Cleaning robot and control method thereof
US8788133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cleaning robot cleaning a specific region and including a movement module, a sound wave module, a cleaning module and a controlling module is provided. The movement module includes a plurality of wheels. The sound wave module emits a sound wave and receives a plurality of reflected waves. The cleaning module performs a cleaning function. The controlling module generates a contour according to the reflected waves and controls at least one of the movement module and the cleaning module according to the contour.
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