Motorized service cart
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1. A remotely controllable service cart-system, comprising:
- a remotely controllable service cart configured to store tools that service a vehicle;
a microcontroller located on the service cart;
a first transmitter located on the service cart and configured to transmit a command from a user;
a receiver located on the service cart for receiving the transmitted command from the user through the first transmitter;
a sensor system operatively connected to the microcontroller, the sensor system configured to control the remotely controllable service cart and warn the user of an imminent collision, wherein the sensor system is further configured to automatically communicate with the microcontroller to avoid the collision;
the microcontroller configured to produce a control signal from the transmitted command or the sensor system; and
a drive system located on the service cart and operatively connected to the microcontroller, the drive system configured to move the service cart in response to the control signal.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes a remotely controllable service cart system, and methods of operating the same. Such systems and methods may include a remotely controllable service cart, a microcontroller located on the service cart, a transmitter configured to transmit a command from a user, a receiver located on the service cart for receiving the transmitted command, the microcontroller configured to produce a control signal from the transmitted command, and a drive system located on the service cart and operatively connected to the microcontroller, the drive system configured to move the service cart in response to the control signal.
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1. A remotely controllable service cart-system, comprising:
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a remotely controllable service cart configured to store tools that service a vehicle; a microcontroller located on the service cart; a first transmitter located on the service cart and configured to transmit a command from a user; a receiver located on the service cart for receiving the transmitted command from the user through the first transmitter; a sensor system operatively connected to the microcontroller, the sensor system configured to control the remotely controllable service cart and warn the user of an imminent collision, wherein the sensor system is further configured to automatically communicate with the microcontroller to avoid the collision; the microcontroller configured to produce a control signal from the transmitted command or the sensor system; and a drive system located on the service cart and operatively connected to the microcontroller, the drive system configured to move the service cart in response to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of remotely controlling a service cart, the method comprising:
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sending a voice command from a user with a transmitter located on the service cart; receiving the voice command from the user at a receiver located on the service cart, the service cart configured to store tools that service a vehicle; sensing with a sensor system operatively connected to a microcontroller; if an imminent collision is detected by the sensor system;
sending a warning to the user of the imminent collision and automatically communicating with the microcontroller to avoid collision;producing a control signal by the microcontroller from the received voice command; and moving a drive system of the service cart in response to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A remotely controllable service cart, comprising:
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a microcontroller located on the service cart, the service cart configured to store tools that service a vehicle; a transmitter located on the service cart and configured to transmit a command from a user; a receiver located on the service cart for receiving the transmitted command from the user through the transmitter; a sensor system operatively connected to the microcontroller, the sensor system configured to control the remotely controllable service cart and warn the user of an imminent collision, wherein the sensor system is further configured to automatically communicate with the microcontroller to avoid the collision; a memory containing previously stored command recognition information, the microcontroller comparing the received command with the stored command recognition information to produce a control signal; and a drive system located on the service cart and operatively connected to the microcontroller, the drive system configured to move the service cart in response to the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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