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- This specification relates to a charging device. More particularly, it relates to a robot cleaner that operates wirelessly, and a charging device for charging the handy cleaner.
- a robot cleaner performs cleaning while moving wirelessly after being charged in a charging device.
- Such a robot cleaner cleans a set area while avoiding obstacles by itself by a set function, or cleans while moving a set area by a received cleaning signal.
- the handy cleaner is formed to be gripable, and after being charged in the charging device, the handy cleaner is cleaned by the user's manipulation in a state gripped by the user.
- a handy vacuum cleaner is provided in each household together with the robot cleaner.
- Such a robot vacuum cleaner and a handy vacuum cleaner perform charging by connecting each of the charging terminals to the charging terminals of the charging device.
- a handy vacuum cleaner can be divided into a wired handy vacuum cleaner and a cordless handy vacuum cleaner.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1192540 discloses a charging device 1 to which a wireless handy cleaner 3 and a robot cleaner 2 are connected.
- the charging device 1 may receive charging power through a single wire to simultaneously charge the wireless handy cleaner 3 and the robot cleaner 2 .
- Korean Patent No. 10-0657736 discloses a technology in which a robot cleaner 2 is connected to a charging device 5 disposed in a wired handy cleaner 4 . It is possible to simultaneously charge the wired handy cleaner 4 and the robot cleaner 2 connected to the charging device 5 by receiving charging power through a single wire.
- An object of the present specification is to provide a charging device capable of simultaneously charging a handy cleaner and a robot cleaner, as well as transmitting/receiving information to and from the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner.
- a charging device for achieving the above object is a wireless type handy vacuum cleaner and a charging device for charging a robot vacuum cleaner, comprising: a first charging terminal connected to a charging terminal of the handy vacuum cleaner; , a first charger including a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from the handy cleaner; a second charger including a second charging terminal connected to a charging terminal of the robot cleaner, and a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from the robot cleaner; and a communication line electrically connecting the first transceiver and the second transceiver.
- the charging device may not only charge the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner at the same time, but also provide information to the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner.
- the processor may include a processor electrically connected to the communication line, and when the handy cleaner is separated from the first charger, the processor may supply an operation signal to the second transceiver so that the robot cleaner operates.
- the first transceiver receives location information from the handy cleaner, the processor supplies a first operation signal to the second transceiver, and the first operation The signal may cause the robot cleaner to operate in an area corresponding to the location information.
- the first transceiver receives location information from the handy cleaner
- the processor supplies a second operation signal to the second transceiver, and the second operation The signal may cause the robot cleaner to operate in an area other than the location information.
- the processor may supply a return signal to the second transceiver so that the robot cleaner returns.
- the processor when the charging terminal of the handy cleaner and the first charging terminal are electrically connected, the processor provides device information to the user, and the device information includes filter change cycle information of the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner. Filter change period information, battery remaining information of the handy vacuum cleaner, battery remaining information of the robot cleaner, dust bin information of the handy cleaner, dust bin information of the robot cleaner, battery replacement period information of the handy cleaner, It may include at least one of battery replacement cycle information of the robot cleaner.
- the processor may include a processor electrically connected to the first and second chargers, and when the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner are incompletely charged, the processor may preferentially set charging of the handy cleaner over the robot cleaner .
- a processor electrically connected to the communication line may be included, wherein the processor analyzes a complex pattern of the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner, and provides cleaning information to a user according to the analyzed complex pattern.
- the cleaning information includes operation time information of the handy cleaner, operation time information of the robot cleaner, time information elapsed from a previous operation time of the handy cleaner, and time information elapsed from a previous operation time of the robot cleaner It may include at least one of information on a recently cleaned cleaning area and information on a recently cleaned cleaning area.
- the receiver for receiving a signal from the user; and a processor for providing device information to a user when a signal is received from the user, wherein the device information includes filter change cycle information of the handy cleaner, filter change cycle information of the robot cleaner, and a battery of the handy cleaner At least one of remaining amount information, battery remaining information of the robot cleaner, dust bin information of the handy cleaner, dust bin information of the robot cleaner, battery replacement cycle information of the handy cleaner, and battery replacement cycle information of the robot cleaner may include.
- a display device for displaying the device information may be included.
- it may include a speaker for notifying the device information by voice.
- a charging device for achieving the above object is a wireless type handy vacuum cleaner and a charging device for charging a robot vacuum cleaner, comprising: a first charging terminal connected to a charging terminal of the handy vacuum cleaner; , a first charger including a detector for detecting an electrical connection between the handy cleaner and the first charging terminal; a second charger including a second charging terminal connected to a charging terminal of the robot cleaner, and a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from the robot cleaner; and a communication line electrically connecting the first charger and the second transceiver.
- the charging device may not only charge the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner at the same time, but also provide information to the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner.
- the processor may include a processor electrically connected to the communication line, and when the handy cleaner is separated from the first charger, the processor may supply an operation signal to the second transceiver so that the robot cleaner operates.
- the processor may supply a return signal to the second transceiver so that the robot cleaner returns.
- the processor when the charging terminal of the handy cleaner and the first charging terminal are electrically connected, the processor provides device information to the user, and the device information includes filter change cycle information of the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner. Filter change period information, battery remaining information of the handy vacuum cleaner, battery remaining information of the robot cleaner, dust bin information of the handy cleaner, dust bin information of the robot cleaner, battery replacement period information of the handy cleaner, It may include at least one of battery replacement cycle information of the robot cleaner.
- the processor may include a processor electrically connected to the first and second chargers, and when the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner are incompletely charged, the processor may preferentially set charging of the handy cleaner over the robot cleaner .
- a processor electrically connected to the communication line may be included, wherein the processor analyzes a complex pattern of the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner, and provides cleaning information to a user according to the analyzed complex pattern.
- the cleaning information includes operation time information of the handy cleaner, operation time information of the robot cleaner, time information elapsed from a previous operation time of the handy cleaner, and time information elapsed from a previous operation time of the robot cleaner It may include at least one of information on a recently cleaned cleaning area and information on a recently cleaned cleaning area.
- the receiver for receiving a signal from the user; and a processor for providing device information to a user when a signal is received from the user, wherein the device information includes filter change cycle information of the handy cleaner, filter change cycle information of the robot cleaner, and a battery of the handy cleaner At least one of remaining amount information, battery remaining information of the robot cleaner, dust bin information of the handy cleaner, dust bin information of the robot cleaner, battery replacement cycle information of the handy cleaner, and battery replacement cycle information of the robot cleaner may include.
- a charging device capable of not only charging the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner at the same time, but also transmitting and receiving information to and from the handy cleaner and the robot cleaner.
- FIG. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a charging system according to the prior art.
- FIG 3 is a perspective view of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 5 to 8 are block diagrams of a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating a control method of a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 11 to 14 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 15 is a conceptual diagram of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 4 is a perspective view of a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 5 to 8 are block diagrams of a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 9 and 10 are flowcharts illustrating a control method of a robot cleaner according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 11 to 14 are flowcharts illustrating a method of controlling a charging device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- 15 is a conceptual diagram of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present specification.
- the charging system may include a charging device 10 , a handy cleaner 20 , a robot cleaner 30 , and a server 800 . , may be implemented except for some of these configurations, and does not exclude additional configurations.
- a charging terminal of the handy cleaner 20 and a charging terminal of the robot cleaner 30 may be connected to the charging device 10 . Through this, the battery of the handy cleaner 20 and the battery of the robot cleaner 30 can be simultaneously charged.
- the charging device 10 may be connected to the server 800 to wirelessly receive a control command, and transmit it to the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 . At this time, the charging device 10 may wirelessly receive a control command from the remote control device.
- the remote control device is a mobile phone (Cellphone, PCS phone), a smart phone (smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a laptop computer (laptop computer), a digital broadcasting terminal , netbook, tablet, navigation, etc. may include all devices capable of implementing various functions using application programs.
- the remote control device may be a simple general remote control using infrared data association (IrDA).
- the charging device 10 is RF (Radio Frequency), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Zigbee (Zigbee), NFC (near field communication: NFC), ultra-wide band (Ultra-Wide Band: A wireless communication signal may be transmitted and received with the server 800 and/or the robot cleaner 30 using various methods such as UWB) communication.
- RF Radio Frequency
- Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth Bluetooth
- Zigbee Zigbee
- Zigbee Zigbee
- NFC near field communication: NFC
- UWB ultra-wide band
- the handy cleaner 20 may be connected to the charging device 10 to receive power.
- the handy cleaner 20 may include a charging terminal electrically connected to the first charging terminal 110 of the charging device 10 .
- the handy cleaner 20 may include a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from the first transceiver 120 of the charging device 10 .
- the handy cleaner 20 may include a rechargeable battery (not shown).
- the handy cleaner 20 may be cleaned by the user's manipulation while being held by the user.
- the handy cleaner 20 is described as a wireless handy cleaner as an example, but a wired handy cleaner is not excluded.
- the robot cleaner 30 may be connected to the charging device 10 to receive power.
- the robot cleaner 30 may include a charging terminal electrically connected to the second charging terminal 210 of the charging device 10 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may include a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from the second transceiver 220 of the charging device 10 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may include a rechargeable battery (not shown).
- the robot cleaner 30 may clean a set area while avoiding obstacles by itself by a set function.
- the robot cleaner 30 may be connected to the server 800 to clean while moving in an area set by a cleaning signal received.
- the robot cleaner 30 may include an obstacle sensor capable of detecting an obstacle while driving.
- the robot cleaner 30 recognizes its location without prior information about the surrounding environment through the sensor unit, and creates a map from the information on the environment through the process of localization and map-building, that is, Visual SLAM can be performed.
- the robot cleaner 30 may be directly connected to the server 800 to receive a control command wirelessly.
- the robot cleaner 30 may wirelessly receive a control command from the remote control device.
- the remote control device is a mobile phone (Cellphone, PCS phone), a smart phone (smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a laptop computer (laptop computer), a digital broadcasting terminal , netbook, tablet, navigation, etc. may include all devices capable of implementing various functions using application programs.
- the remote control device may be a simple general remote control using infrared data association (IrDA).
- the robot cleaner 30 is RF (Radio Frequency), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Zigbee (Zigbee), NFC (near field communication: NFC), ultra-wide band (Ultra-Wide Band: A wireless communication signal may be transmitted and received with the server 800 and/or the charging device 10 using various methods such as UWB) communication.
- RF Radio Frequency
- Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth Bluetooth
- Zigbee Zigbee
- Zigbee Zigbee
- NFC near field communication: NFC
- UWB ultra-wide band
- the server 800 may be communicatively connected to the charging device 10 and/or the robot cleaner 30 .
- the server 800 may serve to receive and store information about the moving space from the robot cleaner 30 .
- driving information on the moving space in which the robot cleaner 30 moves may be generated by deep-learning. And, the generated information may be transmitted to the robot cleaner 30 .
- the server 800 may generate driving information by performing deep learning using the information about the moving space received from the robot cleaner 30, and at the same time, it may generate driving information by performing deep learning based on driving simulation information. have. Deep learning can increase its accuracy as there is more training data. Accordingly, the server 800 may be connected to the robot cleaner 30 through a network and collect data required for deep learning.
- the server 800 may include a cloud server.
- a cloud server refers to a virtual private server, and is a form of virtualization method in which one physical server is divided and used as multiple virtual servers.
- the charging device 10 includes a first charger 100 , a second charger 200 , a communication line 300 , and a processor 400 , a receiver 500 , a display device 600 , and a speaker 700 may be included, but may be implemented except for some of these configurations, and additional configurations are not excluded.
- the charging device 10 may include the first charger 100 .
- the first charger 100 may charge the wireless type handy cleaner 20 .
- the first charger 100 may mount or support the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first charger 100 may transmit/receive information to and from the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first charger 100 may be formed as a member separately from the second charger 200 and coupled thereto. Alternatively, the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 may be integrally formed.
- the first charger 100 is described as being disposed on the second charger 200 as an example, but the arrangement of the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 may be variously changed.
- the first charger 100 may include a first charging terminal 110 .
- the first charging terminal 110 may be connected to the charging terminal of the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first charging terminal 110 may be electrically connected to the charging terminal of the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first charger 100 may include a first transceiver 120 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit and receive information to and from the handy cleaner 20 wirelessly and/or wiredly.
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit and receive information to and from the transceiver of the handy cleaner 20 wirelessly and/or wiredly.
- the first transceiver 120 is RF (Radio Frequency), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Zigbee (Zigbee), NFC (near field communication: NFC), ultra-wide band (Ultra-Wide Band) : UWB) communication, etc., can be used to transmit and receive wireless communication signals to and from the transceiver of the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first transceiver 120 transmits information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 or whether the separated handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 100 to the handy cleaner ( 20) can be received.
- the first transceiver 120 may receive location information of the handy cleaner 20 from the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first transceiver 120 may receive device information of the handy cleaner 20 from the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first transceiver 120 may receive cleaning pattern information of the handy cleaner 20 from the handy cleaner 20 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit information on whether the separated handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit information on whether the separated handy cleaner 20 is mounted or supported on the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit location information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit device information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 .
- the first transceiver 120 may transmit cleaning pattern information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 .
- the charging device 10 may include a second charger 200 .
- the second charger 200 may charge the wireless robot cleaner 30 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may be docked to the second charger 200 .
- the second charger 200 may transmit/receive information to and from the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second charger 200 may include a second charging terminal 210 .
- the second charging terminal 210 may be connected to the charging terminal of the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second charging terminal 210 may be electrically connected to the charging terminal of the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second charger 200 may include a second transceiver 220 .
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit/receive information to and from the robot cleaner 30 wirelessly and/or wiredly.
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit and receive information to and from the transceiver of the robot cleaner 30 wirelessly and/or wiredly.
- the second transceiver 220 is RF (Radio Frequency), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Zigbee (Zigbee), NFC (near field communication: NFC), ultra-wide band (Ultra-Wide Band) : It is possible to transmit and receive wireless communication signals to and from the transceiver of the robot cleaner 30 using various methods such as UWB) communication.
- RF Radio Frequency
- Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity, Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth Bluetooth
- Zigbee Zigbee
- NFC near field communication: NFC
- UWB ultra-wide band
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit an operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit a return signal to the operating robot cleaner 30 .
- the second transceiver 220 may receive location information of the robot cleaner 30 from the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second transceiver 220 may receive device information about the robot cleaner 30 from the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second transceiver 220 may receive cleaning pattern information of the robot cleaner 30 from the robot cleaner 30 .
- the second transceiver 220 may receive an operation signal of the robot cleaner 30 from the processor 400 .
- the second transceiver 220 may receive a return signal of the robot cleaner 30 from the processor 400 .
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit location information of the robot cleaner 30 to the processor 400 .
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit device information of the robot cleaner 30 to the processor 400 .
- the second transceiver 220 may transmit cleaning pattern information of the robot cleaner 30 to the processor 400 .
- the charging device 10 may include a communication line 300 .
- the communication line 300 may communicatively connect the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the communication line 300 may electrically connect the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the communication line 300 may communicatively connect the first transceiver 120 and the second transceiver 220 .
- the communication line 300 may electrically connect the first transceiver 120 of the first charger 100 and the second transceiver 220 of the second charger 200 .
- the charging device 10 may not only charge the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 at the same time, but also transmit/receive information to and from the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 .
- the communication line 300 may be electrically connected to the processor 400 .
- the communication line 300 may be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the communication line 300 may be a general communication line including a copper wire, but is not limited thereto and may be variously changed.
- the charging device 10 may include a processor 400 .
- the processor 400 may be electrically connected to the communication line 300 .
- the processor 400 may be communicatively connected to the communication line 300 .
- the processor 400 may be communicatively connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 through the communication line 300 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is mounted or supported on the first charger 100 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 100 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive location information of the handy cleaner 20 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive device information of the handy cleaner 20 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning pattern information of the handy cleaner 20 from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may transmit a charge command for the handy cleaner 20 to the first transceiver 120 . In this case, the processor 400 may transmit a preferential charging command for the handy charger 20 to the first transceiver 20 .
- the processor 400 may transmit an operation signal of the robot cleaner 30 to the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may transmit a return signal of the robot cleaner 30 to the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may receive location information of the robot cleaner 30 from the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may receive device information of the robot cleaner 30 from the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning pattern information of the robot cleaner 30 from the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may transmit a charging command for the robot cleaner 30 to the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may analyze the complex pattern of the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 through the cleaning pattern of the handy cleaner 20 and the cleaning pattern of the robot cleaner 30 .
- the processor 400 may provide cleaning information to the user according to the analyzed complex pattern of the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 .
- the processor 400 may provide cleaning information to the user through the display device 600 or the speaker 700 .
- the processor 400 may provide device information to the user through the display device 600 or the speaker 700 .
- device information includes filter change cycle information of the handy cleaner 20 , filter change cycle information of the robot cleaner 30 , battery remaining information of the handy cleaner 20 , and the robot cleaner 30 .
- at least of the remaining battery level information of the , dust bin information of the handy cleaner 20 , dust bin information of the robot cleaner 30 , battery replacement cycle information of the handy cleaner 20 , and battery replacement cycle information of the robot cleaner 30 . may contain one.
- cleaning information includes operation time information of the handy cleaner 20 , operation time information of the robot cleaner 30 , time information elapsed from the previous operation time of the handy cleaner 20 , and the robot At least one of information about a time elapsed from the previous operation time of the cleaner 30 , information on a recently cleaned cleaning area, and information on a cleaning area that has not been recently cleaned may be included.
- the charging device 10 may include a receiver 500 .
- the receiver 500 may receive a signal from a user.
- the receiver 500 may be communicatively connected to the server 800 .
- the receiver 500 may be communicatively connected to a remote control device.
- the receiver 500 may transmit a signal received from the user to the processor 400 .
- the receiver 500 may be connected to the processor 400 by wire or wirelessly.
- the receiver 500 may be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the receiver 500 may include a touch screen panel (TSP) capable of directly receiving a signal to a user.
- the touch screen panel includes a display that displays information that can be input by a user, a touch panel that detects coordinates touched by a part of the user's body, and a command input by the user based on the touch coordinates detected by the touch panel. It may include a touch screen controller for determining.
- the receiver 500 may include an input button that can directly receive a signal to the user.
- an input button a push switch, a membrane switch, or a touch switch, which detects a user's body part contact, may be employed.
- the charging device 10 may include a display device 600 .
- the display device 600 may be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the display device 600 may be connected to the processor 400 by wire or wirelessly.
- the display device 600 may visually provide device information or cleaning information provided from the processor 400 to the user.
- the display may employ a light emitting diode (LED) capable of self-emission, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), or a liquid crystal display having a separate light source.
- LED light emitting diode
- OLED organic light emitting diode
- the display device 600 is described as being disposed in the charging device 10 as an example, but may be disposed in the robot cleaner 30, and is not disposed in the charging device 10 but a robot cleaner ( 30) can be placed only on the
- the charging device 10 may include a speaker 700 .
- the speaker 700 may be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the speaker 700 may be connected to the processor 400 by wire or wirelessly.
- the speaker 700 may audibly provide device information or cleaning information provided from the processor 400 to the user.
- the speaker 700 is described as being disposed in the charging device 10 as an example, but may be disposed in the robot cleaner 30, and is not disposed in the charging device 10 but the robot cleaner 30 ) can be placed only on
- the charging device 10 includes a first charger 100, a second charger 200, a communication line 300, and a processor. 400 , a receiver 500 , a display device 600 , and a speaker 700 may be included, but may be implemented except for some of these configurations, and additional configurations are not excluded.
- the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to another embodiment of the present specification may be understood to be the same as the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to the embodiment of the present specification.
- the communication line 300 may be communicatively connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 , but may not be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the communication line 300 may be electrically connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 , but may not be electrically connected to the processor 400 .
- the processor 400 may be directly communicatively connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the processor 400 may be directly electrically connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the processor 400 may directly transmit and receive information from the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may directly transmit and receive information from the second transceiver 220 .
- the charging device 10 includes a first charger 100, a second charger 200, a communication line 300,
- the processor 400 , the receiver 500 , the display device 600 , and the speaker 700 may be included, but may be implemented except for some of these components, and additional components are not excluded.
- the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to another embodiment of the present specification may be understood to be the same as the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to the embodiment of the present specification.
- the first charger 100 may include a first charging terminal 110 and a detector 130 .
- the detector 130 may detect whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 .
- the detector 130 may detect whether the handy cleaner 20 returns to the first charger 200 .
- the detector 130 may detect whether the handy cleaner 20 is supported or mounted on the first charger 200 .
- the detector 130 may detect whether the handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 200 .
- the detector 130 may be electrically connected to the communication line 300 .
- the detector 130 may be communicatively connected to the processor 400 through the communication line 300 .
- the detector 130 may transmit information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the detector 130 may transmit information on whether the handy cleaner 20 returns to the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the detector 130 may transmit information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is mounted or supported on the first charger 100 to the processor 400 .
- the detector 130 may transmit information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 200 to the processor 400 .
- the processor 400 may be communicatively connected to the detector 130 through the communication line 300 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the first charger 100 from the detector 130 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is returned to the first charger 100 from the detector 130 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is mounted or supported on the first charger 100 from the detector 130 .
- the processor 400 may receive information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is electrically connected to the first charger 200 from the detector 130 .
- the charging device 10 includes a first charger 100, a second charger 200, a communication line 300,
- the processor 400 , the receiver 500 , the display device 600 , and the speaker 700 may be included, but may be implemented except for some of these components, and additional components are not excluded.
- the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to another embodiment of the present specification may be understood to be the same as the detailed configuration of the charging device 10 according to the embodiment of the present specification with reference to FIG. 7 .
- the communication line 300 may be communicatively connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 , but may not be communicatively connected to the processor 400 .
- the communication line 300 may be electrically connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 , but may not be electrically connected to the processor 400 .
- the processor 400 may be directly communicatively connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the processor 400 may be directly electrically connected to the first charger 100 and the second charger 200 .
- the processor 400 may transmit/receive information directly from the detector 130 .
- the processor 400 may directly transmit and receive information from the second transceiver 220 .
- a method of controlling the robot cleaner 30 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 9 .
- the processor 400 may provide an operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 ( S110 ).
- information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 may be provided to the processor 400 through the first transceiver 120 or the detector 130 .
- an operation signal for the robot cleaner 30 provided from the processor 400 may be provided to the robot cleaner 30 through the second transceiver 220 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may perform an operation ( S120 ).
- the handy cleaner 20 separated from the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 may transmit the location information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 through the first transceiver 120 ( S130 ). .
- the processor 400 may provide the first operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 ( S112 ).
- the processor 400 may supply a first operation signal for the robot cleaner 30 to the second transceiver 220 , and the second transceiver 220 may provide the first operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may operate in an area corresponding to the position of the handy cleaner 30 ( S122 ). For example, when the user cleans with the handy cleaner 20 , the robot cleaner 30 may follow the user to perform cleaning. Specifically, when the user inhales foreign substances such as dust with the handy cleaner 20 , the robot cleaner 30 may wet the area where the foreign substances such as dust is sucked with the handy cleaner 20 . Through this, cleaning efficiency may be improved and user convenience may be increased.
- the processor 400 may provide a return signal to the robot cleaner 30 ( S140 ).
- the robot cleaner 30 may return to the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 ( S150 ).
- a method of controlling the robot cleaner 30 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 10 .
- the processor 400 When the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the charging device 10 or the first charger 100, the processor 400 provides an operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 so that the robot cleaner 30 operates (S110). can In this case, information on whether the handy cleaner 20 is separated from the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 may be provided to the processor 400 through the first transceiver 120 or the detector 130 . . In addition, an operation signal for the robot cleaner 30 provided from the processor 400 may be provided to the robot cleaner 30 through the second transceiver 220 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may perform an operation ( S120 ).
- the handy cleaner 20 separated from the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 may transmit the location information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 through the first transceiver 120 ( S130 ). .
- the processor 400 may provide a second operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 ( S114 ).
- the processor 400 may supply a second operation signal for the robot cleaner 30 to the second transceiver 220 , and the second transceiver 220 may provide the second operation signal to the robot cleaner 30 .
- the robot cleaner 30 may operate in an area other than the location of the handy cleaner 30 ( S124 ). For example, when the user cleans with the handy cleaner 20 , the robot cleaner 30 may clean an area other than the area cleaned by the user. Through this, cleaning efficiency may be improved and user convenience may be increased.
- the processor 400 may provide a return signal to the robot cleaner 30 ( S140 ).
- the robot cleaner 30 may return to the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 ( S150 ).
- a method of controlling the charging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 11 .
- the handy cleaner 20 may transmit device information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 .
- the handy cleaner 20 may transmit device information of the handy cleaner 20 to the processor 400 via the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 When the handy cleaner 20 returns to the charging device 10 or the first charger 100 ( S210 ), the processor 400 provides a return signal to the robot cleaner 30 , and the robot cleaner 30 returns In this case, the robot cleaner 30 may transmit device information of the robot cleaner 30 to the processor 400 . In this case, the robot cleaner 30 may transmit device information of the robot cleaner 30 to the processor 400 via the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may provide the device information of the handy cleaner 20 and/or the device information of the robot cleaner 30 to the user ( S220 ).
- the device information of the handy cleaner 20 and/or the device information of the robot cleaner 30 may be provided to the user through the display device 600 and/or the speaker 700 .
- a method of controlling the charging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .
- the processor 400 determines whether the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 are incompletely charged ( S230) can be done.
- the processor 400 may provide a preferential charging command of the handy cleaner 20 to the first charger 100 ( S240 ). Specifically, the processor 400 may preferentially set charging of the handy cleaner 20 rather than the robot cleaner 30 . Through this, since the battery of the handy cleaner 20 that is directly gripped and used by the user is preferentially charged, the user's convenience can be improved.
- the processor 400 may allow only the charging of the robot cleaner 30 to proceed.
- the processor 400 may allow only the charging of the handy cleaner 20 to proceed.
- a method of controlling the charging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .
- the processor 400 may analyze the complex pattern of the handy cleaner 20 and the robot cleaner 30 through the cleaning information of the handy cleaner 20 and the cleaning information of the robot cleaner 30 ( S310 ).
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning information of the handy cleaner 20 from the handy cleaner 20 .
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning information of the handy cleaner 20 from the handy cleaner 20 through the first transceiver 120 .
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning information of the robot cleaner 30 from the robot cleaner 30 .
- the processor 400 may receive cleaning information of the robot cleaner 30 from the robot cleaner 30 through the second transceiver 220 .
- the processor 400 may provide cleaning information to the user according to the analyzed complex pattern ( S320 ).
- the processor 400 may provide cleaning information to the user through the display device 600 and/or the speaker 700 .
- a method of controlling the charging device 10 according to an embodiment of the present specification will be described with reference to FIG. 14 .
- the processor 400 may provide device information of the handy cleaner 20 and/or the robot cleaner 30 to the user (S420).
- a signal from the user may be provided through the receiver 500 .
- device information of the handy cleaner 20 and/or the robot cleaner 30 may be provided through the display device 600 and/or the speaker 700 . Through this, device information of the handy cleaner 20 and/or the robot cleaner 30 can be provided when the user wants it, so that the user's convenience can be increased.
- configuration A described in a specific embodiment and/or drawing may be combined with configuration B described in another embodiment and/or drawing. That is, even if the combination between the components is not directly described, it means that the combination is possible except for the case where it is described that the combination is impossible.
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- 무선 방식의 핸디 청소기와, 로봇 청소기를 충전하는 충전 장치에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 접속하는 제1 충전 단자와, 상기 핸디 청소기와 정보를 송수신하는 제1 송수신기를 포함하는 제1 충전기;상기 로봇 청소기의 충전 단자와 접속하는 제2 충전 단자와, 상기 로봇 청소기와 정보를 송수신하는 제2 송수신기를 포함하는 제2 충전기; 및상기 제1 송수신기와 상기 제2 송수신기를 전기적으로 연결하는 통신 라인을 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신 라인과 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 핸디 청소기가 상기 제1 충전기로부터 분리되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기가 동작하도록 상기 제2 송수신기에 작동 신호를 공급하는 충전 장치.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기가 상기 제1 충전기로부터 분리되는 경우, 상기 제1 송수신기는 상기 핸디 청소기로부터 위치 정보를 수신하고,상기 프로세서는 상기 제2 송수신기에 제1 작동 신호를 공급하고,상기 제1 작동 신호는 상기 로봇 청소기가 상기 위치 정보와 대응되는 영역에서 작동되도록 하는 충전 장치.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기가 상기 제1 충전기로부터 분리되는 경우, 상기 제1 송수신기는 상기 핸디 청소기로부터 위치 정보를 수신하고,상기 프로세서는 상기 제2 송수신기에 제2 작동 신호를 공급하고,상기 제2 작동 신호는 상기 로봇 청소기가 상기 위치 정보 이외의 영역에서 작동되도록 하는 충전 장치.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 상기 제1 충전 단자가 전기적으로 연결되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기가 복귀하도록 상기 제2 송수신기에 복귀 신호를 공급하는 충전 장치.
- 제 5 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 상기 제1 충전 단자가 전기적으로 연결되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 사용자에게 기기 정보를 제공하고,상기 기기 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제1 및 제2 충전기와 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 핸디 청소기와 상기 로봇 청소기가 불완전 충전된 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기보다 상기 핸디 청소기의 충전을 우선적으로 설정하는 충전 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 통신 라인과 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 프로세서는 상기 핸디 청소기와 상기 로봇 청소기의 복합 패턴을 분석하고, 상기 분석된 복합 패턴에 따라 사용자에게 청소 정보를 제공하는 충전 장치.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 청소 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 작동 시간 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 작동 시간 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 이전 작동 시간으로부터 경과한 시간 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 이전 작동 시간으로부터 경과한 시간 정보와, 최근 청소된 청소 구역 정보와, 최근 청소되지 않은 청소 구역 정보 중 적어도 하나의 정보를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,사용자로부터 신호를 수신하는 수신기; 및상기 사용자로부터 신호가 수신되는 경우 사용자에게 기기 정보를 제공하는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 기기 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 기기 정보를 표시하는 표시 장치를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 기기 정보를 음성으로 알리는 스피커를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 무선 방식의 핸디 청소기와, 로봇 청소기를 충전하는 충전 장치에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 접속하는 제1 충전 단자와, 상기 핸디 청소기와 상기 제1 충전 단자의 전기적 연결을 감지하는 감지기를 포함하는 제1 충전기;상기 로봇 청소기의 충전 단자와 접속하는 제2 충전 단자와, 상기 로봇 청소기와 정보를 송수신하는 제2 송수신기를 포함하는 제2 충전기; 및상기 제1 충전기와 상기 제2 송수신기를 전기적으로 연결하는 통신 라인을 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 통신 라인과 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 핸디 청소기가 상기 제1 충전기로부터 분리되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기가 동작하도록 상기 제2 송수신기에 작동 신호를 공급하는 충전 장치.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 상기 제1 충전 단자가 전기적으로 연결되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기가 복귀하도록 상기 제2 송수신기에 복귀 신호를 공급하는 충전 장치.
- 제 15 항에 있어서,상기 핸디 청소기의 충전 단자와 상기 제1 충전 단자가 전기적으로 연결되는 경우, 상기 프로세서는 사용자에게 기기 정보를 제공하고,상기 기기 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 제1 및 제2 충전기와 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 핸디 청소기와 상기 로봇 청소기가 불완전 충전된 경우, 상기 프로세서는 상기 로봇 청소기보다 상기 핸디 청소기의 충전을 우선적으로 설정하는 충전 장치.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 통신 라인과 전기적으로 연결되는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 프로세서는 상기 핸디 청소기와 상기 로봇 청소기의 복합 패턴을 분석하고, 상기 분석된 복합 패턴에 따라 사용자에게 청소 정보를 제공하는 충전 장치.
- 제 18 항에 있어서,상기 청소 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 작동 시간 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 작동 시간 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 이전 작동 시간으로부터 경과한 시간 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 이전 작동 시간으로부터 경과한 시간 정보와, 최근 청소된 청소 구역 정보와, 최근 청소되지 않은 청소 구역 정보 중 적어도 하나의 정보를 포함하는 충전 장치.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,사용자로부터 신호를 수신하는 수신기; 및상기 사용자로부터 신호가 수신되는 경우 사용자에게 기기 정보를 제공하는 프로세서를 포함하고,상기 기기 정보는 상기 핸디 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 필터 변경 주기 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 잔량 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 먼지통 정보와, 상기 핸디 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보와, 상기 로봇 청소기의 배터리 교체 주기 정보 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 충전 장치.
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