Electronic device for controlling cleaning robot, and operating method therefor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current robot cleaner systems require users to manually select and define cleaning regions on a map, which is cumbersome and inconvenient, especially when cleaning specific areas.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus that automatically determines a target cleaning region using position information from a position tracking tag device, home appliances, and relative positions between the robot cleaner and the apparatus, then transmits this information to the robot cleaner for operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual selection and definition of cleaning regions on a map is used, then the robot cleaner can perform targeted cleaning operations, but the operation process becomes cumbersome and inconvenient for users

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of setting cleaning regionVSAvoidtime required for region selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus automatically determines the target cleaning region by obtaining position information from the robot cleaner and performing calculations based on relative position, eliminating the need for manual region selection and definition by the user

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-calculates the target cleaning region information by using the obtained position information and relative position data before the user needs to initiate cleaning, so that when cleaning is required, the region is already determined and ready for execution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Extent of automation

If automatic determination of target cleaning region is implemented, then user convenience is improved and the setting process is simplified, but additional position tracking and calculation functions are required in the electronic apparatus

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of cleaning region settingVSAvoidcomplexity of electronic apparatus

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus utilizes existing position information obtained through wireless communication for multiple purposes: both for locating the robot cleaner and for determining the target cleaning region, thereby achieving automatic region setting without requiring separate dedicated tracking hardware

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses position information and relative position calculations as an intermediary to translate the robot cleaner's location into a meaningful target cleaning region, enabling automatic determination without direct manual intervention or complex additional sensors

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240152156A1Electronic device for controlling cleaning robot, and operating method therefor

Publication Date: 2024.05.09 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

An electronic apparatus for controlling a robot cleaner and an operation method thereof. The electronic apparatus that obtains position information, by using a wireless communication interface, based on at least one of a position of a position tracking tag device, a position of at least one home appliance located around the robot cleaner, and a relative position between the robot cleaner and the electronic apparatus, determines a target cleaning region based on the obtained position information, and transmits information about the determined target cleaning region to the robot cleaner.