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Autonomous mobile equipment and position-of-object and own position detecting system

US7660665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2005
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0274
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Autonomous mobile equipment includes a position-of-object and own position detecting system and a moving unit, and autonomously moves. The position-of-object and own position detecting system includes a database in which pieces of information on the superficial shape and position of an object are recorded. The superficial shape of the object detected by a position measuring unit is collated with the superficial shape of the object recorded in the database. If the collated superficial shapes agree with each other, the pieces of information on the object recorded in the database are transmitted to a traveling planning unit. If the collated superficial shapes disagree with each other, the information on the object acquired by the position measuring unit is transmitted to the traveling planning unit.

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