Home cleaning robot
US6459955B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomously movable cleaning robot comprising a platform and motive force to autonomously move the robot on a substantially horizontal surface having boundaries. The robot further has a computer processing unit for storing, receiving and transmitting data, and a cleaning implement operatively associated with the robot. The robot receives input data from an external source. The external source may be physical manipulation of the robot, remote control, or by triangulation from at least three external transmitters.
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