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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2018
Jörg Salomon, Bonn, DE;
Ruben Regenbogen, Aachen, DE;
Jörg Salomon, Bonn, DE;
Ruben Regenbogen, Aachen, DE;
StreetScooter GmbH, Aachen, DE;
Abstract
The disclosure provides, inter alia, a method that includes obtaining transport information for a transport order, wherein the transport information represents at least one destination position. The method includes obtaining transport convoy information, wherein the transport convoy information represents at least one identifier of a transport convoy, and wherein a planned route of the transport convoy and a transport route between the current position of the transport vehicle and the destination position associated with the transport order comprise a common route section. The method also includes capturing and/or causing the capture of a first surroundings parameter, detecting the transport convoy at least in part based on the captured first surroundings parameter and the obtained transport convoy information, and if the transport convoy is detected, following the transport convoy in the transport vehicle and/or causing the transport vehicle to follow the transport convoy.