METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MOVEMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE USING VIDEO SIGNAL
First Claim
1. A method of cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface;
determining, by an automatic cleaning device, a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge; and
using the received information to move the automatic cleaning device from the determined position along a path so that the automatic cleaning device cleans the surface along the path, wherein the path is substantially parallel to the edge, wherein the edge is located a distance from a reference point on the automatic cleaning device during movement of the automatic cleaning device.
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Abstract
A method of cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device may include receiving, from a video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface, determining, by an automatic cleaning device, a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge and using the received information to move the automatic cleaning device from the determined position along a path so that the automatic cleaning device cleans the surface along the path. The path may be substantially parallel to the edge, and the edge may be located a distance from a reference point on the automatic cleaning device during movement of the automatic cleaning device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface; determining, by an automatic cleaning device, a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge; and using the received information to move the automatic cleaning device from the determined position along a path so that the automatic cleaning device cleans the surface along the path, wherein the path is substantially parallel to the edge, wherein the edge is located a distance from a reference point on the automatic cleaning device during movement of the automatic cleaning device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of cleaning an environment using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:
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sending, to a video camera, a request for information comprising a color value and a tolerance value; receiving, from the video camera, information associated with an area corresponding to the color value and the tolerance value; and using the received information to adjust a position of the automatic cleaning device on a surface of an environment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface; determining, by an automatic cleaning device, a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge; and adjusting the position of the automatic cleaning device based on a proximity of the automatic cleaning device to the edge. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the system comprising:
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an automatic cleaning device comprising a processing device and a computer-readable storage medium; and a video camera in communication with the automatic cleaning device, wherein the computer-readable storage medium comprises one or more programming instructions for; receiving, from the video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface of an area, determining a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge, and using the received information to move the automatic cleaning device from the determined position along a path, wherein the path is substantially parallel to the edge, wherein the edge is located a distance from a reference point on the automatic cleaning device during movement of the automatic cleaning device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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