Robotic Device Pairing via Cloud Intermediary for Remote Control
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for communicating with robotic devices are limited by the status of the robot or the geographic proximity of the communication device, dock, or robot, making it inconvenient for users to issue commands remotely.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for pairing a robotic device with a communication device application, enabling wireless communication through a wireless router and cloud service, allowing users to control and schedule robotic tasks remotely, regardless of the robot's status or location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If cloud service and Wi-Fi router are used for communication, then remote control capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud service as an intermediary between the mobile device and robotic device, enabling remote communication through a centralized platform. The docking station also acts as an intermediary by receiving commands from the mobile device via Wi-Fi and relaying them to the robotic device when it returns to the dock, thus mediating the communication between components that may not be directly connected.
2Loss of information
If RF communication is used, then information storage capability is improved, but geographic proximity requirement worsens usability
Solution Approach 1:
The docking station serves as an intermediary that stores commands received from the mobile device via Wi-Fi communication. When the robotic device returns to the dock, the stored commands are transferred to the robot. This allows users to send commands from any location with internet access, eliminating the need for geographic proximity while maintaining command storage capability.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for pairing a robotic device with an application of a communication device, including: receiving, with the application, login information of a user; logging, with the application, into a user account using the login information; receiving, with the application, a password for a wireless network for connecting the robotic device to the wireless network; initiating, with the robotic device, pairing of the robotic device with the application upon the user pressing a button on a user interface of the robotic device; displaying, with the application, a map and a status of the robotic device; and transmitting, with the application, each of: an adjustment to the map; an instruction to perform a function; a cleaning setting; scheduling information; a cleaning intensity or a cleaning frequency setting; and an area within the map which the robotic device is to avoid to the robotic device.