Robot cleaner, robot cleaner system and control method of the same
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1. A robot cleaner comprising:
- a case including an upper cover configured to define an upper exterior appearance of the robot cleaner;
a suction device provided in the case;
a suction nozzle configured to suck dust from a floor by driving of the suction device;
a dust collection device configured to collect foreign substances contained in the air sucked via the suction nozzle;
a wheel unit configured to allow movement of the robot cleaner;
a main controller configured to control the driving of the suction device and the wheel unit;
a Wi-Fi module provided in the case and configured to provide an Access Point (AP); and
a NFC module provided in the case and configured to provide an external terminal with AP information for access to the AP through NFC communication,wherein when the AP information received from the external terminal is authenticated, a Wi-Fi communication between an external terminal and the main controller is enabled, andwherein the Wi-Fi module is provided in front or behind a rear surface of the upper cover, and the NFC module is provided behind or in front of the rear surface of the upper cover which is an opposite position of the Wi-Fi module.
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Abstract
The robot cleaner includes a case, a suction device provided in the case, a suction nozzle for sucking dust from a floor by driving of the suction device, a dust collection device for collecting foreign substances contained in the air sucked via the suction nozzle, a wheel unit to allow movement, a main controller for controlling the driving of the suction device and the wheel unit, a Wi-Fi module provided in the case to provide Access Point (AP), and a NFC module provided in the case to provide an external terminal with AP information for accessing to the AP through NFC communication.
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1. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a case including an upper cover configured to define an upper exterior appearance of the robot cleaner; a suction device provided in the case; a suction nozzle configured to suck dust from a floor by driving of the suction device; a dust collection device configured to collect foreign substances contained in the air sucked via the suction nozzle; a wheel unit configured to allow movement of the robot cleaner; a main controller configured to control the driving of the suction device and the wheel unit; a Wi-Fi module provided in the case and configured to provide an Access Point (AP); and a NFC module provided in the case and configured to provide an external terminal with AP information for access to the AP through NFC communication, wherein when the AP information received from the external terminal is authenticated, a Wi-Fi communication between an external terminal and the main controller is enabled, and wherein the Wi-Fi module is provided in front or behind a rear surface of the upper cover, and the NFC module is provided behind or in front of the rear surface of the upper cover which is an opposite position of the Wi-Fi module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A robot cleaner comprising:
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a case including an upper cover serving as an upper exterior appearance of the robot cleaner; a suction device provided in the case; a dust collection device configured to collect foreign substances contained in the air sucked via the suction device; a wheel unit provided to allow movement of the robot cleaner; a main controller configured to control the suction device and the wheel unit; a Wi-Fi module including a wireless LAN card configured to provide an Access Point (AP) and the wireless LAN card connect to a board mounted at a rear surface of the upper cover; and a NFC module coupled at the rear surface of the upper cover in an opposite position of the Wi-Fi module, the NFC module for providing AP information for accessing to the AP via NFC communication for an external terminal, wherein when the AP information received from the external terminal is authenticated, Wi-Fi communication with an external terminal is enabled, and wherein at least three hooks are formed in the upper cover to secure the Wi-Fi module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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