Robot cleaner having floor-disinfecting function
    141.
    发明申请
    Robot cleaner having floor-disinfecting function 有权
    具有地板消毒功能的机器人清洁器

    公开(公告)号:US20050022330A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10822652

    申请日:2004-04-13

    Abstract: A robot cleaner for simultaneously and selectively performing automatic floor cleaning and automatic floor disinfection. The robot cleaner includes a body traveling automatically on a surface to be cleaned, a driving unit for driving a plurality of wheels provided under the body, and obstacle detecting sensors positioned to a front of the body for detecting an obstacle located ahead of a traveling direction. The robot cleaner also includes memory for storing position information of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detecting sensor, a dust vacuuming and collecting section installed to the body for vacuuming dust on a floor, and a disinfecting section installed under a bottom portion of the body for disinfecting the floor. The robot cleaner also includes a control section for controlling the driving unit to traverse the robot cleaner along a given traveling path, and also control the dust vacuuming and collecting section and the disinfecting section.

    Abstract translation: 一种机器人清洁器,用于同时选择性地执行自动地板清洁和自动地面消毒。 机器人清洁器包括在要清洁的表面上自动行进的身体,用于驱动设置在身体下方的多个车轮的驱动单元,以及位于身体前方的障碍物检测传感器,用于检测行进方向前方的障碍物 。 机器人清洁器还包括存储器,用于存储由障碍物检测传感器检测到的障碍物的位置信息;灰尘抽吸和收集部分,安装到身体上,用于抽真空地板上的灰尘;以及消毒部分,安装在身体的底部下方 消毒地板。 机器人清洁器还包括用于控制驱动单元沿着给定的行进路径横越机器人清洁器的控制部分,并且还控制除尘和收集部分和消毒部分。

    Mobile robot using image sensor and method for measuring moving distance thereof
    145.
    发明申请
    Mobile robot using image sensor and method for measuring moving distance thereof 有权
    使用图像传感器的移动机器人和用于测量其移动距离的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20040210343A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-21

    申请号:US10697282

    申请日:2003-10-31

    Abstract: In a mobile robot and a method for measuring a moving distance thereof, by including an image capture unit for photographing the bottom surface according to motion of a mobile robot at a certain intervals and capturing images; a displacement measurer for measuring displacement about the captured image; and a microcomputer for outputting an actual moving distance by direction and motion of the mobile robot on the basis of the measured displacement value, it is possible to measure an accurate moving distance of the mobile robot with only one image sensor installed at the center of a body of the mobile robot, and accordingly it is possible to simplify a mechanical structure and facilitate maintenance and repairing.

    Abstract translation: 一种移动式机器人及其移动距离的测定方法,其特征在于,包括:以一定间隔根据移动机器人的运动拍摄底面的摄像单元,拍摄图像; 用于测量关于捕获图像的位移的位移测量器; 以及微型计算机,用于基于所测量的位移值,通过移动机器人的方向和运动来输出实际移动距离,可以测量移动机器人只有一个图像传感器安装在中心位置的精确移动距离 因此,可以简化机械结构并且便于维护和修理。

    Programmable lawn mower
    147.
    发明申请
    Programmable lawn mower 失效
    可编程割草机

    公开(公告)号:US20040133316A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-08

    申请号:US10603572

    申请日:2003-06-25

    Inventor: Jason A. Dean

    Abstract: A robotic apparatus for traversing a selected area autonomously that senses orientation relative to the Earth's magnetic field or other nullenvironmentalnull signals. The robotic apparatus is provided in two models, a master that can record directive and compass or nullenvironmental signalnull readings to provide at least one command recorded on a machine-readable medium representing an instruction for traversing an area of interest, and a slave that lacks the recording capability. Both master and slave models can replay recorded commands, and compare the expected orientation from the command with an actual orientation sensed during autonomous operation. If an error exceeding a predetermined value is observed, a corrective action is taken. The robotic apparatus is able to utilize a tool to perform a task at one or more locations, such as cutting, shoveling and digging. In one embodiment, the robotic apparatus is a lawn mower.

    Abstract translation: 用于横穿选定区域的机器人装置,其感测相对于地球磁场或其他“环境”信号的取向。 机器人装置以两种模式提供,主机可以记录指令和罗盘或“环境信号”读数,以提供记录在表示用于遍历感兴趣区域的指令的机器可读介质上的至少一个命令,以及从机 缺乏录音功能。 主模式和从属模式都可以重放记录的命令,并将命令中的预期方向与自主操作期间感测到的实际方向进行比较。 如果观察到超过预定值的误差,则采取纠正措施。 机器人装置能够利用工具在一个或多个位置执行任务,例如切割,挖掘和挖掘。 在一个实施例中,机器人装置是割草机。

    Automatic charging device and method of automatically travelling cleaner
    148.
    发明申请
    Automatic charging device and method of automatically travelling cleaner 失效
    自动充电装置及自动清洗方式

    公开(公告)号:US20040130290A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-08

    申请号:US10740109

    申请日:2003-12-17

    Inventor: Byung-Ju Dan

    Abstract: An automatic charging device and method of an automatically traveling cleaner are disclosed. Since a charging terminal unit is installed inside a traveling cleaner and selectively drawn out, the traveling cleaner is prevented from being damaged from collision with an object while being moved forwardly. In addition, because a power source terminal, a contact sensor unit and a charging terminal unit are formed in a shape of a circular arc, the entering angle of the traveling cleaner widens, so that the charging induction time can be much reduced and the charging can be performed easily and quickly.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种自动行进清洁器的自动充电装置和方法。 由于充电终端单元安装在行进清洁器内部并选择性地拉出,因此防止行进清洁器在向前移动时与物体发生碰撞而损坏。 此外,由于电源端子,接触传感器单元和充电端子单元形成为圆弧形状,所以行进清洁器的进入角度变宽,使得充电感应时间可以大大降低,并且充电 可以方便快捷地执行。

    Method and system for robot localization and confinement
    150.
    发明申请
    Method and system for robot localization and confinement 有权
    机器人定位和限制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20040085037A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-06

    申请号:US10696456

    申请日:2003-10-29

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for confining a robot to a particular space. The system includes a portable barrier signal transmitter that produces a barrier signal primarily along an axis, and a mobile robot capable of avoiding the barrier signal upon detection of the barrier signal. In the preferred embodiment the barrier signal is emitted in an infrared frequency and the robot includes an omni-directional signal detector. Upon detection of the signal, the robot turns in a direction selected by a barrier avoidance algorithm until the barrier signal is no longer detected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种将机器人限制在特定空间的系统和方法。 该系统包括主要沿着轴产生屏障信号的便携式屏障信号发射器,以及能够在检测到屏障信号时避免屏障信号的移动机器人。 在优选实施例中,屏障信号以红外频率发射,并且机器人包括全向信号检测器。 当检测到信号时,机器人沿着屏障避免算法选择的方向转动,直到不再检测到屏障信号。

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