Mobile Station for an Unmanned Vehicle
    71.
    发明申请
    Mobile Station for an Unmanned Vehicle 审中-公开
    无人机移动台

    公开(公告)号:US20120253581A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13523426

    申请日:2012-06-14

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: A mobile station for an unmanned vehicle comprises a vehicular storage area for storing a vehicle during transit or at rest. A first wireless transceiver communicates a status or command between the vehicle and the mobile station during at least one of vehicular deployment and rest. A station controller manages a management plan of the vehicle comprising at least one of retooling the vehicle, loading a payload on the vehicle, and recharging or refueling of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于无人驾驶车辆的移动台包括用于在运输或休息期间存储车辆的车辆存储区域。 第一无线收发器在车辆部署和休息中的至少一个期间在车辆和移动台之间传送状态或命令。 车站控制器管理车辆的管理计划,其包括重新组合车辆,在车辆上加载有效载荷以及车辆的再充电或加油中的至少一个。

    Leader-follower fully autonomous vehicle with operator on side
    72.
    发明授权
    Leader-follower fully autonomous vehicle with operator on side 有权
    领导追随者完全自主的车辆,操作员在一边

    公开(公告)号:US08229618B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12208659

    申请日:2008-09-11

    IPC分类号: G01C22/00 G05D1/00

    CPC分类号: G05D1/0231 G05D2201/0209

    摘要: The illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for controlling movement of a vehicle. Movement of an operator located at a side of the vehicle is identified with a plurality of sensors located in the vehicle and the vehicle is moved in a path that maintains the operator at the side of the vehicle while the operator is moving.

    摘要翻译: 说明性实施例提供了一种用于控制车辆的移动的方法和装置。 通过位于车辆侧面的多个传感器识别位于车辆一侧的操作者的移动,并且在操作者移动时将车辆沿着维持驾驶员侧面的路径移动。

    Networked Chemical Dispersion System
    73.
    发明申请
    Networked Chemical Dispersion System 有权
    网络化学分散体系

    公开(公告)号:US20120150355A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13398109

    申请日:2012-02-16

    IPC分类号: G05D7/06

    摘要: The illustrative embodiments provide a chemical dispersion system comprising a number of chemical dispersion nodes, a chemical dispersion manager, and a processor unit. The processor unit executes the chemical dispersion manager to identify a pest problem and generate a chemical dispersion plan for execution by the number of chemical dispersion nodes.

    摘要翻译: 说明性实施例提供包括多个化学分散节点,化学分散体管理器和处理器单元的化学分散系统。 处理器单元执行化学分散管理器以识别有害生物问题,并产生化学分散计划,以执行化学分散节点的数量。

    Distributed Robotic Guidance
    74.
    发明申请
    Distributed Robotic Guidance 审中-公开
    分布式机器人指导

    公开(公告)号:US20120143429A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:US13372059

    申请日:2012-02-13

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G01C21/00

    摘要: The different illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus that includes a computer system, a number of structured light generators, and a number of mobile robotic devices. The computer system is configured to generate a path plan. The number of structured light generators is configured to project the path plan. The number of mobile robotic devices is configured to detect and follow the path plan.

    摘要翻译: 不同的示例性实施例提供了一种包括计算机系统,多个结构化光发生器和多个可移动机器人装置的装置。 计算机系统被配置为生成路径规划。 结构光发生器的数量被配置为投影路径规划。 移动机器人设备的数量被配置为检测并遵循路径规划。

    MOBILE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL ENERGY CONVERSION
    75.
    发明申请
    MOBILE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL ENERGY CONVERSION 失效
    移动生物材料能源转换

    公开(公告)号:US20120101921A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12910306

    申请日:2010-10-22

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 F02B63/04 F03G7/00

    摘要: The different illustrative embodiments provide a method for processing biological material. Biological material is monitored for in a field. The biological material is retrieved from the field to form retrieved biological material in response to detecting the biological material in the field. A conversion system converts the retrieved biological material into energy. A portion of the energy is directed to a remote location. The conversion system moves in the field during at least one of the monitoring, the retrieving, and the converting.

    摘要翻译: 不同的说明性实施例提供了一种处理生物材料的方法。 在一个领域监测生物材料。 响应于现场的生物材料的检测,生物材料从田间取回形成检索到的生物材料。 转换系统将检索到的生物材料转化为能量。 能量的一部分被引导到远程位置。 在至少一个监视,检索和转换期间,转换系统在现场移动。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE COORDINATION WHICH MAINTAINS LINE-OF-SITE CONTACT
    76.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINE COORDINATION WHICH MAINTAINS LINE-OF-SITE CONTACT 有权
    用于协调现场联系的机器协调的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120095651A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US12903883

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A method and system that facilitates operation of autonomous equipment by providing a mission planner to maintain line-of-sight contact between a plurality of coordinated machines, including a method for maintaining line-of-sight (LoS) communication between a plurality of machines that creates a mission plan for a work site that includes a path plan for each of the plurality of machines that maintains the line-of-sight communication between the plurality of machines by taking into account a topography for the work site; and loads the path plan for each respective one of the plurality of machines into each respective one of the plurality of machines, wherein the path plan specifies a machine travel path for each respective one of the plurality of machines.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法和系统,其通过提供任务计划器来维持多个协调机器之间的视线接触,从而有助于自主设备的操作,包括用于维持多台机器之间的视线(LoS)通信的方法, 为工作场所创建任务计划,其中包括通过考虑工作地点的地形来维护多个机器之间的视距通信的每个机器的路径规划; 并且将所述多个机器中的每个相应一个机器的路径平面加载到所述多个机器中的每个相应的一个机器中,其中所述路线图规定了所述多个机器中的每个相应机器的机器行进路径。

    WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    77.
    发明申请
    WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 审中-公开
    废物管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120095638A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US12904510

    申请日:2010-10-14

    摘要: The illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for managing a plurality of items. A housing has an opening and is configured to receive a plurality of items through the opening of the housing. A first bag has a first end that is sealed and an opening. The opening of the first bag is associated with the opening of the housing. A sensor system configured to detect a selected condition for the first bag. A sealing system configured to seal a second end for the first bag in response to the sensor system detecting the selected condition. An ejection system is configured to transfer the first bag to a desired location in response to the sealing system sealing the second end for the first bag.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的说明性实施例提供了一种用于管理多个物品的方法和装置。 壳体具有开口并且构造成通过壳体的开口接收多个物品。 第一袋具有密封的第一端和开口。 第一袋的开口与壳体的开口相关联。 传感器系统,被配置为检测第一袋的选定状态。 密封系统,其构造成响应于传感器系统检测所选择的状态而密封第一袋的第二端。 弹出系统构造成响应于密封第一袋的第二端的密封系统将第一袋转移到期望的位置。

    Resource use management in yards and gardens
    78.
    发明授权
    Resource use management in yards and gardens 有权
    庭院和花园中的资源使用管理

    公开(公告)号:US08150554B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-03

    申请号:US12427076

    申请日:2009-04-21

    CPC分类号: A01G25/167 G06Q50/06

    摘要: Therefore, the illustrative embodiments provide a computer program product comprising a computer recordable media having computer usable program code. Resource needs are determined for each plant in a plurality of plants to form individual resource needs. Conditions are identified in an environment in which the plurality of plants are located by receiving input from a sensor system to form current conditions. A plurality of per plant prescriptions are calculated for the plurality of plants using the individual resource needs and the current conditions. The application of the resource is controlled from a mobile utility vehicle to each plant in the plurality of plants using the plurality of per plant prescriptions.

    摘要翻译: 因此,说明性实施例提供了包括具有计算机可用程序代码的计算机可记录介质的计算机程序产品。 为多个植物中的每个植物确定资源需求以形成个人资源需求。 通过从传感器系统接收输入以形成当前状况,在多个设备所在的环境中识别条件。 使用个别资源需求和当前条件,为多个植物计算多个每植物处方。 资源的应用由移动多用途车辆使用多种植物处方控制到多个植物中的每个植物。

    Robotic Watering Unit
    79.
    发明申请
    Robotic Watering Unit 有权
    机器人喷水装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110301755A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13208067

    申请日:2011-08-11

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16

    CPC分类号: A01G25/167 A01G25/09

    摘要: The different illustrative embodiments provide a method and system for watering plants. A map of an area is received and a determination is made using a processing unit as to whether the area needs water. If the area needs water, current constraints are identified and a determination is made using the processing system as to whether the current constraints allow for watering. If the current constraints allow for watering, a watering solution application plan is generated using the processing system, and the watering solution application plan is executed using a mobile utility vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 不同的说明性实施例提供了浇灌植物的方法和系统。 接收区域的地图,并使用处理单元确定该区域是否需要水。 如果该区域需要水,则确定当前的约束并且使用处理系统确定当前的约束是否允许浇水。 如果当前的限制允许浇水,则使用处理系统产生浇水解决方案应用计划,并且使用移动多功能车执行浇水解决方案应用计划。

    Context-based sound generation
    80.
    发明授权
    Context-based sound generation 有权
    基于上下文的声音生成

    公开(公告)号:US08031085B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12761022

    申请日:2010-04-15

    IPC分类号: G08G1/123

    CPC分类号: B60Q5/008

    摘要: A method for directing a vehicle to operate in a noise generating mode based on a context is provided. A present location of the vehicle is determined using a location sensing device. Then, it is determined whether the present location of the vehicle is within one or more noise generating zones. In response to determining that the present location of the vehicle is within a noise generating zone, the vehicle is directed to operate in the noise generating mode.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于基于上下文引导车辆以噪声生成模式操作的方法。 使用位置感测装置确定车辆的当前位置。 然后,确定车辆的当前位置是否在一个或多个噪声产生区域内。 响应于确定车辆的当前位置在噪声生成区域内,车辆被引导以噪声生成模式操作。