Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S253000, C700S254000, C700S255000, C700S258000, C318S268000, C318S580000, C318S581000, C701S001000, C701S023000, C701S050000, C701S213000, C180S167000, C180S168000, C180S169000, C180S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079923
ABSTRACT:
An autonomous robot, that is for example, suitable for operations such as vacuuming and surface cleaning includes a payload configured for vacuum cleaning, a drive system including a steering system, a navigation system, and a control system for integrating operations of the aforementioned systems.
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Abramson Shai
Levin Shalom
Zaslavsky Ran
Black Thomas G.
F Robotics Acquisitions Ltd.
Lathrop & Gage LC
Marc McDieunel
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