公开(公告)号：US07096090B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10700240

申请日：2003-11-03

Applicant: Stephen Eliot Zweig

Inventor： Stephen Eliot Zweig

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: The invention is a computerized mobile robotic router with an onboard internet web server, and a capability of establishing a first connection to a remote web browser on the internet for robotic control purposes, and a capability of establishing a second short range bi-directional digital radio connection to one or more nearby computerized digital radio equipped computers or devices external to the robot. The short-range bi-directional digital radio connection will typically have a maximum range of about 300 feet. In a preferred embodiment, this short-range wireless digital connection will use the 2.4 gHz band and digital protocols following the IEEE 802.11, 802.15, or other digital communications protocol. By employing the proper set of external short-range digital radio devices capable of interfacing with the robot (such as sensors, mechanical actuators, appliances, and the like), a remote user on the internet may direct the robot to move within range of the external devices or computers, and connect these devices or computers to the internet.

Abstract translation: 本发明是具有车载互联网网络服务器的计算机化移动机器人路由器，以及建立与因特网上的远程web浏览器的第一连接用于机器人控制目的的能力，以及建立第二短距离双向数字无线电 连接到一个或多个附近的计算机化的数字无线电设备的计算机或机器人外部的设备。 短距离双向数字无线电连接通常具有约300英尺的最大范围。 在优选实施例中，该短距离无线数字连接将使用遵循IEEE 802.11，802.15或其它数字通信协议的2.4GHz频带和数字协议。 通过使用能够与机器人（例如传感器，机械致动器，电器等）接口的适当的外部短距离数字无线电设备的组合，因特网上的远程用户可以引导机器人在 外部设备或计算机，并将这些设备或计算机连接到互联网。

公开(公告)号：US07079943B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US11042636

申请日：2005-01-25

Applicant: Nicholas Simon Flann ,  Shane Lynn Hansen ,  Sarah Ann Gray

Inventor： Nicholas Simon Flann ,  Shane Lynn Hansen ,  Sarah Ann Gray

IPC: G01C21/34

CPC classification number: G01C21/005 ,  A01B69/008 ,  B60K6/48 ,  B60W2510/244 ,  B60W2520/10 ,  B60W2550/402 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  Y02T10/6221

Abstract: A path planner and a method for determining a path for a vehicle comprises defining a starting point for the vehicle. A termination point is defined. An obstacle detector detects one or more obstacles in a work area between the starting point and the termination point. A boundary zone is defined about each corresponding obstacle. Candidate paths are identified between the starting point and the termination point. Each candidate path only intersects each boundary zone once for each corresponding obstacle. An economic cost is estimated for traversing each candidate path or a portion thereof between the starting point and the termination point. A preferential path is selected from the identified candidate paths based on the preferential path being associated with a lowest estimated economic cost.

Abstract translation: 路径规划器和用于确定车辆的路径的方法包括定义车辆的起始点。 定义终止点。 障碍物检测器检测起始点和终止点之间的工作区域中的一个或多个障碍物。 对每个相应的障碍物定义边界区域。 在起始点和终止点之间标识候选路径。 每个候选路径只对每个对应的障碍物与每个边界区域相交一次。 估计用于遍历每个候选路径或其起始点和终止点之间的一部分的经济成本。 基于与最低估计经济成本相关联的优选路径，从所识别的候选路径中选择优先路径。

公开(公告)号：US07030757B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-18

申请号：US10724239

申请日：2003-12-01

Applicant: Nobuto Matsuhira ,  Kenichi Takahara

Inventor： Nobuto Matsuhira ,  Kenichi Takahara

IPC: G08B13/00

CPC classification number: G08B29/188 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G08B13/19645 ,  G08B13/19647 ,  G08B13/19684 ,  G08B13/19697

Abstract: A security system comprises a first sensor disposed in an area to be monitored in a building to monitor the area; a moving robot having a robot main body, a second sensor for monitoring the area to be monitored and a robot operation processor for moving the robot main body according to an operation mode data indicating an operation of the robot main body; a controller including first and second sensor information monitor units for collecting first sensor information and second sensor information which are acquired by the first and second sensors, and an operation mode data generator for generating the operation mode data from the first sensor information or the second sensor information and transmitting the operation mode data to the robot operation processor.

Abstract translation: 安全系统包括设置在建筑物中要监视的区域中的第一传感器以监视该区域; 具有机器人主体的移动机器人，用于监视要监视的区域的第二传感器和根据指示机器人主体的操作的操作模式数据来移动机器人主体的机器人操作处理器; 控制器，包括用于收集由第一和第二传感器获取的第一传感器信息和第二传感器信息的第一和第二传感器信息监控单元，以及用于从第一传感器信息或第二传感器产生操作模式数据的操作模式数据发生器 信息并将操作模式数据发送到机器人操作处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20060064286A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11261549

申请日：2005-10-28

Applicant: Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

Inventor： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

Abstract: A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

Abstract translation: 用于勘探危险或无法进入的地点的多代理自治系统。 多代理自主系统包括简单的基于表面的代理或由机载跟踪和命令系统控制的工艺。 机载跟踪和指挥系统包括一个仪器套件，用于对操作区域进行成像和在操作区域内部署的任何工艺。 图像数据用于识别手术，探索目标和操作区域中的障碍物。 跟踪和命令系统使用识别的目标和障碍物来确定基于地面的飞行器的路径，并且使用简单的移动命令来命令飞行器通过操作区域移动到目标，同时避免障碍物。 每个工艺包括自己的仪器套件，用于收集有关操作区域的信息，并将其传送回跟踪和指挥系统。 跟踪和命令系统可以进一步耦合到卫星系统以提供关于操作区域的附加图像信息，并向跟踪和命令系统提供操作和位置命令。

公开(公告)号：US20040068416A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10421546

申请日：2003-04-22

Inventor： Neal Solomon

IPC: G05D001/00 ,  G06F017/10 ,  G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  F41H13/00 ,  G05D1/0236 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: A system is described for a sensor network comprised of an apparatus of a group of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs). The sensors in the MRVs are linked into a network such that sensor data from one MRV can be used by another MRV. The collective of MRVs can reconfigure in spatial positions and thereby responds to and interacts with its environment. The mobile sensor network is used to provide sensor data to the swarm weapon system.

Abstract translation: 描述了由一组移动机器人车辆（MRV）组成的传感器网络的系统。 MRV中的传感器被链接到网络中，使得来自一个MRV的传感器数据可以由另一个MRV使用。 MRV的集体可以在空间位置进行重新配置，从而响应并与其环境相互作用。 移动传感器网络用于向群组武器系统提供传感器数据。

公开(公告)号：US20040030570A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10421464

申请日：2003-04-22

Inventor： Neal Solomon

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: F41G3/04 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D1/104 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: In a swarm weapon system, groups of mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs) are organized into a leader-follower configuration in which follower drone MRVs supply sensor data to a lead MRV. The lead MRV analyzes data and makes decisions about how the collective of automated robots will behave as a group. The hierarchical control model will centralize processes in order for varied spatial configurations of the network to be made in real time.

Abstract translation: 在群体武器系统中，移动机器人车队（MRV）被组织成领先跟随器配置，其中跟随无人机MRV向前导MRV提供传感器数据。 首席MRV分析数据，并对自动机器人的集体如何作为一组进行决策。 分级控制模型将集中处理，以便实时地进行网络的不同空间配置。

公开(公告)号：US20040030448A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：US10421469

申请日：2003-04-22

Inventor： Neal Solomon

IPC: G06F019/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/104 ,  F41H13/00 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0236 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: In a swarm weapon system including mobile robotic vehicles (MRVs), a system, methods and apparatus are described for the use of external resources, including computation and sensor capabilities, to guide groups of MRVs from position to position in real time. Methods are shown whereby external computation resources provide massive supplementary computing capability to a remote computing network to solve complex problems on the fly that preserves limited intra-systemic power and computation resources. Methods are shown for external sensors, such as satellite sensors, to provide supplemental sensor data to a multi robotic system with resource constraints.

Abstract translation: 在包括移动机器人车辆（MRV）的群体武器系统中，描述了使用外部资源（包括计算和传感器能力）的系统，方法和装置来实时地指导MRV组的位置。 显示了方法，其中外部计算资源为远程计算网络提供巨大的补充计算能力，以解决飞行中保留有限的系统内功率和计算资源的复杂问题。 显示了诸如卫星传感器的外部传感器的方法，以便在具有资源限制的多机器人系统中提供补充传感器数据。

公开(公告)号：US20030066700A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-10

申请号：US09975095

申请日：2001-10-10

Applicant: OMNICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Louis Marrero

IPC: B62D001/24

CPC classification number: F41H7/005 ,  B25J11/0025 ,  B60B19/003 ,  B60B19/125 ,  B60B2310/204 ,  B60B2310/305 ,  B60B2360/32 ,  B60B2360/324 ,  B60Y2200/40 ,  B62D55/04 ,  F41H7/02 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: A security vehicle system and a security vehicle is provided. The security vehicle system preferably includes a remote controller and a security vehicle. The security vehicle preferably includes a security vehicle having a main body, a cargo receiving area adapted to receive cargo, at least one security device connected to the main body, a plurality of omni-directional wheels connected to the main body to provide multi-directional movement of the security vehicle, a control signal receiver, and at least one drive assembly connected to the main body and to the plurality of omni-directional wheels to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels. The security vehicle preferably has a vertical height less than about twelve inches to thereby define a security vehicle having a low clearance.

Abstract translation: 提供安全车辆系统和安全车辆。 安全车辆系统优选地包括遥控器和安全车辆。 安全车辆优选地包括具有主体的安全车辆，适于接收货物的货物接收区域，连接到主体的至少一个安全装置，连接到主体的多个全向轮，以提供多方向 安全车辆的运动，控制信号接收器以及连接到主体和多个全向轮的至少一个驱动组件以驱动多个全向轮。 安全车辆优选地具有小于约十二英寸的垂直高度，从而限定具有低间隙的安全车辆。

公开(公告)号：US06523629B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09746726

申请日：2000-12-21

Applicant: James H. Buttz ,  David L. Shirey ,  David R. Hayward

Inventor： James H. Buttz ,  David L. Shirey ,  David R. Hayward

IPC: B62D128

CPC classification number: B60D1/58 ,  B60D1/00 ,  B60D1/28 ,  B62D55/0655 ,  B62D55/075 ,  B62D55/084 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: A robotic vehicle system for terrain navigation mobility provides a way to climb stairs, cross crevices, and navigate across difficult terrain by coupling two or more mobile robots with a coupling device and controlling the robots cooperatively in tandem.

Abstract translation: 用于地形导航机动车辆的机器人车辆系统通过将两个或更多个移动机器人与联接装置联接并且一起协调地控制机器人来提供攀爬楼梯，交叉缝隙和穿越困难地形的方式。

公开(公告)号：US20240085925A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18512004

申请日：2023-11-16

Applicant: CONCORDE ASIA PTE.LTD.

Inventor： Swee Kheng CHUA

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0209

Abstract: A mobile control unit adapted to move to a plurality of premises, the mobile control unit having a central monitoring system adapted to communicate with a facility system of each of the plurality of premises, such that the mobile control unit is adapted to move to one of the plurality of premises when alerted by the facility system of the one of the plurality of premises. A facility management system adapted to manage at least one of the plurality of premises, the facility management system having the mobile control unit and a plurality of facility systems, each facility system adapted to monitor one of the plurality of premises. A facility management method of monitoring the plurality of premises using the mobile control unit. A mobile unit control system having a plurality of mobile control units and a main control unit adapted to monitor the location of the plurality of mobile control units and controlling the plurality of mobile control units. A mobile unit control method having monitoring the location of a plurality of mobile control units from a main control unit; and communicating between the main control unit and the plurality of mobile control units.