公开(公告)号：US5711388A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-27

申请号：US682105

申请日：1996-07-17

Applicant: Ronald C. Davies ,  Frederick J. Fowler

Inventor： Ronald C. Davies ,  Frederick J. Fowler

IPC: A63B55/08 ,  A63B57/00 ,  A63B69/36 ,  A63B71/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C22/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A63B57/00 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B69/36 ,  A63B71/06 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C22/004 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  A63B2024/0025 ,  A63B2055/603 ,  A63B2071/0691 ,  A63B2102/32 ,  A63B2220/12 ,  A63B2220/13 ,  A63B2220/14 ,  A63B2220/20 ,  A63B2225/66 ,  A63B55/61 ,  B62B2202/404 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  G01S19/07 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G05D1/0244 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0263 ,  G05D2201/0204 ,  Y10S280/05

Abstract: An autonomous personal service robotic apparatus, such as a robotic golf caddy, including a drive assembly for movement of the robotic caddy, a digital computer having memory devices in which are stored a digital map and navigation rules, and having a operations program for the control of performance of personal services, including movement and navigation of the caddy in the environment, and a position determination assembly for determining the position of the robotic device in the environment. The position determination assembly also dynamically determines the position of unmapped elements in the environment and super imposes or overlays them with the mapped elements and position of the robotic apparatus. Position preferably is determined by differential GPS techniques. The navigational rules for the robotic device control its movement in the environment in response to its sensed position in the mapped environment, the sensed unmapped elements and preferably the sensed relative position of the user. A method of providing an autonomous, personal services robot which is well suited to provide a robotic golf caddy.

Abstract translation: 一种自动个人服务机器人装置，例如机器人高尔夫球车，包括用于机器人球童运动的驱动组件，具有存储数字地图和导航规则的存储装置的数字计算机，以及具有用于控制的操作程序 个人服务的执行，包括球员在环境中的移动和导航;以及位置确定组件，用于确定机器人装置在环境中的位置。 位置确定组件还动态地确定未映射元件在环境中的位置，并且将它们与被映射的元件和机器人装置的位置进行超强加或叠加。 位置优选地由差分GPS技术确定。 机器人装置的导航规则响应于其在映射环境中的感测位置，感测到未映射的元件和优选地感测到的用户的相对位置来控制其在环境中的移动。 一种提供适合于提供机器人高尔夫球杆的自主的个人服务机器人的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5053768A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-01

申请号：US455566

申请日：1989-12-21

Applicant: Thomas S. Dix, Jr.

Inventor： Thomas S. Dix, Jr.

IPC: B60Q9/00 ,  B60R25/10 ,  B60R99/00 ,  B60T7/16 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08G1/09 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/182 ,  B60R25/1018 ,  B60T7/16 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  G05D2201/0204 ,  Y10S280/05

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling the movement of a golf cart relative to a selected restricted area on a golf course, such as a green. A signal transmitter having a transmitting antenna is postioned in the vicinity of the selected restricted area. A transmission signal is produced from the transmitting antenna at the selected restricted area. A signal receiver having a receiving antenna is positioned on the golf cart for receiving the transmission signal when the golf cart moves into the vicinity of the transmitting antenna. An alarm on the golf cart is activated when the transmission signal received by the receiving antenna reaches a predetetermined level for indicating to an operator of the golf cart that the cart has moved into the restricted area on the golf course. The activation period of the first alarm is timed so that a second alarm on the golf cart can be activated after the expiration of a predetermined time period of activation of the first alarm. The second alarm provides notice to the cart operator that the cart has remained in the restricted area for the predetermined time period. The golf cart may also be disabled in the forward direction after a predetermined time period of activation of the first alarm to prevent further ingress of the cart into the restricted area.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制高尔夫球车相对于高尔夫球场（例如绿色）上的选定限制区域的运动的系统和方法。 具有发射天线的信号发射机在所选择的限制区域附近。 在选择的限制区域从发送天线产生发送信号。 具有接收天线的信号接收器位于高尔夫球车上，用于当高尔夫球车移动到发射天线附近时接收发射信号。 当接收天线接收的发送信号达到预定水平时，高尔夫球车上的报警被激活，以向高尔夫球车的操作者指示车已经移动到高尔夫球场的限制区域中。 第一报警器的启动周期被定时，使得可以在第一报警器的激活的预定时间段期满之后激活高尔夫球车上的第二报警。 第二个报警器向车主操作者通知车辆在预定时间段内保持在限制区域内。 高尔夫推车也可以在预定时间段的第一警报启动之后向前方向被禁用，以防止车进一步进入限制区域。

公开(公告)号：US4109186A

公开(公告)日：1978-08-22

申请号：US716762

申请日：1976-08-23

Applicant: Anthony Farque

Inventor： Anthony Farque

IPC: A63B55/60 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60K27/06 ,  B62D11/02

CPC classification number: B62D1/28 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  G05D1/028 ,  A63B2055/605 ,  B60L2200/30 ,  B62B2202/404 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  G05D2201/0204 ,  Y02T10/7005

Abstract: A radio controlled guidance and speed control system for a vehicle has spaced receivers for receiving magnetic energy signals from a movable energy source. The signals received vary in accordance with the position of the receivers with respect to the energy source, and are electrically processed to control separate motors driving two wheels of the vehicle for starting, stopping and direction controlling. The circuit for processing the received signals comprises a summing amplifier for speed control, two differential amplifiers for direction control and a gate connected to the summing amplifier through a comparator to provide a stop signal. The circuit provides for a gradual acceleration of the motors. One of the receivers is connected to the gate for developing a stop signal to prevent utilization of ambiguous signals from the other signal receivers.