VEHICLE POSITIONING SYSTEM

1 . A positioning system, said system comprising:

a positioning-device, the positioning-device determining a position of a vehicle moving proximate a power-transfer-zone;

the positioning-device including a first-transceiver transmitting signals indicative of the position relative to the power-transfer-zone;

a second-transceiver installed on the vehicle, the second-transceiver receiving the signals from the first-transceiver; and

one or more controller-circuits in communication with the positioning-device, the first-transceiver, the second-transceiver, and the vehicle

wherein the positioning-device associates with the vehicle when the second-transceiver is within a sensing-range of the first-transceiver thereby directing the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone.

2 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the one or more controller-circuits steers the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone.

3 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the system further includes a visual-display installed in the vehicle in communication with the one or more controller-circuits, and the one or more controller-circuits displays the directions to an operator of the vehicle on the visual-display.

4 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the signals are transmitted wirelessly by the first-transceiver.

5 . The system in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the signals are characterized as being within an infrared spectrum of light.

6 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the positioning-device establishes an exclusive bi-directional communication with the vehicle via the first-transceiver and the second-transceiver when the second-transceiver is within the sensing-range of the first-transceiver.

7 . A method of operating a positioning system, said method comprising:

determining a position of a vehicle moving proximate a power-transfer-zone with a positioning-device, the positioning-device including a first-transceiver;

transmitting signals indicative of the position relative to the power-transfer-zone with the first-transceiver;

receiving the signals from the first-transceiver with a second-transceiver installed on the vehicle; and

associating the positioning-device with the vehicle, with one or more controller-circuits in communication with the positioning-device, the first-transceiver, the second-transceiver, and the vehicle when the second-transceiver is within a sensing-range of the first-transceiver; and

directing the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone.

8 . The method in accordance with claim 7 , further including the step of steering the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone with the one or more controller-circuits.

9 . The method in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the system further includes a visual-display installed in the vehicle in communication with the one or more controller-circuits, further including the step of displaying the directions to an operator of the vehicle with the one or more controller-circuits on the visual-display.

10 . The method in accordance with claim 7 , further including the step of wirelessly transmitting the signals by the first-transceiver.

11 . The method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein the signals are characterized as being within an infrared spectrum of light.

12 . The method in accordance with claim 7 , further including the step of establishing an exclusive bi-directional communication between the positioning-device and the vehicle via the first-transceiver and the second-transceiver, when the second-transceiver is within the sensing-range of the first-transceiver.

13 . A means for directing a vehicle, comprising:

a positioning-means determining a position of the vehicle moving proximate a power-transfer-zone;

the positioning-means including a first-means of transceiving signals, the signals indicative of the position relative to the power-transfer-zone;

a second-means of transceiving signals installed on the vehicle, the second-means of transceiving signals receiving the signals from the first-means of transceiving signals; and

one or more controller-means in communication with the positioning-means, the first-means of transceiving signals, second-means of transceiving signals, and the vehicle:

wherein the positioning-means associates with the vehicle when the second-means of transceiving signals is within a sensing-range of the first-means of transceiving signals thereby directing the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone.

14 . The means for directing a vehicle in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the one or more controller-means steers the vehicle into the power-transfer-zone.

15 . The means for directing a vehicle in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the means for directing the vehicle further includes a visual-display-means installed in the vehicle in communication with the one or more controller-means, and the one or more controller-means displays the directions to an operator of the vehicle on the visual-display-means.

16 . The means for directing a vehicle in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the signals are transmitted wirelessly by the first-means of transceiving signals.

17 . The means for directing a vehicle in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the signals are characterized as being within an infrared spectrum of light.

18 . The means for directing a vehicle in accordance with claim 13 , wherein the positioning-means establishes an exclusive bi-directional communication with the vehicle via the first-means of transceiving signals and the second-means of transceiving signals when the second-means of transceiving signals is within the sensing-range of the first-means of transceiving signals.