公开(公告)号：US20140190514A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14141657

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: Pierre LAMON ,  Grégoire Terrien ,  Yannis Jeannotat ,  Roland Flück

Inventor： Pierre LAMON ,  Grégoire Terrien ,  Yannis Jeannotat ,  Roland Flück

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A floor treatment machine is disclosed for treating floor surfaces and includes a housing, two drive wheels, at least one support wheel, a drive device, a controller, at least one scan sensor configured to ensure that distance measurements can be carried out in a substantially horizontal plane via a predetermined angular area, and a floor treatment device configured to ensure that the floor can be treated. In at least one embodiment, the controller encompasses a treatment mode, which guarantees a simple and reliable selection of a successful route by way of few driving and storing steps. The boundary of the floor surface is treated as an obstacle. To record the treated surface, starting and end points of route segments, which have been followed, and one of the states “completely treated” or “incompletely treated” for the end points as well as direction information is stored.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理地板表面的地板处理机，并且包括壳体，两个驱动轮，至少一个支撑轮，驱动装置，控制器，至少一个扫描传感器，其构造成确保能够基本上执行距离测量 经由预定角度区域的水平面，以及被配置为确保可以对地板进行处理的地板处理装置。 在至少一个实施例中，控制器包括处理模式，其通过少量驾驶和存储步骤来保证对成功路线的简单和可靠的选择。 地面边界被视为障碍物。 要记录被处理的表面，存储已经遵循的路线段的起始点和终点，以及针对终点的“完全处理”或“不完全处理”的状态之一以及方向信息。

公开(公告)号：US08774970B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US12813717

申请日：2010-06-11

Applicant: Jeremy F. Knopow ,  David Curtis ,  Everett F. Carter, Jr. ,  Ted Larson ,  Bob Allen

Inventor： Jeremy F. Knopow ,  David Curtis ,  Everett F. Carter, Jr. ,  Ted Larson ,  Bob Allen

IPC: G05B19/18 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L5/28 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0272 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A floor cleaning device that is manually trainable for subsequent automatic operation. Prior to automatic operation, a user trains the cleaning device by manually manipulating the device through one or more desired cleaning paths. After training of the device, the device is configured to automatically initiate subsequent cleaning operations in accordance with the trained routine(s). Preferably, the training routine includes user specification of one of a number of cleaning modalities that are supported by the flooring cleaning device. In addition to automatic navigation, the floor cleaning device is configured to initiate a desired cleaning modality as a function of the device's position with respect to one or more of the trained routine(s).

Abstract translation: 一种地面清洁装置，可手动训练，用于随后的自动操作。 在自动操作之前，用户通过一个或多个所需的清洁路径手动操纵设备来训练清洁设备。 在对设备进行训练之后，设备被配置为根据训练的程序自动启动后续的清洁操作。 优选地，训练程序包括由地板清洁装置支撑的多个清洁模式之一的用户指定。 除了自动导航之外，地板清洁装置被配置为根据装置的位置相对于一个或多个训练的程序启动期望的清洁模式。

公开(公告)号：US08774966B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13023444

申请日：2011-02-08

Applicant: Andrew Ziegler ,  Duane Gilbert ,  Christopher John Morse ,  Scott Pratt ,  Paul Sandin ,  Nancy Dussault ,  Andrew Jones

Inventor： Andrew Ziegler ,  Duane Gilbert ,  Christopher John Morse ,  Scott Pratt ,  Paul Sandin ,  Nancy Dussault ,  Andrew Jones

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B60B33/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  F04D29/42 ,  A47L5/14 ,  G05D1/02 ,  C11D1/75 ,  C11D1/62

CPC classification number: A47L11/302 ,  A47L5/14 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/10 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4027 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B60B33/001 ,  B60B33/0021 ,  B60B33/0028 ,  B60B33/0039 ,  B60B33/0049 ,  B60B33/0057 ,  B60B33/0068 ,  B60B33/0073 ,  B60B33/028 ,  B60R19/483 ,  C11D1/62 ,  C11D1/75 ,  F04D29/4233 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/40

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface.

Abstract translation: 自动地板清洁机器人包括传送驱动和控制系统，其被布置成用于机器人在地板上的自动运动以执行清洁操作。 机器人机架运送第一清洁区，包括布置成从清洁表面向上抽吸松散颗粒的清洁元件，以及第二清洁区，包括布置成将清洁流体施加到表面上的清洁元件，并且此后从表面向上收集清洁流体 它已被用来清洁表面。 机器人底盘运送清洁液供应源和用于储存从清洁表面收集的废物的废物容器。

公开(公告)号：US08761939B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13217547

申请日：2011-08-25

Applicant: Dong Hun Lee ,  Dong Min Shin

Inventor： Dong Hun Lee ,  Dong Min Shin

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0225 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robot system and a control method thereof in which, when a robot is located in a docking region, the robot calculates a distance by emitting infrared rays and detecting ultrasonic waves oscillated from a charging station, measures a distance from the charging station and performs docking with charging station. The distance between the robot and the charging station is precisely measured, thereby performing smooth and correct docking of the robot with the charging station. Further, the robot emits infrared rays only while performing docking with the charging station and thus reduces power consumption required for infrared ray emission, and wakes up a circuit in the charging station based on the infrared rays emitted from the robot and thus reduces power consumption of the charging station.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人系统及其控制方法，其中，当机器人位于停靠区域时，机器人通过发射红外线并检测从充电站振荡的超声波来计算距离，测量距离充电站的距离并进行对接 带充电站。 机器人与充电站之间的距离被精确地测量，从而使机器人与充电站的平滑和正确对接。 此外，机器人仅在与充电站对接的同时才发射红外线，因此降低了红外线发射所需的功率消耗，并且基于从机器人发射的红外线来唤醒充电站中的电路，从而降低了功率消耗 充电站。

公开(公告)号：US08761931B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13893905

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Michael J. Halloran ,  Jeffrey W. Mammen ,  Tony L. Campbell ,  Jason S. Walker ,  Paul E. Sandin ,  John N. Billington, Jr. ,  Daniel N. Ozick

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/40 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/12 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4041 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L2201/00 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2250/10 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H04L1/16 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/50

Abstract: A power-saving robot system includes at least one peripheral device and a mobile robot. The peripheral device includes a controller having an active mode and a hibernation mode, and a wireless communication component capable of activation in the hibernation mode. A controller of the robot has an activating routine that communicates with and temporarily activates the peripheral device, via wireless communication, from the hibernation mode. In another aspect, a robot system includes a network data bridge and a mobile robot. The network data bridge includes a broadband network interface, a wireless command interface, and a data bridge component. The data bridge component extracts serial commands received via the broadband network interface from an internet protocol, applies a command protocol thereto, and broadcasts the serial commands via the wireless interface. The mobile robot includes a wireless command communication component that receives the serial commands transmitted from the network data bridge.

Abstract translation: 省电机器人系统包括至少一个外围设备和移动机器人。 外围设备包括具有活动模式和休眠模式的控制器，以及能够在休眠模式下激活的无线通信组件。 机器人的控制器具有激活例程，其通过无线通信与休眠模式通信并临时激活外围设备。 另一方面，机器人系统包括网络数据桥和移动机器人。 网络数据桥包括宽带网络接口，无线命令接口和数据桥组件。 数据桥组件通过互联网协议提取经由宽带网络接口接收的串行命令，向其提供命令协议，并通过无线接口广播串行命令。 移动机器人包括接收从网络数据桥发送的串行命令的无线命令通信组件。

公开(公告)号：US08755591B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13909260

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-Nyung Chung ,  Hyun-jeong Lee ,  Hyun-jin Kim ,  Hyeon Myeong

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/048 ,  A47L11/00

CPC classification number: B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A method of classifying and collecting feature information of an area according to a robot's moving path, a robot controlled by area features, and a method and apparatus for composing a user interface using the area features are disclosed. The robot includes a plurality of sensor modules to collect feature information of a predetermined area along a moving path of the robot, and an analyzer to analyze the collected feature information of the predetermined area according to a predetermined reference range and to classify the collected feature information into a plurality of groups.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种根据机器人的移动路径对区域的特征信息进行分类和收集的方法，由区域特征来控制的机器人，以及使用该区域特征构成用户界面的方法和装置。 机器人包括多个传感器模块，用于收集沿着机器人的移动路径的预定区域的特征信息;以及分析器，用于根据预定的参考范围分析所收集的预定区域的特征信息，并将所收集的特征信息进行分类 分成多个组。

公开(公告)号：US20140129028A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US13893038

申请日：2013-05-13

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Gregg W. Landry ,  David A. Cohen ,  Daniel N. Ozick

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L9/281 ,  A47L5/362 ,  A47L9/0466 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby, enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris.

Abstract translation: 响应于碎片撞击的压电碎片传感器和相关联的信号处理器使得自主或非自主的清洁装置能够检测碎屑的存在，并且作为响应，选择行为模式，操作条件或运动模式，例如斑点覆盖或 喜欢。 可以使用多个传感器通道（例如左侧和右侧）来检测或产生差分的左/右碎片信号，从而使得自主装置能够沿着碎屑的方向转向。

公开(公告)号：US08706297B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13452244

申请日：2012-04-20

Applicant: Michael Todd Letsky

Inventor： Michael Todd Letsky

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A01D34/008 ,  A01D2101/00 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208

Abstract: A method of establishing an area of confinement and an autonomous robot for performing a task within the area of confinement. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of defining an area of confinement for an autonomous robot comprising: a) positioning the autonomous robot at a first location point P1, the autonomous robot comprising a location tracking unit, and recording the first location point P1 within a memory device; b) moving the autonomous robot from the first location point P1 to a plurality of location points P2-N and recording each of the plurality of location points P2-N within the memory device; and c) defining, with a central processing unit, a first closed-geometry comprising the first location point P1 and the plurality of location points P2-N as a perimeter of the area of confinement within the memory device.

Abstract translation: 建立限制区域的方法和在分娩区内执行任务的自主机器人。 一方面，本发明可以是一种定义自动机器人的限制区域的方法，包括：a）将自主机器人定位在第一位置点P1处，自主机器人包括位置跟踪单元，并且记录第一位置点 P1内存; b）将自主机器人从第一位置点P1移动到多个位置点P2-N，并将多个位置点P2-N中的每一个记录在存储装置内; 以及c）使用中央处理单元将包括所述第一位置点P1和所述多个位置点P2-N的第一闭合几何形状定义为所述存储器件内的限制区域的周长。

公开(公告)号：US08705842B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13281608

申请日：2011-10-26

Applicant: Tae-Kyeong Lee ,  Seongsu Lee ,  Seungmin Baek ,  Sangik Na ,  Se-Young Oh ,  Sanghoon Baek ,  Kwangro Joo ,  Jeongsuk Yoon ,  Yiebin Kim

Inventor： Tae-Kyeong Lee ,  Seongsu Lee ,  Seungmin Baek ,  Sangik Na ,  Se-Young Oh ,  Sanghoon Baek ,  Kwangro Joo ,  Jeongsuk Yoon ,  Yiebin Kim

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same are provided. A region to be cleaned may be divided into a plurality of sectors based on detection data collected by a detecting device, and a partial map for each sector may be generated. A full map of the cleaning region may then be generated based on a position of a partial map with respect to each sector, and a topological relationship between the partial maps. Based on the full map, the robot cleaner may recognize its position, allowing the entire region to be completely cleaned, and allowing the robot cleaner to rapidly move to sectors that have not yet been cleaned.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种机器人清洁器及其控制方法。 可以基于检测装置收集的检测数据将要清洁的区域划分为多个扇区，并且可以生成每个扇区的部分图。 然后可以基于相对于每个扇区的部分地图的位置以及部分地图之间的拓扑关系来生成清洁区域的完整地图。 基于完整的地图，机器人清洁器可以识别其位置，允许整个区域被完全清洁，并且允许机器人清洁器快速移动到尚未被清洁的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140101885A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14140318

申请日：2013-12-24

Applicant: Joseph Y. Ko

Inventor： Joseph Y. Ko

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L9/28

CPC classification number: A47L11/4066 ,  A47L9/2831 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: A movement operation system for autonomous moving cleaning apparatus comprises a charging dock and an autonomous moving cleaning apparatus. The charging dock includes a charging module and an infrared ray emitter. The autonomous moving cleaning apparatus includes a battery, at least one servomotor, an infrared ray receiver and a microcontroller unit. The infrared ray receiver receives an encrypted infrared signal emitted by the infrared ray emitter and sends the encrypted infrared signal to the microcontroller unit for decoding. The microcontroller unit detects whether the present voltage of the battery is higher than a charge voltage of the charging module, and generates a control signal to control the servomotor to move the autonomous moving cleaning apparatus away from the charging dock or to the charging dock for charging the battery.

Abstract translation: 用于自动移动清洁设备的移动操作系统包括充电座和自动移动清洁设备。 充电座包括充电模块和红外线发射器。 自动移动清洁装置包括电池，至少一个伺服电动机，红外线接收器和微控制器单元。 红外线接收器接收由红外线发射器发射的加密的红外信号，并将加密的红外信号发送到微控制器单元进行解码。 微控制器单元检测电池的当前电压是否高于充电模块的充电电压，并且产生控制信号以控制伺服电动机将自主移动的清洁装置移动到充电基座或充电座充电 电池。