Combination, device, visualization component, attaching means, software product in relation to performance of work in a household

Abstract

A combination for performing work in a household environment includes a device with a performance unit for performing the work, a moving apparatus for moving the device on a surface, a control unit for controlling the moving apparatus for autonomous maneuvering on the surface, and a visualization component, wherein the visualization component includes a two-dimensional or three-dimensional visualization element in a shape of a human, an animal, a plant, a household object, a fantasy figure, a moving apparatus, in particular a vehicle, an airplane, or a ship, and wherein the visualization element is at least partially formed by a light projection and/or as an inflatable unit.

Claims

1. A combination for performing work in a household environment, wherein said combination comprises: a device with a performance unit for performing said work, a moving means for moving said device on a surface, a visualization component configured to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional moving visualization element in a shape of a human, an animal, a plant, a household object, a fantasy figure, or a moving vehicle, said moving visualization element being at least partially formed by a moving hologram and/or a moving inflatable unit, and a control unit configured to control said moving means for autonomous maneuvering on said surface and control said visualization component for generating said two-dimensional or three-dimensional moving visualization element, wherein the control unit is also configured to: receive an external signal from a security system, said external signal indicating that a motion or a sound is detected, and in response to receiving said external signal from said security system, cause said visualization component to generate said two-dimensional or three-dimensional moving visualization element.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the device is a vacuum cleaner, a lawn mower, a polishing device, or a device for performing work on a floor and/or on earth.

3. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the device or the visualization component comprises a receiving unit for receiving visualization data of said moving visualization element.

4. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the device or the visualization component comprises an attaching means.

5. A software product for providing visualization data of the moving visualization element according to claim 3.

6. The combination of claim 1, the security system further comprising a sensor configured to detect a motion or a sound in said household environment, wherein said visualization component is switched on in response to said sensor detecting said motion or said sound in said household environment.

7. The combination of claim 6, wherein the sensor comprises a motion sensor configured to detect said motion.

8. The combination of claim 6, wherein the sensor comprises an acoustic sensor configured to detect said sound.

9. The combination of claim 1, wherein said moving visualization element comprises a moving inflatable unit.

10. The combination of claim 6, wherein in response to detecting, by said sensor, said motion or said sound in said household environment, said control unit also causes said moving means to move said device on said surface.

11. The combination of claim 1, wherein in response to receiving said external signal from said security system, the control unit is further configured to cause said moving means to move said device on said surface.

12. The combination of claim 1, wherein said moving visualization element comprises a moving hologram.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following several embodiments according to the present invention are described by means of Figures.

(2) FIG. 1 shows a combination according to the invention with an abstractly depicted visualization component.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a combination according to the invention, wherein the visualization component comprises a visualization element schematically depicted as a human.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a combination according to the invention, wherein the visualization component comprises a three-dimensional human-like figure as a visualization element.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a combination according to the invention, wherein the visualization component comprises a three-dimensional vehicle as a visualization element.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a combination according to invention, wherein the visualization component comprises a light projection in a shape of a human as a visualization element.

(7) FIG. 6 shows a combination according to the invention, wherein the visualization component comprises an inflatable unit in a human-like shape as a visualization element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(8) FIG. 1 shows a combination 1 having a device 2 with a performance unit 3 for performing cleaning work or vacuuming work, moving means 4 for moving the device 2, and a control unit (SE) 5 for control. The combination 1 also comprises a visualization component 6, wherein the visualization component 6 is abstractly depicted as a triangle 6 in FIG. 1, wherein this only symbolizes the region above the device 2, which may be used to provide a visualization component 6.

(9) FIG. 2 shows a further combination 1 according to the invention, wherein the device 2 is identical to the device 2 depicted in FIG. 1 and wherein a visualization component 6a in a human-like FIG. 6a as a visualization element is depicted above the device 2.

(10) FIG. 3 shows a combination 1 according to the invention, wherein the same device 2 as in FIGS. 1 and 2 is used and wherein the visualization component 6b is formed as a three-dimensional human-like shape.

(11) FIG. 4 shows a combination 1 according to the invention with the same device 2 as in the previous Figures having another three-dimensional visualization component 6c depicted as a three-dimensional car as a visualization element.

(12) FIG. 5 shows a further combination 1 according to the invention with the same device 2 as in the previous Figures. The device 2 in FIG. 5 comprises two light projectors 7 on its top surface with which the visualization component 6d is implemented as a light projection of a human-like figure. The visualization element 6d is depicted with dashed lines to depict the light projection. FIG. 6 shows a further combination 1 according to the invention with the same device 2 as in the previous Figures. The device 2 comprises an inflatable unit 6e on its top surface as a visualization component. The inflatable unit 6e is formed as a three-dimensional human-like figure.

(13) The elements and characteristics described in the various forms of preferred embodiments can be mutually combined without departing from the scope of the invention.

(14) Further implementation details will not be described, as the man skilled in the art is able to carry out the invention starting from the teaching of the above description.