WO2005006015A1 - Systeme pour determiner la position d'un dispositif sur une surface - Google Patents

Systeme pour determiner la position d'un dispositif sur une surface Download PDF

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WO2005006015A1
WO2005006015A1 PCT/EP2004/007430 EP2004007430W WO2005006015A1 WO 2005006015 A1 WO2005006015 A1 WO 2005006015A1 EP 2004007430 W EP2004007430 W EP 2004007430W WO 2005006015 A1 WO2005006015 A1 WO 2005006015A1
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Christl Lauterbach
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Infineon Technologies Ag
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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
    • G05D1/0276—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle
    • G05D1/028—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles using signals provided by a source external to the vehicle using a RF signal
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/87—Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
    • G01S13/876—Combination of several spaced transponders or reflectors of known location for determining the position of a receiver
    • 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
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/74—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems
    • G01S13/76—Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systems; Analogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted
    • G01S13/767—Responders; Transponders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S13/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systems; Analogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
    • G01S13/88—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S13/881—Radar or analogous systems specially adapted for specific applications for robotics

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  • the present invention relates to a system for determining the position of a device on a surface and to the use of electronic information carriers for determining the position of a device on a surface.
  • the systems for determining the location and controlling robots are known in which cameras with image evaluation, distance measurements, etc. are used.
  • these systems have the disadvantage that the location determination and control are associated with a high outlay and high costs.
  • a system for determining the position or orientation or localization of a device on or on a surface or a flat structure or a layer comprising: a multiplicity of electronic information carriers arranged on the surface; at least one device comprising a reading device which is designed to read or record data stored in the information carriers.
  • the information carriers are preferably electronic devices which transmit data to the reading device as a result of an excitation by the reading device.
  • the communication between the reading device and the information carriers preferably takes place without contact, preferably via electromagnetic waves.
  • the device is preferably movable with respect to the surface. In particular, it can be provided that the device moves on or over the surface.
  • the information carriers are preferably arranged essentially in a grid-like or matrix-like manner. Positioning can be further simplified by the regular arrangement of the information carriers
  • the information carriers are preferably on the side of the surface or rear side facing away from the device or on that side
  • the information carriers are preferably transponders, more preferably radio frequency identification tags or RF-ID tags.
  • the information carriers can be passive transponders, i.e. Transponders that do not have their own energy supply.
  • the device preferably further comprises a processing device for processing the data read by the reading device.
  • a processing device for processing the data read by the reading device. This is of particular interest in order to provide, for example, a control system function in addition to the pure position determination.
  • On the basis of the processed data for example, further information such as a specific route or information regarding the location can be output.
  • the device can comprise an input device.
  • a user who operates the device makes certain entries, e.g. with respect to a certain target point.
  • the device can comprise a display device.
  • the device preferably further comprises a writing device for storing data on the information carriers.
  • a writing device for storing data on the information carriers.
  • data can also be stored on the information carrier.
  • the communication between the writing device and the information carriers preferably takes place without contact or the writing device communicates with the information carriers without contact.
  • the surface is preferably part of a flooring that is particularly accessible, such as a carpet or a laminate.
  • the use of electronic information carriers preferably transponders, most preferably RF-ID tags, for determining or orienting or localizing a device on or on proposed a surface, in particular in a system according to the invention or a preferred embodiment thereof, wherein a plurality of information carriers is arranged on the surface.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of the operation of information carriers and readers, which are used in a system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic view of an area provided with information carriers according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the information carriers 10 are designed as radio frequency identification tags or RF-ID tags 10.
  • the RF-ID tag 10 comprises a coil 12 which can be excited by electromagnetic waves.
  • a reading device 14 is used, which also comprises a coil 16.
  • the RF-ID tag 10 is preferably a passive transponder that does not require its own energy supply.
  • the reading device 14 builds up an electromagnetic field (identified by EM in FIG. 1). Within this field, the RF-ID tag 10 is activated (shown by arrow A in FIG. 1) and sends its information back, also by means of electromagnetic waves (shown by arrow B in FIG. 1). The transmitted information is detected by the reading device 14, decoded and further processed accordingly.
  • the distance between the RF-ID tag 10 and the reading device 14, at which the RF-ID tag 10 is activated can vary depending on the area of use. As a rule, the value of this distance is in a range from approx. 5 cm to approx.
  • the RF-ID tags 10 are preferably arranged in a grid or matrix-like manner.
  • the distance between the individual columns and rows of the RF-ID tags 10 indicates the accuracy of the position determination. A smaller distance is preferably chosen for a more precise position determination.
  • each RF-ID tag 10 receives a number that is uniquely assigned to it, by means of which the RF-ID tag can be uniquely determined.
  • the positions of the individual RF-ID tags 10 in relation to the area F are determined.
  • the numbers assigned during production are preferably used for this.
  • the number of the RF-ID tag 10 is determined with the aid of the reading device 14.
  • new, running numbers or coordinates can be saved in the tags. It can thus be determined at which position on the surface F the reading device 14 is currently located.
  • route or route planning can be provided in the system.
  • the entry of the target point can preferably take place via an input device.
  • the calculated route can be determined or displayed to the user.
  • the RF-ID tags 10 are preferably integrated into the area F, e.g. introduced during the manufacture of the fabric. Alternatively, the RF-ID tags 10 can be arranged on the surface F subsequently. In this case, the RF-ID tags 10 are preferably arranged on the surface side of the surface F, which is not visible when in use.
  • the RF-ID tags 10 are preferably placed in preferably walk-on floor coverings, e.g. Carpets or laminates introduced or arranged thereon.
  • the RF-ID tags 10 can be arranged in a grid pattern under the flooring of a supermarket.
  • the reading device 14 is integrated into a cleaning robot and the control of the cleaning robot can be carried out on the basis of
  • Position determination by the RF-ID tags 10 take place.
  • the webs to be cleaned can be transmitted to the robot in a simple manner.
  • the reading device 14 can be integrated into a shopping cart. Furthermore, it can be provided that an input device is additionally provided, by means of which the customer can, for example, enter a searched product. With the help of the position determination according to the invention, the route to the article sought can be calculated and by means of a
  • Output device which e.g. a display can be given to the customer.
  • the floor areas in trade fairs, museums or exhibitions are provided with a grid-shaped arrangement of RF-ID tags 10.
  • the visitors can then be guided through the trade fair or exhibition by means of a small device which comprises at least one reading device 14 and preferably a display unit. Additional information can be output to the visitor at certain points which are determined by the system according to the invention.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système permettant de déterminer la position d'un dispositif sur une surface (F). Ledit système comprend : une pluralité de supports d'information électroniques (10) disposés au niveau de la surface ; au moins un dispositif comprenant un lecteur (14), conçu pour lire des données mémorisées dans les supports d'information (10).
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