Apparatus and method for notifying state of self-moving cleaning robot

A robot, self-moving technology, applied in the installation of electrical equipment, automatic detection of obstacles, automatic control of traveling motion, etc., to achieve the effect of reliable operation

CN1876337AInactive Publication Date: 2006-12-13LG ELECTRONICS INC
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Publication Date
2006-12-13
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for notifying the state of a self-moving cleaning robot using voice or a variety of melodies is provided. The self-moving state notification apparatus includes a voice notification unit for outputting an audio signal notifying the operating state of the self-moving cleaning robot. The apparatus outputs voice or various melodies corresponding to states or errors of the self-moving cleaning robot while in operation, so that the user can be quickly and clearly notified of the state of the self-moving cleaning robot and thus can quickly take any necessary measures for the state, thereby ensuring that the self-moving cleaning robot operates reliably.
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[0001] The present invention relates to a self-mobile robot, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for informing a state of a self-mobile robot using voice or various melodies. Background technique

[0002] Robots have been developed for industrial purposes and used as part of factory automation. Robots are also used instead of humans to collect information in extreme environments that humans cannot access. In recent years, human-friendly domestic robots have been developed. A typical example of a human-friendly domestic robot is a self-moving cleaning robot.

[0003] A self-moving cleaning robot is a device that picks up dirt or other foreign particles while automatically moving within a specific cleaning area, such as in a residence or office.

[0004] Such as figure 1 As shown, a general cleaning robot includes a rechargeable battery, and drives the driving wheel 5 provided on the cleaning robot according to an operation command from the us...

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[0022] Now, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and structures incorporated therein will be omitted when it would otherwise make the subject matter of the present invention unclear.

[0023] figure 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus for informing a status of a self-mobile cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In addition to the components of a general vacuum cleaner for picking up dirt or other foreign particles, the cleaning robot includes a cleaning mechanism 70 with various motors for moving the cleaning robot. The basic structure of the cleaning robot is well known in the art, so a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

[0025] Such as figure 2 As shown, the state informing device according to the present invention includes a voice informing ...