Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autonomous robot auto-docking and energy management systems and methods
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Application No.: US11648230Application Date: 2006-12-29
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Publication No.: US08749196B2Publication Date: 2014-06-10
- Inventor: David A. Cohen , Daniel Ozick , Clara Vu , James Lynch , Philip R. Mass
- Applicant: David A. Cohen , Daniel Ozick , Clara Vu , James Lynch , Philip R. Mass
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: iRobot Corporation
- Current Assignee: iRobot Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00
Abstract:
A method for energy management in a robotic device includes providing a base station for mating with the robotic device, determining a quantity of energy stored in an energy storage unit of the robotic device, and performing a predetermined task based at least in part on the quantity of energy stored. Also disclosed are systems for emitting avoidance signals to prevent inadvertent contact between the robot and the base station, and systems for emitting homing signals to allow the robotic device to accurately dock with the base station.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080007203A1 Autonomous robot auto-docking and energy management systems and methods Public/Granted day:2008-01-10
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