Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Navigation – Employing position determining equipment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Nguyen, Cuong H (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Navigation
Employing position determining equipment
C701S023000, C156S064000, C156S355000, C356S004010, C356S003110, C250S559290
Reexamination Certificate
active
07899618
ABSTRACT:
A method of guiding a vehicle comprises sensing a position of a laser beam using a laser sensor and receiving a signal from the laser sensor wherein the signal is representative of the position of the laser beam. The method further includes interpreting the signal, generating a control signal in response to the laser beam being greater than a predetermined distance from a predetermined reference position and wherein the control signal is configured to control the vehicle to track the position of the laser beam. The method additionally comprises sending the control signal to a drive actuator.
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Ledet Roger J.
Yestrau John E.
Nguyen Cuong H
The Boeing Company
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