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Vacuum cleaner and method for controlling same

US11832782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2019
Grant dateDec 5, 2023
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L2201/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In order to solve the problem of the present invention, a vacuum cleaner that performs autonomous driving according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a main body; a driving unit for driving the main body; a camera for detecting 3-dimensional coordinate information; a memory for storing pattern information related to a recharging station; and a control unit which compares the 3-dimensional coordinate information detected by the camera and the pattern information stored in the memory and related to the recharging station, and which determines, on the basis of the comparison result, whether or not the recharging station is positioned in the vicinity of the main body.

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