GB2407652B - Robot system having external recharging apparatus and method for docking robot with external recharging apparatus - Google Patents

Robot system having external recharging apparatus and method for docking robot with external recharging apparatus

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Publication number
GB2407652B
GB2407652B GB0501707A GB0501707A GB2407652B GB 2407652 B GB2407652 B GB 2407652B GB 0501707 A GB0501707 A GB 0501707A GB 0501707 A GB0501707 A GB 0501707A GB 2407652 B GB2407652 B GB 2407652B
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Prior art keywords
external recharging
recharging apparatus
robot
docking
robot system
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GB0501707D0 (en
Inventor
Ju-Sang Lee
Ki-Man Kim
Jang-Youn Ko
Jeong-Gon Song
Kyong-Hui Jeon
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Ltd
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Priority claimed from KR10-2003-0007426A external-priority patent/KR100485707B1/en
Priority claimed from KR1020030013961A external-priority patent/KR20040079055A/en
Priority claimed from KR10-2003-0029242A external-priority patent/KR100471140B1/en
Application filed by Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Ltd filed Critical Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Ltd
Priority claimed from GB0401879A external-priority patent/GB2398647B/en
Publication of GB0501707D0 publication Critical patent/GB0501707D0/en
Publication of GB2407652A publication Critical patent/GB2407652A/en
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Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR10-2003-0007426A KR100485707B1 (en) 2003-02-06 2003-02-06 Robot cleaner system having external charging apparatus and method for docking with the same apparatus
KR1020030013961A KR20040079055A (en) 2003-03-06 2003-03-06 Robot cleaner system having external charging apparatus
KR10-2003-0029242A KR100471140B1 (en) 2003-05-09 2003-05-09 Robot cleaner system having external charging apparatus
GB0401879A GB2398647B (en) 2003-02-06 2004-01-29 Robot system having external recharging apparatus and method for docking robot with external recharging apparatus

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