Team 6 DOODLE DRIVE Presenter: Edward Kidarsa

PROJECT OVERVIEW  Android application as controller  Robot vehicle with microcontroller  Path will be drawn in Android application and the vehicle will follow that path  Outdoor mode with GPS, Google Maps, Compass  Indoor mode with tilt control

PATENT #1: EP TOY VEHICLE PROGRAMMED TO FOLLOW A MANUALLY DRAWN PATH  Filed: Feb 2, 2002  Published: Jul 14, 2004  Toy vehicle with a microprocessor that reads a path drawn on an attached touch screen and then follows said path.

CONCERNS WITH PATENT #1 DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENCE Toy vehicle programmed to follow a manually drawn path Doodle Drive Toy vehicle with maneuver motor Robot vehicle kit with differential drive Follows path drawn on attached touch screen Follows path drawn on an android tablet Uses a microprocessor to control vehicle movement Uses a microcontroller to control vehicle movement

PATENT #2: US MOTOR SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM  Filed: Mar 4, 2011  Published: Sep 6, 2012  Motor control system controlled through connection to an electronic device either through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

CONCERNS WITH PATENT #2 DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENCE Motor speed control system Doodle Drive Requires a cooling fanDoodle drive has heat sinks Connection to an electronic device to control speed of vehicle Connection to an Android based device to control speed of vehicle (In indoor mode) Controlled through Bluetooth of Wi-Fi Controlled through Bluetooth

PATENT #3: US ROBOT HAVING AN OBSTACLE DETECTION UNIT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME  Filed: Nov 30, 2006  Issued: Oct 13, 2009  Detect obstacles and redirect body to maintain predetermined distance from obstacle

CONCERNS WITH PATENT #3 DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENCE Robot having an obstacle detection unit and method of controlling the same Doodle Drive Distance detection from main body to an obstacle Distance detection from vehicle to an obstacle Control and driving unit to drive / redirect main body from obstacle Microcontroller and H- bridge controls motors to drive vehicle Projects an auxiliary body when changing direction due to obstacle Stops when obstacle is too near / imminent crash detected (notifies user)

PATENT #4: US REMOTE ACTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE  Filed: Nov 18, 2010  Issued: Nov 8, 2012  Exchange of data between first functional unit of a vehicle and a mobile data terminal’s first application module with a GUI through a mobile communication channel

CONCERNS WITH PATENT #4 LITERAL INFRINGEMENT? Remote action system for a vehicle Doodle Drive Application module loaded onto mobile data terminal as first application module (controller) Android based application to interface with remote vehicle Mobile data terminal is a mobile telephone (touch sensitive) Mobile data terminal is an Android based tablet Data exchange through mobile communication channel Data exchange through Bluetooth

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