Apparatus and method for notifying state of self-moving robot

Abstract

An apparatus and method for notifying the state of a self-moving 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 robot. The apparatus outputs voice or various melodies corresponding to states or errors of the self-moving robot while in operation, so that the user can be quickly and clearly notified of the state of the cleaning robot and thus can quickly take any necessary measures for the state, thereby ensuring that the cleaning robot operates reliably.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a self-moving robot, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for notifying the state of a self-moving robot using voice or a variety of melodies. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Robots have been developed for industrial purposes and used as part of factory automation. Robots also have been used, in place of human beings, to collect information in extreme environments that human beings cannot access. Recently, human-friendly household robots have been developed. A typical example of the human-friendly household robot is a self-moving cleaning robot. [0005] The self-moving cleaning robot is a device that sucks up dust or other foreign particles while automatically moving within a specific cleaning area as in a residence or office. [0006] As shown in FIG. 1, a general cleaning robot includes a rechargeable battery, and drive wheels 5 provided on the cleaning rob...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for notifying the state of a self-moving cleaning robot, wherein voice or a variety of melodies are used to quickly and correctly notify the user of the state of the cleaning robot.

Problems solved by technology

However, the conventional cleaning robot described above outputs a monotonous sound such as a buzzing sound to indicate a variety of states of the cleaning robot while in motion, such as a state in which the self-moving robot cannot move or displays information or error codes on a display unit.

In this case, the user cannot determine the cause of the buzzing sound without directly checking the state of the cleaning robot.

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