Autonomous machine
First Claim
1. An autonomous machine comprising a main body, a marker and a control system configured to cause the main body to traverse a working area according to a predetermined sequence, the control system comprising a detector for detecting the marker, either the detector or the marker being located on the main body, wherein the control system is configured to recognize a predetermined location in the area, or to effect a predetermined part of the sequence, on detecting the marker.
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Abstract
An autonomous machine that needs to establish when it has completed a circuit of a working area includes a main body and a marker such as an annular magnetic puck. The machine includes a control system configured to cause the main body to traverse a working area according to a predetermined sequence. A detector is provided to detect the marker, and either the detector or the marker may be located on the main body. The control system is configured to recognize a predetermined location in the area, or to effect a predetermined part of the sequence, on detecting the marker. Preferably, the marker is slidably located on a power cable for the machine.
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32 Claims
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1. An autonomous machine comprising a main body, a marker and a control system configured to cause the main body to traverse a working area according to a predetermined sequence, the control system comprising a detector for detecting the marker, either the detector or the marker being located on the main body,
wherein the control system is configured to recognize a predetermined location in the area, or to effect a predetermined part of the sequence, on detecting the marker.
- 15. A method of operating an autonomous machine comprising a main body, a marker and a control system including a detector or detecting the marker, the control system being configured to cause the main body to traverse a working area according to a predetermined sequence, the method comprising detecting the marker and then recognizing a predetermined location in the working area or effecting a predetermined part of the sequence.
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