Programming of an extended path for an autonomous mobile unit for the subsequent traversing of path sections that are temporarily blocked
First Claim
1. A method for programming an extended path for an autonomous mobile unit, comprising:
- determining an untraversible sub-section of a predefined path that cannot be traversed by the autonomous mobile unit;
determining a first path point of the predefined path using at least one predefinable distance criterion which takes into consideration a distance from the untraversible sub-section to the first path point;
determining an extension sub-section that begins at the first path point, terminates at a second path point of the predefined path, and encompasses at least the untraversible sub-section; and
programming the extended path by integrating the extension sub-section into the predefined path at the first path point.
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Abstract
When a sub-section of a predefined path temporarily cannot be traversed by an autonomous mobile unit, an extended path is found for subsequently traversing the temporarily blocked sub-section. A first path point of the predefined path is determined using at least one predefinable distance criterion, which takes into consideration the distance of the temporarily blocked sub-section from the first path point. An extension sub-section is determined which begins at the first path point, terminates at a second path point of the predefined path and encompasses at least the temporarily blocked sub-section. The extended path is programmed with the extension sub-section being integrated into the predefined path at the first path point.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for programming an extended path for an autonomous mobile unit, comprising:
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determining an untraversible sub-section of a predefined path that cannot be traversed by the autonomous mobile unit; determining a first path point of the predefined path using at least one predefinable distance criterion which takes into consideration a distance from the untraversible sub-section to the first path point; determining an extension sub-section that begins at the first path point, terminates at a second path point of the predefined path, and encompasses at least the untraversible sub-section; and programming the extended path by integrating the extension sub-section into the predefined path at the first path point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for programming an extended path for an autonomous mobile unit, comprising:
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a blocked path unit determining an untraversible sub-section of a predefined path; and a path programming unit, coupled to said blocked path unit, determining a first path point of the predefined path using at least one predefinable distance criterion which takes into consideration a distance from the untraversible sub-section to the first path point, an extension sub-section that begins at the first path point, terminates at a second path point of the predefined path, and encompasses at least the untraversible sub-section, said path programming unit programming the extended path by integrating the extension sub-section into the predefined path at the first path point. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions to control a processor to execute a method for programming an extended path for an autonomous mobile unit, said method comprising:
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determining an untraversible sub-section of a predefined path that cannot be traversed by the autonomous mobile unit; determining a first path point of the predefined path using at least one predefinable distance criterion which takes into consideration a distance from the untraversible sub-section to the first path point; determining an extension sub-section that begins at the first path point, terminates at a second path point of the predefined path, and encompasses at least the untraversible sub-section; and programming the extended path by integrating the extension sub-section into the predefined path at the first path point.
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