Method and apparatus for deciding a traveling direction in a space
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1. A method for deciding a traveling direction in a space, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a starting signal from a mobile apparatus by a first network node in a plurality of network nodes, wherein each of the network nodes respectively corresponds to a position in the space;
(b) generating a request signal in response to the starting signal by the first network node, the request signal including an identification code of the first network node;
(c) transmitting the request signal to a processing apparatus by the first network node; and
(d) receiving an indication signal from the processing apparatus by one of the network nodes, wherein the indication signal includes the traveling direction so that the mobile apparatus is able to move in accordance with the traveling direction.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for deciding a traveling direction in a space are provided. After receiving a starting signal from a mobile apparatus, a network node of a network apparatus generates a request signal and sends it to a processing apparatus. Then the processing apparatus decides the traveling direction and sends a direction signal comprising the traveling direction to the nearest network node to instruct a moving apparatus to move. The method, and apparatus are more convenient and more cost-effective system than those in the prior art.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for deciding a traveling direction in a space, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a starting signal from a mobile apparatus by a first network node in a plurality of network nodes, wherein each of the network nodes respectively corresponds to a position in the space; (b) generating a request signal in response to the starting signal by the first network node, the request signal including an identification code of the first network node; (c) transmitting the request signal to a processing apparatus by the first network node; and (d) receiving an indication signal from the processing apparatus by one of the network nodes, wherein the indication signal includes the traveling direction so that the mobile apparatus is able to move in accordance with the traveling direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for deciding a traveling direction in a space, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a request signal from a first network node in a plurality of network nodes, the request signal including an identification code of the first network node; (b) deciding the traveling direction according to the identification code of the first network node and a plurality of monitor messages, wherein each of the monitor messages corresponds to a position in the space, and each of the monitor messages indicates a usage status of the corresponding position; (c) generating an indication signal according to the identification code of the first network node and the traveling direction; and (d) transmitting the indication signal to one of the network nodes to indicate a mobile apparatus to move in accordance with the traveling direction. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network apparatus for deciding a traveling direction in a space, comprising:
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a plurality of network nodes, each of the network nodes corresponding to a position in the space, and each of the network nodes comprising; a signal generator; and a receiving/transmitting interface; wherein the receiving/transmitting interface of a first network node of the network nodes is configured for receiving a starting signal from a mobile apparatus, the receiving/transmitting interface of the first network node is configured for transmitting a request signal to a processing apparatus in response to the starting signal, the request signal comprises an identification code of the first network node, and the receiving/transmitting interface of one of the network nodes is configured for receiving an indication signal from the processing apparatus, wherein the indication signal comprises the traveling direction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A processing apparatus for deciding a traveling direction in a space, comprising:
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a storage apparatus, being configured for storing a plurality of monitor messages, each of the monitor messages corresponding to a position in the space, each of the monitor message indicating a usage status of a corresponding position; a receiving/transmitting interface, being configured for receiving a request signal from a first network node in a plurality of network nodes, the request signal comprising an identification code of the first network node, being configured for transmitting an indication signal to one of the network nodes to indicate a mobile apparatus to move in accordance with the traveling direction, and the indication signal comprising the traveling direction; and a processor, being configured for deciding the traveling direction according to the identification code of the first network node and the monitor messages, and being configured for generating the indication signal in accordance with the identification code of the first network node and the traveling direction. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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