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Route making system for a mobile robot
Assignee: Moneual Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-29
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2015-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A route making system calculates a route for a mobile robot based on input area information including an attribute of each area. The mobile robot travels along the calculated route and carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling. A mobile robot control system controls traveling and work of a mobile robot based on input area information. The mobile robot carries out work proper for the attribute of each area.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyoko Nakamura
- 👤 Yuichi Kawakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D1/00; G05D1/02; G05D1/021; G05D1/0268; G05D1/0272; G05D1/0212; G05D1/0219; G05D1/0227; G05D1/0274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A route making system for a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot travels along a route on a floor and carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor while traveling, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: an input device which inputs area information including the attribute of each area; a calculator which calculates a route for the mobile robot based on the input area information; and wherein the mobile robot travels along the route and carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A route making system for a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot travels along a route on a floor and carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor while traveling, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: an input device which inputs area information including the attribute of each area; a calculator which calculates a route for the mobile robot based on the input area information; and wherein the mobile robot travels along the route and carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a controller which controls traveling and work of the mobile robot based on the route and the area information, so that the mobile robot carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: an area information memory which stores the input area information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a route memory which stores the route.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the route making system is built in the mobile robot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the working member is projected from the body member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the working member moves with respect to the body member, and the calculator further calculates a movement pattern of the working member based on the input area information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the route making system comprises the mobile robot and a control terminal, the control terminal is separate from the mobile robot, the control terminal includes the input device and the calculator, said control terminal having a transmitter which transmits the route to the mobile robot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the calculator divides the area into plural blocks based on the attribute and calculates a route for each block.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a manual input device which inputs to the calculator a route manually by an operator, wherein the mobile robot travels along the manually input route.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
A route making system for a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot travels along a route on a floor and carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor while traveling, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: a calculator which calculates a route for the mobile robot based on a predetermined area information including the attribute of each area; and wherein the mobile robot travels along the route and carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A route making system for a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot travels along a route on a floor and carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor while traveling, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: a calculator which calculates a route for the mobile robot based on a predetermined area information including the attribute of each area; and wherein the mobile robot travels along the route and carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising: a controller which controls traveling and work of the mobile robot based on the route and the area information, so that the mobile robot carries out work proper for the attribute of each area while traveling.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising: a route memory which stores the route.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the route making system is built in the mobile robot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the working member is projected from the body member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the working member moves with respect to the body member, and the calculator further calculates a movement pattern of the working member based on the input area information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the route making system comprises the mobile robot and a control terminal, the control terminal is separate from the mobile robot, the control terminal includes the calculator, said control terminal having a transmitter which transmits the route to the mobile robot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the calculator divides the area into plural blocks based on the attribute and calculates a route for each block.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A route making system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a manual input device which inputs to the calculator a route manually by an operator, wherein the mobile robot travels along the manually input route.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
115 words
A mobile robot control system which controls a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: an input device which inputs area information including the attribute of each area; a controller which controls traveling and work of the mobile robot based on the input area information, so that the mobile robot carries out work proper for the attribute of each area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
115 words
A mobile robot control system which controls a mobile robot having a body member and a working member, and the mobile robot carries out work proper for an attribute of each area on the floor, wherein the attribute indicates the areas which can be accessed by both the working member and the body member, by only the working member, and by neither the working member nor the body member, comprising: an input device which inputs area information including the attribute of each area; a controller which controls traveling and work of the mobile robot based on the input area information, so that the mobile robot carries out work proper for the attribute of each area.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mobile robot control system as claimed in claim 20, further comprising, an area information memory which stores the input area information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mobile robot control system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the mobile robot control system is built in the mobile robot.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mobile robot control system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the working member is projected from the body member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
A mobile robot control system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the mobile robot control system comprises the mobile robot and a control terminal, the control terminal is separate from the mobile robot, the control terminal includes the input device and the controller.
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