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US 2008/0189004 A1Published application
Ball collection apparatus
OwnerRichard McMurtry, Ben McMurtryinventors
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Abstract
A method is provided for operating an autonomous ball collection vehicle over a work area. Initially, information relating to the distribution of balls in the work area is determined. Then, the vehicle is guided around the work area to collect balls in response to the determined information.
Claims23
A method of operating an autonomous ball collection vehicle over a work area comprising the steps of:
- determining information relating to the distribution of balls in the work area;
- and
- guiding the vehicle around the work area to collect balls in response to the determined information.
An apparatus comprising:
- a memory for storing information relating to the distribution of balls in a work area;
- and
- processing means for guiding a vehicle around the work area to collect balls in response to the information stored in the memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.