Dust detection method and apparatus for cleaning robot

Details Dust detection method and apparatus for cleaning robot Dust detection method and apparatus for cleaning robot

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S245000, C318S568120, C318S589000, C345S589000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07920941

ABSTRACT:
A dust detection method and apparatus of a cleaning robot. The dust detection method involves acquiring a floor image as a current floor image of a predetermined place at a current location of the cleaning robot in the predetermined place; obtaining a difference image between the current floor image and a background image selected from a feature map consisting of a plurality of floor images of the predetermined place; and detecting a dusty area based on the difference image and adjusting a cleaning power of the cleaning robot.

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