Robot Cleaner Display and Voice Control for Remote Setting Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional robot cleaners with wet mop functions lack user control over voice volume, screen brightness, periodic mop washing notifications, and location tracking, limiting user interaction and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A robot cleaner system with a display unit and voice transmitting means that can be controlled via an external device for adjusting volume, brightness, and receiving commands for mop washing notifications and location tracking, allowing users to set preferred settings and receive alerts through a control screen.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the robot cleaner provides basic remote control functions (patrol, cleaning, charging), then the system is simple to operate, but the user cannot directly input detailed settings of the mobile robot
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is designed to serve multiple functions: it displays operational status information, provides remote control capabilities, and enables detailed setting input. This multi-functional design allows the system to offer comprehensive control without requiring separate devices for each function, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit acts as an intermediary interface between the user and the robot cleaner's control system. It receives control signals from the user and transmits them to the robot, enabling detailed settings input while keeping the robot's internal control system unchanged and manageable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit provides fixed volume and brightness settings, then the device structure is simple, but the user experience is poor under different environmental conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit incorporates adjustable volume and brightness settings that can be dynamically changed based on user preference and environmental conditions. This dynamic adjustability allows the system to adapt to different usage scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables parameter changes for display characteristics (volume and brightness) through user input. By allowing modification of these physical parameters, the display unit becomes adaptable to different environmental conditions and user preferences without requiring a completely complex control system.
3Loss of information
If the robot cleaner operates autonomously without user notifications, then the automation level is high, but the user cannot be informed about mop washing needs or robot location
Solution Approach 1:
The robot cleaner incorporates a notification system that provides feedback to users about operational status, mop washing needs, and robot location. This feedback mechanism allows the system to maintain high automation while keeping users informed about important status information and requiring actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The notification system operates periodically to inform users about mop washing needs and robot location at appropriate intervals. This periodic notification approach balances automation with user awareness, providing information without requiring constant user attention or intervention.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a robot cleaner that cleans a surface to be cleaned using one or more mops while autonomously driving, and includes a body and a display unit provided on the body and to display information on the robot cleaner to be provided to a user, the display unit including a display means coupled to an upper surface of the body and to display a status of the robot cleaner on a screen, and a voice transmitting means coupled to the body and to output a sound from the robot cleaner, the display unit controlled based on a control signal transmitted from the user through an external control device.