CELESTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle, the system comprising:
- a transmitter comprising;
an emitter for emitting at least one signal;
a power source for powering the emitter;
a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source; and
a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source; and
an autonomous vehicle operating within a working area, the autonomous vehicle having a receiving system comprising;
a receiver for detecting the at feast one signal emitted by the emitter; and
a processor for determining, a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.
17 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle, the system comprising:
-
a transmitter comprising; an emitter for emitting at least one signal; a power source for powering the emitter; a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source; and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source; and an autonomous vehicle operating within a working area, the autonomous vehicle having a receiving system comprising; a receiver for detecting the at feast one signal emitted by the emitter; and a processor for determining, a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. A transmitter for use in a navigation control system far an autonomous vehicle, the transmitter comprising:
-
an emitter for emitting, at least one signal; a power source for powering the emitter; a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source; and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method for controlling navigation of an autonomous vehicle within one or more work areas, the method comprising:
-
emitting one or more signals from a transmitter; receiving the one or more signals on the autonomous vehicle; powering the transmitter with a power source; charging the power source wirelessly; localizing the autonomous vehicle with respect to the transmitter; and navigating the autonomous vehicle within the one or more work areas.
-
Specification