Trainable multi-mode floor cleaning device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8774970
APP PUB NO 20110004342A1
SERIAL NO

12813717

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A floor cleaning device that is manually trainable for subsequent automatic operation. Prior to automatic operation, a user trains the cleaning device by manually manipulating the device through one or more desired cleaning paths. After training of the device, the device is configured to automatically initiate subsequent cleaning operations in accordance with the trained routine(s). Preferably, the training routine includes user specification of one of a number of cleaning modalities that are supported by the flooring cleaning device. In addition to automatic navigation, the floor cleaning device is configured to initiate a desired cleaning modality as a function of the device's position with respect to one or more of the trained routine(s).

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  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Bob Ben Lomond, US 4 108
Carter,, Jr Everett F Monterey, US 1 77
Curtis, David Sunnyvale, US 7 154
Knopow, Jeremy F Burlington, US 49 716
Larson, Ted Los Altos, US 8 87

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