Electricity: motive power systems – Positional servo systems – Program- or pattern-controlled systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Leykin, Rita (Department: 2837)
Electricity: motive power systems
Positional servo systems
Program- or pattern-controlled systems
C318S568110, C701S001000, C701S023000, C701S025000, C701S026000, C701S200000, C901S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10839374
ABSTRACT:
A control system for a mobile robot (10) is provided to effectively cover a given area by operating in a plurality of modes, including an obstacle following mode (51) and a random bounce mode (49). In other embodiments, spot coverage, such as spiraling (45), or other modes are also used to increase effectiveness. In addition, a behavior based architecture is used to implement the control system, and various escape behaviors are used to ensure full coverage.
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Jones Joseph L.
Mass Philip R.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
iRobot Corporation
Leykin Rita
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