IL124413A - System and method for area coverage with an autonomous robot - Google Patents

System and method for area coverage with an autonomous robot

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Publication number
IL124413A
IL124413A IL12441398A IL12441398A IL124413A IL 124413 A IL124413 A IL 124413A IL 12441398 A IL12441398 A IL 12441398A IL 12441398 A IL12441398 A IL 12441398A IL 124413 A IL124413 A IL 124413A
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obstacle
area
marker
robot
covered
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IL12441398A
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Ehud Peles
Shai Abramson
Ronen Friedman
Ilan Peleg
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Friendly Robotics Ltd
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Priority to IL12441398A priority Critical patent/IL124413A/en
Publication of IL124413A0 publication Critical patent/IL124413A0/xx
Priority to DE69941117T priority patent/DE69941117D1/de
Priority to US09/700,211 priority patent/US6615108B1/en
Priority to AU38449/99A priority patent/AU3844999A/en
Priority to PCT/IL1999/000248 priority patent/WO1999059042A1/en
Priority to EP99921108A priority patent/EP1078307B1/de
Publication of IL124413A publication Critical patent/IL124413A/en
Priority to US10/445,658 priority patent/US6885912B2/en
Priority to US10/987,486 priority patent/US7155309B2/en
Priority to US11/644,383 priority patent/US7349759B2/en
Priority to US12/054,123 priority patent/US20080167753A1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0268—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means
    • G05D1/0274—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means using mapping information stored in a memory device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01D—HARVESTING; MOWING
    • A01D34/00—Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters
    • A01D34/006—Control or measuring arrangements
    • A01D34/008—Control or measuring arrangements for automated or remotely controlled operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0212—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles with means for defining a desired trajectory
    • G05D1/0219—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles with means for defining a desired trajectory ensuring the processing of the whole working surface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0259—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means
    • G05D1/0261—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means using magnetic plots
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0259—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means
    • G05D1/0265—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using magnetic or electromagnetic means using buried wires
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0268—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means
    • G05D1/027—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means comprising intertial navigation means, e.g. azimuth detector
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0227—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using mechanical sensing means, e.g. for sensing treated area
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0231—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means
    • G05D1/0234—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons
    • G05D1/0236—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using optical position detecting means using optical markers or beacons in combination with a laser
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
    • G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
    • G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
    • G05D1/0268—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means
    • G05D1/0272—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using internal positioning means comprising means for registering the travel distance, e.g. revolutions of wheels

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
IL12441398A 1998-05-11 1998-05-11 System and method for area coverage with an autonomous robot IL124413A (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IL12441398A IL124413A (en) 1998-05-11 1998-05-11 System and method for area coverage with an autonomous robot
EP99921108A EP1078307B1 (de) 1998-05-11 1999-05-11 Gebietsdeckung mittels eines autonomen roboters
PCT/IL1999/000248 WO1999059042A1 (en) 1998-05-11 1999-05-11 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
US09/700,211 US6615108B1 (en) 1998-05-11 1999-05-11 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
AU38449/99A AU3844999A (en) 1998-05-11 1999-05-11 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
DE69941117T DE69941117D1 (de) 1998-05-11 1999-05-11 Gebietsdeckung mittels eines autonomen roboters
US10/445,658 US6885912B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2003-05-27 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
US10/987,486 US7155309B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2004-11-12 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
US11/644,383 US7349759B2 (en) 1998-05-11 2006-12-22 Area coverage with an autonomous robot
US12/054,123 US20080167753A1 (en) 1998-05-11 2008-03-24 Area Coverage With An Autonomous Robot

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IL124413A true IL124413A (en) 2001-05-20

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AU (1) AU3844999A (de)
DE (1) DE69941117D1 (de)
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WO (1) WO1999059042A1 (de)

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