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sition of the transmitter means.兩根分開的天線最好有效的連接使處理器能處理輸入的信號(hào)來確定發(fā)射器的位置。天線與天線之間最好有一定的間隔距離。The receiver means preferably includes two spaced apart antennas with each operatively linked to a receiver. The receivers are preferably Super Heterodyne type or Near Zero IF type. The antennas are preferably spaced apart at a distance from each other. More preferably, the antennas are 25cm or more spaced apart from each other.接收裝置最好包括2根分開的天線,每根都分別能夠與一臺(tái)接收器連接。 and drive means supported on the vehicle frame means and adapted to receive and act on the electrical signal sent from the processor to move the vehicle in accordance with the processor programming.進(jìn)一步地說,這項(xiàng)發(fā)明主要是講包含有能夠發(fā)射一種高頻信號(hào)發(fā)射裝置的一種自動(dòng)推進(jìn)遙控機(jī)器車輛的系統(tǒng)。 at least two spaced apart receiver means adapted to receive the signal from the transmitter means。In a further aspect the present invention broadly resides in a system for a self propelled robotic vehicle including transmitter means able to transmit a radio frequency signal。 a processor operatively associated with the receiver means, said processor is programmed to process input from the at least two spaced apart receiver means to locate the position of the transmitter means and produce an electrical signal for the vehicle to move relative to the transmitter means in accordance with the processorprogramming。車輛防撞系統(tǒng)外文翻譯In one aspect the present invention broadly resides in a selfpropelled robotic vehicle responsive to a radio frequency signal from a transmitter means including a vehicle frame means。 at least two spaced apart receiver means adapted to receive the signal from the transmitter means。 and drive means supported on the vehicle frame means and adapted to receive and act on the electrical signal sent from the processor to move the vehicle in accordance with the processor programming.一方面,這項(xiàng)發(fā)明主要是用一輛自動(dòng)推進(jìn)的遙控機(jī)器車輛對(duì)一臺(tái)發(fā)射裝置發(fā)射的高頻信號(hào)進(jìn)行反應(yīng),這包括一臺(tái)車架裝置,至少2臺(tái)分開的用于接收來自發(fā)射裝置信號(hào)的接收裝置;一臺(tái)與接收裝置操作有關(guān)的處理器,這臺(tái)處理器將設(shè)計(jì)用于處理至少2臺(tái)分開的接收裝置的輸入來定位發(fā)射裝置的位置并按照處理器編程設(shè)計(jì)發(fā)出電子信號(hào)指揮車輛移動(dòng)到相關(guān)的發(fā)射裝置那里,而用于支持車架及適用接收和反應(yīng)來自處理器電子信號(hào)的驅(qū)動(dòng)裝置將按照處理器編程設(shè)計(jì)來移動(dòng)車輛。 a selfpropelled vehicle including a vehicle frame means。 a processor operatively associated with the receiver means, said processor is programmed to process input from the at least two spaced apart receivers to locate the position of the transmitter means and produce an electrical signal for the vehicle to move relative to the transmitter means in accordance with the processor programming。一輛自動(dòng)推進(jìn)遙控機(jī)器車輛包括了一臺(tái)車架裝置,至少2臺(tái)分開的用于接收來自發(fā)射裝置信號(hào)的接收裝置;一臺(tái)與接收裝置操作有關(guān)的處理器,這臺(tái)處理器將設(shè)計(jì)用于處理至少2臺(tái)分開的接收裝置的輸入來定位 發(fā)射裝置的位置并按照處理器編程設(shè)計(jì)發(fā)出電子信號(hào)指揮車輛移動(dòng)到相關(guān)的發(fā)射裝置那里,而用于支持車架及適用接收和反應(yīng)來自處理器電子信號(hào)的驅(qū)動(dòng)裝置將按照處理器編程設(shè)計(jì)來移動(dòng)車輛。接收器最好是超外差接收器或是零中頻接收器。最好的距離是25厘米或者更遠(yuǎn)。接收的天線最好將一根調(diào)整到最高,一根調(diào)低,這樣2根天線就能保持90度的相反方向。Preferably the antennas have resonator coils that enable them to be dynamically tuned. With tuning the antenna, the predefined frequency is preferably set by varying the capacitance of the coil by the voltage to peak tune the antenna to the defined frequency.最好天線能有共振器線圈能讓2根天線進(jìn)行動(dòng)態(tài)調(diào)整。The transmitter means is preferably a transponder that transmits a signal but not receive a signal. The transmitter means is preferably portable. Alternately transmitter means may be a transponder which is activated on receiving a radio frequency signal from the vehicle and transmits a location signal back to the vehicle. Preferably the transponder is wearable and has a frequency between 200Khz to 8 Ghertz. More preferably the transponder has a frequency between 300 Khz and 500 Khz. 發(fā)射裝置最好是發(fā)射信號(hào)而不是接收信號(hào)的轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器。代替的發(fā)射裝置可以是一臺(tái)轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器來激活接收來自車輛的高頻信號(hào)并且返回傳送一個(gè)定位信號(hào)給車輛。最為理想的是轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器的頻率在200Khz 和 8 Ghertz之間。信號(hào)是由鍵控率為300Htz的頻移鍵控 調(diào)節(jié)以及移頻為+/ 1 Khz的載波器,載波器的每面都會(huì)形成300Htz的音調(diào)。高頻信號(hào)最好能設(shè)定在頻道內(nèi)。Within the defined range of the radio frequency signals, the number of vehicles responding to transponder specific signals within an area may be increased by one or more methods including random transmission cycle for the transponders where the transmissions are coded so that they can be decoded and used by the corresponding vehicle. Alternately the frequency from the transponder may be modulated at a FSK keying rate of 500Htz with +/ 1 Khz frequency shift so that the receivers can identify their corresponding transponder. Furthermore the transponder preferably has a random number generator which is used to trigger transmit time so that transmissions are not synchronized to avoid the situation where multiple simultaneous transmissions are received by a receiver.在高頻信號(hào)定義的范圍內(nèi),一個(gè)區(qū)域內(nèi)對(duì)轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器特定信號(hào)有反應(yīng)的車輛數(shù)量可以通過一種或多種方法增加,包括轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器的任意傳遞周期,這些傳遞能夠被編碼并被解碼用于相應(yīng)的車輛。而且轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)器最好能有一個(gè)隨意的數(shù)碼產(chǎn)生器用來觸發(fā)傳送時(shí)間讓傳送不能同步進(jìn)行以避免一個(gè)接收器同時(shí)接收多重傳送。這幾個(gè)輪子最好至少有一個(gè)輪子由馬達(dá)驅(qū)動(dòng)。最好有一個(gè)馬達(dá)與每個(gè)后輪都連接。差動(dòng)齒輪裝置來驅(qū)動(dòng)2個(gè)輪子。The vehicle frame means preferably includes a frame body and chassis. The vehicle may be any suitable vehicle including a golf caddy, transport vehicle or cart, robotic pallet and robotic assistant. The vehicle preferably has a manual operation system where it does not respond to radio frequency signals and the gears and automatic braking system are preferably disengaged. In the manual mode, the vehicle can be pushed or pulled by a player or alternatively be towed by another vehicle.車架裝置最好是有一個(gè)架身和底盤。車輛最好有一個(gè)手動(dòng)裝置能對(duì)高頻信號(hào)不做出反應(yīng)并且齒輪和剎車系統(tǒng)最好是沒有捆綁的。The vehicle preferably has a collision avoidance system that enables the vehicle to avoid or stop before it contacts an object. The vehicle preferably has a collision avoidance system that has a plurality of infrared ranging transceivers spaced about the vehicle. The collision avoidance system preferably includes infrared charge coupled device (CCD) range sensors located about the vehicle and capable of detecting objects between and 5 meters and more preferably up to meters from the sensor. The collision avoidance system preferably has guard bands that provide an outer boundary and an inner boundary about the vehicle. Preferably an alarm and or response