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Adaptive distance field constraint for designing a route for a transport element

  • US 7,668,700 B2
  • Filed: 11/28/2006
  • Issued: 02/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of designing a route for a transport element, comprising:

  • establishing at least one constraint that limits possible routes for the transport element, wherein establishing the at least one constraint comprises establishing at least one inequality constraint which limits the possible routes for the transport element without fixing the position of any portion of the transport element, wherein establishing the at least one inequality constraint comprises establishing at least one adaptive distance field constraint representing at least one object, wherein establishing the at least one adaptive distance field constraint comprises forming at least one pass-through zone through which the route for the transport element passes; and

    automatically defining, using a processor, the route for the transport element in accordance with the at least one constraint.

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