AUTONOMOUS AND REMOTE CONTROL ALL PURPOSE MACHINE (ARCAPM)
    71.
    发明申请
    AUTONOMOUS AND REMOTE CONTROL ALL PURPOSE MACHINE (ARCAPM) 审中-公开
    自动和远程控制所有用途机器(ARCAPM)

    公开(公告)号:US20140121881A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14060954

    申请日:2013-10-23

    Abstract: A autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM) having different interchangeable modules that are structured and arranged to perform different tasks is disclosed. A machine includes: a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; and a power source carried by the body. A respective power connector is in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a module arranged in one of the bays. The machine includes a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground. The machine also includes a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of: proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有不同可互换模块的自主和远程控制通用机器(ARCAPM),其被构造和布置以执行不同的任务。 机器包括:身体; 主体中的多个托架,其中每个托架配置成接收相应的模块; 和身体携带的电源。 相应的电源连接器在每个托架中,其被配置为在电源和布置在其中一个托架中的模块中的设备之间提供导电路径。 该机器包括构造和布置成将身体移动到地面上的推进系统。 该机器还包括一个控制系统,其结构和布置成基于以下至少一个来控​​制机器的自动运动:接近传感器,金属探测器和GPS数据。

    MOVING DEVICE AND MOVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    74.
    发明申请
    MOVING DEVICE AND MOVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF 有权
    移动装置及其移动控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140054099A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-27

    申请号:US13937066

    申请日:2013-07-08

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0263 G05D1/0225 G05D1/0265 G05D2201/0208

    Abstract: A moving device and a moving control method thereof are provided. The moving control method comprises the following steps. Firstly, a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field are sensed by a moving device within a moving region. A first magnetic stripe generating the first magnetic field is arranged along an outer border of the moving region, and a second magnetic stripe generating the second magnetic field is arranged along an inner border of the moving region. Then, a motion mode is determined and a corresponding motion is performed by the moving device according to an order in which the first magnetic field and the second magnetic field are sensed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了移动装置及其移动控制方法。 移动控制方法包括以下步骤。 首先,移动区域内的移动装置检测出第一磁场和第二磁场。 产生第一磁场的第一磁条沿着运动区域的外边界布置,并且沿着运动区域的内边界布置产生第二磁场的第二磁条。 然后,确定运动模式,并且根据感测第一磁场和第二磁场的顺序由移动装置执行相应的运动。

    Robot, A Docking System and A Docking Method
    75.
    发明申请
    Robot, A Docking System and A Docking Method 有权
    机器人,对接系统和对接方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140031979A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-30

    申请号:US13996394

    申请日:2011-12-20

    Abstract: The present invention refers to a robot, a docking system and a docking method therefor. The docking system comprises a first circuit located in a robot. The first circuit comprises a power storage unit for supplying power to the robot and a first main control unit for controlling the movement of the robot. The docking system further comprises a first group of terminals electrically connected with the first circuit, and a second circuit located in a docking station. The second circuit comprises a power supplying unit. The docking system further comprises a second group of terminals electrically connected with the second circuit. The power storage unit or the power supplying unit provides a detection power. The detection power generates a detection current when it flows across a detection circuit. The detection circuit is constructed by the first circuit and the second circuit through the first group of terminals docking with the second group of terminals. The detection circuit further comprises a current detection unit, and the first main control unit confirms that the first group of terminals dock with the second group of terminals when the detection current is detected by the current detection unit. The robot according to this invention can reliably dock to the docking station without human intervention, which brings extreme convenience to production and life.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种机器人,对接系统及其对接方法。 对接系统包括位于机器人中的第一电路。 第一电路包括用于向机器人供电的电力存储单元和用于控制机器人运动的第一主控制单元。 对接系统还包括与第一电路电连接的第一组端子和位于对接站中的第二电路。 第二电路包括供电单元。 对接系统还包括与第二电路电连接的第二组端子。 蓄电单元或供电单元提供检测电力。 当检测电流流过检测电路时,检测功率产生检测电流。 检测电路由第一电路和第二电路构成,通过第一组端子与第二组端子对接。 检测电路还包括电流检测单元,并且当电流检测单元检测到检测电流时,第一主控制单元确认第一组终端与第二组终端对接。 根据本发明的机器人可以可靠地对接到对接站而无需人为干预,这为生产和使用带来极大的便利。

    Optical navigation aid within a beacon field
    76.
    发明授权
    Optical navigation aid within a beacon field 有权
    信标场内的光导航辅助

    公开(公告)号:US08630799B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-14

    申请号:US13271667

    申请日:2011-10-12

    Applicant: G. Edzko Smid

    Inventor: G. Edzko Smid

    Abstract: A secondary optical system for object navigation in an array of beacons is provided that includes an optical source having at least one optical emitter emitting an optical signal and that is mounted to either the moving object or a beacon of the array of beacons. The moving object in simultaneous radio frequency communication the array of beacons to determine dynamic position of the object. An optical detector is mounted to the other of a moving object or the beacon of the array of beacons and the optical detector receives the optical signal when line of sight exists between the moving object and a beacon of the array of beacons. Electronics are provided for determining the dynamic position of the moving object uses weighting factor that favors the communication and at least two beacons of the array of beacons for which a moving object-beacon optical line of sight exists.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于信标阵列中的物体导航的辅助光学系统,其包括具有发射光信号的至少一个光发射器的光源,并且被安装到移动物体或信标阵列的信标。 移动物体在同时射频通信的信标阵列中确定物体的动态位置。 光检测器被安装到移动物体中的另一个或信标阵列的信标,并且当检测器与信标阵列的信标之间存在视线时,光学检测器接收光信号。 电子设备用于确定运动物体的动态位置使用有利于通信的加权因子和存在运动物体信标光学视线的信标阵列的至少两个信标。

    Navigation System and Method for Autonomous Mower
    77.
    发明申请
    Navigation System and Method for Autonomous Mower 有权
    自动割草机导航系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140012453A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13544277

    申请日:2012-07-09

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 G05D1/0265 G05D2201/0208

    Abstract: A navigation system for a robotic mower includes a boundary wire defining a boundary of a specified area; a boundary sensor assembly, and a vehicle control unit with a navigation arbitration logic configured to arbitrate a selection between at least a straight propagation mode and an arc propagation mode. The navigation arbitration module is configured to select the arc propagation mode when the sensor assembly indicates that the mower approaches the boundary of the specified area and has a distance from the boundary that is equal to or smaller than a specified turn distance. The boundary sensor assembly generates a sensor signal representative of a measured yaw angle of the mower relative to the boundary wire, and the navigation arbitration logic is configured to generate output information representative of a desired yaw angle dependent on an assumed actual yaw angle.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于机器人割草机的导航系统包括限定特定区域的边界的边界线; 边界传感器组件和具有导航仲裁逻辑的车辆控制单元,该导航仲裁逻辑被配置为仲裁至少直线传播模式和电弧传播模式之间的选择。 导航仲裁模块被配置为当传感器组件指示割草机接近指定区域的边界并且具有等于或小于指定转弯距离的边界的距离时,选择电弧传播模式。 边界传感器组件产生代表割草机相对于边界线的测量的偏转角的传感器信号,并且导航仲裁逻辑被配置为根据假定的实际偏航角度生成表示期望的偏航角的输出信息。

    Method for Processing a Surface by Means of a Robotic Vehicle
    78.
    发明申请
    Method for Processing a Surface by Means of a Robotic Vehicle 有权
    通过机器人车辆处理表面的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130345922A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US13997820

    申请日:2011-12-23

    CPC classification number: A01D34/008 G05D1/0219 G05D1/0274 G05D2201/0208

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for processing a surface by means of a robotic vehicle, wherein the robotic vehicle has a control system in which data concerning the outline of the surface to be processed are stored, wherein locating means are present, which determine the position of the robotic vehicle, in particular in relation to the surface to be processed, and wherein the method comprises the following steps: dividing the surface to be processed into individual segments; classifying each individual segment into a property class; and moving to and processing each individual segment in succession, each individual segment being processed with a processing strategy corresponding to its property class.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种通过机器人车辆处理表面的方法,其中机器人车辆具有控制系统,其中存储有关待处理表面的轮廓的数据,其中存在确定位置的定位装置 机器人车辆,特别是相对于待加工的表面,并且其中该方法包括以下步骤:将要加工的表面划分成单独的段; 将每个单独的段分类为属性类; 并且依次移动并处理每个单独的段,每个单独的段被处理与对应于其属性类的处理策略。

    AUTONOMOUS ROBOT
    79.
    发明申请
    AUTONOMOUS ROBOT 有权
    自动机器人

    公开(公告)号:US20130274920A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13918924

    申请日:2013-06-15

    Abstract: A method for communication between a charging station and a robot, via a pair of power lines coupled between a power supply in the charging station and a battery in the robot. In operation, the power supply is sequentially switched between a first voltage level and a second voltage level in accordance with a predetermined signal pattern. The voltage level on the power lines in the robot is monitored and correlated with a specific command to be executed by the robot.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于充电站和机器人之间通过耦合在充电站中的电源与机器人中的电池之间的一对电力线进行通信的方法。 在操作中,根据预定的信号模式,在第一电压电平和第二电压电平之间依次切换电源。 监视机器人电源线上的电压电平,并与机器人执行的特定命令相关联。

    Docking process for recharging an autonomous mobile device
    80.
    发明授权
    Docking process for recharging an autonomous mobile device 有权
    对自动移动设备进行充电的对接过程

    公开(公告)号:US08515580B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13162795

    申请日:2011-06-17

    Abstract: Described herein are technologies pertaining to autonomously docking a mobile robot at a docking station for purposes of recharging batteries of the mobile robot. The mobile robot uses vision-based navigation and a known map of the environment to navigate toward the docking station. Once sufficiently proximate to the docking station, the mobile robot captures infrared images of the docking station, and granularly aligns itself with the docking station based upon the captured infrared images of the docking station. As the robot continues to drive towards the docking station, the robot monitors infrared sensors for infrared beams emitted from the docking station. If the infrared sensors receive the infrared beams, the robot continues to drive forward until the robot successfully docks with the docking station.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的是关于将移动机器人自主地对接在坞站上的技术,用于为移动机器人的电池再充电。 移动机器人使用基于视觉的导航和已知的环境地图来朝向坞站导航。 一旦足够靠近对接站,移动机器人就可以捕获对接站的红外图像,并且基于对接站的捕获的红外图像将其本身与对接站对准。 当机器人继续向对接站驱动时,机器人监视红外传感器,用于从对接站发射的红外线。 如果红外传感器接收到红外光束,则机器人将继续向前驱动,直到机器人成功地与对接站对接。

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