Device And Methods Of Providing Air Purification In Combination With Superficial Floor Cleaning
First Claim
1. A cleaning device comprising;
- a) an air purification system disposed within a housing;
b) a surface cleaning system disposed within the housing;
c) a movement mechanism disclosed within the housing and capable of moving the housing containing the air purification system and the surface cleaning system; and
d) a control system connected to and configured to control the operation of the air purification system, the surface cleaning system and the movement mechanisms in a generally autonomous fashion.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system for and method of providing an autonomously mobile air purifier and surface cleaner in combination with a source of air fragrance in a single device for home or office use. The autonomously mobile air and surface cleaner and fragrancing system includes an air purifier, a fragrancer, a floor cleaner, an input means, a power system, operational and auxiliary sensors, robotics that drive and steer the device, and a central controller operatively connected to each of the aforementioned items to control the operation of the device. The present invention also provides a method for the operation of the device using the air purifier, fragrancer, floor cleaner and robotics to clean a room, and for modifying the operation of the device in response to signals sent from the sensors or from the input means.
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20 Claims
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1. A cleaning device comprising;
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a) an air purification system disposed within a housing; b) a surface cleaning system disposed within the housing; c) a movement mechanism disclosed within the housing and capable of moving the housing containing the air purification system and the surface cleaning system; and d) a control system connected to and configured to control the operation of the air purification system, the surface cleaning system and the movement mechanisms in a generally autonomous fashion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for cleaning an area, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a cleaning device including an air purification system disposed within a housing, a surface cleaning system disposed within the housing, a movement system disposed within the housing and capable of moving the housing containing the air purification system and the surface cleaning system around the area, and a control system connected to and configured to control the operation of the air purification system, the surface cleaning system and the movement system in a generally autonomous manner; b) selecting a mode of operation for the device; and c) operating the device in the selected mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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