Systems and methods for control of an unmanned ground vehicle
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for control of an unmanned ground vehicle 有权
    无人地面车辆的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07979175B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12357151

    申请日:2009-01-21

    IPC分类号: B60W50/02 G06F19/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for interruptible autonomous control of a vehicle. Autonomous control is achieved by using actuators that interact with input devices in the vehicle. The actuators (e.g., linkages) manipulate the input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, tie rods, steering gear, throttle lever, or accelerator) to direct the operation of the vehicle. Although operating autonomously, manual operation of the vehicle is possible following the detection of events that suggest manual control is desired. Subsequent autonomous control may be permitted, permitted after a prescribed delay, or prevented.

    摘要翻译: 车辆可中断自主控制的系统和方法。 通过使用与车辆中的输入装置相互作用的致动器来实现自主控制。 致动器(例如,连杆)操纵输入装置(例如,关节运动控制和驱动控制,例如节气门,制动器,拉杆,转向装置,节流杆或加速器)以引导车辆的操作。 虽然自动操作,但是在检测到希望手动控制的事件之后,可以手动操作车辆。 随后的自主控制可以被允许,在规定的延迟之后允许或被阻止。

    System and method for multi-modal control of an autonomous vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for multi-modal control of an autonomous vehicle 有权
    一种自主车辆多模态控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07499804B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10971718

    申请日:2004-10-22

    IPC分类号: B60W50/02 G06F17/00

    摘要: System and method for multi-modal control of a vehicle. Actuators (e.g., linkages) manipulate input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, accelerator, throttle lever, steering gear, tie rods, or transmission shifter) to direct the operation of the vehicle. Behaviors that characterize the operational mode of the vehicle are associated with the actuators. After receipt of a mode select command that dictates the operational mode of the vehicle (e.g., manned operation, remote unmanned tele-operation, assisted remote tele-operation, and autonomous unmanned operation), the actuators manipulate the operator input devices, in accordance with the behaviors, to affect the desired operational mode.

    摘要翻译: 一种车辆多模态控制系统和方法。 致动器(例如,连杆)操纵输入装置(例如,关节运动控制和驱动控制,例如节气门,制动器,加速器,节流杆,转向装置,拉杆或变速器换档器)以引导车辆的操作。 表征车辆操作模式的行为与致动器相关联。 在接收到指示车辆的操作模式的模式选择命令(例如,有人操作,远程无人遥控,辅助远程远程操作和自主无人操作)之后,执行器根据操作者输入设备 行为,影响所需的操作模式。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF AN UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF AN UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE 有权
    用于控制地面车辆的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090198400A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12357151

    申请日:2009-01-21

    IPC分类号: B60W50/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for interruptible autonomous control of a vehicle. Autonomous control is achieved by using actuators that interact with input devices in the vehicle. The actuators (e.g., linkages) manipulate the input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, tie rods, steering gear, throttle lever, or accelerator) to direct the operation of the vehicle. Although operating autonomously, manual operation of the vehicle is possible following the detection of events that suggest manual control is desired. Subsequent autonomous control may be permitted, permitted after a prescribed delay, or prevented.

    摘要翻译: 车辆可中断自主控制的系统和方法。 通过使用与车辆中的输入装置相互作用的致动器来实现自主控制。 致动器(例如,连杆)操纵输入装置(例如,关节运动控制和驱动控制,例如节气门,制动器,拉杆,转向装置,节流杆或加速器)以引导车辆的操作。 虽然自动操作,但是在检测到希望手动控制的事件之后,可以手动操作车辆。 随后的自主控制可以被允许,在规定的延迟之后允许或被阻止。

    System and method for processing safety signals in an autonomous vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for processing safety signals in an autonomous vehicle 有权
    用于在自主车辆中处理安全信号的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07499774B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10971724

    申请日:2004-10-22

    IPC分类号: B60W50/02 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G05D1/0061

    摘要: System and method for processing a safety signal in an autonomous vehicle. Safety signals are typically generated in response to the detection of unsafe conditions or are sent by the vehicle operator. In either case, the safety signals are conveyed using redundant communication paths. The paths include a computer network and a current loop. The safety signals are processed, thereby causing actuators (e.g., linkages) to manipulate input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, tie rods, steering gear, throttle lever, accelerator, or transmission shifter). The manipulation ensures the vehicle responds appropriately to the safety signals, for example, by shutting down the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理自主车辆中的安全信号的系统和方法。 安全信号通常是响应于不安全条件的检测而产生的,或由车辆操作者发送。 在任一种情况下,使用冗余通信路径传送安全信号。 路径包括计算机网络和电流环路。 处理安全信号,从而使致动器(例如,连杆)操纵输入装置(例如,关节运动控制和驱动控制,例如节气门,制动器,拉杆,转向装置,油门杆,加速器或变速器换档器)。 该操作确保车辆对安全信号进行适当的响应,例如通过关闭车辆。

    Systems and methods for control of an unmanned ground vehicle
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for control of an unmanned ground vehicle 有权
    无人地面车辆的控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07499776B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US10972082

    申请日:2004-10-22

    IPC分类号: B60W50/02 G06F17/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for interruptible autonomous control of a vehicle. Autonomous control is achieved by using actuators that interact with input devices in the vehicle. The actuators (e.g., linkages) manipulate the input devices (e.g., articulation controls and drive controls, such as a throttle, brake, tie rods, steering gear, throttle lever, or accelerator) to direct the operation of the vehicle. Although operating autonomously, manual operation of the vehicle is possible following the detection of events that suggest manual control is desired. Subsequent autonomous control may be permitted, permitted after a prescribed delay, or prevented.

    摘要翻译: 车辆可中断自主控制的系统和方法。 通过使用与车辆中的输入装置相互作用的致动器来实现自主控制。 致动器(例如,连杆)操纵输入装置(例如,关节运动控制和驱动控制,例如节气门,制动器,拉杆,转向装置,节流杆或加速器)以引导车辆的操作。 虽然自动操作,但是在检测到希望手动控制的事件之后,可以手动操作车辆。 随后的自主控制可以被允许,在规定的延迟之后允许或被阻止。

    Remote vehicle missions and systems for supporting remote vehicle missions
    10.
    发明授权
    Remote vehicle missions and systems for supporting remote vehicle missions 有权
    用于支持远程车辆任务的远程车辆任务和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09104202B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13215846

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G05D1/02

    摘要: An operator control unit having a user interface that allows a user to control a remote vehicle, the operator control unit comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit data to the remote vehicle; a receiver unit configured to receive data from the remote vehicle, the data received from the remote vehicle comprising image data captured by the remote vehicle; and a display unit configured to display a user interface comprising the image data received from the remote vehicle and icons representing a plurality of controllable elements of the remote vehicle, and configured to allow the user to input a control command to control at least one of the plurality of controllable elements. Inputting a control command to control the at least one controllable element comprises selecting the icon representing the at least one controllable element, inputting an action for the at least one controllable element, and requesting that the at least one controllable element performs the action.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作员控制单元,具有允许用户控制远程车辆的用户接口,所述操作者控制单元包括:发送单元,被配置为向所述远程车辆发送数据; 被配置为从所述远程车辆接收数据的接收器单元,从所述远程车辆接收的包括由所述远程车辆捕获的图像数据的数据; 以及显示单元,被配置为显示包括从远程车辆接收的图像数据的用户界面和表示远程车辆的多个可控元件的图标,并且被配置为允许用户输入控制命令以控制至少一个 多个可控元件。 输入控制命令以控制至少一个可控元件包括选择表示至少一个可控元件的图标,输入针对至少一个可控元件的动作,并请求该至少一个可控元件执行动作。