Method and system for guiding and positioning a self-propelled vehicle with sequential barcodes
First Claim
1. A method for guiding and positioning a self-propelled vehicle with sequential barcode, comprising:
- (A) planning a route for the self-propelled vehicle and arranging a strip holder on the route;
(B) placing barcodes on the strip holder;
wherein every barcode presents a serial number and the barcodes placed on continuous straight strip holder sections without branches are numbered continuously;
(C) enabling a self-propelled vehicle to move on the strip holder, read the barcodes placed on the strip holder, and record the barcode serial numbers; and
(D) enabling the self-propelled vehicle to move on the strip holder, read a barcode placed on the strip holder at a current position, and controlling the self-propelled vehicle according to the recorded barcode serial numbers.
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Abstract
A method andsystem for guiding and positioning a self-propelled vehicle with sequential barcodes has a self-propelled vehicle capable of moving on the strip holder according to the recorded barcode serial numbers on the strip holder. Furthermore, due to the barcode serial number is sequential and the gaps between the barcodes are the same, the self-propelled vehicle can calculate its velocity, distance of travel and a distance to a target location according to the barcode serial numbers. Moreover, the self-propelled vehicle can select different important positioning points.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for guiding and positioning a self-propelled vehicle with sequential barcode, comprising:
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(A) planning a route for the self-propelled vehicle and arranging a strip holder on the route;
(B) placing barcodes on the strip holder;
wherein every barcode presents a serial number and the barcodes placed on continuous straight strip holder sections without branches are numbered continuously;
(C) enabling a self-propelled vehicle to move on the strip holder, read the barcodes placed on the strip holder, and record the barcode serial numbers; and
(D) enabling the self-propelled vehicle to move on the strip holder, read a barcode placed on the strip holder at a current position, and controlling the self-propelled vehicle according to the recorded barcode serial numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for of guiding and positioning a self-propelled vehicle with sequential barcode, comprising:
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a strip holder with sequential barcodes, wherein each barcode has a serial number and the barcodes placed on continuous straight sections of strip holder without branches are continuously numbered; and
at least one self-propelled vehicle capable of moving on the strip holder, the self-propelled vehicle further comprising;
a barcode reading device for reading the barcodes placed on the strip holder; and
a self-guiding device for controlling movement of the self-propelled vehicle according to a barcode read by the barcode reading device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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