Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic recharging method for an autonomous mobile device and a system. The method includes: when the autonomous mobile device moves toward a charging base, receiving, by at least two receivers disposed on the autonomous mobile device, directional guidance signals transmitted by at least three transmitters disposed on the charging base. The method includes determining output signals corresponding to each receiver based on predetermined movement rules and the guidance signals received by each receiver. The predetermined movement rules include output signals corresponding to each receiver when each receiver receives different guidance signals. The method includes performing a vector composition on the output signals corresponding to the receivers to obtain a vector sum, and controlling movement of the autonomous mobile device based on the vector sum.

Abstract: A recharging method for a cleaning robot is provided. The recharging method includes: determining a direction of a charging base; controlling the cleaning robot to move in a first direction toward the direction of the charging base; detecting, in real time, a distance between the cleaning robot and the charging base; determining whether the cleaning robot has arrived at a target location based on the distance, the target location being at a second distance in front of the charging base; controlling the cleaning robot to rotate for a predetermined angle when the cleaning robot arrives at the target location; controlling the cleaning robot to move backwardly to approach the charging base and to touch the charging base; controlling the cleaning robot to move forwardly for a first distance, and then to move backwardly to approach the charging base and to dock with the charging base to perform battery charging.

Abstract: A robotic cleaning system may include a docking station, a robotic cleaner that includes at least one of a first set of robot charging contacts or a second set of robot charging contacts, the first and second sets of robot charging contacts being configured to electrically couple the robotic cleaner to the docking station, a dust cup configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner, and a mop module configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner. When the mop module is coupled to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station using the first set of robot charging contacts. When the mop module is not coupled to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station using the second set of robot charging contacts.

Abstract: A method for avoiding a predicament, the method being implemented in an autonomous mobile device. The method includes obtaining a map of a work zone, and moving the autonomous mobile device in the work zone. The method also includes obtaining sensed information acquired by at least one sensor of the autonomous mobile device, the sensed information being usable to obtain an environmental state of a first location of the autonomous mobile device when the sensed information is acquired, or an environmental state of a second location having a detecting distance from the first location of the autonomous mobile device when the sensed information is acquired. The method also includes determining, based on the sensed information, that the environmental state of the first location or the second location is a predicament; and determining the first location or the second location corresponding to the predicament as a dangerous location.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for controlling a robot are described herein.

Abstract: A container, such as a beverage container or a mug, may include electronics to run applications. In some examples, the container may include a display for visually displaying icons, menus, data, and other elements. In some examples, the container may include one or more sensors, such as touch sensitivity built into the display or a separate touch-sensitive panel, and/or a motion sensor. In some examples, the container may use the one or more sensors to receive input from a user to run interactive applications on the display. In some examples, the container may recognize particular forms of input, such as user swipes in specified directions and/or for specified durations on the touch-sensitive display, and/or motion of the container in specified directions to execute specified commands for the applications. The recognized input may form a user interface for the user.

Abstract: A product includes a porcelain external wall, a touchscreen panel positioned behind the external wall, a graphical display panel positioned behind the external wall, graphical display logic to render a graphical user interface on the graphical display device to be projected through the porcelain external wall, and touch logic to interpret touch interactions with the touchscreen panel received through the porcelain external wall. The porcelain external wall at least partially obscures presentation of the graphical user interface.

Abstract: A device, method, and system for securely pairing mobile communication devices using device movement includes capturing a begin movement, capturing arbitrary pairing movement, and capturing an end movement. The mobile communication devices verify that they are within a secure range during the pairing process. The captured pairing movement may be normalized, depending on the relative orientation of the mobile communication devices. The captured pairing movement data of each mobile communication device is compared. If the captured pairing movement data matches, then the mobile communication devices are successfully paired.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for controlling a robot are described herein.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for processing video are described herein. A system comprises a storage device; a processor; and a memory, including instructions, which when executed on the processor, cause the processor to: receive a time interval, the time interval divided into a plurality of segments; access from the storage device, a plurality of video clips, each of the plurality of video clips including a timestamp; for each of the plurality of segments in the time interval, determine a candidate video clip of the plurality of video clips, the candidate video clip including a subject in the candidate video clip; compose an output video that includes the candidate video clip of each segment of the plurality of segments; and output the output video to a display.

Abstract: A container, such as a beverage container or a mug, may include electronics to run applications. In some examples, the container may include a display for visually displaying icons, menus, data, and other elements. In some examples, the container may include one or more sensors, such as touch sensitivity built into the display or a separate touch-sensitive panel, and/or a motion sensor. In some examples, the container may use the one or more sensors to receive input from a user to run interactive applications on the display. In some examples, the container may recognize particular forms of input, such as user swipes in specified directions and/or for specified durations on the touch-sensitive display, and/or motion of the container in specified directions to execute specified commands for the applications. The recognized input may form a user interface for the user.

Abstract: A device, method, and system for securely pairing mobile communication devices using device movement includes capturing a begin movement, capturing arbitrary pairing movement, and capturing an end movement. The mobile communication devices verify that they are within a secure range during the pairing process. The captured pairing movement may be normalized, depending on the relative orientation of the mobile communication devices. The captured pairing movement data of each mobile communication device is compared. If the captured pairing movement data matches, then the mobile communication devices are successfully paired.

Abstract: We are facing an explosion in availability of online content, in particular accessing audio, video, and other data is considered to be driving the expansion of the Internet to accommodate access needs. However, time availability for accessing such data remains constrained and it is becoming more imperative that a technology be utilized to package the data for example, as a Collective Cut, to facilitate its consumption by pre-identifying portions of the data that are expected to be interesting to a consumer. Such packaging has many possibilities. For example, in the audio context, audio data could be presented to a consumer with specific portions of an audio presentation highlighted as the best portions to listen to if the consumer lacks sufficient time to listen to the entire presentation.