Method for creating an environment map for an automatically moveable processing device
US10809065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for creating an environment map for an automatically moveable processing device, in particular a cleaning robot, wherein a detection device of the processing device detects obstacles in the environment of the processing device and an environment map of the processing device is created based on detected obstacle data of the obstacles. At least one additional sensor detects obstacles in the environment of the processing device, wherein the distance of the additional sensor to the processing device is changed and wherein the obstacle data detected by the additional sensor is combined in the environment map with the obstacle data detected by the detection device of the processing device. In addition to the method for creating an environment map for an independently moveable processing device, the invention also relates to a system for creating an environment map for an independently moveable processing device.
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