Travel route control of autonomous work vehicle
US12130633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/661
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous work vehicle is adapted to be guided by a signal emitted by a wire disposed at a working area. The autonomous work vehicle includes a control unit comprising a processor, and at least one sensor detecting the signal emitted by the wire. The wire includes an area wire surrounding the working area, and a shortcut wire disposed inside the working area. When the at least one sensor detects the shortcut wire while the autonomous work vehicle is tracing the area wire at a predetermined variable distance, the control unit is configured to control the autonomous work vehicle to trace the shortcut wire at a predetermined variable distance.
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