Self-propelled surface-traveling robot system and method for returning to primary charging station

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PATENT NO 10940767
APP PUB NO 20170364087A1
SERIAL NO

15515506

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A method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot system, for returning to a primary charging station, where the robot system comprises a surface-traveling robot and at least two charging stations for charging the robot, comprising the following steps: S1: the robot establishes a map of an area; S2: one of the charging stations is set as the primary charging station and the position of the primary charging station is recorded in the map of the area; and S3: when finishing working, the self-propelled surface-traveling robot returns to the primary charging station according to the position of the primary charging station in the map of the area. In the method, applicable in a self-propelled surface-traveling robot system, for returning to a primary charging station of the present invention, the robot returns to the position of the set primary charging station after it finishes working so that the robot may be found by a user as accustomed at the position of the primary charging station when the robot is not working; and the starting point of the robot for each time working may also be determined, by setting the charging station at an important position where the robot is firstly needed to work as the primary charging station, facilitating arrangement of position for priority work.

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ECOVACS ROBOTICS CO LTDNO 518 SONGWEI RD WUSONGJIANG INDUSTRIAL PARK GUOXIANG SUB-DISTRICT WUZHONG DISTRICT SUZHOU JIANGSU 215168 215168

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Chen, Maoyong Suzhou, CN 2 20
Liao, Liangliang Suzhou, CN 2 20
Tang, Jinju Suzhou, CN 29 158
Zhu, Lei Suzhou, CN 374 2364

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