公开(公告)号：US09327407B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14793224

申请日：2015-07-07

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A47L11/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J11/0085 ,  A47L11/00 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

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 (49). 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.

公开(公告)号：US20160075021A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14946999

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： David A. Cohen ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Clara Vu ,  James Lynch ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method for energy management in a robotic device includes providing a base station for mating with the robotic device, determining a quantity of energy stored in an energy storage unit of the robotic device, and performing a predetermined task based at least in part on the quantity of energy stored. Also disclosed are systems for emitting avoidance signals to prevent inadvertent contact between the robot and the base station, and systems for emitting homing signals to allow the robotic device to accurately dock with the base station.

公开(公告)号：US09215957B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14475984

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： David A. Cohen ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Clara Vu ,  James Lynch ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H02J7/04 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  A47L9/0063 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/02 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J19/005 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  G01S1/16 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  H02J7/0026 ,  H02J7/0036 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/045 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A method for energy management in a robotic device includes providing a base station for mating with the robotic device, determining a quantity of energy stored in an energy storage unit of the robotic device, and performing a predetermined task based at least in part on the quantity of energy stored. Also disclosed are systems for emitting avoidance signals to prevent inadvertent contact between the robot and the base station, and systems for emitting homing signals to allow the robotic device to accurately dock with the base station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机器人装置中的能量管理的方法包括：提供与所述机器人装置配合的基站，确定存储在所述机器人装置的能量存储单元中的能量的量，以及至少部分地基于所述数量执行预定任务 的能量储存。 还公开了用于发射避免信号以防止机器人与基站之间的无意接触的系统，以及用于发射归巢信号的系统，以允许机器人设备与基站精确对接。

公开(公告)号：US20150306772A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14793224

申请日：2015-07-07

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J11/0085 ,  A47L11/00 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  Y10S901/01

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 (49). 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（49）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。

公开(公告)号：US20130103194A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13715363

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Joseph L. Jones ,  Philip R. Mass

IPC: 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.