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Station apparatus and moving robot system

US11989017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2019
Grant dateMay 21, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T90/16
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a station apparatus, including an Ultra-wideband (UWB) module to receive a first UWB signal transmitted by a moving robot, and a control unit to calculate a reception angle of the first UWB signal upon the reception of the first UWB signal, and control the UWB module to transmit a second UWB signal, including a direction value determined based on the reception angle, to the moving robot for return of the moving robot.

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