公开(公告)号：US5680312A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US477495

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Hidekazu Oshizawa ,  Takao Fujii ,  Toshihiro Hamahata ,  Haruhisa Tamai

Inventor： Hidekazu Oshizawa ,  Takao Fujii ,  Toshihiro Hamahata ,  Haruhisa Tamai

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/3611

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for selecting an entry stored in a data processing system, and specifically a destination in a vehicle navigation system. The system includes a display, a scrolling control having first and second controls, and a selecting control. Using the scrolling control, the user of the system scrolls through a plurality of stored destinations on the display. Each destination is made up of a plurality of alphanumeric symbols, the destinations forming an alphabetically and numerically organized list. The scrolling is accomplished by using the first control of the scrolling control. A character position selector is used to select a character position in a first indicated destination and the second control of the scrolling control is used to jump to subsets of destinations with the next or previous character position as compared to a currently indicated destination. The selecting control is then used to enter a desired destination.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于选择存储在数据处理系统中的条目，特别是车辆导航系统中的目的地的方法和装置。 该系统包括显示器，具有第一和第二控制的滚动控制以及选择控制。 使用滚动控制，系统的用户在显示器上滚动多个存储的目的地。 每个目的地由多个字母数字符号组成，目的地形成按字母顺序和数字组织的列表。 通过使用滚动控件的第一控制来实现滚动。 使用字符位置选择器来选择第一指示目的地中的字符位置，并且与当前指示的目的地相比，使用滚动控制的第二控制跳转到具有下一个或先前字符位置的目的地的子集。 然后使用选择控制来输入所需的目的地。

公开(公告)号：US5680306A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US431591

申请日：1995-05-01

Applicant: Dong Hun Shin ,  William L. Whittaker ,  Sanjiv J. Singh ,  Lonnie J. Devier

Inventor： Dong Hun Shin ,  William L. Whittaker ,  Sanjiv J. Singh ,  Lonnie J. Devier

IPC: B60K31/00 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S1/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/123 ,  G08G1/127 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/027 ,  B60K31/0008 ,  B60K31/04 ,  B62D1/28 ,  G01S19/11 ,  G01S19/46 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G08G1/202 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/936 ,  G01S19/27 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G01S19/52 ,  G01S5/009 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G05D1/0268 ,  G05D2201/0202

Abstract: A system (400) for positioning and navigating an autonomous vehicle (310) allows the vehicle (310) to travel between locations. Position information (432) is derived from global positioning system satellites (200, 202, 204, and 206) or other sources (624) when the satellites (200, 202, 204, and 206) are not in the view of the vehicle (310). Navigation of the vehicle (310) is obtained using the position information (432), route information (414), obstacle detection and avoidance data (416), and on board vehicle data (908 and 910).

Abstract translation: 用于定位和导航自主车辆（310）的系统（400）允许车辆（310）在位置之间行进。 当卫星（200,202,204和206）不在车辆视野中时，位置信息（432）从全球定位系统卫星（200,202,204和206）或其他源（624）导出（ 310）。 使用位置信息（432），路线信息（414），障碍物检测和回避数据（416）以及车载数据（908和910）获得车辆（310）的导航。

公开(公告)号：US5615119A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-25

申请号：US477500

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: David W. Vos

Inventor： David W. Vos

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G05B9/02 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05D1/0077

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a fault tolerant automatic control system for a dynamic device having a sensor and a predetermined control algorithm include structure and steps for receiving a status signal from the sensor. Structure and steps are provided for transforming the sensor status signal and a predetermined reference signal into a linear time invariant coordinate system, generating a sensor estimate in the linear time invariant coordinate system based on the transformed sensor status signal and the transformed reference signal, transforming the sensor estimate into a physical coordinate system, detecting an error in the sensor status signal based on a comparison of the transformed sensor estimate and the sensor status signal, and reconfiguring the predetermined control algorithm based on the detected error. Preferably, the apparatus and method are implemented in an aircraft flight control system capable of detecting an aircraft sensor fault and reconfiguring the flight control program such that flight control surface actuators are commanded by ignoring or mitigating the failed sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于具有传感器和预定控制算法的动态装置的容错自动控制系统的方法和装置包括从传感器接收状态信号的结构和步骤。 提供了结构和步骤，用于将传感器状态信号和预定参考信号变换为线性时变不变坐标系，基于变换的传感器状态信号和变换的参考信号在线性时间不变坐标系中产生传感器估计， 传感器估计到物理坐标系中，基于变换的传感器估计和传感器状态信号的比较来检测传感器状态信号中的误差，并且基于检测到的误差来重新配置预定的控制算法。 优选地，该装置和方法在能够检测飞行器传感器故障并重新配置飞行控制程序的飞行器飞行控制系统中实现，使得通过忽视或减轻故障传感器来命令飞行控制表面致动器。

公开(公告)号：US5612881A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US356891

申请日：1994-12-15

Applicant: Syuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Takeshi Yano

Inventor： Syuzo Moroto ,  Koji Sumiya ,  Yasunobu Ito ,  Kunihiro Yamada ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura ,  Takeshi Yano

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3626 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G01C21/3676 ,  G08G1/096827 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/096894 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

Abstract: A vehicle navigation system includes a simulated run mode along with a normal navigation mode. In the simulated run mode, a simulated present position is calculated to move in accordance with simulated motion so that route guidance information is presented to the viewer in the same manner as during actual navigation. The simulated motion may be increased or decreased, may be stepped or continuous, and/or may be controlled in accordance with stored speed information on the roads of the route.

Abstract translation: 车辆导航系统包括模拟运行模式以及正常的导航模式。 在模拟运行模式中，根据模拟运动计算模拟当前位置以便以与实际导航中相同的方式将路线指导信息呈现给观众。 模拟运动可以增加或减少，可以是阶梯式的或连续的，和/或可以根据在路线的道路上存储的速度信息进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US5608635A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-04

申请号：US341518

申请日：1994-11-17

Applicant: Haruhisa Tamai

Inventor： Haruhisa Tamai

IPC: G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  G01C21/3605 ,  G08G1/096844 ,  G08G1/096861

Abstract: A vehicle navigation system guides a driver along an optimal route from a starting point to a destination, either of which can be specified in categorical terms. That is, the starting point need not be on a road, and the categorical destination can be entered as "nearest gas station" or "closest hardware store." The system selects a number of possible destinations that conform to the driver's specifications and computes, simultaneously for each particular area on a digitally-stored map, possible optimal routes from the vehicle's current position to each possible destination. The optimal route is selected according to conditions of shortest distance, fastest time, or fewest turns set individually or in any combination by the driver, who is guided along the optimal route by messages on a display. A similar procedure, in which a plurality of possible starting points is proposed, yields the optimal route to a destination from an indefinitely specified starting point. A weighting equation gives a priority within a particular map area to each possible optimal route. Thus the navigation system of the present invention finds most efficiently a desired destination on an optimal route from the vehicle's current position or from a starting point from which the vehicle's current position may be reached.

Abstract translation: 车辆导航系统沿着从起点到目的地的最佳路线引导驾驶员，其中任何一个可以以分类术语来指定。 也就是说，起点不需要在路上，分类目的地可以输入为“最近的加油站”或“最近的五金店”。 系统选择符合驾驶员规范的多个可能的目的地，同时为数字存储的地图上的每个特定区域计算从车辆当前位置到每个可能的目的地的可能的最佳路线。 最佳路线是根据最短距离，最快时间，或最小匝数根据显示器上的消息沿着最佳路线引导的驾驶员单独或任意组合的条件进行选择的。 提出多个可能起点的类似过程从无限期指定的起点产生到目的地的最佳路线。 加权方程给出了每个可能的最佳路线在特定地图区域内的优先级。 因此，本发明的导航系统在从车辆的当前位置或从可以到达车辆的当前位置的起始点的最佳路线上最有效地找到期望的目的地。

公开(公告)号：US5606504A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-25

申请号：US389992

申请日：1995-02-17

Applicant: David P. Andersen

Inventor： David P. Andersen

IPC: A01D41/127 ,  A01D45/00 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: A01D41/1278 ,  A01D41/127

Abstract: A combine or harvesting machine has a header on its front end which is moved into a crop swath when harvesting the crop. The swath width of the crop in front of the header is measured with two acoustic range sensors that are mounted on opposite ends of the header in a horizontal plane so they face each other. The data that is received may be utilized either to determine crop yield or to control an automatic steering control, or both.

Abstract translation: 组合或收割机在其前端具有头部，当收割作物时移动到作物条中。 在标题前面的作物的条纹宽度是用两个声学范围传感器来测量的，这两个声学范围传感器安装在水平面上的头部的相对端上，使得它们彼此面对。 所接收的数据可用于确定作物产量或控制自动转向控制，或两者。

公开(公告)号：US5598339A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-28

申请号：US352816

申请日：1994-12-01

Applicant: Tohru Yoshihara ,  Shigeru Tsujimura ,  Shinichi Takemura ,  Masashi Shimakata ,  Masaya Adachi ,  Hayato Yoshida ,  Hitoshi Ando ,  Tsutomu Honda

Inventor： Tohru Yoshihara ,  Shigeru Tsujimura ,  Shinichi Takemura ,  Masashi Shimakata ,  Masaya Adachi ,  Hayato Yoshida ,  Hitoshi Ando ,  Tsutomu Honda

IPC: G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/24 ,  G01C21/367 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/42

Abstract: A navigation apparatus for a vehicle using a GPS (Global Positioning System) as sensing means in which information on the basis of sensed results, such as a present position, a running locus and the like are displayed in a predetermined form of display on a display section is disclosed. In cases where the GPS receiver cannot receive radio waves from artificial satellites, and sensing thus becomes disabled, a sensed final present position is displayed with an altered form of display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用GPS（全球定位系统）作为感测装置的车辆的导航装置，其中基于感测结果（诸如当前位置，行驶轨迹等）的信息以预定形式的显示在显示器上显示 部分披露。 在GPS接收机不能接收到来自人造卫星的无线电波的情况下，并且感测因此变得无效时，以改变的显示形式显示感测的最终当前位置。

公开(公告)号：US5590043A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-31

申请号：US78512

申请日：1993-06-17

Applicant: Paul W. McBurney

Inventor： Paul W. McBurney

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/29 ,  G01S19/30 ,  G01S19/46 ,  G06F165/00 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/29 ,  G01S19/30 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: A method, implementable on a computer, for filtering time-varying location solution coordinates P.sub.x,n, P.sub.y,n, and P.sub.z,n, determined by a Satellite Positioning System (SATPS, usually GPS or GLONASS), which operates in a static mode and a dynamic mode, to reduce large discontinuities and control the rate at which a changing sequence of measurement errors can induce a change in a sequence of location solutions. As an initial step, SATPS location solutions P.sub.x,n, P.sub.y,n, and P.sub.z,n, and SATPS velocity solutions V.sub.x,n, V.sub.y,n, and V.sub.z,n are generated for selected fix times t=t.sub.n with essentially no time lag in these solutions, when recent measurements are available from all satellites in the solution constellation. Sequences of filtered location coordinates {P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.x,n }, {P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.y,n }, and {P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.z,n } are formed, to reduce discontinuities that occur with a changing set of measurement errors caused by one or more of the following perturbing events: (1) change of the satellites in the SATPS solution constellation, (2) change of the location solution from a three-dimensional solution to a two-dimensional solution, (3) change of the location solution from a two-dimensional solution to a three-dimensional solution, (4) change in availability of differential SATPS info, (5) appearance or disappearance of Selective Availability, (6) appearance or disappearance of receiver noise in satellite measurements, (7) appearance or disappearance of multipath signals in satellite measurements, and (8) a significant change in a latency error for any location or velocity coordinate of the solution. Filtered location coordinates P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.x,n, P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.y,n, and P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.z,n are formed as linear combinations, using selected weights, of the unfiltered location solutions P.sub.x,n, P.sub.y,n and P.sub.z,n with predicted location coordinates P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.x,n.sup.-, P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.y,n.sup.- and P.sup..LAMBDA..sub.z,n, using the average velocities (V.sub.x,n +V.sub.x,n-1)/2, (V.sub.y,n +V.sub.y,n-1)/2 and (V.sub.z,n +V.sub.z,n-1)/2 in the time interval t.sub.n-1 .ltoreq.t.ltoreq.t.sub.n between two location fix times t.sub.n.

公开(公告)号：US5587911A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-24

申请号：US566451

申请日：1995-12-01

Applicant: Hitoshi Asano ,  Wataru Ishikawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura

Inventor： Hitoshi Asano ,  Wataru Ishikawa ,  Mitsuhiro Nimura

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/367 ,  G01C21/3632 ,  G01C21/3673 ,  G01C21/3676

Abstract: A navigation system for guiding a vehicle to a destination in accordance with a predetermined route composed of roads and branching points. A data base stores the names of the roads, the names of the branching points, and information relating entry roads to exit roads. A first picture display is a route information screen listing at least the road names and the branching point names, which screen may be called up by a screen operating signal issued from an input switch. A controller reads the route information from the data base in response to the screen operating signal from the input switch and forms the listing displayed on the route information screen.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据由道路和分支点组成的预定路线将车辆引导到目的地的导航系统。 数据库存储道路名称，分支点名称以及与出入道相关的入口道路信息。 第一图像显示器是至少列出道路名称和分支点名称的路线信息屏幕，该屏幕可以由从输入开关发出的屏幕操作信号调用。 控制器响应于来自输入开关的屏幕操作信号从数据库读取路线信息，并形成路线信息屏幕上显示的列表。

公开(公告)号：US5583775A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US427817

申请日：1995-04-26

Applicant: Kenichi Nobe ,  Morio Araki

Inventor： Kenichi Nobe ,  Morio Araki

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/49 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/123 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/096827 ,  G01C21/3655 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G08G1/123

Abstract: A navigation apparatus for a movable body is provided with: a measurement device for measuring a present position of the movable body; a setting device for setting route position information corresponding to a plurality of scheduled route positions which are scheduled to be passed on a route to a destination; a memory device for storing the present position at predetermined time intervals as passed position information between a start time, which is a time when the setting device starts to set the route position information, and an end time, which is a time when the setting device ends to set the route position information; a judgement device for judging whether or not the movable body has passed the scheduled route positions between the start time and the end time on the basis of the passed position information stored in the memory device, after the end time; and a guidance device for generating a message to guide the movable body from the measured present position to the destination on the basis of the scheduled route positions which the movable body has not passed yet according to a judgement result of the judgement device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于移动体的导航装置设置有：用于测量可移动体的当前位置的测量装置; 设置装置，用于设置对应于被调度为在到达目的地的路线上通过的多个调度路线位置的路线位置信息; 用于以预定时间间隔存储当前位置的存储装置，作为在设置装置开始设置路线位置信息的时间的开始时间和结束时间之间的传递位置信息，该结束时间是设置装置 结束路线位置信息设置; 判断装置，用于在结束时间之后，根据存储在存储装置中的通过的位置信息，判断可动体是否已经在开始时间和结束时间之间经过了排定的路线位置; 以及引导装置，用于根据判断装置的判断结果，根据移动体尚未通过的调度路线位置，生成用于将可动体从测量到的位置引导到目的地的消息。