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Environmental Management Systems Including Mobile Robots and Methods Using Same

  • US 20140207281A1
  • Filed: 01/17/2014
  • Published: 07/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile robot, comprising:

  • a microprocessor connected to a memory and a wireless network circuit, for executing routines stored in the memory and commands generated by the routines and received via the wireless network circuit;

    driven wheels commandable by the microprocessor to reach a multiplicity of accessible two dimensional locations within a household; and

    an end effector, including at least one motorized actuator, commandable by the microprocessor to perform mechanical work in the household, the microprocessor executing a plurality of routines including;

    a first routine which monitors a wireless local network by communicating with the wireless network circuit, and detects a presence state of one or more network entities on the wireless local network,a second routine which receives a signal from a sensor, the sensor detecting an action state of one of the network entities, the action state changeable between waiting and active, anda third routine which commands the end effector to change state of performing mechanical work based on the presence state and on the action state detected by the first and second routines.

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