Outdoor home cleaning robot
First Claim
1. An autonomous outdoor, indoor and all weather terrain versatile cleaning, utility and maintenance robot with the capability of learning, updating and storing environmental data in the form of matrices comprising:
- a) a multi-tiered platform with a terrain versatile wheeled base housed beneath said multi-tiered platformb) an independently moving set of segmented mechanical arms attached above said multi-tiered platform herein said segmented mechanical arms direct a cleaning apparatus and said cleaning apparatus comprises at least two or more spray nozzles that provide soap, water and solvents to a targeted cleaning area.c) a control section using wireless, digital and analog processing for robotic navigation, obstacle avoidance, sending and receiving data and cleaning and maintaining objects through the use of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional environmental learning data matrices in a computer based microprocessor,i) wherein said robotic navigation maneuvers said robot within said environmental data matrices and generating a path of efficiency which conserves power and minimizes sensor errors through the use of sensor redundancy.ii) wherein said path of efficiency maximizes obstacle avoidance through use of ultrasonic, infrared, cameras, GPS, wheel encoders and mechanical actuators.d) a containment section housed within said multi-tiered platform associated with cleaning, utility and maintenance used to control distribution, pressure, temperature and solvents.e) a power section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to power said segmented arms, wheels, control section and containment section.f) a driving section governed by said control section using power from said power section to maneuver said robot using horizontal and vertical directional means.g) a docking section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to replenish power from said power section and replenish liquids and solvents from said containment sections,i) wherein said robot autonomously navigates using said path of efficiency to arrive at a dock station for said replenishment of liquids and solvents,ii) wherein said dock station is situated between 25-150 feet away from said targeted cleaning area.h) an all weather outer shell that houses said multi-tiered platform resistant to heat, cold, humidity, electromagnetic disturbances, dust and corrosion.
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus comprising an autonomous all weather outdoor cleaning robots designed to identify and clean various outdoor household objects including but not limited to personal automobiles and other vehicles and outdoor objects. The robot will autonomously navigate to a designated area and scan the vehicle or object to determine the optimum cleaning routine to render. The robot can record and learn its working environment by comparing scanned vehicles and outdoor objects with its existing database for future reference. The robot can also compare its position and store navigation data which correlates to areas previously visited and items previously cleaned so as to increase efficiency for future work by reducing travel and scanning times. The present invention is focused on autonomous outdoor cleaning robots with multiple purposive functions. Specifically, the present invention utilizes micro-processors to control cleaning, navigation and perception. More specifically, the present invention uses multi-segmented arms to perform needful chores. Even more specifically, the present invention can adapt and learn from its environment performing useful tasks.
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24 Claims
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1. An autonomous outdoor, indoor and all weather terrain versatile cleaning, utility and maintenance robot with the capability of learning, updating and storing environmental data in the form of matrices comprising:
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a) a multi-tiered platform with a terrain versatile wheeled base housed beneath said multi-tiered platform b) an independently moving set of segmented mechanical arms attached above said multi-tiered platform herein said segmented mechanical arms direct a cleaning apparatus and said cleaning apparatus comprises at least two or more spray nozzles that provide soap, water and solvents to a targeted cleaning area. c) a control section using wireless, digital and analog processing for robotic navigation, obstacle avoidance, sending and receiving data and cleaning and maintaining objects through the use of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional environmental learning data matrices in a computer based microprocessor, i) wherein said robotic navigation maneuvers said robot within said environmental data matrices and generating a path of efficiency which conserves power and minimizes sensor errors through the use of sensor redundancy. ii) wherein said path of efficiency maximizes obstacle avoidance through use of ultrasonic, infrared, cameras, GPS, wheel encoders and mechanical actuators. d) a containment section housed within said multi-tiered platform associated with cleaning, utility and maintenance used to control distribution, pressure, temperature and solvents. e) a power section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to power said segmented arms, wheels, control section and containment section. f) a driving section governed by said control section using power from said power section to maneuver said robot using horizontal and vertical directional means. g) a docking section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to replenish power from said power section and replenish liquids and solvents from said containment sections, i) wherein said robot autonomously navigates using said path of efficiency to arrive at a dock station for said replenishment of liquids and solvents, ii) wherein said dock station is situated between 25-150 feet away from said targeted cleaning area. h) an all weather outer shell that houses said multi-tiered platform resistant to heat, cold, humidity, electromagnetic disturbances, dust and corrosion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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9. A method of performing robotic autonomous outdoor, indoor and all weather terrain versatile cleaning, utility and maintenance through the use of a an autonomous robot with the capability of learning, updating and storing environmental data in the form of matrices comprising:
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a) a multi-tiered platform with a terrain versatile wheeled base housed beneath said multi-tiered platform b) an independently moving set of segmented mechanical arms attached above said multi-tiered platform wherein said segmented mechanical arms direct a cleaning apparatus and said cleaning apparatus comprises at least two or more spray nozzles that provide soap, water and solvents to a targeted cleaning area. c) a control section using wireless, digital and analog processing for robotic navigation, obstacle avoidance, sending and receiving data and cleaning and maintaining objects through the use of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional environmental learning data matrices in a computer based microprocessor, i) wherein said robotic navigation maneuvers said robot within said environmental data matrices and generating a path of efficiency which conserves power and minimizes sensor errors through the use of sensor redundancy. ii) wherein said path of efficiency maximizes obstacle avoidance through use of ultrasonic, infrared, cameras, GPS, wheel encoders and mechanical actuators. d) a containment section housed within said multi-tiered platform associated with cleaning, utility and maintenance used to control distribution, pressure, temperature and solvents. e) a power section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to power said segmented arms, wheels, control section and containment section. f) a driving section governed by said control section using power from said power section to maneuver said robot using horizontal and vertical directional means. g) a docking section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to replenish power from said power section and replenish liquids and solvents from said containment sections, i) wherein said robot autonomously navigates using said path of efficiency to arrive at a dock station for said replenishment of liquids and solvents, ii) wherein said dock station is situated between 25-150 feet away from said targeted cleaning area. h) an all weather outer shell that houses said multi-tiered platform resistant to heat, cold, humidity, electromagnetic disturbances, dust and corrosion.
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17. A system for performing robotic autonomous outdoor, indoor and all weather terrain versatile cleaning, utility and maintenance through the use of a an autonomous robot with the capability of learning, updating and storing environmental data in the form of matrices comprising:
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i) a multi-tiered platform with a terrain versatile wheeled base housed beneath said multi-tiered platform j) an independently moving set of segmented mechanical arms attached above said multi-tiered platform wherein said segmented mechanical arms direct a cleaning apparatus and said cleaning apparatus comprises at least two or more spray nozzles that provide soap, water and solvents to a targeted cleaning area. k) a control section using wireless, digital and analog processing for robotic navigation, obstacle avoidance, sending and receiving data and cleaning and maintaining objects through the use of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional environmental learning data matrices in a computer based microprocessor, i) wherein said robotic navigation maneuvers said robot within said environmental data matrices and generating a path of efficiency which conserves power and minimizes sensor errors through the use of sensor redundancy. ii) wherein said path of efficiency maximizes obstacle avoidance through use of ultrasonic, infrared, cameras, GPS, wheel encoders and mechanical actuators. l) a containment section housed within said multi-tiered platform associated with cleaning, utility and maintenance used to control distribution, pressure, temperature and solvents. m) a power section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to power said segmented arms, wheels, control section and containment section. n) a driving section governed by said control section using power from said power section to maneuver said robot using horizontal and vertical directional means. o) a docking section housed within said multi-tiered platform used to replenish power from said power section and replenish liquids and solvents from said containment sections, i) wherein said robot autonomously navigates using said path of efficiency to arrive at a dock station for said replenishment of liquids and solvents, ii) wherein said dock station is situated between 25-150 feet away from said targeted cleaning area. p) an all weather outer shell that houses said multi-tiered platform resistant to heat, cold, humidity, electromagnetic disturbances, dust and corrosion.
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