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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Ju-sang Lee, Wgangju, KR;
Ki-man Kim, Gwangju, KR;
Jang-youn Ko, Gwangju, KR;
Jeong-gon Song, Gwangju, KR;
Kyong-hui Jeon, Seosan, KR;
Ju-sang Lee, Wgangju, KR;
Ki-man Kim, Gwangju, KR;
Jang-youn Ko, Gwangju, KR;
Jeong-gon Song, Gwangju, KR;
Kyong-hui Jeon, Seosan, KR;
Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd., Gwangju, KR;
Abstract
A robot cleaner system for detecting an external recharging apparatus which is positioned in a non-detectable area by an upper camera thereof, and a docking method for docking the robot cleaner system with the external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system includes an external recharging apparatus with a power terminal connected to a utility power supply, a recharging apparatus recognition mark formed on the external recharging apparatus, and a robot cleaner, having a recognition mark sensor that detects the recharging apparatus recognition mark, and a rechargeable battery. The robot cleaner automatically docks to the power terminal to recharge the rechargeable battery. The recharging apparatus recognition mark is made of retroreflective material or a metal tape, and the recognition mark sensor may be a photosensor or a proximity sensor.