Locating apparatus, locating method and shelf
US10620312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The arrangements of the present disclosure provide a locating apparatus, a locating method, and a shelf. The locating apparatus includes a rotating mechanism, a distance measuring mechanism, and a locating circuit. The rotating mechanism is configured to control the distance measuring mechanism to rotate in a plane where the distance measuring mechanism is positioned, and to measure a rotation angle of the distance measuring mechanism in the plane. The distance measuring mechanism is configured to measure a distance between the distance measuring mechanism and an obstacle. The locating circuit is configured to determine a position of the obstacle in the plane based on the rotation angle of the distance measuring mechanism in the plane and the distance between the distance measuring mechanism and the obstacle.
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