公开(公告)号：US20140324271A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14256557

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hee Jin OH ,  Kyung Jae KIM ,  Hyun Suk MIN ,  Sung Geun SONG ,  Chang Seok LEE ,  Ho Yeon LEE

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D1/0251 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  H04L12/2803

Abstract: A cleaning robot is provided. The cleaning robot includes a main body, a moving assembly to move the main body around a home, an imaging unit to obtain images around the main body, a controller to generate a map of the home using the obtained images, and a communication unit to transmit the generated map to a home monitoring apparatus. A procedure to match location and type information of electric devices to a two-Dimensional (2D) or three-Dimensional (3D) map of the home may be automated. As described above, the map of the home may be realistically generated by utilizing a map generated by the cleaning robot and inconvenience experienced by a user to manually register electric devices located in each room of the home may be solved by automatically registering the electric devices.

Abstract translation: 提供清洁机器人。 清洁机器人包括主体，使主体围绕家庭移动的移动组件，用于获得主体周围的图像的成像单元，使用所获得的图像生成家庭地图的控制器，以及通信单元， 将生成的地图发送到家庭监视设备。 将电气设备的位置和类型信息与家庭的二维（2D）或三维（3D）地图匹配的过程可以是自动的。 如上所述，可以通过利用由清洁机器人生成的地图来实际生成家庭地图，并且可以通过自动登记电气设备来解决用户手动登记位于家庭每个房间中的电气设备所经历的不便。

公开(公告)号：US20140304107A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14311215

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: Clarke William McAllister

Inventor： Clarke William McAllister

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06K7/015 ,  G06K7/10376 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q3/02 ,  H01Q11/08

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and devices for using RFID-tagged items for omnichannel shopping and automatically reading and locating those items. Robots for automated RFID reading are disclosed. The present invention discloses Webrooming 2.0 (WR2.0) which will offer shoppers new views and tools. WR2.0 offers shoppers a bird's eye view of equivalent items in local retail stores. WR2.0 tools empower shoppers with preemptive purchasing power: the ability to redirect their online purchases from any online web store to a local retail store.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于使用RFID标签的物品进行全向通道购物并自动读取和定位这些物品的系统，方法和设备。 公开了用于自动RFID阅读的机器人。 本发明公开了提供购物者新视图和工具的Webrooming 2.0（WR2.0）。 WR2.0为购物者提供当地零售商店中相当物品的鸟瞰图。 WR2.0工具使购买者具有抢先购买力：将在线购物从任何在线网上商店重定向到本地零售商店的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20140142753A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14158090

申请日：2014-01-17

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Timothy R. Ohm ,  Michael Bassett

IPC: B62D55/075 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: B62D55/075 ,  B25J5/005 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. A robot chassis with pivotable driven flippers has a pivotable neck and sensor head mounted toward the front of the chassis. The neck is pivoted forward to shift the vehicle combined center of gravity (combined CG) forward for various climbing and navigation tasks. The flippers may also be selectively moved to reposition the center of gravity. Various weight distributions allow different CG shifting capabilities.

Abstract translation: 为车辆机器人或其他车辆提供配置，以提供其重心移动以增强障碍物导航。 具有可转动驱动的脚轮的机器人底盘具有可枢转的颈部和传感器头，朝向机箱前部安装。 颈部向前枢转以将车辆组合重心（组合CG）向前移动，用于各种攀爬和导航任务。 脚蹼也可以选择性地移动以重新定位重心。 各种重量分布允许不同的CG移动能力。

公开(公告)号：US08644991B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US11842881

申请日：2007-08-21

Applicant: Timothy R. Ohm ,  Michael Bassett

Inventor： Timothy R. Ohm ,  Michael Bassett

IPC: B62D55/075

CPC classification number: B62D55/075 ,  B25J5/005 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. A robot chassis with pivotable driven flippers has a pivotable neck and sensor head mounted toward the front of the chassis. The neck is pivoted forward to shift the vehicle combined center of gravity (combined CG) forward for various climbing and navigation tasks. The flippers may also be selectively moved to reposition the center of gravity. Various weight distributions allow different CG shifting capabilities.

Abstract translation: 为车辆机器人或其他车辆提供配置，以提供其重心移动以增强障碍物导航。 具有可转动驱动的脚轮的机器人底盘具有可枢转的颈部和传感器头，朝向机箱前部安装。 颈部向前枢转以将车辆组合重心（组合CG）向前移动，用于各种攀爬和导航任务。 脚蹼也可以选择性地移动以重新定位重心。 各种重量分布允许不同的CG移动能力。

公开(公告)号：US20140025230A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13601112

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A61M5/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0202 ,  A61M5/002 ,  A61M5/20 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to participate in the performance of tasks, for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance, or for facilitating other interactions with such devices.

公开(公告)号：US20140022051A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13601060

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

Inventor： Royce A. Levien ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  John D. Rinaldo, JR. ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0202 ,  A61M5/002 ,  A61M5/20 ,  A63H27/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/005 ,  G05D1/102 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to participate in the performance of tasks, for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance, or for facilitating other interactions with such devices.

Abstract translation: 提出了结构和协议，用于配置无人机架参与任务的执行，使用由这种配置或性能产生的数据，或用于促进与这些设备的其他交互。

公开(公告)号：US20130184865A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13616245

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Shang Q. Guo ,  Canturk Isci ,  Jonathan Lenchner ,  Maharaj Mukherjee

Inventor： Shang Q. Guo ,  Canturk Isci ,  Jonathan Lenchner ,  Maharaj Mukherjee

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41815 ,  G05B2219/39146 ,  G05B2219/39168 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G08G1/20

Abstract: Techniques are provided for discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots. A plurality of robots navigate an environment by determining a navigation buffer for each of the robots; and allowing each of the robots to navigate within the environment while maintaining a substantially minimum distance from other robots, wherein the substantially minimum distance corresponds to the navigation buffer, and wherein a size of each of the navigation buffers is reduced over time based on a percentage of the environment that remains to be navigated. The robots can also navigate an environment by obtaining a discretization of the environment to a plurality of discrete regions; and determining a next unvisited discrete region for one of the plurality of robots to explore in the exemplary environment using a breadth-first search. The plurality of discrete regions can be, for example, a plurality of real or virtual tiles.

公开(公告)号：US20130184864A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13348846

申请日：2012-01-12

Applicant: Shang Q. Guo ,  Canturk Isci ,  Jonathan Lenchner ,  Maharaj Mukherjee

Inventor： Shang Q. Guo ,  Canturk Isci ,  Jonathan Lenchner ,  Maharaj Mukherjee

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05D1/0291 ,  G05B19/41815 ,  G05B2219/39146 ,  G05B2219/39168 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G08G1/20

Abstract: Techniques are provided for discovery and monitoring of an environment using a plurality of robots. A plurality of robots navigate an environment by determining a navigation buffer for each of the robots; and allowing each of the robots to navigate within the environment while maintaining a substantially minimum distance from other robots, wherein the substantially minimum distance corresponds to the navigation buffer, and wherein a size of each of the navigation buffers is reduced over time based on a percentage of the environment that remains to be navigated. The robots can also navigate an environment by obtaining a discretization of the environment to a plurality of discrete regions; and determining a next unvisited discrete region for one of the plurality of robots to explore in the exemplary environment using a breadth-first search. The plurality of discrete regions can be, for example, a plurality of real or virtual tiles.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用多个机器人发现和监测环境的技术。 多个机器人通过为每个机器人确定导航缓冲器来导航环境; 并且允许每个机器人在环境中导航，同时保持与其他机器人基本上最小的距离，其中基本上最小距离对应于导航缓冲器，并且其中每个导航缓冲器的尺寸随时间而减少，基于百分比 的环境仍有待导航。 机器人还可以通过获得对多个离散区域的环境离散度来导航环境; 以及确定所述多个机器人中的一个机器人的下一个未访问离散区域，以在所述示例性环境中使用宽度优先搜索进行探索。 多个离散区域可以是例如多个实际瓦片或虚拟瓦片。

公开(公告)号：US08483996B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US13173963

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Chandrakant D. Patel ,  Ratnesh K. Sharma ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Abdlmonem H. Beitelmal

Inventor： Chandrakant D. Patel ,  Ratnesh K. Sharma ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Abdlmonem H. Beitelmal

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: H05K7/20745 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2221/125 ,  F24F2221/40 ,  F24F2221/42 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0207

Abstract: A device for sensing at least one environmental condition in a data center. The device includes a chassis, a propelling mechanism, a power supply, a steering mechanism, and a controller supported on the chassis. The chassis also supports at least one environmental condition sensor and is operable to travel through the data center and sense at least one environmental condition at various locations throughout the data center.

公开(公告)号：US20130138247A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13673928

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Jens-Steffen Gutmann ,  Philip Fong ,  Mario E. Munich

Inventor： Jens-Steffen Gutmann ,  Philip Fong ,  Mario E. Munich

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/12 ,  G01S17/06 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: Vector Field SLAM is a method for localizing a mobile robot in an unknown environment from continuous signals such as WiFi or active beacons. Disclosed is a technique for localizing a robot in relatively large and/or disparate areas. This is achieved by using and managing more signal sources for covering the larger area. One feature analyzes the complexity of Vector Field SLAM with respect to area size and number of signals and then describe an approximation that decouples the localization map in order to keep memory and run-time requirements low. A tracking method for re-localizing the robot in the areas already mapped is also disclosed. This allows to resume the robot after is has been paused or kidnapped, such as picked up and moved by a user. Embodiments of the invention can comprise commercial low-cost products including robots for the autonomous cleaning of floors.

Abstract translation: 矢量场SLAM是一种用于在来自连续信号（例如WiFi或活动信标）的未知环境中定位移动机器人的方法。 公开了一种用于在相对较大和/或不同的区域中定位机器人的技术。 这是通过使用和管理更多的信号源来覆盖较大的区域来实现的。 一个特征分析了矢量场SLAM相对于面积大小和信号数量的复杂度，然后描述了一个近似值，它将本地化​​图解耦，以保持内存和运行时间要求较低。 还公开了一种用于在已经映射的区域中重新定位机器人的跟踪方法。 这允许在暂停或被绑架之后恢复机器人，例如由用户拾取和移动。 本发明的实施例可以包括商业上的低成本产品，包括用于自主清洁地板的机器人。