Celestial navigation system for an autonomous robot
First Claim
1. An autonomous robot system comprising:
- a transmitter disposed within a working area and comprising first and second emitters for emitting respective first and second signals onto a ceiling above the working area; and
a mobile robot moving within the working area relative to the transmitter, the mobile robot comprising;
a robot body;
a drive system disposed on the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area; and
a navigation system in communication with the drive system, the navigation system comprising;
a receiver responsive to reflections of the first and second emitted signals from the ceiling; and
a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area in response to the receiver responding to the reflections of the first and second emitted signals;
wherein the first and second emitted signals are directable onto the ceiling.
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Abstract
An autonomous robot system including a transmitter disposed within a working area and a mobile robot operating within the working area. The transmitter includes an emitter for emitting at least one signal onto a remote surface above the working area. The mobile robot includes a robot body, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area, and a navigation system in communication with the drive system. The navigation system includes a receiver responsive to the emitted signal as reflected off of the remote surface and a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area in response to the receiver responding to the reflected signal.
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20 Claims
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1. An autonomous robot system comprising:
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a transmitter disposed within a working area and comprising first and second emitters for emitting respective first and second signals onto a ceiling above the working area; and a mobile robot moving within the working area relative to the transmitter, the mobile robot comprising; a robot body; a drive system disposed on the robot body and configured to maneuver the robot over a surface within the working area; and a navigation system in communication with the drive system, the navigation system comprising; a receiver responsive to reflections of the first and second emitted signals from the ceiling; and a processor connected to the receiver and configured to determine a relative location of the robot within the working area in response to the receiver responding to the reflections of the first and second emitted signals; wherein the first and second emitted signals are directable onto the ceiling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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