Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Relative location – Collision avoidance
Reexamination Certificate
2004-06-18
2010-10-19
Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Relative location
Collision avoidance
C701S011000, C701S120000, C701S122000, C701S220000, C701S302000, C244S017130, C244S07600R, C342S029000, C342S030000, C342S050000, C342S063000, C342S065000, C342S105000, C342S109000, C342S119000, C340S961000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818127
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for at least semi-autonomously controlling a vehicle so as to avoid collisions are provided. A sensor is utilized to scan an area proximate the vehicle for a potential object of collision. The apparatus calculates navigational states of the potential object of collision relative to the vehicle to determine that the vehicle is on a course to enter within a predetermined miss distance relative to the potential object of collision. The apparatus alters the course of the vehicle based on the calculated navigational states.
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Askew Craig S.
Duggan David S.
Felio David A.
Dager Jonathan M
Geneva Aerospace, Inc.
Keith Jack
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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