PHEROMONE FOR ROBOTIC BOUNDARY
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1. A method for regenerating a boundary of an area for containing a mobile machine, the method comprising:
- detecting an emitter in an area designated to contain the mobile machine;
responding to the emitter by performing a function; and
reapplying the emitter on a predetermined time interval basis over an existing detected emitter to minimize deterioration of a strength of the emitter due to time and environmental factors.
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Abstract
A method for regenerating a boundary of an area for containing a mobile machine is provided. An emitter is detected in an area designated to contain the mobile machine. In response to detecting the emitter, a function is performed. In addition, the emitter is reapplied on a predetermined time interval basis over an existing detected emitter to minimize deterioration of a strength of the emitter due to time and environmental factors.
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1. A method for regenerating a boundary of an area for containing a mobile machine, the method comprising:
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detecting an emitter in an area designated to contain the mobile machine; responding to the emitter by performing a function; and reapplying the emitter on a predetermined time interval basis over an existing detected emitter to minimize deterioration of a strength of the emitter due to time and environmental factors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile machine comprising:
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a task payload system; a propulsion system; a steering system; a braking system; a sensor system for collecting data regarding an operating environment for the mobile machine; an emitter application system for maintaining a strength of an emitter; and a machine controller coupled to the task payload system, the propulsion system, the steering system, the braking system, the sensor system, and the emitter application system;
wherein the machine controller detects the emitter in an area designated to contain the mobile machine using the sensor system, responds to the emitter by directing the mobile machine to perform a function; and
reapplies the emitter on a predetermined time interval basis over an existing detected emitter using the emitter application system to minimize deterioration of a strength of the emitter due to time and environmental factors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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