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Debris monitoring

US9233471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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68References

14Claims

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Assignee

iRobot Corporation · US

Inventors

Mark Steven Schnittman · Somerville, US
Michael Rosenstein · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2014
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 22, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2201/06
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A debris monitoring system includes a receptacle, a first and a second emitter, and a first receiver. The receptacle defines an opening to receive debris into the receptacle. The first and second emitter are each arranged to emit a signal across at least a portion of the opening. The first receiver is proximate to the first emitter to receive reflections of the signal emitted by the first emitter, and the first receiver is disposed toward the opening to receive an unreflected portion of the signal emitted by the second emitter across at least a portion of the opening.

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