公开(公告)号：US11360484B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17371033

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  H02J50/10 ,  B60L53/38 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US09949608B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14291682

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Gregg W Landry ,  David A. Cohen ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  Mark J. Chiappetta ,  Joseph L. Jones

IPC: A47L11/33 ,  A47L11/40 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D3/12

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D3/12 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: An autonomous cleaning apparatus includes a chassis, a drive system disposed on the chassis and operable to enable movement of the cleaning apparatus, and a controller in communication with the drive system. The controller includes a processor operable to control the drive system to steer movement of the cleaning apparatus. The autonomous cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head system disposed on the chassis and a sensor system in communication with the controller. The sensor system includes a debris sensor for generating a debris signal, a bump sensor for generating a bump signal, and an obstacle following sensor disposed on a side of the autonomous cleaning apparatus for generating an obstacle signal. The processor executes a prioritized arbitration scheme to identify and implement one or more dominant behavioral modes based upon at least one signal received from the sensor system.

公开(公告)号：US20170220043A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15491603

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L53/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US20170123433A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15366367

申请日：2016-12-01

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US20130204463A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13731393

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

Abstract translation: 用于自主车辆的导航控制系统包括发射机和自主车辆。 发射机包括用于发射至少一个信号的发射器，用于为发射器供电的电源，用于捕获无线能量以对电源充电的装置，以及用于将捕获的无线能量转换成用于对电力充电的形式的印刷电路板 资源。 自主车辆在工作区域内操作并且包括用于检测由发射器发射的至少一个信号的接收器，以及用于基于发射器发射的信号来确定自主车辆在工作区域内的相对位置的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US12265393B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US17371034

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  B60L53/38 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US10599159B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15491603

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B60L53/38 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US09713302B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14489847

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Paul E. Sandin ,  Joseph L. Jones ,  Daniel N. Ozick ,  David A. Cohen ,  David M. Lewis, Jr. ,  Clara Vu ,  Zivthan A. Dubrovsky ,  Joshua B. Preneta ,  Jeffrey W. Mammen ,  Duane L. Gilbert, Jr. ,  Tony L. Campbell ,  John Bergman ,  Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A01D34/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  B60L11/12 ,  B60L11/18

CPC classification number: G05D1/0265 ,  A01D34/008 ,  B60L3/0023 ,  B60L11/126 ,  B60L11/1803 ,  B60L11/1805 ,  B60L11/1816 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L11/1877 ,  B60L2200/40 ,  B60L2210/30 ,  B60L2210/40 ,  B60L2240/36 ,  B60L2240/425 ,  B60L2240/662 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60L2260/32 ,  B60L2270/145 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02T10/6217 ,  Y02T10/642 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T10/7077 ,  Y02T10/7094 ,  Y02T10/7241 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/127 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09

Abstract: An autonomous coverage robot system includes an active boundary responder comprising a wire powered with a modulated current placed along a perimeter of a property, at least one passive boundary responder placed on a property interior circumscribed by the active boundary responder, and an autonomous coverage robot. The robot includes a drive system carried by a body and configured to maneuver the robot across the property interior. The robot includes a signal emitter emitting a signal, where the passive boundary responder is responsive to the signal and a boundary responder detection system carried by the body. The boundary responder detector is configured to redirect the robot both in response to the responder detection system detecting an active boundary responder and in response to detecting a passive boundary responder.

公开(公告)号：US09529363B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14966621

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.

公开(公告)号：US20160109884A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14966621

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Mark J. Chiappetta

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0276 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  B60L11/1829 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H04W88/06 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A navigation control system for an autonomous vehicle comprises a transmitter and an autonomous vehicle. The transmitter comprises an emitter for emitting at least one signal, a power source for powering the emitter, a device for capturing wireless energy to charge the power source, and a printed circuit board for converting the captured wireless energy to a form for charging the power source. The autonomous vehicle operates within a working area and comprises a receiver for detecting the at least one signal emitted by the emitter, and a processor for determining a relative location of the autonomous vehicle within the working area based on the signal emitted by the emitter.