Robotic vacuum technologies

Abstract

New and novel structure(s) and methods for cleaning, and/or mapping, and/or initiating cleaning and/or extending cleaning surfaces have been disclosed. Additionally, novel means and methods of combining two independent cleaning devices has been disclosed. Additionally, the capacities (vacuum force, battery capacity /debris storage) of one device may be increased by conjoining the two in various modes. As such, the invention at hand uniquely and inventively improves upon the known devices in this field.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A) A product comprising any feature described, either individually or in combination with any feature, in any configuration;
 B) and or a process comprising any process described, in any order, and using any modality, in any order.   
     
     
         2 . A sled including a user-handle, to be used with a robotic vacuum, and the two may be used in a cooperative manner. 
     
     
         3 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said robotic vacuum may autonomously drive onto said sled. 
     
     
         4 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said robotic vacuum is in a selectable- lockable arrangement with said sled. 
     
     
         5 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said skate further includes a dust-debris bin. 
     
     
         6 . The invention of  claim 5 , where said dust-debris bin is capable of being in fluid communication with said robotic vacuum. 
     
     
         7 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said user-handle is pivotable relative to the ground surface. 
     
     
         8 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said skate further includes a battery pack. 
     
     
         9 . The invention of  claim 2 , where said skate further includes wheels. 
     
     
         10 . The invention of  claim 5  where said skate is further characterized as having a base section for supporting said robotic vacuum and an upper section characterized by said dust bin and said user-handle where said sled further includes a hinge point cooperative to said base section and said upper section, so that said user- handle and said dust debris bin may pivot relative to said base section. 
     
     
         11 . A drive on base, plate, sled, to be used with a robotic vacuum, including a user-handle and wheels, whereby said robotic vacuum may drive upon said base, plate, sled and where said base, plate, sled and said robotic vacuum may be manipulated by a user using said user-handle. 
     
     
         12 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said robotic vacuum is in a selectable- lockable arrangement with said base, plate, sled. 
     
     
         13 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said base, plate, sled further includes a dust-debris bin. 
     
     
         14 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said dust-debris bin is capable of being in fluid communication with said robotic vacuum. 
     
     
         15 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said base, plate, sled further includes a battery pack. 
     
     
         16 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said base, plate, sled further includes a control interface for controlling said robotic vacuum. 
     
     
         17 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said base, plate, sled is further characterized as having a base section for supporting said robotic vacuum and an upper section characterized by said dust bin and said user-handle where said sled further includes a hinge point cooperative to said base section and said upper section, so that said user-handle and said dust debris bin may pivot relative to said base section. 
     
     
         18 . The invention of  claim 11 , further including another, relatively stationary base; where said robotic vacuum may nest/dock with either said base, plate, sled or said relatively stationary base. 
     
     
         19 . The invention of  claim 11 , where said base, plate, sled may nest/dock with said relatively stationary base. 
     
     
         20 . The invention of  claim 11 , further including a mount for a cell phone, PDA, tablet or other separate electronic device.