Apparatus for locating moving robot and method for the same
US8315737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0255
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and a method of locating a moving robot are disclosed. The apparatus includes a storage unit storing information on straight lines of wall on a map, a state quantity detection unit detecting quantity of state of the robot running along the wall, and a control unit estimating an interior position of the robot by obtaining straight line information based on the detected state quantity and matching the obtained straight line information with the stored straight line information.
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