Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-06
2008-09-30
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S258000, C318S568100, C318S568120, C318S568170, C701S023000, C701S025000, C015S049100, C015S319000, C901S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07430455
ABSTRACT:
A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of an event.
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Casey Christopher
Cross Matthew
Jones Joseph L.
Ozick Daniel
Fish & Richardson P.C.
iRobot Corporation
Marc McDieunel
Tran Khoi H.
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