Controlling an autonomous working device based on physical interaction

US12030182B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Mathias Franzius · Offenbach am Main, DE
• Nils Einecke · Offenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L2201/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An autonomous working device comprises at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal based on a physical interaction of the autonomous working device with a physical entity, at least one actuator configured to perform a working task, and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling the actuator. The controller is configured to evaluate the sensor signal, to determine a pattern of a physical interaction of the autonomous working device with a person and to generate the control signal based on the determined pattern of a physical interaction.