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Direction device and operation system utilizing the same

US9089249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2011
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L2201/04
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A direction device controlling a traveling route of a cleaning robot and including a receiving unit, an emitting unit and a control unit is disclosed. The receiving unit receives an encoded ultrasonic wave emitted by the cleaning robot. The emitting unit emits at least one wireless signal. The control unit activates the emitting unit to emit a first direction wireless signal when the receiving unit receives the encoded ultrasonic wave. The cleaning robot passes according to the first direction wireless signal.

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