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US09215957B2 Autonomous robot auto-docking and energy management systems and methods
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自动机器人自动对接和能源管理系统和方法
- Patent Title: Autonomous robot auto-docking and energy management systems and methods
- Patent Title (中): 自动机器人自动对接和能源管理系统和方法
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Application No.: US14475984Application Date: 2014-09-03
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Publication No.: US09215957B2Publication Date: 2015-12-22
- Inventor: David A. Cohen , Daniel N. Ozick , Clara Vu , James Lynch , Philip R. Mass
- Applicant: iRobot Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: iRobot Corporation
- Current Assignee: iRobot Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; A47L9/00 ; A47L9/28 ; G05D1/02 ; H02J7/04 ; G01S1/16 ; G01S1/70
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150057800A1 AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AUTO-DOCKING AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2015-02-26
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