Patents by Inventor Peter Reigo
Peter Reigo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11112505Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a position determining device for determining a current position and at least one deduced reckoning (also known as dead reckoning) navigation sensor, the robotic work tool being configured to determine that a reliable and accurate current position is possible to determine and in response thereto determine an expected navigation parameter, compare the expected navigation parameter to a current navigation parameter to determine a navigation error, determine if the navigation error is negligible, and if the navigation error is not negligible, cause the robotic work tool to change its trajectory to accommodate for the navigation error.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Magnus Öhrlund, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10928833Abstract: A robotic work tool for movable operation within a work area.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventor: Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10782705Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) and a beacon marker (280), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a beacon sensor (175) configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker (280), said beacon marker (280) marking an area (270) around an obstacle (260) in a work area (205) in which said robotic work tool (100) is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to determine a proximity to a beacon marker (280) and to adapt its operation accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Peter Reigo, Ludvig Sjöholm
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Publication number: 20200191973Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a position determining device for determining a current position and at least one deduced reckoning (also known as dead reckoning) navigation sensor, the robotic work tool being configured to determine that a reliable and accurate current position is possible to determine and in response thereto determine an expected navigation parameter, compare the expected navigation parameter to a current navigation parameter to determine a navigation error, determine if the navigation error is negligible, and if the navigation error is not negligible, cause the robotic work tool to change its trajectory to accommodate for the navigation error.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Magnus Öhrlund, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10646997Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a controller being configured to cause said robotic work tool to operate in a first operating mode, which first operating mode is based on a current position, said current position being determined based on signals received from a position determining device, such as Global Navigation Satellite System device; determine that said received signals are not reliable, and in response thereto cause said robotic work tool to operate according to second operating mode, which second operating mode is not based on a current position being determined based on said received signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Peter Reigo, Patrik Jägenstedt, Magnus Öhrlund
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Patent number: 10649466Abstract: A robotic lawnmower (100) for movable operation within a work area (205) has a satellite navigation device (190), a landmark scanner (193) and a controller (110). The controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a first operating mode, the first operating mode being based on positions determined from satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190). The controller determines that a position cannot be reliably determined based on satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190), and in response thereto causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a second operating mode. In the second operating mode, the controller receives scanning information from said landmark scanner (193) and identifies at least one landmark based on the received scanning information and determines a landmark-based position estimate.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Jonathan Holmström, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10643377Abstract: A method for mapping and planning a parcel or garden may include receiving information indicative of position data of a robotic vehicle transiting a parcel and corresponding image data captured by the robotic vehicle at one or more locations on the parcel. The method may further include generating a base-map of the parcel based on the information received and providing a graphical representation of the parcel based on the base-map. The method may further include enabling an operator to generate a modified-map.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Stefan Grufman, Björn Mannefred, Mikael Willgert, Anders Mattsson, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10598793Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a position determining device for determining a current position and at least one deduced reckoning (also known as dead reckoning) navigation sensor, the robotic work tool being configured to determine that a reliable and accurate current position is possible to determine and in response thereto determine an expected navigation parameter, compare the expected navigation parameter to a current navigation parameter to determine a navigation error, determine if the navigation error is negligible, and if the navigation error is not negligible, cause the robotic work tool to change its trajectory to accommodate for the navigation error.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Magnus Öhrlund, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10462961Abstract: A robotic lawnmower (100) for movable operation within a work area (205) has a satellite navigation device (190), a deduced reckoning navigation sensor (195) and a controller (110). The controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a first operating mode, the first operating mode being based on positions determined from satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190). The controller determines that a position cannot be reliably determined based on satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190), and in response thereto causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a second operating mode. In the second operating mode, a deduced reckoning position estimate is obtained by the deduced reckoning navigation device (195). A search space is defined using the deduced reckoning position estimate, and the satellite navigation device (190) is recalibrated based on the defined search space.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Isak Tjernberg, Jakob Almqvist, Peter Reigo
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Publication number: 20190113923Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) and a beacon marker (280), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a beacon sensor (175) configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker (280), said beacon marker (280) marking an area (270) around an obstacle (260) in a work area (205) in which said robotic work tool (100) is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to determine a proximity to a beacon marker (280) and to adapt its operation accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Peter Reigo, Ludvig Sjöholm
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Patent number: 10185325Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100) and a beacon marker (280), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a beacon sensor (175) configured to sense a signal being transmitted by the beacon marker (280), said beacon marker (280) marking an area (270) around an obstacle (260) in a work area (205) in which said robotic work tool (100) is arranged to operate, wherein said robotic work tool is configured to determine a proximity to a beacon marker (280) and to adapt its operation accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Peter Reigo, Ludvig Sjöholm
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Publication number: 20180364735Abstract: A robotic lawnmower (100) for movable operation within a work area (205) has a satellite navigation device (190), a landmark scanner (193) and a controller (110). The controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a first operating mode, the first operating mode being based on positions determined from satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190). The controller determines that a position cannot be reliably determined based on satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190), and in response thereto causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a second operating mode. In the second operating mode, the controller receives scanning information from said landmark scanner (193) and identifies at least one landmark based on the received scanning information and determines a landmark-based position estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Holmström, Peter Reigo
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Publication number: 20180348790Abstract: A robotic work tool for movable operation within a work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventor: Peter REIGO
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Patent number: 10136576Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a charging station (210) and a robotic work tool (100), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a position determining device (190) for determining a current position and at least one deduced reckoning navigation sensor (195), the robotic work tool (100) being configured to determine that a reliable current position is possible to determine and in response thereto calibrate at least one of the at least one deduced reckoning navigation sensor (195).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventor: Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 10078336Abstract: A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a robotic work tool (100), said robotic work tool (100) comprising a position determining device (190) for determining a current position, such as through receiving satellite signals, and a navigation device (195) arranged to at least provide a compass heading, the robotic work tool (100) being configured to: determine a compass heading (CH) obtained through the navigation device (195); compare the compass heading to a true heading (TH) obtained through the position determining device (190); determine an error (e) between the true heading (TH) and the compass heading (CH); determine a robot position (XR; YR); and store the error (e) for said robot position (XR; YR) thereby generating a magnetic correction matrix.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventors: Peter Reigo, Stefan Grufman
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Publication number: 20170357006Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a position determining device for determining a current position and at least one deduced reckoning (also known as dead reckoning) navigation sensor, the robotic work tool being configured to determine that a reliable and accurate current position is possible to determine and in response thereto determine an expected navigation parameter, compare the expected navigation parameter to a current navigation parameter to determine a navigation error, determine if the navigation error is negligible, and if the navigation error is not negligible, cause the robotic work tool to change its trajectory to accommodate for the navigation error.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Magnus Öhrlund, Peter Reigo
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Publication number: 20170347521Abstract: A robotic lawnmower (100) for movable operation within a work area (205) has a satellite navigation device (190), a deduced reckoning navigation sensor (195) and a controller (110). The controller causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a first operating mode, the first operating mode being based on positions determined from satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190). The controller determines that a position cannot be reliably determined based on satellite signals received by the satellite navigation device (190), and in response thereto causes the robotic lawnmower (100) to movably operate within the work area (205) in a second operating mode. In the second operating mode, a deduced reckoning position estimate is obtained by the deduced reckoning navigation device (195). A search space is defined using the deduced reckoning position estimate, and the satellite navigation device (190) is recalibrated based on the defined search space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Isak Tjernberg, Jakob Almqvist, Peter Reigo
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Publication number: 20170345210Abstract: A method for mapping and planning a parcel or garden may include receiving information indicative of position data of a robotic vehicle transiting a parcel and corresponding image data captured by the robotic vehicle at one or more locations on the parcel. The method may further include generating a base-map of the parcel based on the information received and providing a graphical representation of the parcel based on the base-map. The method may further include enabling an operator to generate a modified-map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Stefan Grufman, Björn Mannefred, Mikael Willgert, Anders Mattsson, Peter Reigo
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Patent number: 9720417Abstract: A robotic work tool system includes a charging station and a robotic work tool. The robotic work tool includes a position determining device for determining a current position. The robotic work tool may be configured to determine that reliable navigation through the position determining device is no longer possible, such as when satellite signal reception is not possible, at a time point and position and in response thereto generate an obstacle map which gives information on the position of at least one obstacle, determine when an area will be shadowed with regards to satellite reception based on the obstacle map, and schedule operation of the robotic work tool accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Peter Reigo, Patrik Jägenstedt, Magnus Öhrlund
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Publication number: 20170120445Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising a controller being configured to cause said robotic work tool to operate in a first operating mode, which first operating mode is based on a current position, said current position being determined based on signals received from a position determining device, such as Global Navigation Satellite System device; determine that said received signals are not reliable, and in response thereto cause said robotic work tool to operate according to second operating mode, which second operating mode is not based on a current position being determined based on said received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Peter Reigo, Patrik Jägenstedt, Magnus Öhrlund