle to maintain a generally constant speed such that an operator of the second vehicle can adjust the speed of the second vehicle to correspondingly adjust a relative position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle in a direction of movement of the first and second vehicles, and controlling the first vehicle to maintain a given distance from the second vehicle in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the first and second vehicles by tracking the second vehicle. |
申请公布号 |
US2015094944(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.04.02 |
申请号 |
US201314043433 |
申请日期 |
2013.10.01 |
申请人 |
JAYBRIDGE ROBOTICS, INC. |
发明人 |
Baumann William P. |
分类号 |
G05D1/02 |
主分类号 |
G05D1/02 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A computer-implemented method for automatically positioning a moving first vehicle relative to a moving second vehicle traveling in a given area, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) tracking the second vehicle and guiding the first vehicle to attain a given position relative to the second vehicle; and (b) once the first vehicle has attained the given position relative to the second vehicle, controlling the first vehicle to maintain a generally constant speed such that an operator of the second vehicle can adjust the speed of the second vehicle to correspondingly adjust a relative position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle in a direction of movement of the first and second vehicles, while controlling the first vehicle to maintain a given distance from the second vehicle in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the first and second vehicles by tracking the second vehicle. |
地址 |
Cambridge MA US |