Robot Cleaner Signal Interference for Adaptive Direction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercial robot cleaners have limited flexibility in changing their moving direction due to a restricted selection of operational logic programs and algorithms, which restricts their cleaning efficiency and range, especially in environments with many obstructions.
Innovation Solution
An interference system and computer system that includes a fixing module, monitor module, transmission module, and interference module, which generates and processes detection signals to dynamically adjust the robot cleaner's moving direction based on real-time imaging information and user control signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the robot cleaner uses a limited selection of operational logic programs and algorithms, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different environmental requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an interference module as an intermediary component that actively manipulates detection signals to simulate environmental obstructions. This module acts as a mediator between the robot's navigation system and the actual environment, allowing the robot to be guided into specific zones without requiring complex environmental analysis algorithms. The interference module reflects detection signals to create virtual wall effects, enabling simple navigation logic to achieve adaptive cleaning in complex environments.
2Ease of operation
If the robot cleaner operates with passive cleaning operation only, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The interference module serves as an active intermediary that proactively directs the robot's movement by manipulating detection signals. Instead of relying on passive random navigation algorithms, the interference module actively creates signal reflections that guide the robot into target cleaning zones, significantly improving cleaning efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The interference module performs preliminary actions by pre-positioning signal reflection elements to anticipate and guide the robot's movement into optimal cleaning paths. By pre-configuring the detection signal environment, the system prepares the robot's navigation in advance, ensuring efficient coverage of target zones without requiring complex real-time decision-making algorithms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the robot cleaner is located within an environment including lots of obstructions, then the adaptability to complex environments is improved, but the productivity deteriorates due to restricted cleaning range
Solution Approach 1:
In environments with many obstructions, the interference module acts as a virtual intermediary that creates artificial detection signal reflections to define clear navigation paths through the cluttered environment. This allows the robot to maintain simple navigation logic while effectively operating in complex environments, as the interference module compensates for the lack of algorithmic complexity by actively shaping the detection signal landscape.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows the robot cleaner to actively adjust its moving direction, enhancing cleaning efficiency and flexibility by adapting to different environmental conditions and user requirements, thereby expanding its cleaning zone.
Implementation Method 1
an interference module, coupled to the fixing module, for reflecting the detection signal to be the feedback signal according to the control signal
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AI summary
An interference system for a robot cleaner which generates a detection signal and receives a feedback signal corresponding to the detection signal is disclosed. The interference system includes a fixing module, for stably fixing the interference system onto the robot cleaner; a monitor module, for obtaining a real-time imaging information of the robot cleaner; a transmission module, for transmitting the real-time imaging information to a computer system and correspondingly receiving a control signal from the computer system; and an interference module, coupled to the fixing module, for reflecting the detection signal to be the feedback signal according to the control signal, so as to process an interference operation to change a moving direction of the robot cleaner.