Method of docking an autonomous robot

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EP 2 273 335 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	18.12.2013 Bulletin 2013/51

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	30.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/44

(21)	Application number: 10181174.3

(22)	Date of filing: 21.01.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G05D 1/02^(2006.01)
G01S 1/70^(2006.01)

G01S 1/16^(2006.01)
H02J 7/00^(2006.01)

(54)	Method of docking an autonomous robot Verfahren zum Andocken eines autonomen Roboters Procédé pour connecter un robot autonome

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	12.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/02

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	10160949.3 / 2204717
	08151962.1 / 1921523
	04704061.3 / 1706797

(73)	Proprietor: iRobot Corporation
	Bedford, MA 01730 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Mass, Philip R. Denver, CO 80205 (US) Cohen, David A. Brookline, MA 02445 (US) Lynch, James Georgetown, MA 01833 (US) Vu, Clara Cambridge, MA 02138 (US) Ozick, Daniel N. Newton, MA 02459 (US)

(74)	Representative: Schley, Jan Malte
	Fish & Richardson P.C. Highlight Business Towers Mies-van-der-Rohe-Str. 8 80807 München 80807 München (DE)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 1 331 537
US-A1- 2002 120 364

WO-A-2004/006034

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