A NAVIGATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC DEVICE
    35.
    发明申请
    A NAVIGATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    一种用于机器人装置的导航控制系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2004025947A9

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:PCT/US0328624

    申请日:2003-09-12

    Abstract: A navigational control system (10) for altering movement activity of a robotic device (100) operating in a defined working area, comprising a transmitting subsystem integrated in combination with the robotic device (100), the transmitting subsystem comprising means for emitting a number of directed beams, each directed beam having a predetermined emission pattern, and a receiving subsystem functioning as a base station that includes a navigation control algorithm that defines a predetermined triggering event for the navigational control system (100) and a set of detection units positioned within the defined working area in a known spaced-apart relationship, the set of detection units (112) being configured and operative to detect one or more of the directed beams under the control of the navigational control algorithm to determine whether the predetermined triggering event has occurred, and, if the predetermined triggering event has occurred transmit a control signal to the robotic device, wherein reception of the control signal by the robotic device causes the robotic device (100) to implement a prescribed conduct that alters the movement activity of the robotic device (100).

    Abstract translation: 一种用于改变在限定的工作区域中操作的机器人装置(100)的运动活动的导航控制系统(10),包括与所述机器人装置(100)组合的发射子系统,所述发射子系统包括用于发射多个 定向波束,每个定向波束具有预定的发射模式,以及用作基站的接收子系统,该基站包括定义用于导航控制系统(100)的预定触发事件的导航控制算法和位于 所述检测单元(112)被配置和操作以在所述导航控制算法的控制下检测所述定向波束中的一个或多个以确定所述预定触发事件是否已经发生, 并且如果预定的触发事件已经发生,则向机器人dev发送控制信号 冰,其中由所述机器人装置接收所述控制信号使所述机器人装置(100)执行改变所述机器人装置(100)的运动活动的规定行为。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODE COVERAGE FOR AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT
    36.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODE COVERAGE FOR AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT 审中-公开
    用于自动机器人的多模式覆盖的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO02101477A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-09

    申请号:PCT/US0218450

    申请日:2002-06-12

    Abstract: A control system for a mobile robot (10) is provided to effectively cover a given area by operating in a plurality of modes, including an obstacle following mode (51) and a random bounce mode (48). In other embodiments, spot coverage, such as spiraling (45), or other modes are also used to increase effectiveness. In addition, a behavior based architecture is used to implement the control system, and various escape behaviors are used to ensure full coverage.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于移动机器人(10)的控制系统,以通过以包括障碍物跟随模式(51)和随机反弹模式(48)的多种模式操作来有效地覆盖给定区域。 在其他实施例中,也可以使用诸如螺旋(45)或其他模式的点覆盖来提高效率。 另外,基于行为的体系结构被用于实现控制系统,并且使用各种逃逸行为来确保全面覆盖。

    EVACUATION STATION SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请
    EVACUATION STATION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    疏散站系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2012094617A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-26

    申请号:PCT/US2012020520

    申请日:2012-01-06

    CPC classification number: A47L5/24 A47L11/33 A47L11/4025 A47L2201/024

    Abstract: A cleaning system includes a robotic cleaner and an evacuation station. The robotic cleaner can dock with the evacuation station to have debris evacuated by the evacuation station. The robotic cleaner includes a bin to store debris, and the bin includes a port door through which the debris can be evacuated into the evacuation station. The evacuation station includes a vacuum motor to evacuate the bin of the robotic cleaner.

    Abstract translation: 清洁系统包括机器人清洁器和撤离站。 机器人吸尘器可以与撤离站对接,以便由撤离站撤离垃圾。 机器人清洁器包括用于存储碎片的箱体,并且箱体包括端口门,通过该端口门可将碎片排出到撤离站中。 疏散站包括一个真空马达,用于疏散机器人清洁器的垃圾箱。

    NAVIGATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC DEVICE
    40.
    发明申请
    NAVIGATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A ROBOTIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    机器人导航控制系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2011014785A3

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:PCT/US2010043922

    申请日:2010-07-30

    Abstract: An autonomous cleaning apparatus (100) includes a chassis ( 102 ), a drive system (112) disposed on the chassis and operable to enable movement of the cleaning apparatus, and a controller (114) in communication with the drive system. The controller includes a processor operable to control the drive system to steer movement of the cleaning apparatus. The autonomous cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head system (145) disposed on the chassis and a sensor system in communication with the controller. The sensor system includes a debris sensor (125) for generating a debris signal, a bump sensor (120) for generating a bump signal, and an obstacle following sensor (126) disposed on a side of the autonomous cleaning apparatus for generating an obstacle signal. The processor executes a prioritized arbitration scheme to identify and implement one or more dominant behavioral modes based upon at least one signal received from the sensor system.

    Abstract translation: 自主清洁设备(100)包括底盘(102),设置在底盘上的驱动系统(112),其可操作以使清洁设备能够移动,以及与驱动系统通信的控制器(114)。 控制器包括可操作以控制驱动系统以引导清洁设备的运动的处理器。 自主清洁装置包括设置在底盘上的清洁头系统(145)和与控制器通信的传感器系统。 传感器系统包括用于产生碎片信号的碎片传感器(125),用于产生凸起信号的凸块传感器(120)和设置在自动清洁装置的侧面上的障碍物跟随传感器(126),用于产生障碍物信号 。 处理器执行优先级仲裁方案,以基于从传感器系统接收的至少一个信号来识别和实现一个或多个显性行为模式。

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