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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2012
Seongsoo Lee, Changwon, KR;
Dongki Noh, Changwon, KR;
Chulmo Sung, Changwon, KR;
Seungmin Baek, Changwon, KR;
Jeongsuk Yoon, Changwon, KR;
Seongsoo Lee, Changwon, KR;
Dongki Noh, Changwon, KR;
Chulmo Sung, Changwon, KR;
Seungmin Baek, Changwon, KR;
Jeongsuk Yoon, Changwon, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are a robot cleaner and a method for controlling the same. Firstly, an obstacle may be detected by using a light pattern sensor, and a user's inconvenience due to irradiation of a light pattern may be solved. Secondly, an obstacle may be precisely detected in a three dimensional manner by using the light pattern sensor. This may allow precise creation of a cleaning map. Thirdly, a user's eyes may be prevented from being continuously exposed to a light source. This may enhance the user's convenience.