Mobile cleaner
    132.
    发明申请
    Mobile cleaner 审中-公开
    移动清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:US20060056677A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-16

    申请号:US11210453

    申请日:2005-08-24

    Applicant: Takao Tani

    Inventor: Takao Tani

    Abstract: A mobile cleaner includes: a running unit for automatically moving along a floor face; a cleaning unit for cleaning the floor face; an image taking unit for taking an image of a surrounding; and a switching unit for switching to a state of exposing an opening portion of the image taking unit to be able to take the image of the surrounding and a state of concealing the opening portion of the image taking unit to be unable to take the image of the surrounding.

    Abstract translation: 移动清洁器包括:用于沿着地板面自动移动的运行单元; 用于清洁地板面的清洁单元; 用于拍摄周围图像的摄像单元; 以及切换单元,用于切换到曝光图像拍摄单元的开口部分以使得能够拍摄周围的图像的状态和隐藏图像拍摄单元的开口部分的状态,使得不能拍摄图像的图像 周围。

    Sensors for robotic devices
    133.
    发明授权
    Sensors for robotic devices 失效
    机器人设备用传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06999850B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-14

    申请号:US10467902

    申请日:2001-11-16

    Inventor: Murray McDonald

    CPC classification number: A47L9/009 A47L2201/04 G05D1/0227 G05D2201/0215

    Abstract: A robotic device having a body with an upper surface resiliently connected to a lower surface and having a bump sensor including a contact point on the lower surface, which contact pint is in its normal position when centrally located within a sensor device, which is an aperture having a conducting inner periphery, which sensor device is located in the upper surface of the robotic device, so that a bump on the upper surface is detected by the robotic device when the contact point abuts the aperture conducting inner periphery. The robotic device also includes a drop sensor for use in association with the lower surface of the robotic device with the lower surface having a periphery around which a plurality of drop sensors are located, with each drop sensor including a body located therein, a movably vertically oriented member, so that when any such member becomes positioned over a drop in terrain, the vertically oriented member will drop downwardly and trigger the production of a signal which is sensed by the robotic device.

    Abstract translation: 一种机器人装置,具有主体,其具有弹性地连接到下表面的上表面,并且具有包括下表面上的接触点的凸块传感器,该接触点在居中位于传感器装置内时处于其正常位置,该传感器装置是孔 具有导电内周,该传感器装置位于机器人装置的上表面中,使得当接触点邻接孔导通内周时,机器人装置检测到上表面上的凸起。 机器人装置还包括用于与机器人装置的下表面相关联使用的液滴传感器,其下表面具有多个液滴传感器所在的周边,每个液滴传感器包括位于其中的主体,可垂直移动 使得当任何这样的构件定位在地面上的下落时,垂直定向的构件将向下落下并触发由机器人装置感测到的信号的产生。

    System and method for confining a robot
    134.
    发明申请
    System and method for confining a robot 审中-公开
    限制机器人的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060020370A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US11186250

    申请日:2005-07-21

    Applicant: Shai Abramson

    Inventor: Shai Abramson

    Abstract: A robot is confined to a bounded area by placement of a retroreflective marker, defining a boundary, and a detector on the robot. The detector sends a signal, that if reflected off of the marker, toward the robot, and detected by a receiver, will signal the control system of the robot, such that the robot changes its travel path and remains confined within the bounded area.

    Abstract translation: 机器人通过放置定向边界的回射标记和机器人上的检测器来限制到有界区域。 检测器发出一个信号,如果从标记反射,向机器人反射并由接收器检测到信号,则将向机器人的控制系统发出信号,使得机器人改变其行进路径并保持局限在有界区域内。

    Self-propelled cleaner
    136.
    发明申请
    Self-propelled cleaner 审中-公开
    自走式清洁剂

    公开(公告)号:US20050288079A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-29

    申请号:US11166396

    申请日:2005-06-23

    Applicant: Takao Tani

    Inventor: Takao Tani

    Abstract: A self-propelled cleaner which is more attractive as a playmate. A game control processor makes a sound output processor issue a prescribed successful capture message when a human body detection processor detects a player in motion after the end of each cycle of a prescribed game message repeatedly issued by the sound output processor at prescribed times. Also it makes an imaging device take an image of the player and makes an image display processor display the image. If a predetermined number of players are detected or if it is detected that a given game end key on the cleaner body has been pressed while the game message is being issued, it ends the game. As a consequence, the self-propelled cleaner not only functions as a cleaner but also as an opponent for a human player in a given game, taking full advantage of its self-propelling function.

    Abstract translation: 一种作为玩伴更具吸引力的自行式清洁剂。 当人体检测处理器在规定时间由声音输出处理器重复发出的规定的游戏消息的每个循环的每个周期结束后检测到运动中的玩家时,游戏控制处理器使得声音输出处理器发出规定的成功捕获消息。 此外,它使成像设备拍摄播放器的图像,并使图像显示处理器显示图像。 如果检测到预定数量的玩家,或者如果在游戏消息被发出时检测到吸尘器主体上的给定游戏结束键已被按下,则结束游戏。 因此,自行推进的清洁器不仅可以作为一个更清洁的人,而且还可以作为一个给定游戏中的一个人类玩家的对手,充分利用自我推动功能。

    Automotive movable body, movable body control method and computer program
    137.
    发明申请
    Automotive movable body, movable body control method and computer program 审中-公开
    汽车移动体,移动体控制方法和计算机程序

    公开(公告)号:US20050234610A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US11100426

    申请日:2005-04-07

    CPC classification number: G05D1/0255 G05D2201/0208 G05D2201/0215

    Abstract: Provided are: an automotive movable body capable of moving to an entire area surrounded by a wall excluding an area where an obstacle exists no matter what shape an obstacle existing within the area has; a movable body control method; and a recording medium storing a computer program. An automotive movable body for which moving algorithm is specified moves toward an object detected at the time of start of moving and judges whether the distance to the object is shorter than a predetermined value or not. When it is judged that the distance is shorter than a predetermined value, the body moves a first distance along the object, then moves a second distance in a direction intersecting the segment connecting the position before moving with the position after moving, and then moves toward the position where moving of the second distance is started after turning around at approximately 180°.

    Abstract translation: 提供:一种汽车移动体,其能够移动到除了障碍物存在的区域之外的围墙围绕的整个区域,无论存在于该区域内的障碍物的形状如何; 一种移动体控制方法; 以及存储计算机程序的记录介质。 指定运动算法的汽车移动体朝着在移动开始时检测到的物体移动,并且判断到物体的距离是否短于预定值。 当判断出距离短于预定值时,身体沿着物体移动第一距离,然后在移动之后的位置与移动之后的位置相交的方向上移动第二距离,然后向着 第二距离移动的位置在大约180°转动之后开始。

    Autonomous vacuum cleaner and autonomous vacuum cleaner network system
    139.
    发明申请
    Autonomous vacuum cleaner and autonomous vacuum cleaner network system 审中-公开
    自主吸尘器和自主吸尘器网络系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050204505A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US11048718

    申请日:2005-02-03

    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner network system comprises an autonomous vacuum cleaner and two terminal devices connected to the autonomous vacuum cleaner via a network. Using one of the terminal devices, a user inputs reservation information. The autonomous vacuum cleaner receives the input reservation information via a wireless LAN, and stores it, and further executes a self-diagnostic program immediately before a scheduled cleaning start time. If there is abnormality in the result of the self-diagnosis, the autonomous vacuum cleaner sends the result of the self-diagnosis as maintenance information to the other terminal device which is selected and assigned by the user as an addressed device. The autonomous vacuum cleaner network system makes it possible to set reservation information of the autonomous vacuum cleaner without requiring the user to go to the place where the autonomous vacuum cleaner is placed, and makes it possible to surely inform the user whether the autonomous vacuum cleaner can operate smoothly at the scheduled cleaning start time.

    Abstract translation: 自主吸尘器网络系统包括自主真空吸尘器和经由网络连接到自主真空吸尘器的两个终端设备。 使用终端设备之一,用户输入预约信息。 自主吸尘器通过无线LAN接收输入预约信息,并存储它,并且在预定的清洁开始时间之前进一步执行自诊断程序。 如果自诊断结果发生异常,则自主吸尘器将作为维护信息的自诊断结果发送给用户作为寻址设备选择并分配的其他终端设备。 自主吸尘器网络系统使得可以设置自主真空吸尘器的预约信息,而不需要用户去放置自主吸尘器的地方,并且使得可以肯定地通知用户自主吸尘器是否可以 在预定的清洁开始时间内顺利运行。

    Robot cleaner equipped with negative-ion generator
    140.
    发明申请
    Robot cleaner equipped with negative-ion generator 审中-公开
    装有负离子发生器的机器人清洁器

    公开(公告)号:US20050022331A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10887918

    申请日:2004-07-12

    Abstract: Disclosed is a robot cleaner which cleans a floor, and generates negative-ions while traveling around a predetermined area. The robot cleaner includes a cleaner body which travels automatically around a cleaning area, a driving unit for driving a plurality of wheels mounted on a lower part of the cleaner body, a suction unit mounted in the cleaner body to draw in dust on a floor, a negative-ion generation unit mounted in the cleaner body to generate a negative-ion, and a control unit. While the robot cleaner travels automatically, it also performs vacuum cleaning using the suction unit, and air cleaning using the negative-ion generation unit, either at the same time or selectively. Accordingly, the floor is cleaned and air is purified by the negative-ion, which enables a hygienic cleansing and a healthy home environment.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种清洁地板的机器人清洁器,并且在围绕预定区域行进的同时产生负离子。 所述机器人清洁器包括:清洁器主体,其围绕清洁区域自动移动;驱动单元,用于驱动安装在所述清洁器主体的下部的多个轮;抽吸单元,安装在所述吸尘器主体中,以吸入地板上的灰尘; 安装在清洁器主体中以产生负离子的负离子产生单元和控制单元。 机器人清洁器自动移动时,也可以使用吸引单元进行真空清洁,也可以使用负离子生成单元进行空气清洁,或同时或选择性地进行。 因此,地板被清洁,空气被负离子净化,这使得卫生清洁和健康的家庭环境。

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