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Autonomous machine for docking with a docking station and method for docking

  • US 7,133,746 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2003
  • Issued: 11/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for docking an autonomous robot in a docking station comprising:

  • monitoring battery voltage of the robot;

    initiating docking of the robot in the docking station when the battery voltage has been detected to have fallen to a first predetermined level;

    locating at least one signal for the docking station; and

    ,while the battery voltage remains between the first predetermined level and a second predetermined level, the second predetermined level less than the first predetermined level,moving the robot toward the docking station.

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