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Autonomous mobile device and operating method for the same

US8918241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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47References

14Claims

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Assignee

Agait Technology Corporation · TW

Inventors

Tien-Chen Chen · Taipei, TW
Kai-Sheng Lee · New Taipei, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2013
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/16
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An autonomous mobile device is configured to move on a surface provided with a base station thereon, and is operated in one of a work state and return state. In the work state, the autonomous mobile device is operable to plot a movement route along which the autonomous mobile device moves, and is operable to adjust the movement route upon presence of an obstacle. In the return state, the autonomous mobile device is operable to plot a returning route on the surface from the current position to the base station, and to move along the returning route to the base station.

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