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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2005114218', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 2005201674', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 2005', 'Application No. 05', 'Application No. 1028889', 'Application No. 050913']

Patent US7489985 - Robot cleaner system and a method for returning to external recharging apparatus - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA robot cleaner system and a method for the robot cleaner to return to an external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system has an external recharging apparatus including a charging stand having a charging terminal, and a plurality of transmission parts for sending signals having different codes...http://www.google.com/patents/US7489985?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7489985 - Robot cleaner system and a method for returning to external recharging apparatusAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7489985 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/075,472Publication dateFeb 10, 2009Filing dateMar 9, 2005Priority dateOct 27, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN1768683A, CN1768683B, DE102005020311A1, DE102005020311B4, US20060087273Publication number075472, 11075472, US 7489985 B2, US 7489985B2, US-B2-7489985, US7489985 B2, US7489985B2InventorsJang-youn Ko, Sam-jong Jeung, Jeong-Gon Song, Ki-Man Kim, Ju-Sang Lee, Kwang-soo LimOriginal AssigneeSamsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (26), Non-Patent Citations (9), Referenced by (8), Classifications (29), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetRobot cleaner system and a method for returning to external recharging apparatusUS 7489985 B2Abstract A robot cleaner system and a method for the robot cleaner to return to an external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system has an external recharging apparatus including a charging stand having a charging terminal, and a plurality of transmission parts for sending signals having different codes and strengths; a robot cleaner including a rechargeable battery, a connection terminal for connection with the charging terminal to supply power to the rechargeable battery, a receiving part for receiving signals from the plurality of transmission parts, and a control part for controlling a movement of the robot cleaner using the signals received by the receiving part, so that the connection terminal is connected to the charging terminal.
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