Robotic vacuum cleaner
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1. An apparatus for autonomous operation over an area comprising:
- a drive system; and
at least one sensor in communication with the drive system, the at least one sensor configured for detecting at least a first signal and an adjacent second signal for controlling the drive system and confining the apparatus to operate in a location within the area,wherein the at least one sensor is configured for detecting coded signals corresponding to each of the first signal and the second signal, andwherein the at least one sensor is configured for detecting the first signal that is coded as an IN signal and detecting the second signal that is coded as an OUT signal, for maintaining the apparatus in the location within the area.
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Abstract
An Autonomous robot, that is for example, suitable for operations such as vacuuming and surface cleaning includes a payload configured for vacuum cleaning, a drive system including a steering system, a navigation system, and a control system for integrating operations of the aforementioned systems.
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9 Claims
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1. An apparatus for autonomous operation over an area comprising:
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a drive system; and at least one sensor in communication with the drive system, the at least one sensor configured for detecting at least a first signal and an adjacent second signal for controlling the drive system and confining the apparatus to operate in a location within the area, wherein the at least one sensor is configured for detecting coded signals corresponding to each of the first signal and the second signal, and wherein the at least one sensor is configured for detecting the first signal that is coded as an IN signal and detecting the second signal that is coded as an OUT signal, for maintaining the apparatus in the location within the area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for confining an apparatus for autonomous operation over an area to a bounded portion of the area, the system comprising:
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an apparatus for autonomous operation comprising; a drive system; and at least one sensor in communication with the drive system, the at least one sensor configured for detecting at least a first signal and a second signal for confining the apparatus to operate in the bounded portion of the area; and
,a transmitter for transmitting said first and second signals adjacent to each other to define a boundary for the bounded portion of the area. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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