公开(公告)号：US06768966B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

申请号：US10212148

申请日：2002-08-06

申请人： Jörn-Marten Ohle ,  Martin Rahm ,  Eckard Unseld

发明人： Jörn-Marten Ohle ,  Martin Rahm ,  Eckard Unseld

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G01C22/02

摘要： A method for storing odometer reading data in a vehicle having control units which are connected via a data bus. The odometer reading data, which is determined at a particular time by an odometer, is stored in a storage means of a first control unit. This provides an alternative method for tamper-proof storage of odometer reading data and, in particular, improved protection against errors during the transmission of the odometer reading data. The current odometer reading data of at least one further control unit is then stored on the data bus in a storage means. The control units transmit the odometer reading data, which is stored at a particular time, onto the data bus at specific time intervals, and a control unit accepts the odometer reading transmitted onto the data bus if that reading is higher than its stored value, and uses that value for the further counting and storage in the particular control unit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在具有通过数据总线连接的控制单元的车辆中存储里程表读数据的方法。 由里程表在特定时间确定的里程表读取数据被存储在第一控制单元的存储装置中。 这提供了用于对里程表读数据进行防篡改存储的替代方法，特别是改进了在里程表读数据传输过程中的错误保护。 然后将至少一个另外的控制单元的当前里程表读取数据存储在数据总线上的存储装置中。 控制单元以特定的时间间隔将存储在特定时间的里程表读数据发送到数据总线上，如果读数高于其存储值，则控制单元接受传输到数据总线上的里程表读数，以及 将该值用于特定控制单元中的进一步计数和存储。

公开(公告)号：US06728607B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10264063

申请日：2002-10-03

申请人： Noel Wayne Anderson

发明人： Noel Wayne Anderson

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： A01B69/008 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0208

摘要： A method and system for determining a work path for a machine determines a path that minimizes energy consumption of the machine to enhance a usable duration of an electrical charge of an energy source or to conserve fuel. A work area is defined and is divisible into a number of cells. Respective geographic factors associated with corresponding cells within the work area are defined. An estimator estimates energy levels, associated with a machine moving in or between adjacent cells, in corresponding proposed directions based on at least one geographic factor (e.g., any change in elevation between or within the adjacent cells). Candidate total energy levels are determined for moving the machine through the cells along corresponding alternate proposed work paths for the work area. A selector selects a preferential work path from the proposed work paths consistent with the determined lowest energy level of the candidate total energy levels.

摘要翻译： 用于确定机器的工作路径的方法和系统确定使机器的能量消耗最小化以增强能量源的电荷的可用持续时间或节省燃料的路径。 一个工作区被定义，可以分成多个单元格。 定义与工作区域内的相应单元相关的各个地理因素。 基于至少一个地理因素（例如相邻小区之间或之内的任何高度变化），估计器估计与在相邻小区之间或相邻小区之间移动的机器相关联的能级。 确定候选总能量水平，以便通过工作区域的相应备选建议工作路径移动机器通过单元。 选择器从所提出的工作路径中选择与所确定的候选总能级的最低能级一致的优选工作路径。

公开(公告)号：US06580986B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09627310

申请日：2000-07-27

申请人： Kenya Uenuma ,  Shigeki Satoh ,  Hiroyuki Furusho ,  Masayasu Shimakage ,  Hiroshi Mouri

发明人： Kenya Uenuma ,  Shigeki Satoh ,  Hiroyuki Furusho ,  Masayasu Shimakage ,  Hiroshi Mouri

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： B62D15/025 ,  B60T2201/08 ,  B60T2201/087 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0213

摘要： A CCD camera or equivalent sensor is mounted on a vehicle and used to detect lane markings (usually the white or yellow painted lines) on a roadway. An electric motor coupled to a steering system is used to provide a torque input to the steering, which may either assist or oppose the steering torque from a driver. A steering controller is designed to assist the driver to maintain the vehicle lane position by holding the vehicle at a target point using a biasing torque. The controller resumes application of the biasing torque upon expiration of a predetermined period of delay time since a change from the absence of detection of lane marking to the presence of detection of lane marking after the presence of detection of lane marking that continues for a period of time less than a predetermined period of time has occurred a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period of monitoring time or the absence of detection of lane marking continues for a predetermined period of time.

摘要翻译： CCD摄像机或等效传感器安装在车辆上，用于检测道路上的车道标记（通常为白色或黄色涂漆线）。 耦合到转向系统的电动机用于向转向提供转矩输入，其可以辅助或相对于来自驾驶员的转向转矩。 转向控制器被设计成通过使用偏置力矩将车辆保持在目标点来帮助驾驶员保持车道位置。 控制器在预定的延迟时间期满后恢复施加偏置扭矩，这是因为在车道标记的检测存在之后从车道标记的检测到车道标记的检测的改变，持续一段时间 在预定时间内预定次数已经发生了预定时间的时间，或者不在车道标记的检测中持续预定时间。

公开(公告)号：US06799099B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US10209766

申请日：2002-07-31

申请人： David W. Zeitler ,  Garry Koff ,  Matt Werner

发明人： David W. Zeitler ,  Garry Koff ,  Matt Werner

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/0247 ,  G05D1/0282 ,  G05D2201/0216

摘要： A material handling system uses high-frequency location devices for determining the location of mobile units, such as AGVs, overhead mono-rails, conveyor components, or individual articles being transported by such units. The high-frequency location devices may also be used to identify the contents and/or routing information for material being moved within a facility. AGVs may incorporate the high-frequency location devices into their navigation systems to utilize the position and/or heading updates provided by the location devices in guiding the vehicle. The location devices work in cooperation with a number of stationary location devices, such as beacons, that are positioned within the environment at known locations, such as in or adjacent the ceiling of the workplace environment. High-frequency radars may also be used to provide electronic bumpers to the AGVs, allowing them to sense obstacles and take appropriate action to avoid collisions with the obstacles.

摘要翻译： 材料处理系统使用高频定位装置来确定移动单元的位置，例如AGV，高架单轨，输送机部件或由这些单元运输的单个物品。 高频位置设备还可以用于识别在设施内被移动的材料的内容和/或路由信息。 AGV可以将高频位置设备合并到其导航系统中，以利用由位置设备提供的位置和/或航向更新来引导车辆。 定位装置与许多固定位置装置（例如信标）协同工作，其定位在已知位置处的环境中，例如在工作场所环境的天花板中或其附近。 高频雷达也可用于向AGV提供电子保险杠，允许它们感测障碍物并采取适当的行动以避免与障碍物的碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US06651028B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10015511

申请日：2001-12-13

申请人： Lester H. Kosowsky ,  Richard Gryzbowski

发明人： Lester H. Kosowsky ,  Richard Gryzbowski

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G01S7/02 ,  G01S13/325 ,  G01S13/584 ,  G01S13/82

摘要： Modulating digital data onto a carrier frequency and then amplitude modulating the result with a waveform of a different frequency permits measuring position and velocity of an elevator cab while transmitting digital data to the cab.

公开(公告)号：US06442456B2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US09776277

申请日：2001-02-02

申请人： Ray L. Burns ,  Vadim Parfenov

发明人： Ray L. Burns ,  Vadim Parfenov

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0202 ,  G05D2201/021

摘要： In a vehicle traffic system, the predetermined nominal trajectory for an autonomous vehicle is varied periodically within acceptable boundaries which define a permitted travel corridor. The corridor's boundaries ensure the continued safe and controlled operation of the vehicle within the system. In an embodiment of the invention, alternative trajectories are selected randomly; in another, they are parallel to one another. In yet another, preferred embodiment, judiciously-selected, alternative trajectories are repeated periodically according to a predetermined schedule designed to avoid repetitive travel over the same precise path, and possibly also selected for optimal results under different terrain, environmental, and/or operational conditions. According to another aspect of the invention, the shape and size of the corridor defining the boundaries for safe operation are varied in response to changed conditions to increase operational flexibility. Thus, by avoiding repeated passage precisely over the path of the nominal trajectory, rutting on the road is greatly reduced and a more uniform surface is maintained for travel.

摘要翻译： 在车辆交通系统中，自动车辆的预定标称轨迹在限定允许行驶走廊的可接受边界内周期性地变化。 走廊边界确保系统内车辆的持续安全和受控操作。 在本发明的实施例中，随机选择替代轨迹; 在另一个中，它们彼此平行。 在另一个优选实施例中，明智地选择的替代轨迹根据预定的时间表周期性重复，该预定时间表旨在避免在相同的精确路径上重复行进，并且可能还被选择用于在不同地形，环境和/或操作条件下的最佳结果 。 根据本发明的另一方面，限定用于安全操作的边界的走廊的形状和尺寸根据改变的条件而变化以增加操作灵活性。 因此，通过避免在标称轨迹的路径上重复通过，大大减少了道路上的车辙，并且保持行驶更均匀的表面。

公开(公告)号：US06356828B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09640669

申请日：2000-08-18

申请人： Yasuo Shimizu ,  Katsuhiro Sakai

发明人： Yasuo Shimizu ,  Katsuhiro Sakai

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： B62D15/0285 ,  B60T2201/10

摘要： An automatic steering system for a vehicle is provided which includes a memory section for storing data for a steering angle of a wheel with respect to a distance of movement of a vehicle in correspondence to four parking modes. If a desired parking mode is selected by a mode selecting switch and the vehicle is moved at a creep while depressing a brake pedal, a control section controls the operation of a steering actuator to perform automatic parking control. At this time, an object detector continuously detects the position of an object around or in the vicinity of the subject vehicle, and when there is an obstacle already existing within a locus of movement of the subject vehicle, or when there is a possibility that a moving obstacle may enter into the locus of movement of the subject vehicle, a warning is provided to a driver, and an automatic brake is operated. Thus, it is possible to reliably perform the automatic parking control when there is an obstacle.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于车辆的自动转向系统，其包括存储部分，用于相对于四个停车模式相对于车辆的移动距离存储用于车轮的转向角的数据。 如果通过模式选择开关选择期望的停车模式，并且在按压制动踏板的同时车辆以蠕变方式移动，则控制部分控制转向致动器的操作以执行自动停车控制。 此时，物体检测器连续地检测物体在本车辆周围或附近的位置，并且当在本车辆的运动轨迹内存在障碍物时，或者当存在可能性时 移动障碍物可能进入本车辆的移动轨迹，向驾驶员提供警告，并且操作自动制动器。 因此，当存在障碍物时，可以可靠地进行自动停车控制。

公开(公告)号：US06813548B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10370521

申请日：2003-02-24

申请人： Kazuhisa Matsumoto ,  Setsuji Yamaguchi ,  Yukifumi Yamaguchi ,  Hirofumi Mitsueda ,  Kouji Moriyama ,  Kazuhiro Matsuoka

发明人： Kazuhisa Matsumoto ,  Setsuji Yamaguchi ,  Yukifumi Yamaguchi ,  Hirofumi Mitsueda ,  Kouji Moriyama ,  Kazuhiro Matsuoka

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G01C21/30 ,  G01C22/004 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278

摘要： A self-traveling vehicle without requiring guide wire for travel is provided which allows a change of a traveling course with little expense and labor for reconstruction. Such self-traveling vehicle comprises a storing means for storing a travel road to be traveled, a receiving means for receiving a signal from a satellite and a calculating means for calculating a current positional information based on the signals from the satellite. A controlling circuit for controlling the traveling drive and steering wheel drive provided in the vehicle controls the vehicle in such a manner as to travel on a predetermined set road by verifying the current positional information and the road to be traveled.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种不需要用于旅行的导丝的自行车，其允许改变行驶路线，同时花费很少的费用和重建的劳动。 这种自行车包括一个用于存储要行驶的行驶道路的存储装置，一个用于从卫星接收信号的接收装置和一个用于根据来自卫星的信号计算当前位置信息的计算装置。 用于控制设置在车辆中的行驶驱动和方向盘驱动器的控制电路以通过验证当前位置信息和要行驶的道路在预定设定道路上行驶的方式控制车辆。

公开(公告)号：US06772090B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09769679

申请日：2001-01-25

申请人： Brendon Hutton ,  Fanie Duvenhage

发明人： Brendon Hutton ,  Fanie Duvenhage

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： G06F7/5055 ,  G01B3/12 ,  G01C22/02

摘要： An improved vehicle odometer is provided with an encoder and a microcontroller. The encoder has a unique key that configures an encryption algorithm. The encryption algorithm can be in the form of circuitry or software or any combination there between. The encoder receives a increment signal from the vehicle indicating that the vehicle has traveled a pre-determined distance. The encoder then increments the odometer-related value and then encrypts it with the encryption algorithm. The encoder then wraps the encrypted odometer-related value into a data packet with a serial number. Only a suitably equipped computing device, such as a microcontroller, identify and correctly decrypt and process the encrypted odometer-related value, thereby preventing the tampering of the vehicle's odometer.

摘要翻译： 改进的车辆里程表设置有编码器和微控制器。 编码器具有配置加密算法的唯一密钥。 加密算法可以是电路或软件的形式或其间的任何组合。 编码器接收来自车辆的增量信号，指示车辆行驶了预定距离。 然后，编码器增加里程表相关值，然后使用加密算法对其进行加密。 然后，编码器将加密的里程表相关值包装成具有序列号的数据分组。 只有适当配备的计算设备（如微控制器）才能识别并正确解密和处理加密的里程计相关值，从而防止车辆里程表的篡改。

公开(公告)号：US06556903B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US10212446

申请日：2002-08-05

申请人： Andrew M. Chinigo ,  Martin Fleit ,  Peter J. Quinones

发明人： Andrew M. Chinigo ,  Martin Fleit ,  Peter J. Quinones

IPC分类号： G01C2200

CPC分类号： B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/01512 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R2021/0067 ,  B60R2022/4816 ,  B60R2022/4858 ,  B60R2022/4866

摘要： A safety system and method for school buses in which sensors are associated with each seat to sense if a person is occupying the seat and if the seat belt is buckled. A display, within the vision of the bus driver, shows the condition of each seat. Sensors determine the head count of students on the bus. An alarm signals a mismatch between the head count and seats occupied. A telecommunications link and a global positioning system provides bus location to a remote station. Additional sensors detect shook, heat, smoke, CO, water and tire pressure.

摘要翻译： 一种用于校车的安全系统和方法，其中传感器与每个座椅相关联以感测人是否占据座椅以及座椅安全带是否弯曲。 在公共汽车司机视野内的显示屏显示每个座位的状况。 传感器决定了公交车上学生的总数。 一个警报表示头数和座位占用不匹配。 电信链路和全球定位系统向远程站提供总线位置。 额外的传感器检测震动，热，烟，CO，水和轮胎压力。