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Autonomous mobile robot device and an avoidance method for that autonomous mobile robot device

  • US 8,494,675 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2009
  • Issued: 07/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An autonomous mobile robot device, comprising:

  • an obstacle detecting unit, which is configured to detect an obstacle;

    a unit for obtaining an avoidance method used by an obstacle, which is configured to obtain, from said obstacle, information relating to an avoidance method used by said obstacle;

    an avoidance method memorizing unit, which is configured to memorize one or more of;

    a predetermined avoidance method and an avoidance method used by said obstacle; and

    an avoidance method selecting unit, which is configured to select an avoidance method from said avoidance method memorizing unit, wherein said avoidance method selecting unit uses, as a reference, information relating to an avoidance method used by said obstacle, obtained by said unit for obtaining an avoidance method used by an obstacle, when selecting said avoidance method;

    an avoidance method monitoring unit, which is configured to monitor information relating to said selected avoidance method used by said autonomous mobile robot device to avoid said obstacle;

    a path producing unit, which is configured to produce a path for reaching a destination while avoiding said obstacle, based upon said selected avoidance method;

    a moving unit, which is configured to move said autonomous mobile robot device along said produced path;

    wherein information relating to an avoidance method is presented via a display and includes;

    avoiding direction information indicative of a direction of avoiding, and avoiding performance information indicative of avoiding performances.

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