Artificial barrier for autonomous floor cleaner
US11576548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2111/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system providing a barrier for an autonomous floor cleaner includes an artificial barrier generator that radiates one or more infrared signals. An autonomous floor cleaner can be configured to detect the infrared signals, and can react by altering course. Methods for containing an autonomous floor cleaner within a user-determined boundary are disclosed.
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