Laser guided vehicle positioning system and method
Patent 5285205 Issued on February 8, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2818553 3493925 3674226 3707330 3729262 3775741 3859732 3910533 Aircraft docking system Positioning control device InventorApplicationNo. 553185 filed on 07/16/1990US Classes:340/932.2, VEHICLE PARKING INDICATORS33/264, Vehicle340/435, Of relative distance from an obstacle340/958, Docking guidance356/399BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTIONExaminersPrimary: Swarthout, Brent A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB60Q 001/48AbstractA vehicle guidance and positioning system utilizing a laser, the emitted beam from which is directed over the path along which a vehicle is to be guided. The laser beam impinges on a target area located on the vehicle in such a manner that the impingement of the laser beam on the target is continuously observable by the vehicle's operator. The operator steers the vehicle so that the laser beam continuously impinges on the target area until the vehicle reaches a preselected position in a confined space such a garage, a drive-through service lane, a loading dock and the like.Other References
Field of SearchDocking guidanceVEHICLE PARKING INDICATORS VEHICLE DETECTORS Photoelectric Sonic or ultrasonic Relative distence between vehicles (e.g., collision alert) Of relative distance from an obstacle Of collision or contact with external object BERTHING OR DOCKING With laser BY ALIGNMENT IN LATERAL DIRECTION With registration indicia (e.g., scale) With object being compared and scale superimposed With object being compared and light beam moved relative to each other (e.g., scanning) VEHICLE Vehicle Alignment device TARGET, MAP OR NAVIGATION PROJECTION | |
