| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a robot cleaner system which can detect an external charging apparatus provided at a place that cannot be detected by an upper camera to connect it, and a connection method for the external charging apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The robot cleaner system includes a power supply terminal connected to normal electric power, a terminal stand which is provided with the power supply terminal and fixed to a specified position, the external charging apparatus which includes a charging apparatus recognition sign provided on a floor in front of the terminal stand, a recognition sign detection sensor provided on the floor of the main body so as to sense the charging apparatus recognition sign, a driving part which moves the main body, an upper camera provided on the main body so as to photograph a ceiling, a bumper which is provided surrounding the main body and outputs a collision signal when colliding with an obstacle, a charging terminal provided on the bumper so as to connect the power supply terminal, a charging battery which is provided on the main body and charged with power supply supplied through the charging terminal, and a controller which controls the driving part so as to connect to the external charging apparatus after the charging apparatus recognition sign is detected using the recognition sign detection sensor if a charging command is received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT</p> |
