Abstract:
A three-wheeled remotely controlled vehicle is provided whose direction, speed and braking are automatically controlled by a remote transmitter. The signal from the transmitter is radiated to an electronic power control unit on the vehicle, and the power control unit causes a control to be exerted on the rear wheels of the vehicle. The front wheel of the vehicle is swivelly mounted to be freely rotatable about a vertical axis. The direction, speed and braking of the vehicle are controlled by individually controlling the rotation and direction of rotation of the rear wheels of the vehicle independently of one another.
Abstract:
A autonomous robotic golf caddy which is capable of following a portable receiver at a pre-determined distance, and which is capable of sensing a potential impending collision with an object in its path and stop prior to said potential impending collision.
Abstract:
A system, and method, for managing recreational vehicle a central control unit (A) at a convenient facility and a unit (B) installable on a vehicle, with each unit (A) and (B) operable to receive data from and to send data to the other. Unit (A) includes a rules database module for holding an organised, searchable list of a rules database for control and management of a vehicle 12 on which a unit (B) is installed to comprise an on-vehicle unit B. The unit (A) also includes a rules engine module operable to receive, and compare with the rules list of database, data from the second unit (B). The unit (B) includes a location tracking module and a sensor data module, with the location tracking module adapted to track the position of the vehicle in real time by obtaining vehicle positional data, while the sensor data module is operable to collect data from at least one sensor of the vehicle and to pass the data to the unit (A).
Abstract:
A remotely controlled vehicle for receiving control instructions and data from a remote control device and for transmitting control instructions and data back to said remote control device. The vehicle includes a radio antenna adapted for communication with a smart phone, a transceiver, compass unit, a GPS unit, an electric power source, a servo controlled drive motor, a programmable microcontroller (including sensors) and a servo controlled steering motor.
Abstract:
A system for facilities management can include a tag device having a transceiver and a facilities management process. The facilities management process can include an application service for receiving the location of the tag device from the transceiver, at least one geographical work zone, and a tracking module configured for recording a time period the tag device is within each geographical work zone.
Abstract:
A system for golf course vehicle management can include a tag device having a transceiver and a vehicle management process. The vehicle management process includes an application service for receiving the location of the tag device from the transceiver, at least one geographical zone, and a tracking module for comparing the location to the zone and generating an alert when the location is within the zone. Also included in the process is a control module for recognizing the alert. The control module can initiate an action, such as performance of a vehicle control action by a vehicle controller device.
Abstract:
A foldable cart assembly which is arranged to provide trackable transportation to a product or a person. The cart contains sensors and computer-controlled drive wheels to enable that cart assembly, when fully opened, to follow a safe path as directed by received electronic signals. That cart assembly is also tri-foldably collapsible, so as to have multiple portions pivoted into nesting configuration with one another thus containable in a minimal volume and even carried by an individual.
Abstract:
Autonomous control of steering, speed, forward and reverse movement of a motor vehicle is provided by transmitting a signal from a transmitter carried by an ambulatory user, receiving the signal with three signal-receiving antennae on the motor vehicle, generating first, second and third sub-signals with a three-channel receiver connected to the three antennae, generating sum and difference outputs with the first and second sub-signals, affecting the steering with the difference output, affecting the speed, forward and reverse control with the sum output, generating a distance-to-user output from the third sub-signal, and limiting the proximity of the motor vehicle to the user with the distance-to-user output.
Abstract:
Golf cart movements at a golf course are controlled by a limited access controller that compares a golf cart's GPS-determined position against a limited access map to restrict performance of inputs by the golf cart's driver to the golf cart's motor under predetermined conditions, such as if a golf cart enters or has a predetermined likelihood of entering a limited access area. The limited access controller inhibits motor responses, such as by preventing motor operation, limiting available motor speeds, or allowing motor operation only in a vector that removes the golf cart from the limited access area, such as operation in reverse. Golf carts of a golf course communicate with a base station that updates the limited access map by defining limited access area perimeters and allowable actions within a limited access area and that directly commands allowable motor operations. For example, golf carts are prohibited from entering green areas, are restricted to golf cart paths during cart-path-only periods, and are restricted to reduced speeds in driving hazard areas.
Abstract:
A motorized cart that supports one or more golf bags automatically follows a golfer around the golf course from hole to hole. In particular, the golfer wears, or carries, a signal transmitter that emits a signal that is received by the motorized cart and then used by the motorized cart to stay within a predetermined range of the golfer. In addition to golfers, delivery personnel and other users may also benefit from this cart.