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公开(公告)号：US20220167552A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-02
申请号：US17437257
申请日：2020-03-11
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Jason Thomas Kraft , Peter M. Arendt , Gregory S. Janey
Abstract: A supplemental monitoring and security function and system for use with an autonomous working machine such as a robotic lawn mower. The system may use cameras associated with the machine to capture image data and transmit the data to a remote computer. The system may be utilized as a theft deterrent for the mower itself, as well as provide a mobile sentry mode for surveilling and observing a property.
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公开(公告)号：US20210251139A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-19
申请号：US17261406
申请日：2019-08-07
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Jason Thomas Kraft , Aaron Yarrow Curtis , Kevin Dale Docken , Khari Sekou Clarke
Abstract: A handle assembly for an autonomous vehicle such as a lawn mower is provided and may include a cradle adapted to receive a mobile computer. The mobile computer may communicate with a controller carried by the mower. The handle assembly may be configured in both an autonomous mode position and a manual mode position. The vehicle may operate autonomously when the handle assembly is in the autonomous mode position, and be adapted to move under manual operator control, e.g., for perimeter training, when the handle assembly is in the manual mode position. Methods for training the mower and apparatus for storing the mower are also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20240328237A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18739810
申请日：2024-06-11
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Peter M. Arendt , Aaron Y. Curtis
IPC: E05F15/77 , A01D34/00 , A01D101/00 , E05B47/00 , E05F15/627 , E05F15/73 , G07C9/10
CPC classification number: E05F15/77 , A01D34/008 , E05B47/0001 , E05F15/627 , E05F15/73 , G07C9/10 , A01D2101/00 , E05B2047/0016 , E05Y2201/434 , E05Y2201/654 , E05Y2400/40 , E05Y2400/53 , E05Y2400/61 , E05Y2400/664 , E05Y2800/10 , E05Y2900/40
Abstract: A system for use with an autonomous working machine such as a robotic lawn mower. The system may allow communication (directly or indirectly) between the machine and a gate or other barrier opening to allow unattended or remotely-controlled passage of the machine through the gate. In some embodiments, the mower may include a vision system operable to detect unknown objects within an area adjacent to the gate.
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公开(公告)号：US20230292680A1
公开(公告)日：2023-09-21
申请号：US18200857
申请日：2023-05-23
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Joshua Craig Friell , Jackie R. Gust , Alexander Steven Frick
IPC: A01G20/30 , A01G20/18 , A01B69/04 , A01C21/00 , B60P3/06 , E01C11/00 , E01C19/16 , E01C19/20 , E01C23/06 , G05D1/02
CPC classification number: A01G20/30 , A01G20/18 , A01B69/008 , A01C21/00 , B60P3/064 , E01C11/005 , E01C19/16 , E01C19/20 , E01C23/06 , G05D1/028 , G05D2201/0202
Abstract: A ground surface treatment vehicle and systems and methods using the same. In some embodiments, the vehicle may be adapted to autonomously or semi-autonomously identify and optionally treat target areas such as divots on turf surfaces. The vehicle may identify the target area via onboard or remote sensors and autonomously treat the target area by providing a treating material such as infill, seed, particulate matter, and liquids.
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公开(公告)号：US20230270044A1
公开(公告)日：2023-08-31
申请号：US17768615
申请日：2020-11-03
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Gregory S. Janey
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , A01D34/84 , A01D34/64 , A01D34/78 , A01D75/185 , A01D34/82 , A01D2101/00
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle is embodied as a mower having a downwardly extending sidewall and a cutting blade assembly. The cutting blade assembly is adapted to cut grass along a path defining a proximal cut edge located at a first distance from the sidewall when the mower is configured in a first operating mode, and at a second distance from the sidewall when the mower is configured in a second operating mode. The mower is adapted to automatically switch from the first operating mode to the second operating mode when an electronic controller associated with the mower determines a local area of operation of the mower is free of unknown objects.
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16.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11716926B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-08
申请号：US17154505
申请日：2021-01-21
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Ryan Douglas Ingvalson , Jason Thomas Kraft , Alexander Steven Frick
IPC: A01D34/00 , G05D1/02 , A01D34/64 , A01D101/00
CPC classification number: A01D34/008 , G05D1/0219 , G05D1/0223 , A01D34/64 , A01D2101/00 , G05D2201/0208
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for directing an autonomous robotic vehicle such as a lawn mower relative to a work region. In some embodiments, the vehicle travels in a random pattern within a travelling containment zone of a lesser size than the work region. The travelling containment zone may move or travel across the work region such that, over time, the travelling containment zone travels over most all of a working surface of the work region.
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公开(公告)号：US20230236604A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-27
申请号：US18011298
申请日：2021-06-28
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick
IPC: G05D1/02
CPC classification number: G05D1/0257 , G05D1/0246 , G05D1/027 , G05D1/0272 , G05D2201/0208
Abstract: Autonomous machine navigation involves determining a current pose of an autonomous machine based on non-vision-based pose data captured by one or more non-vision-based sensors of the autonomous machine. The pose represents one or both of a position and an orientation of the autonomous machine in a work region defined by one or more boundaries. Pose data is determined based on a return signal received in response to a wireless signal transmitted to a surface or subsurface object that passively provides the return signal. The return signal is identifiable with the object. The current pose is updated based on the pose data to correct or localize the current pose and to provide an updated pose of the autonomous machine in the work region.
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18.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20210235619A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-05
申请号：US17053282
申请日：2019-05-14
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Aaron Yarrow Curtis , Khari Sekou Clarke
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle can include a mower having a cutting deck. The deck can include an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a cutting chamber. The vehicle may include a cutting blade assembly contained within the cutting chamber. A distance between the cutting blade assembly and a trim edge of the mower deck can be changed.
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公开(公告)号：US12124262B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US17436276
申请日：2020-03-19
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Ryan Douglas Ingvalson , Alexander Steven Frick , Jason Thomas Kraft , Timothy Bertram Cleveland
IPC: G05D1/00
CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 , G05D1/0055 , G05D1/0088 , G05D1/0219
Abstract: This disclosure provides an autonomous machine system having a scheduling controller configured to determine one or more windows of availability over a time period when the autonomous machine is allowed to operate to perform one or more operational tasks; determine a total operation time over the time period; and determine an operating schedule for a work region that assigns one or more operational tasks to the one or more windows of availability based on the total operation time. The autonomous machine may be commanded to operate in the work region according to the operating schedule.
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20.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11991955B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-28
申请号：US17053282
申请日：2019-05-14
Applicant: THE TORO COMPANY
Inventor： Alexander Steven Frick , Aaron Yarrow Curtis , Khari Sekou Clarke
CPC classification number: A01D34/733 , A01D34/008 , A01D34/81 , A01D34/82 , A01D42/00
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for operating an autonomous vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle can include a mower having a cutting deck. The deck can include an upper wall and downwardly extending sidewalls forming a cutting chamber. The vehicle may include a cutting blade assembly contained within the cutting chamber. A distance between the cutting blade assembly and a trim edge of the mower deck can be changed.
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