Multipurpose Robotic System

• US 20170129602A1
• Filed: 11/08/2016
• Published: 05/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: M3N Incorporated
• Original Assignee: M3N Incorporated
• Inventors: Alduaiji, Maan, Almasoud, Abdullah, Abdulla, Mostafa, Rose, Cameron
• Application Number:
  US15/345,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20170129602A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 2201/00 Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/32 using rotary cleaning members
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/02 Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 5/04 Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action B08B9/035 takes precedence; suction cleaners A47L
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 11/0085 Cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1656 characterised by programming, planning systems for manipulators
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1679 characterised by the tasks executed
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/04 for exteriors of land vehicles B60S3/002, B60S3/004 take precedence; specially adapted for railway vehicles B60S3/006
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/06 with rotary bodies contacting the vehicle hand-held B60S3/048
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/13 Flying platforms
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/104 involving a plurality of aircrafts, e.g. formation flying traffic control systems for aircraft G08G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0266 based on the position of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/202 Dispatching vehicles on the basis of a location, e.g. taxi dispatching
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0026 located on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/0034 Assembly of a flight plan
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 5/006 : in accordance with predefined flight zones, e.g. to avoid prohibited zones
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 901/01 : Mobile robot

Abstract

A multipurpose robotic system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle that is able to fly under its own power to a location of a parked vehicle. A cleaning module is attachable to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The cleaning module is configured to take part in cleaning the parked vehicle. The cleaning module including a rotating brush configured to clean the vehicle

Claims

1. A multipurpose robotic system comprising:

an unmanned aerial vehicle that is able to fly under its own power to a location of a parked vehicle;

a cleaning module, the cleaning module being attachable to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the cleaning module being configured to take part in cleaning the parked vehicle, the cleaning module including a rotating brush configured to clean the vehicle.

2. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module includes a plurality of rotating brushes.

3. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module is magnetically attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

4. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module is mechanically attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

5. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module includes a liquid spray nozzle that sprays washing liquid.

6. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module additionally includes:

moveably adjustable arms that mechanically adjust position of the rotating brush with respect to a base of the cleaning module attached to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

7. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module additionally includes a vacuum device.

8. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module additionally includes a dirt sensor used to determine a level of vehicle dirtiness.

9. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 wherein the cleaning module additionally includes a snow sensor used to detect amount of snow on vehicle.

10. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 1 additionally comprising:

additional unmanned aerial vehicles that are able to fly under its own power to a location of a parked vehicle;

additional cleaning modules being attachable to the additional unmanned aerial vehicle.

11. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11 comprising:

an unmanned aerial vehicle that is able to fly under its own power to a location of customer;

a sales module, the sales module being attachable to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the sales module being configured to engage in commercial transactions with the customers, including receiving payments from the customers, the sales module including;

a display screen for displaying information to the customers; and

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a communication device for receiving payment information from the customers.

12. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the communication device is a limited range network that communicates with a computing device of the customer.

13. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the communication device includes a voice recognition system that receives payment information through voice communication.

14. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the communication device includes a voice recognition system that receives payment information through voice communication.

15. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the sales module includes sensors that are capable of recognizing parking patterns of vehicles.

16. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the display screen displays targeted advertisements.

17. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 11, wherein the sales module receives requests for service.

18. A multipurpose robotic system comprising:

an unmanned aerial vehicle that is able to fly under its own power to a location of a parked vehicle;

a vacuum module, the vacuum module being attachable to the unmanned aerial vehicle, the vacuum module including a vacuum cleaner able to aid in cleaning vehicles or ground areas.

19. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 18 wherein the vacuum module includes a liquid spray nozzle that sprays washing liquid.

20. A multipurpose robotic system as in claim 18 wherein the vacuum module additionally includes a dirt sensor used to determine a level of vehicle dirtiness.