System and method of monitoring consumable wear components of semi-autonomous floor care equipment
US10827901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In some embodiments, a method of monitoring, analyzing, and/or validating the lifecycle and maintenance schedule of consumable wear components used in or by a semi-autonomous cleaning device can include scanning a unique identifier associated with a consumable component and receiving, at the cleaning device, data associated with the unique identifier. A signal associated with the data is sent from the cleaning device to a host device. After scanning the unique identifier, the consumable component is installed in or on the cleaning device. During use of the cleaning device, a status of the consumable component is monitored and a signal is sent to the host device in response to one or more characteristics associated with the consumable component meeting a criterion.
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