Autonomous Cleaning Ecosystem with Synergistic Combinations

Publication ID: 24-11857139_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Autonomous Cleaning Ecosystem with Synergistic Combinations,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857139_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857139_0003_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,139.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive autonomous cleaning system integrating a mobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension, AI-powered navigation, blockchain-based decentralized ledger, IoT sensors, and smart floor surface materials to optimize cleaning efficiency and adapt to changing environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed limitations in autonomous mobile cleaning robots, but it lacked the capabilities to adapt to changing floor surfaces, optimize cleaning paths, and integrate with decentralized networks. The new inventive concept solves these problems by combining the patented adjustable suspension with advanced technologies to create a more powerful and efficient cleaning system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system comprises a mobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension, which allows it to navigate diverse floor surfaces. The robot is equipped with an AI-powered navigation module that optimizes cleaning paths based on real-time data from IoT sensors. The system also incorporates a blockchain-based decentralized ledger to track cleaning schedules and routes, ensuring transparency and security. Additionally, the robot features an AI-driven computer vision module for detecting and adapting to obstacles and debris. The system can be further enhanced by integrating smart floor surface materials that can repair scratches and damage, and communicate with the robot to optimize cleaning efficiency.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the innovative combination of adjustable suspension, AI-powered navigation, blockchain-based decentralized ledger, IoT sensors, and smart floor surface materials, which provides a synergistic advantage in autonomous cleaning. This integration of distinct technologies creates a more powerful and efficient cleaning system that adapts to changing environments, ensuring a novel and non-obvious inventive step.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the autonomous cleaning ecosystem with other IoT devices, such as smart home systems or environmental sensors. Variations may include using different types of AI algorithms, blockchain platforms, or smart materials to further enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The autonomous cleaning ecosystem has significant commercial potential in the cleaning services industry, particularly in commercial and residential spaces. The system's ability to adapt to changing environments and optimize cleaning efficiency makes it an attractive solution for facility managers, property owners, and cleaning service providers. The integration of blockchain technology also opens up opportunities for decentralized and transparent cleaning services.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47L9/066
A A47 A47L7/009
A A47 A47L9/009
A A47 A47L9/2847
A A47 A47L9/2852
A A47 A47L11/28
A A47 A47L11/4011
A A47 A47L11/4036
A A47 A47L11/4055
A A47 A47L11/4061
A A47 A47L11/4063
A A47 A47L11/4072
A A47 A47L2201/04
A A47 A47L2201/06

Field of Art

Autonomous Robotic Cleaning Systems, encompassing mobile robotics, navigation technologies, adaptive suspension mechanisms, and IoT-enabled cleaning platforms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A robotics engineer with expertise in autonomous systems, mechanical design, AI navigation, sensor integration, and cleaning robot technologies, holding advanced degrees in robotics, mechanical engineering, or computer science

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-powered navigation, blockchain tracking, and adaptive suspension with a mobile cleaning robot represents predictable technological extensions of existing autonomous robotic cleaning platforms. The source patent's foundational mobile cleaning robot design provides a clear technical framework for implementing advanced sensing, navigation, and operational tracking technologies. These variations represent standard engineering approaches to enhancing robotic system capabilities through known technological integration strategies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mobile cleaning robot with adjustable wheel suspension system
PTD Variation
AI-powered adaptive suspension using real-time IoT sensor data to dynamically adjust robot movement
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of sensor-driven control systems to existing mechanical suspension mechanisms, representing a standard engineering approach to enhancing robotic adaptability
Source Patent Element
Drive wheel and wheel stop mechanism for changing robot operational modes
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based decentralized tracking of robot cleaning schedules and route optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of integrating distributed ledger technologies for tracking and managing autonomous system operations, providing enhanced operational transparency and coordination
Source Patent Element
Autonomous cleaning robot with obstacle avoidance capabilities
PTD Variation
AI-driven computer vision module for advanced obstacle detection and adaptive navigation
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvement using standard machine learning techniques to enhance existing robotic perception and navigation capabilities
Source Patent Element
Mobile robot with modular design for different cleaning modes
PTD Variation
Smart floor surface materials that communicate with and adapt robot cleaning strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing human-machine interaction paradigms into intelligent environmental sensing and adaptive robotic systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857139's teachings of an autonomous mobile cleaning robot, the present disclosure demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed variations of AI-powered navigation, blockchain tracking, and adaptive IoT-enabled cleaning systems to be obvious technological extensions, thus rendering potential future patent claims in this domain anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,139
TitleMobile cleaning robot with adjustable suspension
Assignee(s)iRobot Corporation