General purpose robotics operating system with unmanned and autonomous vehicle extensions
First Claim
1. A method in a general purpose robotics operating system (GPROS) comprising a set of application services, executed using a computing device comprising a processor, the method, comprising:
- managing synchronous, asynchronous, and real time application threads using at least one of the application services; and
managing at least one of a watchdog service, a watchdog checking service, a watchdog signature service, a watchdog reaction service, a watchdog specification service, a publish-subscribe comm service, a publish-subscribe envoy service, a traffic sign handling service, a platooning service, a sudden obstacle avoidance service, a curb avoidance service, a speed bump handling service, a floating obstacle avoidance service, a gated obstacle avoidance service, and a negative obstacle avoidance service,wherein the set of application services;
(i) is configurable using a configuration service,(ii) is configurable to be adapted both statically and dynamically, and(iii) is configurable to access configuration data using a generic abstraction, andwherein the application services are independent of an underlying hardware platform and are configurable to perform at least one of communication tasks and operational tasks.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a general purpose operating system (GPROS) that shows particular usefulness in the robotics and automation fields. The operating system provides individual services and the combination and interconnections of such services using built-in service extensions, built-in completely configurable generic services, and ways to plug in additional service extensions to yield a comprehensive and cohesive framework for developing, configuring, assembling, constructing, deploying, and managing robotics and/or automation applications. The disclosure includes GPROS extensions and features directed to use as an autonomous vehicle operating system. The vehicle controlled by appropriate versions of the GPROS can include unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) applications such as a driverless or self-driving car. The vehicle can likewise or instead include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) such as a helicopter or drone. In cases, the vehicle can include an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), such as a submarine or other submersible.
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1. A method in a general purpose robotics operating system (GPROS) comprising a set of application services, executed using a computing device comprising a processor, the method, comprising:
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managing synchronous, asynchronous, and real time application threads using at least one of the application services; and managing at least one of a watchdog service, a watchdog checking service, a watchdog signature service, a watchdog reaction service, a watchdog specification service, a publish-subscribe comm service, a publish-subscribe envoy service, a traffic sign handling service, a platooning service, a sudden obstacle avoidance service, a curb avoidance service, a speed bump handling service, a floating obstacle avoidance service, a gated obstacle avoidance service, and a negative obstacle avoidance service, wherein the set of application services; (i) is configurable using a configuration service, (ii) is configurable to be adapted both statically and dynamically, and (iii) is configurable to access configuration data using a generic abstraction, and wherein the application services are independent of an underlying hardware platform and are configurable to perform at least one of communication tasks and operational tasks. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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2. A control system, comprising:
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memory; and a computer comprising a processor, operating under programmed control, to provide a general purpose robotics operating system (GPROS) comprising a set of application services, executed using a computing device comprising a processor, wherein the set of application services; (i) is configurable using a configuration service, (ii) is configurable to be adapted both statically and dynamically, and (iii) is configurable to access configuration data using a generic abstraction, wherein the application services are independent of an underlying hardware platform and are configurable to perform at least one of communication tasks and operational tasks, and wherein the set of application services comprises; a service to manage synchronous, asynchronous, and real time application threads, and a service to manage at least one of a watchdog service, a watchdog checking service, a watchdog signature service, a watchdog reaction service, a watchdog specification service, a publish-subscribe comm service, a publish-subscribe envoy service, a traffic sign handling service, a platooning service, a sudden obstacle avoidance service, a curb avoidance service, a speed bump handling service, a floating obstacle avoidance service, a gated obstacle avoidance service, and a negative obstacle avoidance service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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3. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:
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providing a set of application services, wherein the set of application services; (i) is configurable using a configuration service, (ii) is configurable to be adapted both statically and dynamically, and (iii) is configurable to access configuration data using a generic abstraction; using the set of application services to manage synchronous, asynchronous, and real time application threads; and using the set of application services to manage at least one of a watchdog service, a watchdog checking service, a watchdog signature service, a watchdog reaction service, a watchdog specification service, a publish-subscribe comm service, a publish-subscribe envoy service, a traffic sign handling service, a platooning service, a sudden obstacle avoidance service, a curb avoidance service, a speed bump handling service, a floating obstacle avoidance service, a gated obstacle avoidance service, and a negative obstacle avoidance service, wherein the application services are independent of an underlying hardware platform and are configurable to perform at least one of communication tasks and operational tasks. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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