GB2158965B - Driverless vehicle - Google Patents

Driverless vehicle

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Publication number
GB2158965B
GB2158965B GB08412425A GB8412425A GB2158965B GB 2158965 B GB2158965 B GB 2158965B GB 08412425 A GB08412425 A GB 08412425A GB 8412425 A GB8412425 A GB 8412425A GB 2158965 B GB2158965 B GB 2158965B
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Prior art keywords
driverless vehicle
driverless
vehicle
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GB08412425A
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GB8412425D0 (en
GB2158965A (en
Inventor
Peter Joseph Reeve
Malcolm Thomas Roberts
Michael Philip Robins
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General Electric Co PLC
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General Electric Co PLC
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Application filed by General Electric Co PLC filed Critical General Electric Co PLC
Priority to GB08412425A priority Critical patent/GB2158965B/en
Publication of GB8412425D0 publication Critical patent/GB8412425D0/en
Priority to CH248/86A priority patent/CH667930A5/en
Priority to DE3490712A priority patent/DE3490712C2/en
Priority to JP59503850A priority patent/JPS61502149A/en
Priority to DE19843490712 priority patent/DE3490712T1/en
Priority to KR1019860700022A priority patent/KR920008053B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB1984/000352 priority patent/WO1985005474A1/en
Priority to IE2728/84A priority patent/IE55783B1/en
Priority to FR8418048A priority patent/FR2564614B1/en
Priority to CA000469160A priority patent/CA1230399A/en
Publication of GB2158965A publication Critical patent/GB2158965A/en
Priority to SE8600169A priority patent/SE457023B/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2158965B publication Critical patent/GB2158965B/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course or altitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0231—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means
    • G05D1/0234—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons
    • G05D1/0236—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons in combination with a laser
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course or altitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0276—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle
    • G05D1/028—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle using a RF signal
    • G05D1/0282—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle using a RF signal generated in a local control room
GB08412425A 1984-05-16 1984-05-16 Driverless vehicle Expired GB2158965B (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08412425A GB2158965B (en) 1984-05-16 1984-05-16 Driverless vehicle
PCT/GB1984/000352 WO1985005474A1 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 Vehicle control and guidance system
DE3490712A DE3490712C2 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 Driverless vehicle control and guidance system
JP59503850A JPS61502149A (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 Vehicle control guidance device
DE19843490712 DE3490712T1 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 Vehicle control and guidance system
KR1019860700022A KR920008053B1 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 Vehicle control and guidance system
CH248/86A CH667930A5 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-19 VEHICLE CONTROL AND CONTROL SYSTEM.
IE2728/84A IE55783B1 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-10-23 Vehicle control and guidance system
FR8418048A FR2564614B1 (en) 1984-05-16 1984-11-27 VEHICLE CONTROL AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM
CA000469160A CA1230399A (en) 1984-05-16 1984-12-03 Vehicle control and guidance system
SE8600169A SE457023B (en) 1984-05-16 1986-01-15 SYSTEM TO OPERATE AND LEAD A VEHICLE

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08412425A GB2158965B (en) 1984-05-16 1984-05-16 Driverless vehicle

Publications (3)

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GB8412425D0 GB8412425D0 (en) 1984-06-20
GB2158965A GB2158965A (en) 1985-11-20
GB2158965B true GB2158965B (en) 1988-05-18

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Country Status (10)

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JP (1) JPS61502149A (en)
KR (1) KR920008053B1 (en)
CA (1) CA1230399A (en)
CH (1) CH667930A5 (en)
DE (2) DE3490712C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2564614B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2158965B (en)
IE (1) IE55783B1 (en)
SE (1) SE457023B (en)
WO (1) WO1985005474A1 (en)

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US5281901A (en) 1990-12-03 1994-01-25 Eaton-Kenway, Inc. Downward compatible AGV system and methods

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GB8412425D0 (en) 1984-06-20
KR860700161A (en) 1986-03-31
CH667930A5 (en) 1988-11-15
DE3490712T1 (en) 1986-09-18
KR920008053B1 (en) 1992-09-21
WO1985005474A1 (en) 1985-12-05
SE8600169L (en) 1986-01-15
FR2564614A1 (en) 1985-11-22
JPS61502149A (en) 1986-09-25
GB2158965A (en) 1985-11-20
FR2564614B1 (en) 1988-12-09
SE457023B (en) 1988-11-21
IE842728L (en) 1985-11-16
IE55783B1 (en) 1991-01-16
SE8600169D0 (en) 1986-01-15
DE3490712C2 (en) 1996-09-19
CA1230399A (en) 1987-12-15

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PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

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