EP4179424A1 - Mobiles, selbstfahrendes gerät - Google Patents
Mobiles, selbstfahrendes gerätInfo
- Publication number
- EP4179424A1 EP4179424A1 EP21737024.6A EP21737024A EP4179424A1 EP 4179424 A1 EP4179424 A1 EP 4179424A1 EP 21737024 A EP21737024 A EP 21737024A EP 4179424 A1 EP4179424 A1 EP 4179424A1
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- Prior art keywords
- mobile
- self
- controller
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- propelled device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
- G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
- G06F9/44—Arrangements for executing specific programs
- G06F9/445—Program loading or initiating
- G06F9/44521—Dynamic linking or loading; Link editing at or after load time, e.g. Java class loading
- G06F9/44526—Plug-ins; Add-ons
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4011—Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F9/00—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
- G06F9/06—Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units using stored programs, i.e. using an internal store of processing equipment to receive or retain programs
- G06F9/44—Arrangements for executing specific programs
- G06F9/4401—Bootstrapping
- G06F9/4411—Configuring for operating with peripheral devices; Loading of device drivers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
- A47L2201/06—Control of the cleaning action for autonomous devices; Automatic detection of the surface condition before, during or after cleaning
Definitions
- the invention relates to a mobile, self-propelled device, in particular a cleaning device for autonomous processing of floor surfaces, such as a vacuum and/or sweeping and/or wiping robot, which has a carrier part, a controller and at least one component that can be replaced in or on the carrier part.
- a method for processing floor surfaces with such a mobile, self-propelled device is referred to.
- This conventional "plug and play” function therefore only provides basic functions. More extensive functions or specialized additional functions can only be manually introduced into the device system by the user by means of a driver search, download and installation.
- the object of the invention is to avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art when changing usable components in mobile, self-propelled devices and in particular to enable automatic optimization and updating when inserting the components, as well as an improved and in particular optimized method for processing provide floor space.
- a mobile, self-propelled device in particular a cleaning device for autonomous processing of floor surfaces such as a vacuum and/or sweeping and/or wiping robot, has a carrier part, a controller and at least one component that can be replaced in or on the carrier part.
- the replaceable component has an identification number that can be transmitted to the controller, via which the identification number can be sent to an external entity in order to have the replaceable component identified by the external entity, and control parameters for the replaceable component from the external entity to the controller transferred to.
- the solution according to the invention is characterized in that the mobile, self-propelled device itself does not contain a database for identifying and updating the component that can be used, rather these control parameters are stored exclusively on the external instance, such as a server.
- a manual identification of the usable component as well as the user-initiated downloading and installation of any driver and software packages such as provided "updates" is advantageously not necessary in the present case.
- the component that can be used is recognized and any driver and software packages are downloaded and installed automatically. Since the mobile, self-propelled device does not require a database, a large amount of free storage space can advantageously be made available on the mobile, self-propelled device. In particular, a low memory requirement on the mobile, self-propelled device can be advantageously achieved.
- the database size is advantageously not limited, as would be the case, for example, with an entity included in the device.
- the database size is advantageously not limited, as would be the case, for example, with an entity included in the device.
- the mobile, self-propelled device it is therefore advantageously possible after the purchase of the mobile, self-propelled device to exchange or buy replaceable components, to subsequently install these components in the device and then to activate and update all necessary, relevant and/or necessary functions of the components that can be used or of the device.
- the user or customer can benefit from the purchase of new usable components that are introduced in particular after the production date of his mobile, self-propelled device.
- a mobile, self-propelled device is to be understood in particular as a cleaning device or lawnmower device which autonomously processes floor areas or lawns, in particular in the household sector.
- cleaning device or lawnmower device which autonomously processes floor areas or lawns, in particular in the household sector.
- suction and/or sweeping robots such as vacuum cleaner robots, wiping robots such as wet cleaning robots or lawn mower robots.
- These devices work during operation (cleaning operation or lawnmowing operation) preferably without or with as little user intervention as possible. For example, the device automatically moves into a given space to clean the floor according to a given and programmed process strategy.
- a carrier part is to be understood in particular as the main component of the mobile, self-propelled device.
- This main component is an integral part of the device and in particular cannot be replaced or installed or removed.
- the carrier part thus essentially defines the device or the essential part of the device.
- an insertable component is to be understood in particular as any component of the mobile, self-propelled device that can be inserted or exchanged by the user in or on the carrier part.
- replaceable components include filters, nozzles, bags or (bristle) rollers.
- a controller is to be understood in particular as any unit that can be used, among other things, as a communication unit for the transmission and transmission of data, parameters and/or drivers and software.
- the controller is therefore suitable for communicating with the external entity and/or with individual components of the mobile, self-propelled device.
- the controller can have a memory for the data to be transmitted.
- an identification number is to be understood in particular as any number that is suitable for identifying the respective components.
- the identification number can be read out for this purpose.
- the identification number is a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier).
- an external entity is to be understood in particular as any entity that makes databases available outside of the mobile, self-propelled device for comparing certain data, such as a server that preferably provides data online or from the Internet about the mobile, self-propelled device and its components obtain, provide and/or transmit.
- the present invention is therefore based on a server-supported identification of the components used.
- Each replaceable component of the mobile, self-propelled device is equipped with a Identification number, in particular equipped with a UUID, which is identified when inserted into the mobile, self-propelled device and compared via the Internet, whereupon the component used can be identified.
- the identification number is transmitted to the controller, the identification number is sent to the external entity and/or the control parameters are transmitted to the component that can be used automatically. In the present case, no manual action or actuation initiated by the user is necessary. The recognition of the component used and the downloading and installation of appropriate drivers and software packages is therefore carried out automatically. It is advantageously possible here to update the recognized components and their software not only on the basis of their previous version and variant, but on the basis of the recognized components. This involves an extension of the software on the mobile, self-propelled device that does not have to be initiated by the user.
- the identification number is transmitted to the controller, the identification number is sent to the external entity and/or the control parameters are transmitted to the insertable component when the mobile, self-propelled device is switched on.
- the software of the individual replaceable components is updated automatically and independently of the user when the mobile, self-propelled device is switched on. This reduces the risk of the user missing out on necessary or advantageous updates or not carrying them out. A permanent optimization of the software and the device itself can thus be advantageously guaranteed.
- the mobile, self-propelled device checks whether a new or not yet identified identification number is present during operation and/or in the idle phases.
- the external entity contains a database, in particular for UUIDs, for matching the identification number, drivers and/or software packages for transmission to the controller. Any data on the components and on the mobile, self-propelled device is therefore stored on the external entity, in particular a server. The data are preferably compared or checked in an online query and used for identification.
- only the external entity includes the database.
- the mobile, self-propelled device itself and in particular its controller do not contain a database. So there is no database on the mobile, self-driving device.
- the mobile, self-propelled device can only identify the component used through an online query via the external entity. The necessary data is only stored on the external entity or can be accessed via it.
- the mobile, self-propelled device can be delivered with the lowest possible software version without the need for factory flashing of the components for new software versions. Because the mobile, self-propelled device does not include a database, this database cannot become outdated either. A current version can thus be guaranteed.
- the identification number of the component that can be used can be read out by the controller via an interface that can be read out wirelessly, in particular RFID (radio-frequency identification). If a replaceable component is inserted into the mobile, self-propelled device, the controller recognizes the identification number of the inserted component via the wirelessly readable interface. The external entity can then be asked via an Internet connection which component used is the subject of this identification number and whether, for example, runtime recommendations and/or a software update are necessary or advantageous for this. Based on this online query, updates can be installed or new components can be used even after the device has been purchased. In addition, specific parameters can be transmitted to the device for components that, for example, are only manufactured years after the introduction of the mobile, self-propelled device.
- RFID radio-frequency identification
- user-dependent activation of the data offered for the component used is provided, for example via an app.
- the user can receive an activation via app or a notification of an additional program that is now available for his mobile, self-driving device.
- a method for the automatic processing of floor surfaces using a mobile, self-propelled device with an insertable component and a controller comprises the following method steps:
- each component that can be used is therefore given an identification number, preferably a UUID. If the component that can be used is then inserted into the mobile, self-propelled device, the device preferably recognizes this UUID of the component via an interface that can be read out wirelessly, for example RFID. There is no database on the mobile, self-propelled device itself. The mobile, self-propelled device can only identify the component used through an online query. To do this, the mobile, self-propelled device asks an external entity, such as a server, in particular via an Internet connection, which component this UUID is about and whether there are, for example, runtime recommendations or whether a software update of the component or mobile, self-propelled device is necessary or not possible are.
- an external entity such as a server
- control parameters for the replaceable component include appropriate driver and/or software packages. Due to the online query of the current data, control parameters and software via an external entity, all relevant parameters, data and software of the mobile, self-propelled device and its components are always up to date. An obsolescence of these parameters, data and software can be ruled out with advantage.
- the component that can be used is identified, the control parameters are downloaded from the external entity and the control parameters are installed via the controller automatically, in particular when the mobile, self-propelled device is switched on.
- a manual update for example via a user, is therefore advantageously not necessary. It is also not possible to forget or miss a necessary or desired update.
- the mobile, self-propelled device checks whether a new or not yet identified identification number is present during operation and/or in the idle phases.
- the identification includes a comparison of the identification number with a database of the external entity, in particular for UUIDs.
- FIG. 1 a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of a method according to the invention for the automatic processing of floor surfaces with the aid of a mobile, self-propelled device.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic of a method for the automatic processing of floor surfaces using a mobile, self-propelled device with an insertable component and a controller.
- the figure shows an example of the course of the method.
- a new component 2 in this case a new brush roller, is inserted into the mobile, self-propelled device 10, in this case a vacuum cleaner robot, by the user, the device 10 recognizes an identification number, in particular a UUID, of the new component 2 (step 1a ), for example via a wirelessly readable interface (e.g. RFID).
- a wirelessly readable interface e.g. RFID
- the device 10 establishes a connection to an external entity 3 and thereby in particular to a data server of the manufacturer of the device 10, for example via an Internet connection.
- step 1c the external instance 3 now queries the recognized UUID in a database 4 and obtains relevant property parameters, recommended settings, properties, device settings, recommendations and the like from this database 4 (step 1d).
- This related data is forwarded to the device 10 in step 1e in order to enable or ensure that the device 10 is adapted to the new component 2 .
- a mobile control device 5 of the user such as a tablet or a smartphone, can optionally be provided.
- an installation of new app extensions and an adjustment of the app display to the newly available component can be provided if necessary.
- a notification to the user that the new component has been recognized and other information for recommended settings or changes can be displayed. ok
- the invention is not limited to a mobile, self-propelled device such as a vacuum cleaner robot.
- a mobile, self-propelled device such as a vacuum cleaner robot.
- the idea of online queries for newly installed components in devices and the resulting advantage of lower memory requirements on the device and optimal updating can also be applied to other products or product groups, such as:
- Coffee capsule machines that recognize the type of coffee and suggest a program
- Coffee machines that recognize the user's cup or mug and preset their preferred program and the appropriate amount
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| DE102020208575.7A DE102020208575A1 (de) | 2020-07-08 | 2020-07-08 | Mobiles, selbstfahrendes Gerät |
| PCT/EP2021/067285 WO2022008256A1 (de) | 2020-07-08 | 2021-06-24 | Mobiles, selbstfahrendes gerät |
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| EP4179424A1 true EP4179424A1 (de) | 2023-05-17 |
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| EP21737024.6A Pending EP4179424A1 (de) | 2020-07-08 | 2021-06-24 | Mobiles, selbstfahrendes gerät |
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