Light indicator system for an autonomous mobile robot
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1. An autonomous mobile robot comprising:
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a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, the drive being configured to maneuver the autonomous mobile robot about the floor surface;
a light-propagating plate positioned on the body, the plate having a lateral surface defining a continuous loop;
light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate and through the lateral surface to the continuous loop; and
a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot.
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Abstract
An autonomous mobile robot includes a body, a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, a light-propagating plate positioned on the body and having a periphery defining a continuous loop, light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate to a portion of the continuous loop, and a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot. The drive is configured to maneuver the mobile robot about the floor surface.
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1. An autonomous mobile robot comprising:
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a body; a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, the drive being configured to maneuver the autonomous mobile robot about the floor surface; a light-propagating plate positioned on the body, the plate having a lateral surface defining a continuous loop; light sources each being positioned to direct light through a portion of the plate and through the lateral surface to the continuous loop; and a controller to selectively operate the light sources to provide a visual indicator of a status or service condition of the autonomous mobile robot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An autonomous mobile robot comprising:
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a body; a drive supporting the body above a floor surface, the drive being configured to maneuver the autonomous mobile robot about the floor surface; a light pipe having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of the light pipe defining a continuous loop on a recessed portion of a top surface of the body; an optical sensor mounted under the top surface of the body, the optical sensor being directed toward the light pipe and being angled upward to detect features on a wall surface; and light sources positioned within the light pipe, the light sources being configured to direct light laterally outward through the inner surface of the light pipe, through the outer surface of the light pipe, and onto the recessed portion of the top surface of the body. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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