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27-03-2016 дата публикации

Бпла с инфразвуковой установкой

Номер: RU0000160597U1
Автор: Вячеслав Элизбарович Иванов, Дмитрий Николаевич Дудин
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "НПП "ОРТИКС"

1. БПЛА с инфразвуковой установкой, содержащий систему управления радиоканал - модем - микроконтроллер - рулевые поверхности, отличающийся тем, что в него введены приемник спутниковых навигационных радиосистем СНРС, генератор качающейся частоты, усилитель мощности и активный динамик со следующими соединениями: СНРС GPS/ГЛОНАСС через второй и третий радиоканалы, вторую антенну и приемник СНСР соединена с модемом первого радиоканала и микроконтроллером, выход модема соединен с входом генератора качающейся частоты, выход которого через усилитель мощности нагружен на активный динамик, являющийся выходом воздействующих инфранизких колебаний.2. БПЛА по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что конструкция имеет кольцеобразную форму, по краям которой расположены четное число подъемно-маршевых электродвигателей, приводящих в движение лопасти винтов, при этом половина лопастей вращается по часовой стрелке, а вторая половина - против, причем скорость вращения лопастей винтов регулируется по команде оператора, а наклон лопастей - автоматом перекоса, также по его командам в зависимости от режима полета - взлет - движение по маршруту - зависание - выполнение боевой задачи - возвращение - посадка. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 160 597 U1 (51) МПК G05D 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2015127056/11, 06.07.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 06.07.2015 (72) Автор(ы): Иванов Вячеслав Элизбарович (RU), Дудин Дмитрий Николаевич (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 27.03.2016 Бюл. № 9 1 6 0 5 9 7 R U (57) Формула полезной модели 1. БПЛА с инфразвуковой установкой, содержащий систему управления радиоканал - модем - микроконтроллер - рулевые поверхности, отличающийся тем, что в него введены приемник спутниковых навигационных радиосистем СНРС, генератор качающейся частоты, усилитель мощности и активный динамик со следующими соединениями: СНРС GPS/ГЛОНАСС через второй и третий ...

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28-12-2018 дата публикации

Устройство управления ходовым двигателем беспилотного управляемого аппарата

Номер: RU0000186066U1
Автор: Эскендер Алимович Бекиров
Принадлежит: Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Крымский федеральный университет имени В.И. Вернадского"

Полезная модель относится к области дистанционного управления движением беспилотной судовой модели (БСМ) по радиоканалу с пункта управления и для передачи данных от БСМ на пункт управления. Устройство включает высокочастотный передатчик, приемник спутниковой навигационной системы и интегратор, дополнительно содержит схемы сравнения, на вход которых подаются сигналы от высокочастотного передатчика и приемника спутниковой навигационной системы, соединенные с схемами сравнений, соединенных с ключами управления прямым ходом и ключом управления реверсивного хода, ключ управления прямого хода соединен с схемой совпадения, соединенной с ключом включения прямого хода, а ключ управления реверсивного хода соединен с ключом включения реверсивного хода, ключи управления прямого и реверсивного хода соединены с интегратором, соединенного с последовательно соединенными усилителем мощности и электродвигателем исполнительного механизма. Технический результат заключается в повышении быстродействия обработки сигналов управления работы ходовых двигателей, надежности отработки сигналов с пульта управления при относительно простом схемотехническом решении. 1 илл. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 186 066 U1 (51) МПК B63H 25/04 (2006.01) G05D 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B63H 25/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017141836, 30.11.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Крымский федеральный университет имени В.И. Вернадского" (RU) Дата регистрации: 28.12.2018 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 165915 U1, 10.11.2016. RU 1 8 6 0 6 6 R U Адрес для переписки: 295007, Респ. Крым, г. Симферополь, пр-кт Академика Вернадского, 4, Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования "Крымский федеральный ...

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11-01-2019 дата публикации

Система боковой стабилизации

Номер: RU0000186218U1
Автор: Александр Владимирович Зайцев, Алексей Петрович Сачук, Андрей Владимирович Волков, Дмитрий Андреевич Барыкин, Кирилл Викторович Шишкин, Сергей Владимирович Канушкин
Принадлежит: ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ КАЗЕННОЕ ВОЕННОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ Военная академия Ракетных войск стратегического назначения имени Петра Великого МИНИСТЕРСТВА ОБОРОНЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ

Полезная модель разработана для повышения устойчивости системы боковой стабилизации ракеты, без ухудшения точности в процессе полета на активном участке траектории при действии внешних возмущений, за счет уменьшения влияния динамики центра масс на устойчивость углового движения. Поставленная цель достигается тем, что после стабилизации углового движения при малой величине осуществляется стабилизация центра масс с заданными коэффициентами K Z и чем обеспечивается заданная точность стабилизации центра масс ракеты. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 186 218 U1 (51) МПК G05D 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G05D 1/08 (2018.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018130051, 17.08.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 11.01.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 11.01.2019 Бюл. № 2 Адрес для переписки: 142210, Московская обл., г. Серпухов, ул. Бригадная, 17, ФВА РВСН им. Петра Великого U 1 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 169906 U1, 05.04.2017. RU 2339990 C1, 27.11.2008. RU 2176812 C1, 10.12.2001. UA 36498 U, 27.10.2008. US 3946968 A1, 30.03.1976. R U (54) СИСТЕМА БОКОВОЙ СТАБИЛИЗАЦИИ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель разработана для повышения устойчивости системы боковой стабилизации ракеты, без ухудшения точности в процессе полета на активном участке траектории при действии внешних возмущений, за счет уменьшения влияния динамики центра масс на устойчивость углового движения. Поставленная Стр.: 1 цель достигается тем, что после стабилизации углового движения при малой величине осуществляется стабилизация центра масс с заданными коэффициентами KZ и чем обеспечивается заданная точность стабилизации центра масс ракеты. U 1 1 8 6 2 1 8 (73) Патентообладатель(и): ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ КАЗЕННОЕ ВОЕННОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ Военная академия Ракетных войск стратегического назначения имени Петра Великого МИНИСТЕРСТВА ОБОРОНЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ...

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12-07-2019 дата публикации

Устройство для обеспечения навигации и посадки корабельных летательных аппаратов

Номер: RU0000190804U1
Автор: Александр Меерович Брейгин, Григорий Анатольевич Волосников, Елена Юрьевна Сальникова, Исаак Рахмилович Москович
Принадлежит: Акционерное общество "Научно-исследовательский институт по измерительной технике-радиотехнические комплексы"

Полезная модель относится к радиотехнике и предназначена для обеспечения управления полетом корабельных летательных аппаратов (ЛА), оснащенных соответствующим оборудованием на всех этапах полета ЛА, полетом по маршруту, вывода летательного аппарата в зону действия посадочных средств корабля, обеспечения посадки корабельного летательного аппарата по сигналам управления, передаваемыми по радиоканалу, формируемыми посадочными средствами корабля. Технический результат состоит в повышении целостности управления полетом ЛА. Для достижения технического результата устройство для обеспечения навигации и посадки корабельных летательных аппаратов состоит из блоков: азимутально-дальномерного радиомаяка с антенной, аппаратуры передачи данных, посадочного следящего радиолокатора, процессора вторичной обработки посадочного следящего радиолокатора, при этом выход канала опознавания азимутально-дальномерного радиомаяка соединен со входом процессора вторичной обработки посадочного следящего радиолокатора. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 190 804 U1 (51) МПК B64F 1/00 (2006.01) G08G 5/00 (2006.01) B64D 45/00 (2006.01) G01S 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B64F 1/00 (2019.02); G08G 5/00 (2019.02); G01S 5/00 (2019.02); G05D 1/00 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018142629, 04.12.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 12.07.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 12.07.2019 Бюл. № 20 2018855 C1, 30.08.1994. RU 21962 U1, 27.02.2002. EP 2237067 B1, 24.12.2014. US 9423489 B2, 23.08.2016. (54) Устройство для обеспечения навигации и посадки корабельных летательных аппаратов (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к радиотехнике и технического результата устройство для предназначена для обеспечения управления обеспечения навигации и посадки корабельных полетом корабельных летательных аппаратов летательных аппаратов состоит из блоков: (ЛА), оснащенных соответствующим азимутально-дальномерного ...

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14-08-2019 дата публикации

Автопилот для учебно-тренировочного самолета

Номер: RU0000191643U1
Автор: Александр Александрович Зиновьев, Денис Сергеевич Костромитин, Илья Анатольевич Дементьев, Константин Сергеевич Дистранов, Олег Иванович Сидоренко, Юрий Николаевич Сергеев
Принадлежит: Публичное акционерное общество "Саратовский электроприборостроительный завод имени Серго Орджоникидзе"

Полезная модель относится к области авиационного приборостроения и может быть использована в комплексах бортового радиоэлектронного оборудования учебно-тренировочных самолетов, а также самолетов и вертолетов гражданской и военной авиации общего назначения.Сущность полезной модели заключается в том, что вычислитель управления в автопилоте для учебно-тренировочного самолета выполнен двухканальным и содержит два одновременно работающих и дублирующих друг друга вычислительных модуля с автономными модулями вторичного электропитания, подключенными к самолетной системе электропитания постоянного тока с двух бортов. Каждый из вычислительных модулей связан с другим вычислительным модулем внутренним каналом информационного обмена по интерфейсу RS-422 и с сервоприводами руля высоты, элеронов, руля направления и триммера руля высоты по двум интерфейсам CAN (ARINC 825) и разовым командам, а также с датчиками пилотажной и навигационной информации и многофункциональными индикаторами комплекса БРЭО самолета по кодовым линиям связи ARINC 429 и разовым командам.Технический результат полезной модели состоит в повышении безопасности пилотирования за счет сохранения работоспособности автопилота во всех режимах управления при хотя бы одном исправном датчике параметров движения и многофункциональном индикаторе из числа дублированных в комплексе БРЭО и хотя бы одном исправном вычислительном модуле управления автопилота, а также за счет быстрого автоматического парирования отказа в одном из каналов управления. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 191 643 U1 (51) МПК B64C 13/16 (2006.01) G05D 1/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B64C 13/16 (2019.05); G05D 1/00 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019115758, 22.05.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 14.08.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 14.08.2019 Бюл. № 23 1 9 1 6 4 3 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2592193 C1, ...

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05-02-2020 дата публикации

Интеллектуальная система технического зрения беспилотного летательного аппарата для решения задач навигации, построения трехмерной карты окружающего пространства и препятствий и автономного патрулирования

Номер: RU0000195749U1
Автор: Денис Владимирович Тюляев, Евгений Сергеевич Бондаренко, Павел Вячеславович Скрибцов
Принадлежит: Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "МИРП-Интеллектуальные Системы"

Интеллектуальная система технического зрения беспилотного летательного аппарата предназначена для автоматического управления беспилотными летательными аппаратами на основе анализа данных, полученных из разных источников и в условиях недоступности сигналов глобальных навигационных спутниковых систем. Интеллектуальная система обладает функциями навигационной системы, системы технического зрения, системы мониторинга окружающего пространства, системы принятия решения и системы полуавтоматического и ручного управления БПЛА. Интеллектуальная система состоит из программно-аппаратного комплекса в составе бортового вычислителя на основе одноплатного компьютера с платой расширения на базе 32-разрядного контроллера, инерционного измерительного блока, позволяющего определить положение беспилотного летательного аппарата в пространстве и включающего в себя гироскоп, акселерометр, барометр, бортовой видеокамеры, RGB-D-камеры, полетного контроллера, приемника радиосигналов, вращающегося лазерного дальномера, стационарного лазерного дальномера, интерфейсов подключения устройств управления движением, интерфейсов подключения внешних датчиков. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 195 749 U1 (51) МПК B64C 13/10 (2006.01) B64C 19/02 (2006.01) G01C 23/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B64C 13/00 (2019.08); B64C 19/02 (2019.08); G05D 1/00 (2019.08); G01C 23/00 (2019.08) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019122166, 15.07.2019 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "МИРП-Интеллектуальные Системы" (RU) 05.02.2020 (45) Опубликовано: 05.02.2020 Бюл. № 4 1 9 5 7 4 9 R U (54) Интеллектуальная система технического зрения беспилотного летательного аппарата для решения задач навигации, построения трехмерной карты окружающего пространства и препятствий и автономного патрулирования (57) Реферат: Интеллектуальная система ...

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22-12-2020 дата публикации

Автономный робот для покраски

Номер: RU0000201578U1
Автор: Кармело СОСА ГОНСАЛЕС
Принадлежит: СОСА ГОНСАЛЕС, С.Л.

Полезная модель может быть использована в области дизайна интерьера при покраске внутренней части помещений. Автономный робот для покраски содержит подвижное основание 1, оснащенное баком для краски и насосом. Основание 1 содержит ряд датчиков, выполненных с возможностью определения местоположения основания 1 и обнаружения препятствий, по существу, вертикальную подъемную колонну 4, на конце которой расположена сочлененная рука робота 5, увенчанная головкой 6. Головка 6 содержит пистолет с краской, подключенный к насосу, камеру, выполненную с возможностью распознавания поверхностей, подлежащих покраске и обрисовке, и датчик приближения. Полезная модель позволяет уменьшить усилия и время, необходимые для выполнения покраски и обрисовки труднодоступных поверхностей при распознавании препятствий в рабочей зоне. 4 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 201 578 U1 (51) МПК B05B 13/00 (2006.01) B25J 9/14 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B05B 13/00 (2020.05); B25J 9/14 (2020.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2020112398, 26.03.2020 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): СОСА ГОНСАЛЕС, С.Л. (ES) Дата регистрации: 22.12.2020 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 13.02.2020 ES U202030243 (45) Опубликовано: 22.12.2020 Бюл. № 36 2 0 1 5 7 8 R U (54) АВТОНОМНЫЙ РОБОТ ДЛЯ ПОКРАСКИ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель может быть использована в области дизайна интерьера при покраске внутренней части помещений. Автономный робот для покраски содержит подвижное основание 1, оснащенное баком для краски и насосом. Основание 1 содержит ряд датчиков, выполненных с возможностью определения местоположения основания 1 и обнаружения препятствий, по существу, вертикальную подъемную колонну 4, на конце которой расположена сочлененная рука робота 5, Стр.: 1 увенчанная головкой 6. Головка 6 содержит пистолет с краской, подключенный к насосу, камеру, выполненную с возможностью ...

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Номер записи: 7
19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method And Device For Aiding The Control Of Guiding Modes Transitions Of An Aircraft

Номер: US20120016540A1
Автор: Alain Dupre, Anthony Atencia, Emmanuel Cortet, Pascale Louise, Xavier Dal Santo
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The device includes means ( 15 A, 15 B) for determining and using a heading target which represents the heading value reached by the aircraft (AC) at the end of a procedure of folding the wings of the aircraft (AC) flat, initiated at the current instant, from a rolling angle holding mode.

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Номер записи: 8
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Detector device and mobile robot having the same

Номер: US20120026481A1
Автор: Dah-Prong Lai, Tien-Chen Chen
Принадлежит: Agait Technology Corp

A detector device includes a detector module and a lens module. The detector module includes an optical emitter and a photon detector spaced apart from the optical emitter. The lens body includes a first light-transmissive surface, a second light-transmissive surface, and a third light-transmissive surface. The optical emitter is operable to emit a light beam passing through the first light-transmissive surface and the second light-transmissive surface toward a surface so as to define a field of emission on the surface. The photon detector is aligned with the first and third light-transmissive surfaces so as to define a field of view on the surface. An extent of overlap between the field of view and the field of emission varies in accordance with a distance between the optical emitter and the surface.

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Номер записи: 9
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Robotic mower area coverage system

Номер: US20120029755A1
Автор: David A. Johnson
Принадлежит: Deere and Co

A robotic mower area coverage system includes a load sensor on the robotic mower signaling load on a cutting blade motor, a boundary sensor on the robotic mower indicating the distance from the sensor to a boundary wire, a timer on the robotic mower indicating when the robotic mower last used a specified boundary coverage, and a vehicle control unit on the robotic mower selecting the type of area coverage based on input from the load sensor, the boundary sensor and the timer, and commanding a pair of traction drive motors to drive the robotic mower using the selected type of area coverage.

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Номер записи: 10
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Electronic device and method for controlling unmanned aerial vehicle using the same

Номер: US20120035785A1
Автор: Chang-Jung Lee, Chih-Ping Lo, Hou-Hsien Lee
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using an electronic device obtains movement data of an object on a display screen of the electronic device, and converts the movement data of the object into control signals. The method further sends the control signals to the UAV, and changes a flight status of the UAV according to the control signals.

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Номер записи: 11
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Adjustable speed irrigation system and method of use

Номер: US20120053776A1
Автор: Craig Malsam, Mark Moeller
Принадлежит: Valmont Industries Inc

The present disclosure is generally directed to an adjustable speed irrigation system having a control panel, at least one water conduit, at least one tower, and a position sensor. A user inputs a user-defined end destination at the user-defined arrival time into the control panel. The control panel receives a current position of the irrigation system from the position sensor. The control panel compares the current position to the user-defined end destination and calculates a new optimum ground speed required to reach the user-defined end destination at the user-defined time based on the current position of the irrigation system. The control panel then sends a signal to a speed control unit to adjust the speed of the irrigation system to match the new optimum ground speed.

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Номер записи: 12
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Control system for an aircraft

Номер: US20120056039A1
Автор: Manfred Schlosser, Matthias Ludwig, Matthias Stiefenhofer, Michael Rottach, Ralph Neumann
Принадлежит: Liebherr Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH

This invention relates to a control system for an aircraft consisting of at least two active inceptor units and at least one coupling means, wherein the coupling means generates or influences at least one setpoint for the control of at least one of the active inceptor units, wherein the generated setpoint corresponds to a movement setpoint for a movement controller.

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Номер записи: 13
08-03-2012 дата публикации

Automatic Blade Control System during a Period of a Global Navigation Satellite System ...

Номер: US20120059554A1
Автор: Alexander N. Omelchenko, Alexey V. Zhdanov
Принадлежит: Topcon Positioning Systems Inc

For precision grading of terrain by a dozer, the dozer blade can be automatically controlled based on measurements from a combination of a global navigation satellite system real-time kinematic mode (GNSS RTK) system and inertial sensors. At least one GNSS sensor and at least one inertial sensor are mounted on the dozer. Control algorithms are based on blade elevation and blade slope angle. During a period of GNSS RTK system outage, control of blade elevation is not available. Blade control is maintained by switching to control algorithms based on blade slope angle and blade pitch angle. Blade slope angle and blade pitch angle are controlled based on extrapolated target values of blade slope angle and blade pitch angle. The extrapolated target values of the angles are extrapolated from target values of the angles prior to the GNSS RTK system outage with the use of a distance travelled by the dozer.

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Номер записи: 14
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Watercraft automation and aquatic effort data utilization

Номер: US20120066245A1
Автор: Ryan T. Grace, Ted V. Grace
Принадлежит: Grace Ryan T, Grace Ted V

Watercraft automation and aquatic data utilization for aquatic efforts are disclosed. In one aspect, an anchor point is obtained and a watercraft position maintenance routine is actuated to control the watercraft to maintain association with the anchor point. In another aspect, prior aquatic effort data is obtained in association with an anchor point. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data is generated in association with an anchor point. In still another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized for prediction generation. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized to obtain another anchor point for a watercraft.

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Номер записи: 15
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Human-Robot Interface Apparatuses and Methods of Controlling Robots

Номер: US20120072023A1
Автор: Yasuhiro Ota
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A method of controlling a robot using a human-robot interface apparatus in two-way wireless communication with the robot includes displaying on a display interface a two-dimensional image, an object recognition support tool library, and an action support tool library. The method further includes receiving a selected object image representing a target object, comparing the selected object image with a plurality of registered object shape patterns, and automatically recognizing a registered object shape pattern associated with the target object if the target object is registered with the human-robot interface. The registered object shape pattern may be displayed on the display interface, and a selected object manipulation pattern selected from the action support tool library may be received. Control signals may be transmitted to the robot from the human-robot interface. Embodiments may also include human-robot apparatuses (HRI) programmed to remotely control a robot.

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Номер записи: 16
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Control apparatus for autonomous operating vehicle

Номер: US20120083962A1
Автор: Kazuhisa Sato, Makoto Yamamura, Yoshinori Masubuchi
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

In an apparatus for controlling an autonomous operating vehicle having a prime mover and operating machine, it is configured to have a geomagnetic sensor responsive to magnets embedded in the area, detect angular velocity generated about z-axis in center of gravity of the vehicle, detect a wheel speed of the driven wheel, store map information including magnet embedded positions, detect a primary reference direction, detect a vehicle position relative to the magnet, and detect a vehicle position in the area, calculate a traveling direction and traveled distance of the vehicle, and control the operation performed through the operating machine in the area in accordance with a preset operation program based on the detected primary reference direction, the detected position of the vehicle in the area, the calculated traveling direction and the calculated traveled distance.

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Номер записи: 17
05-04-2012 дата публикации

Control apparatus for autonomous operating vehicle

Номер: US20120083963A1
Автор: Kazuhisa Sato, Makoto Yamamura, Yoshinori Masubuchi
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

In an apparatus for controlling an autonomous operating vehicle, a traveling direction and traveled distance are calculated based on outputs of wheel speed sensor and angular velocity sensor, and the vehicle is controlled to, as traveling straight, perform the operation using an operating machine in accordance with a predetermined travel pattern in a travel-scheduled area based on the calculated traveling direction and traveled distance. It is determined whether a difference between a scheduled-travel distance scheduled in the predetermined travel pattern and an actual traveled distance exceeds a permissible value when the vehicle is traveled straight and a center value of the outputs of the angular velocity sensor is corrected when the difference is determined to exceed the permissible value.

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Номер записи: 18
12-04-2012 дата публикации

Architecture and Interface for a Device-Extensible Distributed Navigation System

Номер: US20120089292A1
Автор: Leonid Naimark, Marcos Antonio Bergamo, William H. Weedon, III
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for navigating a moving object (vehicle) utilizing a Navigation manager module and comprising the steps of: communicating with all sensors, processing units, mission manager and other vehicles navigation managers; configuring and reconfiguring sensors based on mission scenario objectives, in-vehicle and global constraints; sensor grouping according to relationship to the vehicle and environment, where an entire sensor group is seen by navigation manager as a single sensor; processing unit containing Update Filter; and a dynamically updated API database.

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Номер записи: 19
19-04-2012 дата публикации

System, floating unit and method for elevating payloads

Номер: US20120091258A1
Автор: Ronen Keidar, Shay Cohen
Принадлежит: SKY SAPIENCE LTD

A method, system and a floating unit. The floating unit includes a propeller, a frame, a propeller motor that is configured to rotate the propeller about a first axis; wherein the propeller motor is coupled to the frame, a movable steering element; a controller, for controlling at least one of the propeller motor and the movable steering unit to affect at least one of a location and an orientation of the floating unit; and an interfacing module for coupling a payload to the floating unit and for receiving power from a connecting element that couples the floating unit to a ground unit; wherein the power received by the power interface is utilized to power the propeller motor and the controller.

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Номер записи: 20
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Method And Device For Aiding The Managing Of Air Operations With Required Navigation And Guidance Performance

Номер: US20120092193A1
Автор: Florent Lanterna, Jean-Damien Perrie, Martin Legay, Nicolas Potagnik, Patrice Rouquette, Sylvain Raynaud
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The device ( 1 ) comprises means for implementing monitorings, and means ( 5 ) for determining a global status that indicates if the aircraft is able to carry out air operations with required performance.

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Номер записи: 21
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Electric vehicle and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20120095633A1
Автор: Hideo Kawakami, Shohei Tsukada, Tohru Nakamura, Yohei Kume
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An electric wheelchair includes a body portion, an operating section to detect an operation by an operator, an obstacle sensor to detect an obstacle existing in the vicinity of the body portion, an obstacle determination section to form a search region extending from the body portion in an operating direction, and to determine an obstacle existing in the search region, as the obstacle to be avoided, a virtual repulsive force calculation section to calculate a virtual repulsive force to move the body portion away from the obstacle determined by the obstacle determination section, a resultant force calculation section to calculate a resultant force composed of an operating force and the virtual repulsive force, and a control section to control a movement of the body portion so that the body portion is moved in a direction of the resultant force.

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Номер записи: 22
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Definition of control data for automatic control of mobile mining machine

Номер: US20120095640A1
Автор: Antti Lehtinen, Hannu Makela, Jarkko Ruokojärvi, Jouni Sievilä
Принадлежит: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY

The present invention relates to a method for arranging automatic control of a mobile mining machine equipped with a bucket. The method comprises generating a general purpose bucket emptying model that defines at least the path of the bucket of the mining machine for emptying it. The bucket emptying model is stored on a memory means. The bucket emptying model is fetched from the memory means in response to a need to define emptying the bucket for the route. At least data defining the path of the bucket in the fetched bucket emptying model are appended to the path data for use in the automatic control of the mining machine.

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Номер записи: 23
19-04-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for machine coordination which maintains line-of-site contact

Номер: US20120095651A1
Автор: Noel Wayne Anderson
Принадлежит: Deere and Co

A method and system that facilitates operation of autonomous equipment by providing a mission planner to maintain line-of-sight contact between a plurality of coordinated machines, including a method for maintaining line-of-sight (LoS) communication between a plurality of machines that creates a mission plan for a work site that includes a path plan for each of the plurality of machines that maintains the line-of-sight communication between the plurality of machines by taking into account a topography for the work site; and loads the path plan for each respective one of the plurality of machines into each respective one of the plurality of machines, wherein the path plan specifies a machine travel path for each respective one of the plurality of machines.

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Номер записи: 24
10-05-2012 дата публикации

Robot system and control method thereof

Номер: US20120116588A1
Автор: Dong Hun Lee, Dong Min Shin
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A robot system and a control method thereof in which, when a robot is located in a docking region, the robot calculates a distance by emitting infrared rays and detecting ultrasonic waves oscillated from a charging station, measures a distance from the charging station and performs docking with charging station. The distance between the robot and the charging station is precisely measured, thereby performing smooth and correct docking of the robot with the charging station. Further, the robot emits infrared rays only while performing docking with the charging station and thus reduces power consumption required for infrared ray emission, and wakes up a circuit in the charging station based on the infrared rays emitted from the robot and thus reduces power consumption of the charging station.

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Номер записи: 25
17-05-2012 дата публикации

Robotic heliostat calibration system and method

Номер: US20120123720A1
Автор: Daniel Fukuba, Jos Goble, Salomon Trujillo, Thomas Joseph Currier, Wasiq Bokhari
Принадлежит: Individual

A robotic controller for autonomous calibration and inspection of two or more solar surfaces wherein the robotic controller includes a drive system to position itself near a solar surface such that onboard sensors may be utilized to gather information about the solar surface. An onboard communication unit relays information to a central processing network, this processor combines new information with stored historical data to calibrate a solar surface and/or to determine its instantaneous health.

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Номер записи: 26
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Method for Navigation in No-Passing Zones

Номер: US20120130571A1
Автор: Gregory D. Dunkle
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for assisting tug boats, work boats and other vessels to navigate no-passing zones, such as narrow channel areas, along an inland and other waterways to avoid passing or overtaking other vessels having the right-of-way according to established waterway rules of the road within the no-passing zones. The method is implemented within an executing computer program, using a database of mile mark distances and of no-passing zones along the length of the waterway.

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Номер записи: 27
31-05-2012 дата публикации

System for autonomous path planning and machine control

Номер: US20120136524A1
Автор: Andrew J. Vitale, Bryan J. Everett, Craig L. Koehrsen, James D. Humphrey
Принадлежит: Caterpillar Inc

A control system is disclosed for use with a mobile loading machine operating at a first location and a plurality of mobile haul machines configured to move material received at the first location to a second location. The control system may have a plurality of control modules, each associated with one of the mobile loading machine and the plurality of mobile haul machines, and a worksite controller. The worksite controller may be configured to make a determination that a position of the mobile loading machine has changed, and to generate a new travel path for the plurality of mobile haul machines based on the determination. The worksite controller may also be configured to selectively communicate the new travel path to each of the plurality of control modules. The new travel path between the first and second locations may be automatically determined in accordance with at least one user-selected goal.

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Номер записи: 28
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Charging device of robot cleaner

Номер: US20120143428A1
Автор: Bong-Ju Kim, Byung-Doo Yim, In-bo Shim, Ji-hoon Sung, Sung-Guen Kim
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A charging device of a robot cleaner is provided. The charging device of a robot cleaner according to the embodiment includes at least one cover forming an appearance of the charging device, a base which is coupled with the cover and includes a terminal unit for charging the robot cleaner, an induction signal generating unit disposed at a side of the cover or the base to transmit a return induction signal to the robot cleaner, and an induction signal guide member disposed at a side of the induction signal generating unit to enhance a docking performance of the robot cleaner by improving linearity of the induction signal. The charging device according to the embodiment can guide the path for the return of the robot cleaner and recharge the robot cleaner stably.

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Номер записи: 29
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Distributed Robotic Guidance

Номер: US20120143429A1
Автор: Noel Wayne Anderson
Принадлежит: Deere and Co

The different illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus that includes a computer system, a number of structured light generators, and a number of mobile robotic devices. The computer system is configured to generate a path plan. The number of structured light generators is configured to project the path plan. The number of mobile robotic devices is configured to detect and follow the path plan.

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Номер записи: 30
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Automatic Method And Device For Aiding The Piloting Of An Airplane

Номер: US20120146816A1
Автор: Jean Müller, Pascale Louise, Thierry Bourret, Xavier Dal Santo
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The device ( 1 ) comprises means ( 10 ) for determining, in the case of the loss of a speed information, control parameters which are used on at least one automatic pilot of the aircraft, instead of said speed information.

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Номер записи: 31
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Method And Device For Automatically Monitoring The Ability Of An Aircraft To Follow A Flight Trajectory With At Least One Turn

Номер: US20120150367A1
Автор: Florent Lanterna, Jean Müller, Jean-Damien Perrie, Nicolas Potagnik, Thierry Bourret
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

Method and device for automatically monitoring the ability of an aircraft to follow a flight trajectory with at least one turn. The monitoring device ( 1 ) includes means ( 6, 8, 10, 11, 14 ) for implementing monitorings in order to estimate the ability of the aircraft to follow at least one turn of the flight trajectory.

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Номер записи: 32
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Path determination

Номер: US20120150379A1
Автор: David Andrew Wragg, Peter Stephen Day
Принадлежит: BAE SYSTEMS plc

A system for controlling a vehicle to follow at least one person includes a detection device for detecting a location of at least one person. The system further includes a storage device for recording locations of at least one person at a plurality of points in time, and a path determination device for determining a driveable path for a vehicle based on the recorded locations. The system further includes a control device for operating vehicle to follow one or more persons over the driveable path.

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Номер записи: 33
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Method for building outdoor map for moving object and apparatus thereof

Номер: US20120163662A1
Автор: Jae Yeong Lee, Won Pil Yu, Yu Cheol Lee
Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

The method for building an outdoor map for a moving object according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a real satellite image for an outdoor space to which the moving object is to move; calculating pixel information including sizes of length and width pixels and a physical distance of one pixel in the real satellite image; measuring a reference position coordinate for a reference position selected from the real satellite image; and linking a pixel number corresponding to the reference position, the reference position coordinate, and the pixel information to the real satellite image in order to build the outdoor map for the moving object, and further includes creating information on a road network in which the moving object navigates based on the pixel number corresponding to the reference position, the reference position coordinate, and the pixel information.

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Номер записи: 34
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Inverted pendulum type moving body

Номер: US20120166048A1
Автор: Hidefumi Inoue, Tomohiro Kawamoto
Принадлежит: Bosch Corp

An inverted pendulum type moving body subject to a traveling control in response to a traveling instruction based on an intention of a rider while keeping a balance, a manipulation mode is performed based on the intention of the rider and an automatic operation mode is performed without being based on the intention of the rider. The inverted pendulum type moving body includes a center-of-gravity position adjusting unit for adjusting a center-of-gravity position of the rider in accordance with a manipulation signal outputted from a control device. When an instruction for switching a control mode to an automatic operation mode, where a predetermined traveling control is performed without being based on intention of the rider, is generated, and controls a wheel drive unit in accordance with a traveling instruction based on the center-of-gravity position.

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Номер записи: 35
05-07-2012 дата публикации

Model Aircraft Contol and Receiving Device

Номер: US20120169484A1
Автор: Ulrich Röhr
Принадлежит: Mikado Model Helicopters GmbH

A model aircraft control and receiving device in a housing, comprising an electronic, gyroscopic multi-axis programmable flight attitude controller, having control inputs for a plurality of control channels and inputs for gyroscope signals, wherein the flight attitude controller provides at least one input for a receiver module disposed inside or outside of the housing of the flight attitude controller. The device may be used in a method for controlling and stabilizing a model helicopter, wherein the control comprises a self-learning function and/or the control comprises a coupling of the tail controller to the swashplate controller and/or the control comprises a stopping support function.

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Номер записи: 36
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Automated guided vehicle (agv) system

Номер: US20120179337A1
Автор: Paul George Doan
Принадлежит: Fori Automation Inc

An automated guided vehicle is equipped with a stabilization system for precisely locating, leveling, or otherwise positioning the AGV and its payload with respect to a. work piece. The stabilization system includes one or more extension members that extend away from the AGV to engage the ground or a locating assembly installed in the ground. Each extension member may be part of a locating assembly or a leveling assembly. The locating assembly extension member may extend at least partially into an opening of another locating assembly to align the two locating assemblies. The locating assembly may also be configured to provide a leveling function.

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Номер записи: 37
26-07-2012 дата публикации

Target identification device and target movement prediction method

Номер: US20120191335A1
Автор: Hitoshi Kita, Yukihiro Tokuyama
Принадлежит: Icom Inc

A target identification device in a user object includes: a user information obtaining part and a target information obtaining part obtaining a position, a speed over ground and a course over ground of the user object and a target object; a processor that calculates a CPA distance and a TCPA with respect to the target object relative and the user object, based on the positions, the speeds over ground and the courses over ground of the user object and the target object. The processor replaces the course over ground of the user object with a direction toward the target object and calculates the CPA and the TCPA when the speed over ground of the user object is a low speed determination value or less.

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Номер записи: 38
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Ar glasses with sensor and user action based control of external devices with feedback

Номер: US20120194553A1
Автор: Charles Cella, Edward H. Nortrup, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert J. Nortrup, Robert Michael Lohse
Принадлежит: Osterhout Group Inc

This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes sensor and user action based control of external devices with feedback.

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Номер записи: 39
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Cleaning robot and control method thereof

Номер: US20120197437A1
Автор: Shui-Shih Chen, Yung-Shen Lee
Принадлежит: Individual

A cleaning robot including a roller unit, a sensing unit, a first control unit and a second control unit is disclosed. The roller unit includes a plurality of rollers. The sensing unit receives a reflection signal and generates a detection signal according to the reflection signal. When the detection signal is less than or equal to a reference signal, the first control unit controls the traveling direction of the rollers according to the detection signal such that a distance between the cleaning robot and a wall is equal to a first distance. When the detection signal is larger than the reference signal, the second control unit controls the traveling direction of the rollers according to the detection signal such that a distance between the cleaning robot and a wall is equal to a second distance larger then the first distance.

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Номер записи: 40
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Sensor system and method for use with an automated guided vehicle (agv)

Номер: US20120197477A1
Автор: Dean Colwell
Принадлежит: Fori Automation Inc

A sensor system for use with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) includes a plurality of sensor units electronically coupled to a sensor control module via parallel communications. Each sensor unit may include a sensor array having a plurality of sensor elements, a conditioning circuit having one or more filter/amplifiers, and a conversion circuit. The sensor control module may be configured to communicate with other AGV components via serial communications. The sensor system is capable of obtaining and storing sensor readings with or without associated offset values and can use the sensor readings to determine the center of a magnetic field using methods that require relatively little processing power. A method of calibrating the sensor system may include determining and storing offset values for a plurality of sensor elements and may be performed with the sensor system installed or uninstalled to the AGV.

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Номер записи: 41
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Unmanned air vehicle (uav), control system and method

Номер: US20120199698A1
Автор: David Ian Alistair POLL, Peter Geoffrey THOMASSON, Robert Idris JONES
Принадлежит: CRANFIELD AEROSPACE LTD

A gust-insensitive unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for imaging the ground, comprising a substantially neutrally stable air frame having a fuselage and at least three wings which include control surfaces. The wings are arranged in symmetrical relation about the fuselage and confer the UAV with a roll stability about a longitudinal axis of the fuselage for any roll angle. The UAV also includes a propulsion device for propelling the UAV in flight, an image sensor for imaging the ground, and a flight control system for controlling the in-flight operation of the UAV. The flight control system includes flight control sensors and is operative to render the UAV gust insensitive in response to inputs from the flight control sensors.

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Номер записи: 42
09-08-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for path planning and controlling

Номер: US20120203420A1
Автор: Chyon Hae KIM
Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A path planning system for bringing state of an object into a target state includes a search tree production unit for producing in advance, in a state space with said target state defined as a root, a search tree having a branch at each one of a plurality of sections of the state space, said state space being divided into the plurality of sections in advance. The system also includes a search tree memory unit for storing the search tree, and a path generation unit for determining, a route on the search tree from the branch corresponding to the current state to the root. The path planning/control system further includes a path control unit for controlling the path of the object to bring the state of the object into the target state in accordance with the route on the search tree determined by the path planning system.

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Номер записи: 43
16-08-2012 дата публикации

Method for optimizing a descent trajectory of an aircraft based on selected meteorological data

Номер: US20120209459A1
Автор: Joel Kenneth Klooster
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method of descent trajectory of an aircraft includes an iterative process of selecting meteorological data points along a predicted descent trajectory, generating a wind profile along the predicted descent trajectory for the selected data points, determining a subset fuel cost and a subset time cost based upon the wind profile, selecting the subset that minimizes weighted fuel burn and time error, and calculating an optimized descent trajectory based on the selected subset.

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Номер записи: 44
23-08-2012 дата публикации

Map generating and updating method for mobile robot position recognition

Номер: US20120213443A1
Автор: Hee Kong Lee, Hyung O Kim, Jae Young Lee, James Stonier Daniel, Kyung Chul Shin, Seong Ju Park
Принадлежит: Yujin Robot Co Ltd

The present invention relates to a map generating and updating method for mobile robot position recognition, and more specifically relates to a map generating and updating method for mobile robot position recognition, whereby position recognition error can be minimised by registering landmarks extracted during map generation and landmarks extracted on the basis of the probable error in inferred landmarks, calculating the accuracy of landmarks pre-registered during map generation, and adjusting the level of landmarks of low accuracy or removing landmarks which have been registered erroneously.

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Номер записи: 45
30-08-2012 дата публикации

Unmanned aerial vehicle and method for adjusting flight direction of the same

Номер: US20120221179A1
Автор: Chang-Jung Lee, Chih-Ping Lo, Hou-Hsien Lee
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A method for adjusting a flight direction of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using a control device receives a first direction of the control device and a control command of the UAV, obtains a second direction of the UAV, and calculates an angle deviation between the first direction and the second direction. The method further adjusts the control command of the UAV according to the angle deviation to obtain an adjusted control command, and controls a flight direction of the UAV according to the adjusted control command

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Номер записи: 46
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Sterilization system with ultraviolet emitter for eradicating biological contaminants

Номер: US20120223216A1
Автор: Bruce L. Winkler, Patrick Flaherty, Robert J. Gold
Принадлежит: Teckni Corp

An exemplary sterilization system includes a self-propelled robotic mobile platform for locating and eradicating infectious bacterial and virus strains on floors (and objects thereon), walls, cabinets, angled structures, etc., using one or more ultraviolet light sources. A controller allows the system to adjust the quantity of ultraviolet light received by a surface by, for example, changing the intensity of energy input to a ultraviolet light source, changing a distance between a ultraviolet light source and a surface being irradiated, changing the speed/movement of the mobile platform to affect time of exposure, and/or by returning to contaminated areas for additional passes. The mobile platform may include a sensor capable of detecting fluorescence of biological contaminants irradiated with ultraviolet light to locate contaminated areas. The system is thus capable of “seek and destroy” functionality by navigating towards contaminated areas and irradiating those areas with ultraviolet light accordingly.

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Номер записи: 47
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Method to Increase Aircraft Maximum Landing Weight Limitation

Номер: US20120232723A1
Автор: C. Kirk Nance
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of establishing a justification basis to Aircraft Regulatory Authorities, to allow for a reduction in aircraft sink-speed assumptions. To further allow the aircraft to operate an increased maximum landing weight limitation. A system for use in measuring aircraft vertical velocity at initial contact with the ground, experienced while aircraft are executing either normal or hard landing events. Pressure sensors are attached to the working pressure within the landing gear strut, so to monitor in-flight landing gear strut pre-charge pressure, until such time as the pre-charge pressure suddenly increases, to detect the aircraft has come into initial contact with the ground. Rotation sensors are attached to the hinged elements of the landing gear strut, so to monitor in-flight landing gear strut extension, until such time as the strut extension suddenly decreases, to detect the aircraft has come into initial contact with the ground.

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Номер записи: 48
13-09-2012 дата публикации

Coaxial two-wheeled vehicle and its control method

Номер: US20120232757A1
Автор: Susumu Oikawa
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

To provide a coaxial two-wheeled vehicle capable of performing a turning movement with stability and its control method. A coaxial two-wheeled vehicle in accordance with the present invention includes drive means to drive two coaxially-arranged wheels, turning reference-input input means to input a turning reference input, and control means to control the drive means according to a turning gain based on a turning reference-input input by the turning reference-input input means to thereby perform a turning movement. The control means preferably brings the turning gain to substantially zero when the coaxial two-wheeled vehicle is in a backward traveling state with a backward speed greater than or equal to a first speed, and sets the turning gain to a value greater than zero when a vehicle speed is substantially zero.

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Номер записи: 49
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Laser ranging tracking and designation using 3-d focal planes

Номер: US20120249999A1
Автор: Howard W. Bailey, Roger Stettner
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention tracks or locates small moving objects, or generates a 3-D frame of data by using 3-D focal plane arrays with low laser energy and few mechanically moving parts. The invention may be used to determine the direction of a laser designating a target, for target tracking, used as a 3-D movie/video camera or used to provide data for autonomous navigation.

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Номер записи: 50
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Flight Control Laws for Constant Vector Flat Turns

Номер: US20120253558A1
Автор: Kevin Thomas Christensen, Shyhpyng Jack Shue, Troy Sheldon Caudill
Принадлежит: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC

An aircraft and method to control flat yawing turns of the aircraft while maintaining a constant vector across a ground surface. The aircraft includes a control system in data communication with control actuators, a lateral control architecture, a longitudinal control architecture, and an initialization command logic. The lateral control architecture controls the aircraft in the lateral direction, while the longitudinal control architecture controls the aircraft in the longitudinal direction. The initialization command logic automatically activates the lateral control architecture and the longitudinal control architecture to maintain a constant vector across the ground whenever a directional control input is made at low speed.

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Номер записи: 51
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems for predicting ship motion

Номер: US20120253566A1
Автор: Henry Chen, Philip J. Ballou
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A ship motion prediction system is described that includes a plurality of surface platforms and a central computer having a communications interface. The platforms each include a propulsion system for movement of the platform, a plurality of sensors operable for gathering sensor data relating to an environment proximate the platform, a processing device communicatively coupled to the propulsion system and the plurality of sensors, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the processing device. The central computer includes a communications interface, and the processing device is programmed to transmit sensor data to the central computer via the transceiver and the communications interface. The central computer is programmed to transmit commands for operation of the propulsion system to the processing device via the communications interface and transceiver. The central computer is further programmed to predict an effect of the environments associated with the plurality of surface platforms on a water vessel or vessels operating within a vicinity of the plurality of surface platforms.

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Номер записи: 52
04-10-2012 дата публикации

GPS Navigation System

Номер: US20120253580A1
Автор: Khaled Abdullah M. Al-Mahnna
Принадлежит: Individual

A GPS navigation system for a motor vehicle mounted within sight of a driver and/or navigator. The system comprises and/or consists of a memory module that contains a pre-stored map database including a plurality of locations and a receiver supported within the motor vehicle for receiving signals indicative of the current position of the map. The system also includes a monitor positioned in the position within sight of the driver and/or navigator for displaying the location of the vehicle with the respect to a pre-stored map. Means including the memory module, receiver and said monitor display an area of about ½ km in all direction and up to ½ km to 1 km from the current position of the vehicle. Further, means including a zoom optical system for zooming in and out of the ½ to 1 km radius of the vehicle location on the stored map and means for summoning help to the present location of the vehicle. In addition, radar means for sensing an object that obstructs the projected pathway of the vehicle and a plurality of sensors and running control means perform the auto-drive control running of the vehicle based on the detection of signals from the plurality of sensors wherein said auto-drive control includes speed control, steering and breaking. The system includes a change over means for switching between the auto-drive and manual drive modes.

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Номер записи: 53
04-10-2012 дата публикации

Mobile Station for an Unmanned Vehicle

Номер: US20120253581A1
Автор: Noel Wayne Anderson
Принадлежит: Deere and Co

A mobile station for an unmanned vehicle comprises a vehicular storage area for storing a vehicle during transit or at rest. A first wireless transceiver communicates a status or command between the vehicle and the mobile station during at least one of vehicular deployment and rest. A station controller manages a management plan of the vehicle comprising at least one of retooling the vehicle, loading a payload on the vehicle, and recharging or refueling of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 54
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Storage systems comprising tractors and trailers

Номер: US20120259482A1
Автор: Klaus Jeschke
Принадлежит: Telejet Kommunikations GmbH

Contrary to many storage systems in which the stored material is parked along rails and physical guides the instant invention includes self propelled tractors to move storage material arranged on trailers on a flat freely drivable storage surface to a desired position and parking it thereon. The slightly increased number of tractors which simultaneously perform storage and retrieval provide a high transfer speed.

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Номер записи: 55
18-10-2012 дата публикации

Method for Creating Low-cost Interactive Entertainment Robots

Номер: US20120264414A1
Автор: Hei Tao Fung
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for creating low-cost interactive entertainment robots is disclosed. The cost of the robots is reduced by using a commodity computing device: smart phone, and by having robotic bodies use a decoder of a set of movement commands that facilitates the interoperability between a variety of smart phones and a variety of robotic bodies. Smart phones are equipped with powerful CPU, touch screen, USB, camera, microphone, Bluetooth, WI-FI, etc. They are fit for being the robot control units with the relevant robot applications installed. The cost of robotic bodies can be reduced by minimizing the amount of processing and sensing there and having them focus on mechanical movements. Furthermore, by defining and using a set of movement commands that promotes interoperability between a variety of robot control units and a variety of robotic bodies, the cost of robotic bodies can be reduced through mass production.

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Номер записи: 56
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Robot cleaner and remote monitoring system and method of the same

Номер: US20120271502A1
Автор: Chulmo Sung, Dongki Noh, Jeongsuk Yoon, Seongsoo Lee, Seungmin Baek
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same. Firstly, an obstacle may be detected by using a light pattern sensor, and a user's inconvenience due to irradiation of a light pattern may be solved. Secondly, an obstacle may be precisely detected in a three dimensional manner by using the light pattern sensor. This may allow precise creation of a cleaning map. Thirdly, a user's eyes may be prevented from being continuously exposed to a light source. This may enhance the user's convenience.

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Номер записи: 57
08-11-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for high coverage rate synthetic aperture sonar

Номер: US20120281505A1
Автор: Richard J. Rikoski
Принадлежит: Hadal Inc

The systems and methods described herein relate to systems and methods for synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) or radar including the use of orthogonal signals with SAS.

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Номер записи: 58
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Aerodynamic coefficient estimation device and control surface failure/damage detection device

Номер: US20120296500A1
Автор: Koichi Yamasaki
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

A highly reliable aerodynamic coefficient estimate can be computed, and computation of this aerodynamic coefficient estimate enables accurate detection of control surface failure/damage while reducing a discomfort for passengers. A deflection angle command signal generation means ( 5 ) generates a deflection angle command signal for estimating an aerodynamic coefficient indicating the aerodynamic characteristics of an airframe. A kinetic state quantity acquisition means ( 6 ) acquires a kinetic state quantity of the airframe that is obtained as a result of a control surface provided on the airframe being moved based on the deflection angle command signal. A candidate value calculation means ( 7 ) calculates candidate values for estimating the aerodynamic coefficient from the kinetic state quantity using two or more different estimations. An aerodynamic coefficient estimate determination means ( 8 ) determines an aerodynamic coefficient estimate based on the candidate values.

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Номер записи: 59
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Machine guidance system

Номер: US20120299695A1
Автор: Michael Sean McDaniel
Принадлежит: Caterpillar Inc

A guidance system for a machine may include a scanning device configured to detect a presence of an object within a minimum desired distance of the machine, and a controller in communication with the scanning device. The controller may be configured to compare a number of times the object is detected during a time period to a number of times the object is permitted to be detected during the time period. The controller may be configured to adjust the number of times the object is permitted to be detected. Further, the controller may be configured to output an indication, when the number of times the object is detected is equal to or greater than the number of times the object is permitted to be detected, that the object is less than the minimum desired distance from the machine.

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Номер записи: 60
29-11-2012 дата публикации

Docking stations for automated guided vehicles

Номер: US20120303190A1
Автор: Randy Lee Pfeiffer
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A docking station for an automated guided vehicle includes a station base unit and a shift unit adapted to move relative to the station base unit between an extended position and a retracted position, where movement of the shift unit from the extended position to the retracted position defines a shift unit movement direction. The docking station further includes an actuator coupled to the station base unit and the shift unit, where the actuator is adapted to move the shift unit between the extended position and the retracted position and at least one locator block coupled to the shift unit. The docking station stops an automated guided vehicle travelling in the shift unit movement direction when a portion of the automated guided vehicle contacts the at least one locator block with the shift unit in the extended position.

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Номер записи: 61
06-12-2012 дата публикации

System and method for controlling unmanned aerial vehicle

Номер: US20120307042A1
Автор: Chang-Jung Lee, Chih-Ping Lo, Hou-Hsien Lee
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a driving unit and a control unit. The control unit detects a human figure in an image of a scene of a monitored area, determines coordinate differences between the scene image's center and the figure image's center, and determines a tilt direction and a tilt angle of a lens of the image capture unit based on the coordinate differences. If the tilt angle falls within an allowable rotation range of the lens, the control unit controls the driving unit to directly rotate the lens by the tilt angle along the tilt direction. Otherwise, the control unit controls the driving unit to rotate the lens by a threshold angle along the tilt direction, and further controls the driving unit to adjust a flight orientation and a flight height of the UAV until the figure image's center superposes the scene image's center.

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Номер записи: 62
13-12-2012 дата публикации

Tracking and following of moving objects by a mobile robot

Номер: US20120316680A1
Автор: Adrien Felon, Charles F. Olivier, III, Francois Burianek, Harshavardhana Narayana Kikkeri, Jean Sebastien Fouillade, Jeffrey Cole, Malek M. Chalabi, Nathaniel T. Clinton, Russell Sanchez
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

A robot tracks objects using sensory data, and follows an object selected by a user. The object can be designated by a user from a set of objects recognized by the robot. The relative positions and orientations of the robot and object are determined. The position and orientation of the robot can be used so as to maintain a desired relationship between the object and the robot. Using the navigation system of the robot, during its movement, obstacles can be avoided. If the robot loses contact with the object being tracked, the robot can continue to navigate and search the environment until the object is reacquired.

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Номер записи: 63
27-12-2012 дата публикации

Automatic guided vehicle sensor system and method of using same

Номер: US20120330491A1
Автор: Joseph G. Mickley, Michael D. Olinger
Принадлежит: Individual

An automatic guided vehicle (AGV) system for automatically transporting loads along a predetermined path is provided that includes a plurality of magnets distant from one another, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of magnets represent a positioning point, and a plurality of AGVs, wherein at least one of the plurality of AGVs includes a drive assembly and a sensor system configured to determine guidance information. The sensor system includes a circuit board, a two-dimensional array of giant magneto resistive (GMR) sensors along a surface of the circuit board, the GMR sensors configured to detect at least one of the plurality of embedded magnets when the GMR sensors are proximate thereto, and an electromagnetic coil extending around the circuit board and at least a portion of the GMR sensors, the electromagnetic coil configured to polarize the GMR sensors.

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Номер записи: 64
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for navigating a robotic garden tool

Номер: US20130006419A1
Автор: Jonas Bergstrom, Mattias Kamfors, Patrik JÄGENSTEDT, Stefan Strandberg
Принадлежит: HUSQVARNA AB

The present invention relates to a method ( 300 ) and a system ( 100 ) for navigating a robotic garden tool ( 202 ) based on one or more operating parameters for subareas ( 210 - 218 ) within the working area ( 204 ) and a current location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ). The working area ( 204 ) is provided with a signal source ( 104 ) corresponding to which a sensor unit ( 106 ) is provided in the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) for detecting the one or more signals ( 102 ) from the signal source ( 104 ). The robotic garden tool ( 202 ) may include a low-accuracy positioning device ( 110 ) for providing co-ordinates of various subareas ( 210 - 218 ) and at any given instant, an approximate location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ). The robotic garden tool ( 202 ) further includes a processor means ( 114 ) for comparing the coordinates of the subareas ( 210 - 218 ) and the approximate position of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) to determine a current location of the robotic garden tool ( 202 ) in the working area ( 204 ).

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Номер записи: 65
17-01-2013 дата публикации

System and Method for Limiting Cyclic Control Inputs

Номер: US20130015289A1
Автор: Jose M. Rodriquez, Robert Blyth, Robert L. Fortenbaugh, Ronald L. Kisor
Принадлежит: Textron Innovations Inc

A control system having a first loop configured to provide a longitudinal blowback value of a rotor blade during flight and a second loop associated with the first loop, the second loop being configured to provide a design maximum total flapping value and a lateral flapping value. A method includes calculating a flight control limit from the design maximum total flapping value and the lateral flapping value. An upper longitudinal cyclic control limit is calculated by adding the flight control limit to the longitudinal blowback value. A lower longitudinal cyclic control limit is calculated by subtracting the flight control limit from the longitudinal blowback value.

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Номер записи: 66
24-01-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle remote operating system and in-vehicle device

Номер: US20130024049A1
Автор: Akihisa Yokoyama, Chika Yoshioka, Junichi Wakita, Kazuhiro Morimoto, Kazunori Kagawa, Satoru Niwa, Shin Tanaka, Yuka Sobue
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

In a vehicle remote operating system remotely operating a host vehicle VM from a portable terminal 200, a main control unit 112 of an ECU 110 of an in-vehicle device 100 determines an dispatch position of the host vehicle VM on the basis of a parking position of the host vehicle VM and a position of a user U who intends to board the host vehicle VM. Due to this, it becomes possible to dispatch the host vehicle VM according to the parking position of the host vehicle VM and the position of the user U, and convenience is improved in dispatch operation and boarding of the host vehicle VM.

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Номер записи: 67
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Robotic Garden Tool Following Wires at a Distance Using Multiple Signals

Номер: US20130030609A1
Автор: Patrik JÄGENSTEDT
Принадлежит: HUSQVARNA AB

The present invention relates to a method ( 300 ) and a system ( 100 ) for guiding a robotic garden tool to a predetermined position. The robotic garden tool includes a control unit ( 104 ) and a sensor unit ( 102 ) to detect signals. The sensor unit ( 102 ) detects a first signal ( 110 ) from a first signal source ( 106 ) and the robotic garden tool follows the first signal ( 110 ) at a varying distance from the first signal source ( 106 ) that is less than or equal to a maximum distance to the first signal source, towards the predetermined position. Wherein, the varying distance is a function of the strength of the detected first signal ( 110 ). While detecting the first signal ( 110 ), the sensor unit may also detect a second signal ( 112 ) from a second signal source ( 108 ). The robotic garden tool follows the first signal ( 110 ) at a varying distance that is less than or equal to the maximum distance to the first signal source, wherein the maximum distance, at least in part, is now set based on the strength of the detected second signal ( 112 ), to reach a predetermined position.

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Номер записи: 68
07-02-2013 дата публикации

Method and system to autonomously direct aircraft to emergency-contingency landing sites using on-board sensors

Номер: US20130035810A1
Автор: Charles B. Spinelli
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A system for autonomous direction of an aircraft to emergency/contingency landing sites incorporates a terrain mapping sensor and an onboard processor receiving terrain data from the terrain mapping sensor. The processor employs software modules for processing the terrain data to produce a terrain map and for creating a landing profile based on the terrain map.

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Номер записи: 69
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Parking assist device for vehicle and electrically powered vehicle including the same

Номер: US20130038715A1
Автор: Shinji Ichikawa
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A first guidance control unit constituted of a parking assist ECU and a steering ECU guides a vehicle to a power transfer unit of a power feeding apparatus by controlling steering of the vehicle based on an image taken by a camera. When the vehicle is guided by the first guidance control unit to a predetermined position with respect to the power transfer unit, a second guidance control unit constituted of a vehicle ECU, a motor control ECU and a charging ECU performs alignment between the power transfer unit and a power reception unit by controlling speed of the vehicle based on a power receiving situation of the power reception unit.

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Номер записи: 70
14-02-2013 дата публикации

Optical tracking vehicle control system and method

Номер: US20130041549A1
Автор: Andrew John Macdonald, Campbell Robert Morrison, David R. Reeve
Принадлежит: Andrew John Macdonald, Campbell Robert Morrison, David R. Reeve

A vehicle control system having a controller and a spatial database adapted to provide spatial data to the controller at control speed. The spatial data provided from the spatial database to the controller includes images collected from an optical sensor subsystem in addition to other data collected by a variety of sensor types, including a GNSS or inertial measurement system. The spatial data received by the controller from the database forms at least part of the control inputs that the controller operates on to control the vehicle. The advantage provided by the present invention allows control system to “think” directly in terms of spatial location. A vehicle control system in accordance with one particular embodiment of the invention comprises a task path generator, a spatial database, at least one external spatial data receiver, a vehicle attitude compensation module, a position error generator, a controller, and actuators to control the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 71
28-02-2013 дата публикации

Multimode vehicular navigation control

Номер: US20130054052A1
Автор: Bing Zheng, Lucas B. Waltz, Steve MANGETTE, Thomas L. MALLAK
Принадлежит: Crown Equipment Corp

Included are embodiments for multimode vehicular navigation control. Some embodiments include a vehicle that has a memory component and a vehicle control module (VCM), where the VCM includes a controller. Additionally, the memory component may store functional modes of operation and control modes of operation, each of the control modes of operation being associated with a mechanism for controlling the vehicle, and each of the functional modes of operation being associated with a desired function of the vehicle. In some embodiments the VCM receives control commands from a system operator and implements the control commands, utilizing the controller. In some embodiments, at least one of the control modes of operation is configured for automatic control of the vehicle and at least one of the control modes of operation is a torque control mode for providing a power signal directly to a vehicle motor, without utilization of the controller.

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Номер записи: 72
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Flight control support device

Номер: US20130060405A1
Автор: Kosuke Komatsuzaki, Masatsugu Ishiba
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Disclosed is a flight control support device which sets a flight restricted area W along a terrain, thereby achieving improvement in safety of a small aircraft A and sufficiently securing the degree of freedom of flight course selection of a pilot. The flight control support device includes a terrain information acquirer, an aircraft information acquirer, a flight restricted area setter which sets the flight restricted area W along the terrain on the basis of the terrain information acquired by the terrain information acquirer and the aircraft information acquired by the aircraft information acquirer, and a flight control supporter which supports flight control of a flying object on the basis of the flight restricted area set by the flight restricted area setter.

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Номер записи: 73
07-03-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for mining vehicle safety arrangments

Номер: US20130060458A1
Автор: Hannu Makela, Jarkko Uotila, Jouni Sievilä
Принадлежит: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY

The present invention relates to a method for a safety system of a mining vehicle. The method comprises scanning the surroundings of the mining vehicle while the mining vehicle is driven and giving a collision warning if an obstacle is detected in a safety zone of the mining vehicle. In the system, there is stored obstacle information comprising at least location information of predetermined obstacles. Location information of the obstacle detected on the basis of the scanning is compared with the location information determined in the obstacle information. Stopping of the mining vehicle, caused by the safety system due to the detected obstacle, is prevented in response to the detected obstacle being determined safe on the basis of checking the obstacle information.

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Номер записи: 74
21-03-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle for displacing feed

Номер: US20130073137A1
Автор: Jan Martinus Van Kuilenburg, Karel Van den Berg, Nicolaas Johannes Wilhelmus Van Paassen, Werner Hendrikus Johannes Adrianus De Rooij
Принадлежит: Lely Patent NV

The invention provides an autonomous vehicle for displacing feed laterally, comprising a frame having two separately drivable rear wheels and a front supporting point, and a feed displacer in the form of an annular element which is freely rotatable and has a radius r, said element forming the outer circumference of the vehicle. In order to enhance the control stability, the rear wheels are situated at a distance of less than a radius from the geometric centre of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 75
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Electrical rudder control system for an aircraft

Номер: US20130075535A1
Автор: Patrice Brot, Pierre Fabre
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The rudder control system ( 1 ) comprises means ( 10 ) for determining a compensation order for an actuator ( 6 ) of the aircraft rudder ( 7 ).

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Номер записи: 76
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Convoy travel apparatus

Номер: US20130079953A1
Автор: Seigou Kumabe
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A convoy travel apparatus in a subject vehicle of a convoy transmits a convoy travel information, which includes the maximum allowable number and the currently-included number of vehicles in the convoy. The apparatus determines whether the subject vehicle is blocking a signal from a leader vehicle of the convoy in which the subject vehicle is traveling as a follower vehicle, where the signal being blocked by the subject vehicle may not reach a position of a rearmost vehicle in the convoy. When the subject vehicle is determined to be blocking the signal, the subject vehicle transmits the convoy travel information indicating that the subject vehicle as a leader vehicle (i.e., a representative leader vehicle) of the convoy, thereby enabling a newly-joining vehicle to receive the convoy travel information transmitted from the follower vehicle in the convoy.

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Номер записи: 77
28-03-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE CONTROL

Номер: US20130079954A1
Автор: GIANG Anthony H., HER Lue, MALECKI Robert S., Thompson Ryan S.
Принадлежит: ReconRobotics, Inc.

A system for localizing an autonomous vehicle to a target area can include a position indicator adapted for association with the vehicle in a three dimensional configuration, a detection device configured to detect the position indicator, a computation device configured to compute a position of the vehicle based on the detected position indicator and the relationship of the configuration to the vehicle orientation, a transmitter configured to receive information from the computation device and produce a signal carrying the information, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the transmitter and filter the information therefrom, and a control system configured for association with and control of one or more directional control components of the vehicle, the control being based on the information received from the receiver relating to localizing the vehicle to the target area. A method of for localizing a vehicle to a target area is also disclosed. 123-. (canceled)24. An autonomous vehicle configured to be localized to a target area by a detection system , the autonomous vehicle comprising:at least one directional control component;a position indicator configured to associate the vehicle in a three-dimensional configuration, the configuration having a relationship to the vehicle orientation;a receiver configured to receive a signal from the detection system and filter the information therefrom;an inertial measurement unit configured to measure vehicle orientation; anda control system in communication with the detection system and the inertial measurement unit, the control system configured to control the at least one directional control component, the control being based on the vehicle orientation measured by the inertial measurement unit and the information received from the receiver.25. The autonomous vehicle of claim 24 , wherein the autonomous vehicle is one of an autonomous underwater vehicle claim 24 , an unmanned ground vehicle claim 24 , or an ...

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Номер записи: 78
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for seismic survey

Номер: US20130083621A1
Автор: Richard J. Rikoski
Принадлежит: Hadal Inc

The systems and methods described herein relate to systems and methods for synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) or radar including seismic surveying.

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Номер записи: 79
04-04-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20130085637A1
Автор: Grimm Oliver, Jecker Nicolas
Принадлежит: VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH

The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle () when parking in a parking space (), in particular in a garage (), using a driver assistance device () of the motor vehicle (), wherein: 1. A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle when parking in a parking space in a garage , using a driver assistance device of the motor vehicle , the method comprising:recording and storing, in a learning mode of the driver assistance device, reference data about a surrounding area of the parking space using a sensor device of the driver assistance device, while the motor vehicle is parked in the parking space under driver control;recording a reference target position, which is reached by the motor vehicle in learning mode, by the driver assistance device and storing data with information about the reference target position;in a subsequent operating mode different from the learning mode, recording, by the driver assistance device, sensor data via the sensor device and comparing the sensor data with the reference data, wherein depending on a result of the comparison, identifying the surrounding area of the parking space using the recorded sensor data, and determining a current position of the motor vehicle relative to the reference target position; anddepending on the current position of the motor vehicle relative to the reference target position, determining a parking route by the driver assistance device, along which the motor vehicle is parked in the parking space from the current position.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the learning mode a reference starting position claim 1 , from which the motor vehicle is moved in the learning mode claim 1 , is also recorded by the driver assistance device and data with information about the reference starting position relative to the reference target position are stored claim 1 , wherein in the operating mode the parking route is also determined taking into account the reference ...

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Номер записи: 80
04-04-2013 дата публикации

SENSOR POSITIONING

Номер: US20130085643A1
Автор: Mathews George Morgan
Принадлежит: BAE SYSTEMS plc

A method and apparatus for determining positioning of a sensor relative to a target being tracked (e.g. in an urban environment) using the sensor, the sensor being mounted on a vehicle and being moveable with respect to the vehicle, the method including: for a certain time-step, measuring a state of the target using the sensor; for the certain time-step, estimating a state of the target using the measurements; determining instructions for movement of the sensor with respect to the vehicle, and instructions for the movement of the vehicle, using the estimated state; wherein determining movement instructions includes incorporating knowledge of how sensor line of sight is restricted, sensor line of sight being a path between the sensor and an object being measured using the sensor. 1. A method of determining positioning of a sensor relative to a target being tracked using the sensor , the sensor being mounted on a vehicle , and the sensor being moveable with respect to the vehicle , the method comprising:for a certain time-step, measuring a state of the target using the sensor;for the certain time-step, estimating a state of the target using the measured target state;determining instructions for movement of the sensor with respect to the vehicle using the estimated state; anddetermining instructions for movement of the vehicle using the estimated state; whereina step of determining instructions for movement includes incorporating knowledge of how a line of sight of the sensor is restricted, the line of sight of the sensor being a path between the sensor and an object being measured using the sensor.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the target is being tracked in an urban environment.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein determining movement instructions comprises:4. A method according to claim 1 , whereindetermining movement instructions comprises:determining movement instructions that minimise a loss function that corresponds to an expected total future ...

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Номер записи: 81
04-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods and apparatus for controlling deployment of systems

Номер: US20130085981A1
Автор: David A. Fuciarelli, David L. Ii, James R. Zuber
Принадлежит: Raytheon Co

Methods and apparatus for controlling deployment of systems according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with at least one deployable asset, a scoring system, and an optimization system. The scoring and optimization systems provide an optimized solution to mission planning, asset positioning, and control of multiple entities within a geographic region. The system combines a scoring method with an optimization method to quickly select a globally optimal solution from a larger set of potential solutions.

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Номер записи: 82
18-04-2013 дата публикации

WAREHOUSE VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20130096735A1
Автор: Byford Roger Graham, Solanki Anshul
Принадлежит: VOCOLLECT, INC.

A system and method for the operation and navigation of a moving vehicle in a warehouse environment includes a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle and an imaging device configured to capture an image representing a view from the vehicle. Location labels are configured for being positioned in the warehouse environment and include location indicia. 1. A system for the operation and navigation of a moving vehicle in a warehouse environment , the system comprising:a controller for controlling operation of the vehicle;an imaging device configured to capture an image representing a view from the vehicle;a location label configured for being positioned in the warehouse environment and including a location indicia, the location label positioned so that the image captured by the imaging device includes an image of the location label when the vehicle is in proximity to the location label; anda navigation processor operatively coupled to the imaging device and configured to determine a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the image of the location label, the navigation processor further coupled with the controller to control the movement of the vehicle based on the determined location and a next location specified in an item order.2. The system of further comprising a voice-directed system configured for providing a speech dialog with a user regarding the location of items in the warehouse environment claim 1 , the voice-directed system configured for communicating with the navigation processor for controlling the movement of the vehicle based on location of items in the warehouse environment for the processing of the items using the vehicle.3. The system of wherein the location label further includes a target datum having predetermined dimensions claim 1 , and the navigation processor is further configured to determine the position of the vehicle based at least in part on a dimension of the target datum in the image of the location label.4. The ...

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Номер записи: 83
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle guidance and sensor bias determination

Номер: US20130096824A1
Автор: Peter James Roberts, William James Keller
Принадлежит: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AG

Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to the vehicle, which are at least temporarily receiving GNSS-signals of a global positioning system. A plurality of physical sensors mounted to the vehicle generate physical data indicative of respective measured physical parameters of at least part of the vehicle. The method includes de-biasing the physical data and applying a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman filter, to the de-biased physical data and an output of the primary and secondary GNSS-receivers to determine a position and velocity of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 84
25-04-2013 дата публикации

REDUCING AND/OR HARVESTING DRAG ENERGY FROM TRANSPORT VEHICLES, INCLUDING FOR CHEMICAL REACTORS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20130101502A1
Автор: McAlister Roy Edward
Принадлежит: McAlister Technologies, LLC

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for reducing and/or harvesting drag energy from transport vehicles. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a mobile transport platform, a donor substance source carried by the platform, and a thermochemical reactor carried by the platform and coupled to the donor substance. The reactor is configured to carry out a non-combustion dissociation process that dissociates the donor substance into a first constituent and a second constituent. An energy extraction system carried by the transport platform and positioned to extract energy from an airstream passing the transport platform is coupled to the reactor to provide energy for the dissociation process. 1. A chemical processing method , comprising:extracting energy from an airstream passing a moving transport platform;providing the energy to a thermochemical reactor carried by the transport platform; and receiving a donor substance; and', 'dissociating the donor substance into a first constituent and a second constituent in a non-combustion reaction., 'at the thermochemical reactor2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:braking the transport platform; andtransferring energy resulting from braking the transport platform to the thermochemical reactor to facilitate the non-combustion reaction.3. The method of wherein transferring energy includes transferring heat.4. The method of wherein dissociating includes dissociating a hydrogen-bearing donor substance claim 1 , and wherein the second constituent includes hydrogen.5. The method of wherein the transport platform includes an over-the-road truck.6. The method of wherein extracting energy includes positioning a turbine in the airstream and wherein the method further comprises:driving an electric generator with the turbine;providing power from the electric generator to the reactor; andreducing a speed of the transport platform by the force of the airstream on the turbine.7. A reactor ...

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Номер записи: 85
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Robot Confinement

Номер: US20130103194A1
Автор: Joseph L. Jones, Philip R. Mass
Принадлежит: iRobot Corp

A method of confining a robot in a work space includes providing a portable barrier signal transmitting device including a primary emitter emitting a confinement beam primarily along an axis defining a directed barrier. A mobile robot including a detector, a drive motor and a control unit controlling the drive motor is caused to avoid the directed barrier upon detection by the detector on the robot. The detector on the robot has an omnidirectional field of view parallel to the plane of movement of the robot. The detector receives confinement light beams substantially in a plane at the height of the field of view while blocking or rejecting confinement light beams substantially above or substantially below the plane at the height of the field of view.

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Номер записи: 86
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods for adjusting a relative navigation system

Номер: US20130107219A1
Автор: Frank Saggio, Iii, John Robert Washburn, Michael Steven Feldmann
Принадлежит: GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LLC

A relative navigation system projects a grid into space from a grid generator and an object, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, may use the projected grid to aid in the landing of the object. Methods of adjusting the projected grid including stabilizing the projected grid and orienting the grid generator relative to the earth.

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Номер записи: 87
02-05-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF A MOTORIZED UNDERWATER SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND APPARATUS THUS CONTROLLED

Номер: US20130110319A1
Автор: Michelon Thierry
Принадлежит: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

The invention concerns a device and a method of remotely controlling a motorized submerged surface cleaning apparatus () comprising a body and a drive device, said remote control device comprising a control terminal () having a housing, a device () for transmitting control signals for the drive device, characterized in that the housing comprises an orientation detector furnishing at least one orientation parameter of the housing, and in that said device comprises a unit for processing orientation parameters, producing a first command for the drive device for an orientation parameter that is within a first interval of values, and a second command for the drive device for an orientation parameter that is within a second predetermined interval of values. 2. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the processing unit is capable of producing control signals representative of a predetermined control of the drive device for at least one orientation parameter falling within a predetermined interval of values claim 1 , the interval being an interval of a group of separate intervals claim 1 , the group of intervals covering all of the values that can be attained by said orientation parameter.3. Device according to claim 1 , characterized in that a first orientation parameter of said housing is a pitch measurement of the housing.4. Device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the processing unit is capable of producing control signals representative:of a first command corresponding to a drive of the body in a first direction in the lengthwise direction, for a pitch measurement of said housing falling within a first predetermined interval of values,of a second command corresponding to stopping the body, for a pitch measurement of the housing falling within a second predetermined interval of values, different from the first interval,of a third command corresponding to a drive of the body in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, in the lengthwise ...

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Номер записи: 88
02-05-2013 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE UTILIZING PARALLEL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE

Номер: US20130110325A1
Автор: Burroughs Daniel, Ducharme Alfred D., Ducharme Stacey L., II George Richard, Sapp
Принадлежит: Hoverfly Technologies, Inc.

A UAV has two rotors. First and second sensors sense a first and second type of input respectively. The second type of input is different than the first type, the first sensor providing a first sensor output and the second sensor providing a second sensor output. The first sensor output is input to a first computer and the second sensor output is input to a second computer. The first and second computer communicate in parallel to process the first and second sensor outputs to create a control signal having a predetermined number of variables therein, each variable having an exclusive position within the signal. The first computer outputs a first variable and the second computer outputs a second variable, each output being assigned an exclusive position within the control signal. At least one of the first and second computers outputting the control signal to the rotors. 1. An unmanned aerial vehicle comprising:a platform;a first rotor and at least a second rotor disposed on the platform;a first sensor for sensing a first type of flight related characteristic and at least a second sensor for sensing at least a second type of flight related characteristic, the first sensor and at least second sensor being disposed on the platform, the second type of characteristic being different than the first type of characteristic, the first sensor providing a first sensor signal output as a function of the first flight related characteristic and the second sensor providing at least a second sensor signal output as a function of the second type of flight related characteristic; andat least a first computer and at least a second computer disposed on the platform, the first sensor providing the first sensor signal output to the first computer and the second sensor providing the second sensor signal output to the second computer, the first computer communicating with the at least second computer to process the first sensor signal output and the second sensor signal output in parallel ...

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Номер записи: 89
02-05-2013 дата публикации

Driving assistance device

Номер: US20130110343A1
Автор: Kentaro Ichikawa, Toshiki Kindo
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An object of the present invention is to provide a driving assistance device which it is easy to instinctively manipulate without causing a driver to feel a sense of discomfort. According to the driving assistance device according to the present invention, when it is instructed to perform automated driving using an automated driving switch and a destination has been set using a destination setting unit, an ECU generates a route for automated driving to the destination and starts the automated driving. When a destination has not been set using the destination setting unit and it is detected that the driver has travel continuation intention by a travel intention detection unit, the ECU generates a route for automated driving along the road and starts the automated driving. When a destination has not been set using the destination setting unit and it is detected that the driver does not have the travel continuation intention by the travel intention detection unit, the ECU generates a route for automated stopping and starts the automated driving. Therefore, since the automated driving automatically starts based on the intention of the driver, the driving assistance device is easy to instinctively manipulate without causing the driver to feel a sense of discomfort.

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Номер записи: 90
09-05-2013 дата публикации

ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME

Номер: US20130116825A1
Автор: Baek Seungmin, Choi Yoojin, Kim Yiebin, Lee Seongsoo, Lutsiv Vadim, Potapov Alexey, Redkov Victor
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same. A plurality of images are detected through an image detecting unit such as an upper camera, and two or more feature points are extracted from the plurality of images. Then, a feature point set consisting of the feature points is created, and the feature points included in the feature point set are matched with each other. This may allow the robot cleaner to precisely recognize a position thereof. Furthermore, this may allow the robot cleaner to perform a cleaning operation or a running operation by interworking a precisely recognized position with a map. 1. A robot cleaner , comprising:an image detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of images by capturing peripheral circumstances;a feature point extracting unit configured to extract a plurality of feature points with respect to each of the plurality of images, and to create a feature point set consisting of the plurality of feature points;a feature point matching unit configured to match the feature points with each other through comparisons; anda control unit configured to recognize a position of the robot cleaner based on a matching result.2. The robot cleaner of claim 1 , wherein the feature point comprises feature point information consisting of a position claim 1 , an orientation and a descriptor of the feature point on the image claim 1 , and the descriptor indicates extraction information of the feature point.3. The robot cleaner of claim 2 , wherein the feature point set is provided with feature point set information consisting of an orientation vector between the feature points and an orientation angle.4. The robot cleaner of claim 3 , wherein the orientation angle indicates an angle formed between an orientation of each feature point and an orientation vector.5. The robot cleaner of claim 3 , wherein the feature point matching unit is configured to match the feature points with each other based on changes of the orientation ...

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Номер записи: 91
09-05-2013 дата публикации

AUTONOMOUS MOBILE BODY

Номер: US20130116880A1
Автор: Nakano Tsuyoshi, Shitamoto Hideo, Tanaka Shoji
Принадлежит: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.

An autonomous mobile body includes a storage unit arranged to store a size D of the autonomous mobile body, a laser range sensor arranged to acquire obstacle information, an obstacle identification unit arranged to identify, based on the acquired obstacle information, edge points indicating positions of both ends of a region in which an interfering obstacle exists, the both ends being both ends on a plane parallel or substantially parallel to a passage plane in a direction which is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a moving target direction of the autonomous mobile body, a direction setting unit arranged to set a pull-off direction based on the size D of the autonomous mobile body and the edge points, and a mobile controller arranged and programmed to control the autonomous mobile body to move toward the pull-off direction. 120-. (canceled)21. An autonomous mobile body which autonomously moves along a planned path , the autonomous mobile body comprising:a storage unit arranged to store a size of the autonomous mobile body;an obstacle information acquisition unit arranged to acquire obstacle information of obstacles around the autonomous mobile body;an obstacle identification unit arranged to identify, based on the obstacle information acquired by the obstacle information acquisition unit, positions of both ends of a region in which an obstacle positioned in a moving target direction exists, the both ends being both ends on a plane parallel or substantially parallel to a passage plane in a direction which is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the moving target direction;a direction setting unit arranged to set a pull-off direction based on the size of the autonomous mobile body stored in the storage unit and the positions of the both ends identified by the obstacle identification unit; anda mobile controller arranged and programmed to control the autonomous mobile body to move in the pull-off direction set by the direction setting unit.22. ...

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Номер записи: 92
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Child-Care Robot and a Method of Controlling the Robot

Номер: US20130123658A1
Автор: OOnaka Shinichi
Принадлежит:

A child-care robot for use in a nursery school associates child behavior patterns with corresponding robot action patterns, and acquires a child behavior pattern when a child behaves in a specified pattern. The robot selects one of the robot action patterns, which is associated with the acquired child behavior pattern, and performs the selected robot action pattern. Additionally, the robot associates child identifiers with parent identifiers, and receives an inquiry message from a remote terminal indicating a parent identifier. The robot detects one of the child identifiers, which is associated with the parent identifier of the inquiry message, acquires an image or a voice of a child identified by the detected child identifier, and transmits the acquired image or voice to the remote terminal. The robot further moves in search of a child, measures the temperature of the child, and associates the temperature with time of day at which it was measured. 115.-. (canceled)16. The child-care robot of claim 30 , further comprising position detector means for detecting a plurality of geographic positions of objects claim 30 ,wherein said memory means comprises:a position memory for associating said detected geographic positions of objects with a plurality of identities of the objects; anda map memory,wherein said processor means is configured to create a map in said map memory for indicating said geographic positions of said objects and said identities of the objects on a floor layout of an architecture.17. The child-care robot of claim 16 , wherein said objects are children claim 16 , and wherein said position detector means detects said plurality of geographic positions of said children when said robot is moving around said area in search of said children.18. The child-care robot of claim 16 , wherein said objects are nursery school teachers claim 16 , and wherein said position detector means detects said plurality of geographic positions of said teachers when said robot is ...

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Номер записи: 93
16-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB) TO ENABLE FLIGHT OPERATIONS QUALITY ASSURANCE (FOQA)

Номер: US20130124018A1
Автор: LENTZ Robert Lewis
Принадлежит: ARINC INCORPORATED

A method for using an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on an aircraft to communicate Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) data to a remote aircraft flight data collection unit, is disclosed. The method may include receiving FOQA data from one or more aircraft systems while the aircraft is in-flight, and automatically transmitting the received FOQA data to a remote aircraft flight data collection unit for analysis. 1. A method for using an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on an aircraft to communicate Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) data to a remote aircraft flight data collection unit , comprising:receiving FOQA data from one or more aircraft systems while the aircraft is in-flight; andautomatically transmitting the received FOQA data to a remote aircraft flight data collection unit for analysis.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving information concerning any identified problems related to the FOQA data from the remote aircraft flight data collection unit.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:receiving a solution to the identified problems from the remote aircraft flight data collection unit; andimplementing the received solution.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein implementing the received solution to the identified problems includes outputting the solution to at least one of the aircraft's pilot and crewmembers.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein implementing the solution to the identified problems includes automatically implementing the solution to the identified problems using the EFB.6. An Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on an aircraft to communicate Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) data to a remote aircraft flight data collection unit claim 3 , comprising:a communication interface; andan aircraft flight data interface unit that receives FOQA data from one or more aircraft systems while the aircraft is in-flight, and automatically transmits the received FOQA data to a remote aircraft flight data ...

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Номер записи: 94
16-05-2013 дата публикации

Sensing system for an automated vehicle

Номер: US20130124030A1
Автор: Jack Zeng, Michael R. Olson
Принадлежит: Sauer Danfoss Inc

A sensing system for providing vehicle automation. The system includes a master controller that is electrically connected to a receiver that has a transceiver that provides over-the-air communication to a plurality of wireless sonic sensors. The transceivers receive information from the plurality of wireless sonic sensors in order to automate the control of the vehicle to ensure the vehicle drives in a straight line.

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Номер записи: 95
23-05-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF ASSISTED PILOTING OF A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT HAVING AT LEAST ONE PROPULSION PROPELLER, AN ASSISTED PILOTING DEVICE, AND AN AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20130131896A1
Автор: Eglin Paul, Queiras Nicolas, SALESSE-LAVERGNE Marc
Принадлежит: EUROCOPTER

A device () for assisted piloting of an aircraft having a rotary wing with a plurality of second blades (′) and a propulsion unit with a plurality of first blades (′). The device includes control means () for delivering a movement order (O) for moving in a direction, said device () having a processor unit () for transforming said order (O) into an acceleration setpoint (C) along said direction, and then for transforming said acceleration setpoint (C) into at least one required longitudinal attitude setpoint (θ*) that is transmitted to a first automatic system () for maintaining longitudinal attitude by controlling a longitudinal cyclic pitch of the second blades (′), and into a first required load factor setpoint (Nx*) in a longitudinal direction that is transmitted to a second automatic system () for maintaining load factor by controlling the collective pitch of the first blades. 1. A method of assisted piloting for an aircraft having a rotary wing and a propulsion unit including:at least one propulsion propeller, each propeller having a plurality of first blades, and the rotary wing comprising at least one rotor provided with a plurality of second blades,wherein the steps of translating an order given by a pilot of the aircraft to request a movement in a direction into an acceleration setpoint along said direction, and then transforming the acceleration setpoint by predetermined relationships into at least one required longitudinal attitude setpoint (θ*) transmitted to a first automatic system for maintaining longitudinal attitude by controlling a longitudinal cyclic pitch of the second blades of the rotary wing in order to comply with said required longitudinal attitude setpoint (θ*) that is transmitted, and into a first required load factor setpoint (Nx*) in a longitudinal direction of the aircraft parallel to a roll axis of said aircraft that is transmitted to a second automatic system for maintaining said load point, by controlling a collective pitch of the ...

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Номер записи: 96
23-05-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP DRIVER ATTENTION MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20130131905A1
Автор: Green Charles A., Raphael Eric L., Salinger Jeremy A., Tsimhoni Omer
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method and system may manage the driver's attention while driving. The driver may be driving using an autonomous driving system or limited-ability autonomous driving system. A method may detect, by a sensor, characteristics of a driver; determine, based on the detected characteristics of the driver, whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle; and provide a series of one or more prompts, wherein each prompt's intrusiveness is related to the determination of whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle. 1. A method of driver attention management comprising:detecting, by a sensor, characteristics of a driver;determining, based on the detected characteristics of the driver, whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle; andproviding a series of one or more prompts, wherein each prompt's intrusiveness is related to the determination of whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing a series of one or more prompts comprises:providing a first prompt with a low level of intrusiveness;determining whether the driver responds to the prompt, thereby indicating whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle; andif the driver fails to adequately respond to the prompt, providing subsequent prompts with increasing levels of intrusiveness until the driver responds to the prompt.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining whether the driver responds to the prompt is based on whether the driver responds to the prompt within a predetermined time period.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining whether the driver responds to the prompt is based on whether the driver's head or eye gaze turns toward the prompt in a predetermined time interval.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining whether the driver responds to the prompt is based on whether the driver's head or eye gaze moves ...

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Номер записи: 97
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Steering wheel device for indicating required supervisory control of a vehicle and method for use

Номер: US20130131906A1
Автор: Charles A. Green, Eric L. Raphael, Jeremy A. Salinger, Omer Tsimhoni
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method and system may manage the driver's attention while driving. The driver may be driving using an autonomous driving system or limited-ability autonomous driving system. A steering wheel device may indicate to the driver a level of required supervisory control of a vehicle. The steering wheel device may include indicators to flash lights, vibrate, or provide other indicators. The indicators may have distinct levels of intensity for each level of supervisory control required to safely control a vehicle.

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Номер записи: 98
23-05-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MISUSE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

Номер: US20130131907A1
Автор: Green Charles A., Raphael Eric L., Salinger Jeremy A., Tsimhoni Omer
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method and system may prevent misuse of an autonomous driving system by providing at least one prompt at least one prompt for a driver of a vehicle. A sensor may whether the driver responds to the prompt. A processor may determine whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle, based on whether the driver responds to the prompt. The processor may disengage the autonomous driving system if the driver fails to exercise sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle. The processor may further reduce the vehicle's speed if the driver continues to misuse the autonomous driving system. 1. A method for driver attention management , comprising:for an autonomous driving system, providing at least one prompt for a driver of a vehicle;detecting, by a sensor, how the driver responds to the prompt;determining, by a processor, whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle, based on how the driver responds to the prompt; andreducing a speed of the vehicle and temporarily preventing driver acceleration if the driver fails to exercise sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:providing a first prompt for the driver;determining whether the driver exercises sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle according to the driver's response to the first prompt;providing a second prompt for the driver, if the driver fails to exercise sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle according to the driver's response to the first prompt; andreducing a speed of the vehicle and preventing driver acceleration if the driver fails to exercise sufficient supervisory control of the vehicle according to the driver's response to the second prompt;3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second prompt is more intrusive to the driver than the first prompt.4. The method of claim 1 , comprising after the driver has regained control of the vehicle claim 1 , preventing the autonomous driving system from engaging ...

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Номер записи: 99
23-05-2013 дата публикации

NAVIGATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

Номер: US20130131908A1
Автор: DOONER Matthew Taylor, GOELLER Keith Brian, JR. Carl Reimers, KINNEY Powell McVay, Nagel Jorge Emilio, SCHNEIDER, TREPAGNIER Paul Gerard, WILSON Bruce Mackie
Принадлежит: GRAY & COMPANY, INC.

A navigation and control system including a sensor configured to locate objects in a predetermined field of view from a vehicle. The sensor has an emitter configured to repeatedly scan a beam into a two-dimensional sector of a plane defined with respect to a first predetermined axis of the vehicle, and a detector configured to detect a reflection of the emitted beam from one of the objects. The sensor includes a panning mechanism configured to pan the plane in which the beam is scanned about a second predetermined axis to produce a three dimensional field of view. The navigation and control system includes a processor configured to determine the existence and location of the objects in the three dimensional field of view based on a position of the vehicle and a time between an emittance of the beam and a reception of the reflection of the emitted beam from one of the objects. 1. A land-based drivable unit comprising:a vehicle for ground transportation including, an emitter configured to scan a beam into a sector of a plane defined with respect to a first predetermined axis of the vehicle,', 'a detector configured to detect a reflection of the emitted beam from one of the objects, and', 'a panning mechanism configured to pan the plane in which the beam is scanned about a second predetermined axis to produce a three dimensional field of view, and', 'a processor configured to determine the existence and location of the objects in the three dimensional field of view based on the three dimensional field of view., 'a sensor configured to locate objects in a predetermined field of view from a vehicle, including,'}2. The unit of claim 1 , wherein the processor determines the existence and location of the objects based on a position of the vehicle and a time between an emittance of the beam and a reception of the reflection of the emitted beam.3. The unit of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle comprises at least one of an automobile claim 1 , a truck claim 1 , a sport utility ...

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Номер записи: 100