Method and apparatus for planning a disinfection path for an autonomous, mobile robotic device
US11938240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J5/007
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous, mobile robotic device (AMR) is configured with one or more UVC radiation sources, and operates to traverse a path while disinfecting an interior space. Each UVC radiation source is connected to the AMR by an articulating arm that is controlled to orient each source towards a feature or surface that is selected for disinfection during the time that the AMR is moving through the space. The location of each feature selected for disinfection can be mapped, and this map information, a current AMR location and pose can be used to generate signals that are used to control the articulating arm to orient each UVC lamp towards a feature that is selected for disinfection.
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