公开(公告)号：US10010231B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15240988

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: Nilfisk A/S

Inventor： Kipp Knutson ,  Stuart McDonald ,  Stephen Klopp ,  John Black ,  Dave Wood ,  Donald Joseph Legatt

IPC: A47L11/29 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/206 ,  A47L11/162

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/1625 ,  A47L11/201 ,  A47L11/2065 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/305 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A floor cleaning machine can comprise a chassis, a cleaning mechanism, a control system, and a cleaning operation sensing system connected to the chassis. The chassis can be configured for movement along a cleaning path. The cleaning mechanism can perform a cleaning operation. The liquid system can provide liquid to the cleaning mechanism. The recovery system can recover liquid from the cleaning operation. The control system can control performance of the cleaning operation. The cleaning operation sensing system can detect a condition of the cleaning operation. The cleaning operation sensing system can comprise a water trailing detection system comprising: a frame connected to the chassis aft of the recovery system, an absorbent medium connected to the frame; and a moisture sensor in communication with the control system to alter a signal in response to moisture in the absorbent medium.

公开(公告)号：US20180173243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15837096

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Soon Yong PARK ,  No San KWAK ,  Kyung Shik ROH ,  Sung Hwan AHN ,  Suk June YOON ,  Min Yong CHOI

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06N3/04 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0274 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  G06N3/008 ,  G06N3/04

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a movable object and a method for controlling the same. A method for controlling a movable object may include acquiring virtual data representing distances between each of a plurality of positions within an area and surfaces in the area, in a plurality of directions, respectively, based on a map of the area. An algorithm, such as a machine learning algorithm, may be executed that outputs positions corresponding to the virtual data. Actual distance data between the movable object and a plurality of surfaces in the vicinity of the movable object may be acquired. An actual position of the movable object may then be estimated corresponding to the actual distance data by executing the algorithm using the actual distance data. The movable object may be controlled based on the estimated actual position.

公开(公告)号：US20180164826A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15836944

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.

Inventor： Bartosz DABROWSKI

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G05D1/0219 ,  A47L9/2847 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4058 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A surface processing device for processing surface areas with obstacles, comprising a chassis, surface processing means and first and second sensory means, characterized in that it further comprises a movable assembly, adapted to affect exposure of the surface processing means to surface area, wherein the movable assembly is adapted to move, based on information from the first and the second sensory means, at least between a first position and a second position with respect to the chassis, wherein in the second position the surface processing means have different exposure to surface area than in the first position.

公开(公告)号：US09994434B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15061350

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Karl Kay ,  David C. Winkle

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B66F9/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  B60P3/06 ,  A47F3/08 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04N7/18 ,  E01H5/06 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  A47F10/02

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60L11/1833 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  E01H5/061 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F17/30979 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K9/00208 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/3208 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K2009/00738 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/043 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W30/827 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the shopping facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.

公开(公告)号：US20180150323A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15859475

申请日：2017-12-30

Applicant: Philip George Ammar ,  Brendan Edward Clark ,  Ronald Charles Krosky

Inventor： Philip George Ammar ,  Brendan Edward Clark ,  Ronald Charles Krosky

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F9/4881 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F16/2365 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with swarm management are described. One example system comprises a communication component configured to establish a communication link with at least one element, where the at least one element is part of a swarm. The example system also comprises a management component configured to manage performance of a task list by the swarm through the communication link.

公开(公告)号：US20180140152A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15403167

申请日：2017-01-10

Applicant: Team Profit INC

Inventor： Zhenren Zou

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: The present application provides an intelligent floor mopping apparatus, including: a body, a driving mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, and a sensing mechanism. The driving mechanism is disposed on the body, and is adapted to drive the body to move. The sensing mechanism is disposed on the body, and is adapted to sense the situation of a floor of an area to be cleaned, so as to adjust the moving direction of the body. The cleaning mechanism is disposed below the body for cleaning the floor and includes two circular mopping blocks and one rectangular mopping block. The two circular mopping blocks are disposed side by side below a front part of the bottom of the body and are rotatable parallel to the floor, and the rectangular mopping block is disposed below a rear part of the bottom of the body.

公开(公告)号：US09977954B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14794972

申请日：2015-07-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yongmin Shin ,  Kyungmin Nam

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: G06K9/00355 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F3/167 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robot cleaner and a method for controlling a robot cleaner are provided. The robot cleaner may include a casing, a drive disposed in the casing, a camera disposed in the casing to acquire an image of a user's gesture, and a controller that extracts an image including a user's arm image from the image acquired by the camera to determine an angle and a direction of the arm expressed by the user's gesture from the arm image and determine an intension expressed by the determined arm angle, and controls the drive based on the determined intension. The method may include receiving a voice command through a voice recognition device disposed in the robot cleaner; determining, by a controller, whether the received voice command is a gesture recognition command; acquiring an image of a user's gesture by a camera, when the received voice command is the gesture recognition command; determining, by the controller, an angle and direction of an arm expressed by the user's gesture from the image acquired by the camera; and determining, by the controller, a function intended by the determined arm angle to control a movement device so as to execute the determined function.

公开(公告)号：US09974422B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US14466041

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Haesoo Lee ,  Seunghoe Choe ,  Kangyoul Lee ,  Weonho Bae ,  Minjung Kang

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2815 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robot cleaner having a monitoring function and minimizing power consumption and/or securing communication efficiency and a method of controlling a robot cleaner are provided. The robot cleaner may include at least one sound obtaining device; at least one image obtaining device; and a controller configured to determine whether a sound obtained through the at least one sound obtaining device is abnormal, sense a direction in which an abnormal sound is generated, and obtain images in the direction in which the abnormal sound is generated. The robot cleaner may automatically recognize a surrounding situation, and when necessary, the robot cleaner may rotate and/or move in a corresponding direction and/or position to obtain images or transmit the obtained images to a remote terminal, thereby minimizing power consumption of the robot cleaner with limited power.

公开(公告)号：US20180116478A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15338164

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Oliver Lewis ,  Stephen A. Hickey ,  Russell Walter Morin

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/106 ,  A47L9/122 ,  A47L9/1409 ,  A47L9/1463 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: This document describes a mobile cleaning robot including a chassis having a forward portion and an aft portion; a blower affixed to the chassis; a bin supported by the chassis and configured to receive airflow from the blower, the chassis enabling evacuation of the bin through a bottom of the robot. The bin includes a top, a bottom, a sidewall, and an internal barrier. The bin includes a first volume and a second volume separated by the internal barrier and a filter unit supported by the internal barrier and removably disposed in an airflow path between the first volume that includes an intake port in the bin and the second volume that includes an exhaust port in the bin.

公开(公告)号：US09958871B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US15379835

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: A47L9/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/028 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A method of confining a robot in a work space includes providing a portable barrier signal transmitting device including a primary emitter emitting a confinement beam primarily along an axis defining a directed barrier. A mobile robot including a detector, a drive motor and a control unit controlling the drive motor is caused to avoid the directed barrier upon detection by the detector on the robot. The detector on the robot has an omnidirectional field of view parallel to the plane of movement of the robot. The detector receives confinement light beams substantially in a plane at the height of the field of view while blocking or rejecting confinement light beams substantially above or substantially below the plane at the height of the field of view.