Apparatus and system for remotely controlling a moving robot and method thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot cleaners lack efficient control mechanisms for users to designate specific cleaning areas, leading to unnecessary operations and reduced cleaning efficiency due to random cleaning patterns and obstacles.
Innovation Solution
A remote control apparatus with a user interface that displays a map of the robot's traveling area, allowing users to input commands to select designated areas for intensive cleaning, avoidance, or escape traveling, and generates control signals to optimize the robot's cleaning path and suction force using wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the robot cleaner performs random cleaning operations autonomously, then the robot can operate without user intervention, but cleaning efficiency is reduced due to unnecessary operations and obstacles
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables semi-autonomous operation where the robot executes cleaning tasks based on user-designated areas and patterns. The robot autonomously navigates and cleans within specified regions while the user provides high-level area designation, combining autonomous execution with user guidance for optimized cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface allows users to pre-designate cleaning areas and patterns before the robot begins operation. By planning and specifying the areas to be cleaned in advance through map selection and area designation, the system avoids unnecessary operations and optimizes the cleaning path from the outset
2Manufacturing precision
If the robot cleans the entire cleaning area uniformly, then complete coverage is achieved, but time is wasted on areas that do not require intensive cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the cleaning area into multiple zones with different cleaning priorities and patterns. Users can designate specific areas for intensive cleaning versus standard cleaning, allowing the robot to apply different cleaning strategies to different locations based on their specific requirements, thereby optimizing overall cleaning time
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning area is segmented into multiple selectable regions that can be individually designated and configured. The robot processes these segmented areas according to user-specified patterns and priorities, enabling selective intensive cleaning of certain zones while using standard patterns for others
3Ease of operation
If the user interface provides detailed area designation controls, then precise area selection is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a simplified digital map representation of the cleaning area that the user can interact with. Instead of complex coordinate input or manual navigation control, the user interfaces with a visual map copy that allows intuitive area selection through simple touch or click operations on designated zones
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface integrates multiple functions into a unified map-based control system. The same map display serves for area designation, pattern selection, and operation monitoring, allowing users to control various robot functions through a single versatile interface rather than multiple separate controls
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AI summary
Provided is a remote control apparatus for remotely controlling a moving robot, including: a user interface unit displaying a map associated with a traveling area of a moving robot and receiving a user command associated with an operation of the moving robot; a processor selecting at least a part of the map as a designated area and generating a control signal for remotely controlling the moving robot by considering the received user command; and a wireless communication unit transmitting the generated control signal to the moving robot and receiving a response signal depending on the control signal from the moving robot.