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Apparatus and system for remotely controlling a moving robot and method thereof

  • US 10,175,688 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2016
  • Issued: 01/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control apparatus for remotely controlling a moving robot, the apparatus comprising:

  • a user interface unit displaying a map associated with a traveling area of a moving robot and receiving a user command associated with an operation of the moving robot;

    a processor selecting at least a part of the map as a designated area for intensive cleaning, for avoidance travel, or for escape travel, and generating a control signal for remotely controlling the moving robot by considering the received user command; and

    a wireless communication unit transmitting the generated control signal to the moving robot and receiving a response signal depending on the control signal from the moving robot,wherein the processor selects an updated map transmitted from the moving robot or a previously stored map by comparing the updated map with the previously stored map, andwherein the user interface unit displays the selected map.

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