Tracks with optical markers
AssigneeInnoKind, Inc.
InventorArmen KROYAN
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Abstract
A track system for a robotic vehicle is described. The track system includes a set of track pieces that each include a set of track coupling components to couple the track pieces in the set of track pieces together to form a track for the robotic vehicle to traverse; and a set of optical markers that each include a first set of marker coupling components, wherein the set of track pieces include a second set of marker coupling components that are complementary to the first set of marker coupling components to couple the set of optical markers to the set of track pieces.
Claims20
A track system for a robotic vehicle, the track system comprising:
- a set of track pieces that each include a set of track coupling components to couple the track pieces in the set of track pieces together to form a track for the robotic vehicle to traverse;
- and
- a set of optical markers that each include a first set of marker coupling components,
- wherein the set of track pieces include a second set of marker coupling components that are complementary to the first set of marker coupling components to couple the set of optical markers to the set of track pieces.
A track piece for use in assembling a track for a robotic vehicle, the track piece comprising:
- one or more male elements that each form a protruding joint, wherein each male element in the one or more male elements includes a lip along an outer edge of a corresponding protruding joint;
- and
- one or more female elements that each form a recessed joint and are complementary with the protruding joints,
- wherein each female element in the one or more female elements includes a set of tabs along a corresponding recessed joint, and
- wherein the set of tabs are placed in an alternating sequence along a top edge and a bottom edge of the recessed joint such that tabs along the top edge are unaligned with tabs along the bottom edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.