Robot cleaner and operating method thereof

Details Robot cleaner and operating method thereof Robot cleaner and operating method thereof

2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Black, Thomas (Department: 3664)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S259000, C700S246000, C700S260000, C700S256000, C318S568100, C318S568120, C318S580000, C318S581000, C318S587000, C901S001000, C901S046000, C901S047000, C015S319000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07359766

ABSTRACT:
A robot cleaner comprises a suction unit installed within a cleaner body, for sucking dirt on a floor; a driving unit for moving the cleaner body; a wheel installed at a bottom of the cleaner body to be contacted with the floor, and rotated by movement of the cleaner body; a detecting unit for detecting whether the wheel is rotated; and a control unit for controlling the driving unit in response to signal from the detecting unit. Accordingly, the robot cleaner can smoothly and continuously carry out a cleaning operation, even when the robot cleaner is abnormally stopped due to an obstacle which is not previously recognized in traveling.

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