System for object detection by an autonomous mobile device

J Ballantyne, E Foxlin, L Xia, S Edwards-parton… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) may move around a physical space while performing
tasks. Sensor data is used to determine an occupancy map of the physical space. Some …

System for path planning in areas outside of sensor field of view by an autonomous mobile device

Y Hu, JJ Park, D Wang, RA Pattabhi, J Qiao… - US Patent …, 2024 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) moves around a physical space while performing
tasks. The AMD may have sensors with fields of view (FOVs) that are forward-facing. As the …

System to facilitate autonomous mobile device movement

CY Kim, S Sreenivasaiah, S Phillips - US Patent 11,720,117, 2023 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) uses sensors to explore a physical space and
determine the locations of obstacles. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) …

System to determine floor or obstacle by autonomous mobile device

M Adcock, S Edwards-parton - US Patent 11,460,854, 2022 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) moving in a physical space determines the presence
of obstacles using images acquired by a stereocamera and avoids those obstacles. A floor …

System to detect and map reflective surfaces by autonomous mobile device

E Foxlin - US Patent 11,747,475, 2023 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) in a physical space uses its own reflection to detect
and map reflective surfaces. A first image is acquired by a camera of the AMD at a first time …

System to maintain a dock location of an autonomous mobile device

A Kalachev, X Liu, RW Kim, AG Robson - US Patent 11,912,304, 2024 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) moves in a physical space and uses a dock located at
a first pose. Sometimes a user may move the dock. To determine whether the dock has …

System for automated exploration by an autonomous mobile device using markers based on image features

JC Zamiska, DA Fotland, RR Webster… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) uses sensors to explore a physical space and
determine the locations of obstacles. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) …

System for autonomous mobile device navigation in dynamic physical space

CY Kim, RR Webster - US Patent 11,409,296, 2022 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) moves through a physical space without human
intervention. Data from sensors on the AMD is used to determine an occupancy map …

System to determine non-stationary objects in a physical space

S Gayaka, B Niu, S Edwards-parton - US Patent 11,927,963, 2024 - Google Patents
A physical space contains stationary objects that do not move over time (eg, a couch) and
may have non-stationary objects that do move over time (eg, people and pets). An …

Safety override system for a lifted autonomous mobile device

Y Hu, RA Pattabhi - US Patent 11,720,098, 2023 - Google Patents
An autonomous mobile device (AMD) may move around while performing tasks. If the AMD
is lifted, the AMD responds to ensure safety of the user, modify ongoing operation, and so …