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US8972052B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8972052-B2 |
| Application number | US-61181409-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 7, 2004 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle, the system comprising: a transmitter comprising: a first emitter for emitting a first signal; a second emitter for emitting a second signal; a power source for powering both the first emitter and the second emitter; an antenna for capturing wireless energy; and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source powering both the first emit…
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- What does patent US8972052B2 cover?
- 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. …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chiappetta Mark Joseph, Irobot Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F17/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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