System and method for planning a path for a vehicle
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Proactive mitigation of navigational uncertainty
US8972166B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8972166-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213551441-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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Methods and devices for navigation and/or guidance. A device may be configured to predict an uncertainty of positioning data in the area, the prediction being based at least in part on a dynamic navigation model. The device may further be configured to guide the mobile entity based at least in part on the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data in the area. By predicting and guiding while the mobile entity is outside the area, the device may proactively mitigate an impact of the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data by initiating rerouting of the mobile entity, updating an inertial navigation system, and/or issuing an alert regarding the predicted uncertainty to of the positioning data to an operator of the mobile entity. The dynamic navigation model may comprise at least one of an environment model, a cost model, one or more positioning system models, and an excursion route model.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for guiding a mobile entity, the method comprising: while the mobile entity is outside an area, predicting, with a processor, an uncertainty of positioning data in the area based at least in part on a dynamic navigation model; and while the mobile entity is outside the area, guiding the mobile entity based at least in part on the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data in the area. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein gu…
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- What does patent US8972166B2 cover?
- Methods and devices for navigation and/or guidance. A device may be configured to predict an uncertainty of positioning data in the area, the prediction being based at least in part on a dynamic navigation model. The device may further be configured to guide the mobile entity based at least in part on the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data in the area. By predicting and guiding while…
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- Donovan Kenneth B, Sorber Scott O, Lockheed Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G01C21/20. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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