A self-propelled dolly comprises a cargo portion 104 configured to hold baggage or cargo, a drive system 108 for driving the self-propelled dolly 100, a controller 114 configured to control the drive system in response to control signals and a processor 116 configured to provide control signals to the controller. The dolly may process position, orientation, image speed and direction data and may comprise a sensing system which uses camera, radar, LIDAR, gyroscopes, magnetic field sensors or global positioning satellite systems. The processor may operate in a plurality of autonomy modes, such as SAE level 3,4 or 5 and may respond to a trigger event to provide an output for an operator. The triggers may be geospatial, temporal, visual or electronic. Additionally, the dolly may comprise a weighing system configured to weight the cargo present within the cargo portion and may calculate a weight distribution. The dolly may be used with aircraft in an airport and the like.


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    Title :

    Self-propelled baggage dolly, baggage handling system, baggage handling facility, and related apparatus and methods


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    Publication date :

    2021-03-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62B Von Hand bewegte Fahrzeuge, z.B. Handkarren oder Kinderwagen , HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES



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