Robot cleaner, terminal apparatus, and method of controlling the same
US10111566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/06
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robot cleaner is provided that includes a driver configured to move the robot cleaner, and a suction unit configured to suck foreign objects from a surface below the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner also includes a detector configured to capture images of regions disposed in front of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner further includes a controller configured to control the detector to capture a first image of a region before cleaning, control the detector to capture a second image of the region after cleaning, and generate cleaning result information using the first and second images.
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