Patent ID: 11960299
Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  Y | IPC B  G

Claim 18:
19. The method of load movement using a system for material handling in an area of claim 18, wherein the maintenance shed further comprises a battery charger operative to interface with the autonomous vehicle recharge interface and provide recharge power to the power system and an autonomous vehicle automatic docking system, the method further comprising:
a. detection of a condition of the autonomous vehicle comprises detecting a power level condition of the rechargeable power system; and
b. navigating the autonomous vehicle to the maintenance shed from its then current location in the area further comprises:
i. navigating the autonomous vehicle to the maintenance shed;
ii. docking the autonomous vehicle with the autonomous vehicle automatic docking system;
iii. operatively connecting the battery charger to the autonomous vehicle recharge interface; and
iv. using the battery charger to provide recharge power to the rechargeable power store.