IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,547,260
Granted Patent B2
US 11,547,260 · App. 16/680,098 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

Leveraging spatial scanning data of autonomous robotic devices

Inventors: Michal Broz (Cedar Park, TX); Steven D. Clay (Round Rock, TX); Shunguo Yan (Austin, TX); Gabriel Cody Terrell (Austin, TX)
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
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Patent No.
US 11,547,260
App. No.
16/680,098
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a method, computer program product, and system for leveraging spatial scanning data of an environment collected by a robotic vacuum to generate recommendations for improving environmental conditions. A robotic vacuum may collect cleanliness data relative to an environment. The robotic vacuum may store the cleanliness data over a plurality of cleaning cycles. The robotic vacuum may analyze the cleanliness data over the plurality of cleaning cycles to identify one or more cleanliness trends. The robotic vacuum may generate a recommendation for improving an environmental condition relative to the environment based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends. The robotic vacuum may provide the recommendation to a user.

Claims (26)

1. A computer-implemented method for leveraging spatial scanning data of a robotic vacuum, the method comprising:

analyzing cleanliness data detected by a robotic vacuum over a plurality of cleaning cycles to identify one or more cleanliness trends;

generating a recommendation for improving an environmental condition relative to the environment based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends; and

providing the recommendation to a user;

analyzing, using machine learning, current cleanliness data to determine a user action in response to receiving the recommendation

determining the user has improved the environmental condition relative to the environment based on the user action; and

discarding cleanliness data collected prior to the user action being performed from consideration for determining one or more subsequent cleanliness trends.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends, a plurality of air ducts within the environment contain a predetermined amount of dirt, wherein the recommendation prompts the user to replace an air filter.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends, an air duct within the environment contains a predetermined amount of dirt, wherein the recommendation prompts the user to inspect the air duct for a leak.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends, a wear pattern in one or more textile floor coverings within the environment, wherein the recommendation prompts the user to reposition one or more pieces of furniture relative to the one or more textile floor coverings within the environment.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends, a substance within an area in the environment, wherein the recommendation prompts the user to inspect the area within the environment for a leak relative to the substance.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends, an allergen is present in an area of the environment, wherein the recommendation prompts the user to avoid the area within the environment containing the allergen.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the recommendation is sent to a communicatively coupled user device.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the recommendation is displayed on a user interface of the robotic vacuum.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the recommendation is in the form of one or more selected from the group consisting of a text message, an audio message, an image, and a video recording.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein generating a recommendation for improving the environmental condition relative to the environment based on the identified one or more cleanliness trends further comprises:

identifying the user based on a user profile; and

correlating the recommendation with one or more preferences within the user profile.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

adjusting a threshold for generating the recommendation based on the user action.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the cleanliness data is generated from one or more sensors disposed on the robotic vacuum, wherein the one or more sensors are selected from the group consisting of a liquid sensor, a moisture sensor, a debris sensor, and an air quality sensor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2019
From: BROZ, MICHAL; CLAY, STEVEN D.; YAN, SHUNGUO; TERRELL, GABRIEL CODY
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050974/0320 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16530312 · Aug 2, 2019
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