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6014597 Distributed electric vehicle battery exchange network  
A multiblock robot system for the logistic and energy supply of electro vehicles, composed of an E-pool net, a Distributed Electrical Vehicle Battery Exchange Network of E-stops, of Distributed...
6012003 Method for determining the positions of a plurality of anonymous fixed reference objects for mobile surface transportation and a device for determining said positions  
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining the positions of fixed reference objects for use in controlling the movement of mobile surface transportation units over a surface. The method...
6002345 Assurance of intercommunication and position recognition between mobile stations with navigation apparatuses  
The communication state is evaluated on the basis of the current positions, velocities, and moving directions included in information obtained from another mobile station by radio communications...
6002983 Angle extent estimation method for a motor vehicle object detection system  
A method of operation for a motor vehicle object detection system is described, in which the extent angle of an identified target is accurately determined by applying a point source scatterer...
5999130 Determination of radar threat location from an airborne vehicle  
A method for estimating the location of the source of a (possibly unfriendly) electromagnetic probe signal (threat radar) received by an aircraft as the aircraft moves along a chosen path. A signal...
5995883 Autonomous vehicle and controlling method for autonomous vehicle  
An autonomous vehicle has a distance measuring sensor that periodically measures the distance to an object using a prescribed period and it's movement is controlled in accordance with the distance...
5991693 Wireless I/O apparatus and method of computer-assisted instruction  
A remote computer I/O apparatus comprising of a set of position tracked wireless user manipulated bodies and a host adapter station. Input is derived from the real-time position tracking telemetry...
5983198 Integrated system monitoring use of materials, controlling and monitoring delivery of materials and providing automated billing of delivered materials  
The system and method include a fleet of vehicles to provide material to a plurality of tanks at various customer locations. An inventory indicator associated with each of the tanks provides a...
5983188 Process and device for limiting the speed of a motor vehicle  
An apparatus and method for limiting a vehicle speed based on voice inputs includes a sound recorder that receives a voice input. A first signal generator receives a vehicle speed sensor value, and...
5983157 Apparatus for detecting quantity of vehicle motion  
A detecting apparatus which detects a quantity of various kinds of vehicle motion without using materials arranged on a road surface. The detecting apparatus is provided on a vehicle. A marking...
5978735 Satellite navigation method  
A satellite navigation method for a mobile station which is installed, in particular, in a traffic route-guided vehicle. Several reference marks are installed along the traffic route at...
5978736 Vehicle obstruction detection system  
A vehicle obstruction avoidance system particularly for reversing a vehicle towards obstructions not visible in the wing mirrors. A radar head is mounted on the rear bumper, the head including a...
5974348 System and method for performing mobile robotic work operations  
A precise automated work system and method is provided. One or more self-navigating robots can perform automated work operations with precision given six degrees of freedom in a undulating, sloping...
5963150 Guide system for an automotive vehicle with separate mobile transmitting device and method for controlling the vehicle  
A golf cart or caddy and a mobile transmitting device carried by a golf player are each provided with a receiving and evaluating device equipped with a computer for a satellite-controlled...
5959569 Method and apparatus for in path target determination for an automotive vehicle using a gyroscopic device  
The present invention concerns a method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture that satisfies the need for determining whether or not an obstacle vehicle is in the path of a host vehicle....
5957984 Method of determining the position of a landmark in the environment map of a self-propelled unit, the distance of the landmark from the unit being determined dynamically by the latter  
The method solves the problem of assigning surveyed landmarks to landmarks in an environment map by each measured value being compared with a predicted measured value which has previously been...
5955967 Scan-type radar apparatus for a vehicle to accurately detect an object in a lane of the radar equipped vehicle  
A scan-type radar apparatus for a vehicle which determines whether an object detected by the radar exists in the lane in which the radar equipped vehicle is moving with a high accuracy while...
5951613 Apparatus and method for determining the position of a work implement  
An apparatus for determining a position of a work implement of a work machine in a site coordinate system. The position of the work implement is defined as the position in the site coordinate...
5950137 Method for supplying subscriber location information in a mobile communications system  
A method, for use in a mobile communications system having a plurality of mobile stations (MS's) and a mobile subscriber information register (MSIR), provides a requesting MS with location...
5948041 Information service device having simple data retrieval capabilities  
When a user selects an item from a menu displayed by a display unit of a vehicular terminal, a control unit of the vehicular terminal receives information data and location data corresponding to...
5941935 Azimuth-axis drift rate determination in an inertial navigator  
A process and algorithms to determine and correct for azimuth-axis drift rate in an inertial navigator. The process and algorithms may be implemented as an automatic sequence within the system...
5928306 Method and apparatus for automated differential GPS processing  
GPS position information is collected and stored in a computer system. The GPS position information includes time-stamps that indicates when the GPS position information was collected. The computer...
5926126 Method and system for detecting an in-path target obstacle in front of a vehicle  
A method and system for detecting a target obstacle in front of a vehicle traveling on a road includes a radar positioned at a center of the vehicle for transmitting radar waves ahead of the...
5923270 Automatic steering system for an unmanned vehicle  
The invention relates to an autonomous navigation system for an unmanned vehicle. The tracks or wheels are driven by hydraulic reversible motors, having the output thereof regulated by valves whose...
5916284 System for displaying track of a moving body  
The present invention relates to a display system for displaying a past track of the ship, the present position of the ship, and a future predicted track of the ship. A display system according to...
5904726 Accelerometer-based golf distancing apparatus  
A portable distance tracking device calculates the distance to a flag from a first position on a hole of a golf course. An initialization means initializes the device at the start of play. The...
5904729 Automated director light system for aerial refueling operations  
A method and apparatus for generating visual information for an operator in a first aircraft and a pilot in a second aircraft regarding the second aircraft's position relative to a first aircraft....
5875408 Automated vehicle guidance system and method for automatically guiding a vehicle  
An automated vehicle guidance system for guiding a movable vehicle along a predetermined desired path over a surface that is provided with at least one reference marking includes a laser radar for...
5848377 Wong's angles to determine trajectories of objects  
A set of three geometric anagles is initiated to track the trajectories of moving objects. The objects to be tracked include but not limit to: satellites, space shuttles, airplanes, missiles moving...
5838262 Aircraft virtual image display system and method for providing a real-time perspective threat coverage display  
A virtual image display system for aircraft is operative to identify threat systems that are proximal the flight path of an aircraft when the aircraft is within the threat range of such threat...
5835880 Apparatus and method for vehicle following with dynamic feature recognition  
In an apparatus and method for automatic vehicle following, a pair of video cameras are mounted on the front portion of a following vehicle, and each camera generates image data indicative of a...
5825283 System for the security and auditing of persons and property  
An apparatus for monitoring subjects is provided having location determining device which provides the location of the subject to a processor. The processor is configured to monitor location with...
5821900 GPS survey instrument  
A GPS antenna (11) is removably attached to an electronic survey instrument or station (1). The GPS antenna (11) is positioned away from the mechanical center point (P1) of the station (1). The...
5815538 Method and apparatus for determining location of a subscriber device in a wireless cellular communications system  
The location of a subscriber device in a wireless cellular communications system is established by transmitting digital data signals to a cellular digital data receiver of the subscriber device...
5804942 Position determining apparatus and control method of robot  
A self-propelled steerable robot emits ultrasonic waves in forward, rightward and leftward directions. On the basis of detecting those waves after being reflected from the walls, a controller on...
5806020 Laser based speed and accident reconstruction measuring apparatus and method  
An apparatus is disclosed for determining, in a first speed mode of operation, speed and range of a moving object and, in a second survey mode of operation, determining direct distances to an...
5806019 Object detecting process in vehicle  
In a vehicle including a distance sensor capable of detecting longitudinal and lateral distances from a subject vehicle to an object, the following steps are carried out: a step of enclosing some...
5801967 Method for determining the volume between previous and current site surfaces  
A method for calculating a volume between previous and current site surfaces is provided. The site surfaces are represented by a series of surface elevations. The method includes the steps of...
5798714 Arrangement for preventing a motor vehicle from passing a specific place unauthorized  
The present invention relates to an arrangement for preventing the unauthorized passage of a motor vehicle (1) past a specific location. According to the invention the arrangement includes a...
5790403 Lane image processing system for vehicle  
A lane image processing system for a vehicle to recognize the lane on which the vehicle travels. The system has a CCD camera mounted on the vehicle for viewing a roadway scene ahead of the vehicle...
5754497 Method for locating structure-borne sound events in pressure enclosures to be monitored in power plants  
A method for locating structure-borne sound events in pressure enclosures to be monitored in power plants, includes positioning sensors at various locations on a pressure enclosure. Signals are...
5751211 Obstacle warning system for a vehicle  
As provided here, an obstacle warning system for a vehicle is capable of issuing an alarm accurately according to the curved state of a road. When the road is curved, the system sets the correction...
5745074 Staking out method and device using a satellite positioning system  
A method of staking out a point on the ground using a satellite positioning system comprises the following steps: two reference points near a target point are marked on the ground and the...
5745865 Traffic control system utilizing cellular telephone system  
A traffic control system includes a traffic planner that communicates with a cellular telephone system to help manage the flow of traffic, especially when emergency vehicles are rushing to a...
5742141 Semi-autonomous parking control system for a vehicle providing tactile feedback to a vehicle operator  
A semi-autonomous parking system calculates the current position as well as the desired trajectory required to accomplish the parking task by utilizing vehicle position measurements. The parking...
5734348 Surveying system using GPS  
A survey system is provided having GPS receivers and using a global positioning system. A reference station main body is provided for surveying; and a plurality of GPS survey apparatuses are...
5715665 Locating device for an automatic steering system of an agricultural vehicle  
The locating device for an agricultural machine controlled by an automatic steering system includes a first locating device component (OV1) directed at a first portion of a field on which...
5711022 Starting position control for demolition apparatus  
A method and apparatus for demolishing a structure is disclosed. A crusher member (12) is provided supported by a support frame (14). A reference position vertically above an operator is...
5702070 Apparatus and method using relative GPS positioning for aircraft precision approach and landing  
A relative GPS landing system is provided for approach and landing of aircraft where an accurate site survey of the GPS platform is unavailable. Data containing information on all GPS satellites in...
5696705 System and method for reconstruction of the position of objects utilizing a signal transmitting and receiving distance determining device  
A system and method for data entry and retroactive reconstruction of the relative position of features and objects, in particular with respect to scenes such as transitory occurrences, utilizing a...