Robot Motion Path Display for Clear Cleaning Map Visualization

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for displaying the motion paths of cleaning robots on electronic maps fail to distinguish between cleaning and auxiliary paths effectively, leading to a messy interface and poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that acquire and recognize the type of motion path, determining a corresponding display manner to differentiate between cleaning and auxiliary paths on the electronic map, allowing for distinct visualization of each path type.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If cleaning path and auxiliary path are displayed on the same electronic map without distinction, then the map interface contains complete path information, but the display becomes messy and users cannot distinguish between different path types

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepath information completenessVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the motion path into different types (cleaning path and auxiliary path) and displays them using different display manners. The recognition module identifies path types, and the display module applies distinct visual representations (such as different colors, line styles, or transparency levels) to each path type, allowing complete information to be presented while maintaining clarity and distinguishability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different display qualities to different segments of the path based on their types. Cleaning paths may be displayed with solid lines and vibrant colors, while auxiliary paths may use dashed lines or muted colors. This local differentiation allows users to quickly distinguish between path types while preserving all path information on the same map interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If different display manners are applied to different motion path types, then user experience and display effect are improved, but the system complexity increases due to path recognition and display determination

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a multi-functional display module that can adaptively select different display manners based on the recognized path type. Rather than requiring separate display systems for different path types, a single display module handles multiple path types through programmable display parameters (color, line style, transparency), reducing overall system complexity while maintaining enhanced user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes display parameters (such as color, line style, thickness, or transparency) based on the recognized motion path type. The determination module selects appropriate display parameters from a predefined set, allowing the system to differentiate path types through parameter variation rather than through complex structural changes, thereby managing system complexity effectively.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11132002B2Method and device for displaying motion path of robot and robot
Publication Date: 2021.09.28 SHENZHEN LDROBOT CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and a device for displaying a motion path of robot and a robot. The method for displaying a motion path of the robot includes acquiring a current motion path of the robot, recognizing the motion path to determine a type of the motion path, determining, according to the type of the motion path, a display manner corresponding to the type of the motion path, and displaying the motion path on an electronic map in the determined display manner.