Remote control scheduler and method for autonomous robotic device
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1. A method of cleaning a room using a robotic cleaning device, the method comprising:
- autonomously navigating the robotic cleaning device having a battery about a floor surface of the room;
transmitting a power level report from the robotic cleaning device to a mobile device;
automatically returning the robotic cleaning device to a docking station based on a power level of the robotic cleaning device;
transmitting a mission status report from the robotic cleaning device to the mobile device; and
transmitting from the robotic cleaning device an error report indicative of an error of at least one of a filter or a brush of the robotic cleaning device.
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Abstract
A method of scheduling a robotic device enables the device to run autonomously based on previously loaded scheduling information. The method consists of a communication device, such as a hand-held remote device, that can directly control the robotic device, or load scheduling information into the robotic device such that it will carry out a defined task at the desired time without the need for further external control. The communication device can also be configured to load a scheduling application program into an existing robotic device, such that the robotic device can receive and implement scheduling information from a user.
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1. A method of cleaning a room using a robotic cleaning device, the method comprising:
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autonomously navigating the robotic cleaning device having a battery about a floor surface of the room; transmitting a power level report from the robotic cleaning device to a mobile device; automatically returning the robotic cleaning device to a docking station based on a power level of the robotic cleaning device; transmitting a mission status report from the robotic cleaning device to the mobile device; and transmitting from the robotic cleaning device an error report indicative of an error of at least one of a filter or a brush of the robotic cleaning device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of cleaning a room using a robotic cleaning device, the method comprising:
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autonomously navigating the robotic cleaning device having a battery about a floor surface of the room; transmitting a power level report from the robotic cleaning device to a mobile device; automatically returning the robotic cleaning device to a docking station based on a power level of the robotic cleaning device; transmitting a mission status report from the robotic cleaning device to the mobile device; receiving, from the mobile device at the robotic cleaning device, information about a cleaning power setting; cleaning at a cleaning power between a minimum setting and a maximum setting based on the received information about the cleaning power setting; transmitting, from the robotic cleaning device to the mobile device, a return signal indicative of completion of receiving the information about the cleaning power; and providing a visual or audio signal indicative of the completion of receiving the information about the cleaning power. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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