Method and system for multi-mode coverage for autonomous robot
    1.
    发明专利
    Method and system for multi-mode coverage for autonomous robot 审中-公开
    自动机器人多模式覆盖的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:JP2007133891A

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-31

    申请号:JP2006336042

    申请日:2006-12-13

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem of prior art which depends on a complicated system such as a marker or a beacon, and in which cleaning coverage is limited to a simple rectangle room, and using pseudo deterministic control algorithm leaves some space areas uncleaned. SOLUTION: A control system for a mobile robot is provided to effectively cover a given area by operating in a plurality of modes, including an obstacle following mode and a random bounce mode. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:为了解决依赖于诸如标记或信标的复杂系统的现有技术的问题,并且其中清洁覆盖被限制到简单的矩形房间,并且使用伪确定性控制算法留下一些 空间不清洁。 解决方案:提供一种用于移动机器人的控制系统,以通过以包括障碍物跟随模式和随机反弹模式的多种模式操作来有效地覆盖给定区域。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODE COVERAGE FOR AN AUTONOMOUS ROBOT
    2.
    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。

    Mobile cleaning robot
    3.
    发明专利
    Mobile cleaning robot 审中-公开
    移动清洁机器人

    公开(公告)号:JP2014063528A

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:JP2013266238

    申请日:2013-12-25

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile robot capable of being operated in a plurality of modes for efficient cleaning.SOLUTION: A mobile cleaning robot comprises: movement means for moving on a floor surface; an obstacle detection sensor; and a control system operatively-connected to the obstacle detection sensor and the movement means. The control system is configured to operate the robot in a plurality of operation modes, and the operation modes include an obstacle following mode in which the robot follows an obstacle to move, and a bounce mode in which the robot moves in a direction away from the obstacle when detecting the obstacle. The control system is configured to switch the operation modes after predetermined number of collision sensors detect the obstacle.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种能够以多种模式操作以便高效清洁的移动机器人。解决方案:移动式清洁机器人包括:用于在地板表面上移动的移动装置; 障碍物检测传感器; 以及可操作地连接到障碍物检测传感器和移动装置的控制系统。 控制系统被配置为以多种操作模式操作机器人,并且操作模式包括机器人跟随障碍物移动的障碍物跟随模式,以及机器人沿远离方向移动的方向移动的反弹模式 检测障碍物时的障碍物。 控制系统被配置为在预定数量的碰撞传感器检测障碍物之后切换操作模式。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPECIFYING POSITION OF ROBOT AND CONFINING THE ROBOT

    公开(公告)号:JP2003228421A

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-15

    申请号:JP2003008478

    申请日:2003-01-16

    Applicant: IROBOT CORP

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems of the need for a complex hardware to specify the position of a robot and to confine it and the need for large-scale rewriting of a program, training, etc., to carry the robot and use it. SOLUTION: A system for specifying position of robot and confining the robot comprises a boundary signal transmitter 30 which can be carried for transmitting boundary signals 42, mainly along an axis defining the boundary and a moving robot 20, the moving robot 20 comprises a rotating means at least in one direction, a boundary signal detecting means and a control unit for controlling the rotating means. The rotating means, after detecting the boundary signals 42, executes an algorithm for avoiding the boundary signals 42, and the algorithm has a step of rotating the robot, until the boundary signals 42 no longer is detected. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

    Mobile robot cleaner
    5.
    发明专利
    Mobile robot cleaner 审中-公开
    移动机器人清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:JP2014186742A

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:JP2014100216

    申请日:2014-05-14

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile robot cleaner which can be operated in multiple modes for efficient cleaning.SOLUTION: A mobile robot cleaner to clean a floor comprises moving means to move the mobile robot cleaner on a floor, a cliff sensor to detect a cliff, a controller to control the moving means on the basis of output signals from the cliff sensor. When the cliff sensor has detected a cliff for a predetermined time period continuously, the controller causes the mobile robot cleaner to stop moving by the moving means.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供可以以多种模式操作以便有效清洁的移动机器人清洁器。解决方案:用于清洁地板的移动机器人清洁器包括移动装置以将移动机器人清洁器移动到地板上,悬崖传感器以检测 悬崖,基于来自悬崖传感器的输出信号来控制移动装置的控制器。 当悬崖传感器连续检测到一个预定时间段的悬崖时,控制器使移动机器人清洁器通过移动装置停止移动。

    Mobile robot cleaner
    6.
    发明专利
    Mobile robot cleaner 审中-公开
    移动机器人清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:JP2011129155A

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:JP2011050428

    申请日:2011-03-08

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile robot cleaner, which is designed so that an escape state of the mobile robot cleaner is detected using various sensors, and the robot is turned off upon determination of an escape-impossible situation. SOLUTION: The mobile robot cleaner for cleaning a floor surface having optional size and shape includes: a moving means for moving the mobile robot cleaner on the floor surface; a collision sensor for detecting an obstacle to which the mobile robot cleaner contacts or approaches during movement of the mobile robot cleaner; a cliff sensor for detecting a cliff; and a controller for controlling the moving means based on output signals from the collision sensor and the cliff sensor. The controller stops the movement of the mobile robot cleaner by the moving means when the cliff sensor detects the cliff for more than a predetermined time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种移动机器人清洁器,其设计成使用各种传感器检测移动机器人清洁器的逃逸状态,并且在确定不可逃逸的情况下关闭机器人。 解决方案:用于清洁具有可选尺寸和形状的地板表面的移动机器人清洁器包括:用于将移动机器人清洁器移动到地板表面上的移动装置; 用于检测移动机器人清洁器移动期间与移动机器人清洁器接触或接近的障碍物的碰撞传感器; 用于检测悬崖的悬崖传感器; 以及控制器,用于基于来自碰撞传感器和悬崖传感器的输出信号来控制移动装置。 当悬崖传感器检测到悬崖超过预定时间时,控制器通过移动装置停止移动机器人清洁器的移动。 版权所有(C)2011,JPO&INPIT

    Multimode processing method and system for autonomous robot
    7.
    发明专利
    Multimode processing method and system for autonomous robot 审中-公开
    用于自动机器人的多模式处理方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:JP2009099137A

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:JP2008246310

    申请日:2008-09-25

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a maximum coverage at the most effective processing speed even in an unknown geometric-shaped room by operating a mobile robot in a plurality of modes such as spot processing, obstacle following and bouncing. SOLUTION: 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, a spot coverage mode, such as spiral movement 45, or other modes are also used to increase efficiency. In addition, a behavior based architecture is used to implement the control system, and various escape behaviors are used to ensure full coverage. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:即使在未知几何形状的房间中,通过以多种模式操作移动机器人,例如点处理,障碍追踪和反弹,来以最有效的处理速度提供最大覆盖。 解决方案: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的多种模式的操作来有效地覆盖给定区域。在其他实施例中,点覆盖模式 ,例如螺旋运动45或其他模式也用于提高效率。 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。 版权所有(C)2009,JPO&INPIT

    Mobile robot cleaner
    8.
    发明专利
    Mobile robot cleaner 有权
    移动机器人清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:JP2013223734A

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:JP2013107036

    申请日:2013-05-21

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile robot cleaner allowed to operate in a plurality of modes for effective cleaning.SOLUTION: A mobile robot cleaner includes a driving mechanism 21 having drive wheels 20 for forward movement and turning of a robot body, a non-contact following sensor 16 for detecting an obstacle near a prescribed side, a cleaning head 30 for collecting dust, and a controller 30 for controlling the driving mechanism based on signals from the following sensor. The controller (1) drives the driving mechanism so that the robot body moves away from an obstacle, and when the state of the following sensor changes, (2) drives the driving mechanism so that the robot body comes near the obstacle, and when the state of the following sensor changes again, brings the processing back to (1). The controller also drives the driving mechanism so that the robot body repeats (1) and (2) in a wall following mode. The following sensor is provided with an infrared light generator and an infrared light receiver directed ahead of the drive wheels in the travelling direction.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供允许以多种模式操作以便有效清洁的移动机器人清洁。解决方案:移动机器人清洁器包括驱动机构21,驱动机构21具有驱动轮20,用于机器人主体的向前移动和转动, - 接触用于检测规定侧附近的障碍物的跟随传感器16,用于收集灰尘的清洁头30,以及用于基于来自后续传感器的信号来控制驱动机构的控制器30。 控制器(1)驱动驱动机构使得机器人体远离障碍物移动,并且当随后的传感器的状态改变时,(2)驱动驱动机构使得机器人体靠近障碍物,并且当 以下传感器的状态再次变化,使处理回到(1)。 控制器还驱动驱动机构,使得机器人主体在墙跟随模式中重复(1)和(2)。 以下传感器设置有红外光发生器和在行进方向上指向驱动轮前方的红外光接收器。

    Mobile robot cleaner
    9.
    发明专利
    Mobile robot cleaner 审中-公开
    移动机器人清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:JP2012064240A

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:JP2011272048

    申请日:2011-12-13

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile robot cleaner capable of being operated with a plurality of modes for effective coverage processing.SOLUTION: The mobile robot cleaner includes a driving mechanism for making a circular robot body advance/rotate, a collision sensor for detecting an obstacle having contact with the robot body, a tracking sensor for detecting an obstacle of the ruling side of the robot body, a cleaning head for collecting dust from a floor, and a controller for controlling the driving mechanism based on outputs from the collision sensor and the tracking sensor. The controller can switch between a direct line mode and a bounce mode. The controller controls the robot body with the direct line mode to advance along a direct line until the collision sensor detects an obstacle, and with a bounce mode to rotate to leave from the obstacle when the collision sensor detects the obstacle, and then with the direct line mode to directly advance along a changed direction.

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种能够以多种模式进行操作以实现有效覆盖处理的移动机器人清洁器。 解决方案:移动机器人清洁器包括用于使圆形机器人体前进/旋转的驱动机构,用于检测与机器人主体接触的障碍物的碰撞传感器,用于检测与机器人主体的统治侧的障碍物的跟踪传感器 机器人体,用于从地板收集灰尘的清洁头,以及用于基于来自碰撞传感器和跟踪传感器的输出来控制驱动机构的控制器。 控制器可以在直线模式和反弹模式之间切换。 控制器通过直线模式控制机器人身体直线前进,直到碰撞传感器检测到障碍物,并且当碰撞传感器检测到障碍物时,弹跳模式转动离开障碍物,然后直接 线路模式直接沿着改变的方向前进。 版权所有(C)2012,JPO&INPIT

    Autonomous robot
    10.
    发明专利
    Autonomous robot 审中-公开
    自动机器人

    公开(公告)号:JP2006331434A

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:JP2006165217

    申请日:2006-06-14

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To acquire an efficient processing algorithm to an area of unknown form. SOLUTION: A control system is provided for a mobile robot, and the robot operates in a plurality of modes and efficiently covers a prescribed area. The plurality of modes include an obstacle-following mode and a random bounce mode. In other embodiment, a spiral spot coverage or another mode is used to improve efficiency. Further, an architecture based on behavior is used to execute the control system. Various escape behaviors are used to ensure full coverage. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:为了获得一种有效的处理算法到未知形式的区域。 解决方案:提供一种用于移动机器人的控制系统,并且机器人以多种模式操作并且有效地覆盖规定区域。 多个模式包括障碍物跟随模式和随机反弹模式。 在另一个实施例中,使用螺旋点覆盖或其他模式来提高效率。 此外,使用基于行为的架构来执行控制系统。 使用各种逃生行为确保全面覆盖。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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