DE102023118913A1 - cleaning system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning system (100) comprising at least one cleaning device (102) which comprises at least one cleaning tool (116, 121) for cleaning an object and a control unit (108), wherein activation information (132) required for its operation can be transmitted to the at least one cleaning device (102), wherein the at least one cleaning device (102) is activated by the control unit (108) if the activation information (132) is checked positively.

Description

The present invention relates to a cleaning system comprising at least one cleaning device with at least one cleaning tool for cleaning an object and a control unit. The operation of the cleaning device can be controlled and/or regulated via the control unit, for example.

The invention is described below using the example of a floor cleaning device and specifically a scrubber-drier. However, the invention is not limited to this. It can be used, for example, in other types of cleaning devices, such as a mobile sweeper or a cleaning device that works with a cleaning jet. These include, for example, high-pressure cleaning devices and dry ice cleaning devices.

The prior art describes cleaning devices that can interact with a user or receive information from him. For example, the WO 2015/007315 A1 a method for wireless transmission of coded information from an additional device to a floor cleaning device. In the DE 10 2018 117 670 A1 A cleaning device and a cleaning system are described. An additional device can be positioned in a defined manner in a holder in an operating unit of the cleaning device. Display information regarding the operation of the cleaning device can be shown on a display unit of the additional device. The WO 2011/006843 A1 describes a cleaning device that requires an authorization carrier with access authorization stored on it, which is recorded contactlessly. In the WO 2012/016847 A1 It is described that a cleaning device can be operated with authorization carriers that differ in terms of authorization profiles. Depending on the respective authorization profile, the cleaning device can provide the user with a different range of functions. The authorization carriers include marking devices with markings, whereby markings assigned to different authorization profiles differ from one another. In this context, reference is also made to the WO 2012/013575 A1 referred to.

In the case of more complex cleaning devices, which sometimes have a large number of setting options - these include, for example, scrubber-driers - it is desirable that the cleaning device is not started up unintentionally, regardless of the possible requirement that an authorised person may be required to start up the cleaning device.

The object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning system in which the operational reliability is increased compared to a conventional cleaning system.

This object is achieved by a cleaning system according to the invention, comprising at least one cleaning device which comprises at least one cleaning tool for cleaning an object and a control unit, wherein activation information required for operation can be transmitted to the at least one cleaning device, wherein the at least one cleaning device is activated by the control unit if the activation information is checked positively.

In the cleaning system according to the invention, at least one cleaning device is provided. In particular, two or more cleaning devices can be present. Activation information is transmitted to the at least one cleaning device, which is checked for validity by the control unit. If the result of the check is positive, the cleaning device is activated. In the present case, this can also be understood in particular to mean that the cleaning device remains activated or can be activated, for example as a result of an action by a user on the control unit. The required activation information ensures that a user cannot inadvertently start up the cleaning device, thereby increasing operational safety.

The user can, for example, transmit the activation information directly to the cleaning device. To do this, he can use a separate additional device, which will be discussed below. Alternatively or additionally, the transmission can be carried out indirectly, for example, by using an additional device to access a data processing device located at a distance, which in turn is in communication with the at least one cleaning device.

The activation information can be used in particular in combination with authorization information required for operation. This will be discussed in more detail below.

It can be advantageous if the activation information has a limited period of validity. For example, it is intended that the user enters the activation information and whose transmission is requested, which starts the validity period. The time-limited validity of the activation information increases the operational reliability of the cleaning system.

In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the activation information can be an alphanumeric code or can include such a code. In the present case, the alphanumeric characters can also include special characters such as punctuation marks, diacritical marks, brackets or the like.

It is conceivable that the activation information is or includes a drawing or a geometric pattern. The drawing or pattern is created or provided by the user, for example, on an input unit of an external additional device or on an operating unit of the cleaning device.

It can be provided that the cleaning system comprises a sensor unit for detecting activation information that is indicative of the user's identity, in particular based on a biometric feature. The sensor unit can be comprised by the at least one cleaning device and/or, for example, by an external additional device.

In particular, the activation information indicative of the user's identity can enable the user to be clearly identified.

For example, the sensor unit includes a camera for detecting a part of the user's body. For example, a biometric camera is used for eye sensing. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit includes, for example, a fingerprint sensor for detecting a fingerprint and/or a microphone for detecting the user's voice.

It can be advantageous if the activation information can only be used once to activate at least one cleaning device. This increases the operational reliability of the cleaning system. If the cleaning device is used again, a different activation information must be used to start the cleaning device.

It can be intended that the activation information is valid for activating only one cleaning device in the cleaning system. Separate activation information is required to activate different types of cleaning devices. This increases the operational reliability of the cleaning system.

The activation information is required, for example, before starting work with at least one cleaning device in order to activate it.

It can be provided that the activation information is required after a predetermined rest period of the operation of the at least one cleaning device has elapsed. For example, the cleaning device is put out of operation during a work break or during an interruption in work that exceeds a predetermined rest period. Activation using the activation information is required to restart the device.

In the present case, “given” may also include “specifiable”.

The cleaning system can comprise an additional device for a user that is arranged spatially separate from the at least one cleaning device, wherein the activation information can be transmitted via the additional device to the at least one cleaning device, in particular wirelessly.

The additional device can be or include, for example, one of the following: smartphone, tablet computer, smartwatch.

The additional device includes, for example, an input unit for manual input of the activation information by the user. The input unit is particularly designed as a touch-sensitive display unit (touchscreen).

It can prove advantageous if the activation information is a preferably unique device parameter of the additional device. For example, the cleaning system knows at least one device parameter of the additional device. The relevant information is stored, for example, in the control unit or in an external data processing device located spatially away from the cleaning device and the additional device. The device parameter can, for example, be an identifier of the additional device, such as a serial number, a network address or the like. A globally unique identifier as a device parameter is preferably conceivable, for example an IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or a MAC address.

It can prove advantageous if, after positive verification of the activation information, it is stored, for example in the control unit or in the spatially remote data processing device, that the additional device, in in particular by using a device parameter as described above, is considered trustworthy. If the additional device is used again with the cleaning device, for example, a renewed check of the activation information or activation information may not be necessary and the cleaning device can be put into operation without activation information.

In this case, activation information can also be considered a device parameter, in which the same or functionally equivalent software is used on the additional device and in the control unit to generate the activation information as a device parameter. For example, a time stamp is conceivable that is generated by the additional device as a device parameter and can be checked for validity by the control unit.

A user application program, for example designed as an app, can be stored on the additional device in an executable manner for transmitting the activation information. The activation information can be transmitted directly or indirectly to the at least one cleaning device.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the cleaning system comprises a data processing device arranged externally to the at least one cleaning device with an executable stored user application program, wherein the user transmits the activation information by means of the additional device via the data processing device to the at least one cleaning device.

The data processing device may comprise one or more servers, which, for example, are part of a cloud or form such a cloud.

It can be provided that the activation information can only be transmitted after a prior request by the at least one cleaning device or after a request by the data processing device. For example, it is provided that authorization information is required for the use of the cleaning device, after which the user is asked to enter or provide the activation information after the validity of the authorization information has been checked.

The request can, for example, be transmitted directly or indirectly from the cleaning device to the additional device.

Alternatively, it is provided, for example, that the request is transmitted from the data processing device to the additional device, whereby the cleaning device is informed by the data processing device about the expected activation information.

In order to increase the operational reliability of the cleaning system, it may be advantageous for the cleaning system to comprise at least one authorization carrier with authorization information stored or saved on it, which is required for operating the at least one cleaning device. The authorization information can be stored physically, with the authorization carrier interacting physically with the cleaning device, for example in the form of a conventional key for a key switch. Alternatively or additionally, authorization information stored in a storage unit can be provided. For example, the use of an authorization carrier that can be detected using electromagnetic radiation (RFID, NFC ...) is conceivable.

Authorization information can be managed locally, for example by means of the authorization holder. Alternatively, it is conceivable to use central management of authorization information and users, preferably including user profiles and/or authorization profiles. For this purpose, for example, at least one data processing device is used. The allocation of authorizations and the management of user profiles and/or authorization profiles is carried out, for example, via the data processing device, which is under the management or in the possession of the manufacturer of the cleaning system.

Authorization carriers can, for example, be used across machines. For example, an authorization carrier can be used with a number of cleaning devices. However, it is conceivable that the authorization carrier only authorizes access to one of the cleaning devices.

The need to use an authorization carrier can increase operational safety. Two independent pieces of information are required to use the cleaning device, namely the activation information and the authorization information.

A further increase in operational safety is possible, for example, by designing the authorization carrier separately from the additional device. Only the combination of two independent physical components (authorization carrier and additional device) and, linked to this, logical information (authorization information and additional information) enables the commissioning of at least one cleaning device.

Alternatively or in addition to the additional device, the cleaning device itself can be used as a further physical component, for example, from which the activation information is recorded when entered by the user, for example on an operating unit.

It may be intended that the additional device forms an authorization carrier, although in this case the activation information differs from the authorization information.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cleaning device is only activated if the authorization information has been recognized as valid and the activation information has been positively checked. This allows two-stage access control and increases the operational reliability of the cleaning system.

It is advantageous if the activation information for activating the at least one cleaning device is required even in the absence of the requirement for an authorization holder to start up the at least one cleaning device. Accordingly, even a cleaning device that is not "secured" by the authorization holder requires the activation information to be entered.

Depending on the authorization information and/or the activation information, a presetting of the at least one cleaning device for a cleaning task is preferably carried out. In this way, the cleaning device can preferably be adapted as best as possible to carry out the cleaning task. In particular, a presetting of the at least one cleaning tool is carried out here. Alternatively or additionally, a presetting of a dosing device, for example for cleaning fluid or a cleaning chemical, is conceivable. A presetting of a travel speed of a mobile cleaning device is also conceivable.

The presetting depends, for example, on the location of use. For example, depending on the location of use for the cleaning task, it is conceivable that a floor cleaning device could have a “cleaning recipe” for different types of floors.

It can be advantageous if the object to be cleaned is detected by a sensor unit of the cleaning device and/or an additional device. For example, a corresponding algorithm can be used to detect what type of material the object to be cleaned is made of. Based on this, the algorithm can make a suggestion of possible cleaning parameters that the cleaning device uses as a basis. It is conceivable that presettings for the cleaning device are made automatically on the basis of the suggestion.

It can be provided that a suggestion of a preset can be made available to the user via a notification unit, for confirmation or modification by the user. The use of the "human interface" in the person of the user allows the control of suggested cleaning parameters with a view to achieving the best possible cleaning result. The notification unit is, for example, arranged on a control unit of the cleaning device and/or included in an additional device.

A presetting, in particular a presetting confirmed by a user, can preferably be transmitted to a data processing device located at a distance. It is conceivable that the transmission takes place via the cleaning device and/or via an external additional device. Cleaning parameters for later use can be stored in the data processing device, specifically linked to information about the nature of the object to be cleaned. These parameters can be stored for future use with, for example, other cleaning devices and, for example, rolled out at a later point in time.

Depending on the authorization information and/or the activation information, a range of functions of at least one functional device of the at least one cleaning device can preferably be set. Possible functional devices are, for example, a cleaning tool, a drive device for a chassis or a dosing device. The authorization information can, for example, be linked to a user profile or authorization profile. This makes it possible, for example, to use the authorization information to determine and ascertain which range of functions a user using the authorization holder can perform. For example, hierarchical authorization levels are provided in which a higher-order authorization level can perform all functions of a lower-order authorization level as well as at least one further function. For example, one authorization level only authorizes the operation of the cleaning device and a higher-order authorization level authorizes the setting or changing of parameters of the cleaning device. A further authorization level can, for example, be provided for administrators of the cleaning device.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cleaning device is a floor cleaning device.

Another type of cleaning device could be, for example, a high-pressure cleaner.

In the case of a floor cleaning device for cleaning a floor surface, the cleaning device is, for example, a scrubber-drier or a sweeper.

The cleaning device can be user-guided. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the at least one cleaning device is designed autonomously and allows the object to be cleaned independently without the user's intervention.

• 1: eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungssystems in bevorzugter Ausführungsform; und
• 2: eine schematische Darstellung einer Bedieneinheit einer Reinigungsvorrichtung des Reinigungssystems aus 1.

The following description of preferred embodiments of the invention serves to explain the invention in more detail in conjunction with the drawing. They show:

• 1 : a schematic representation of the cleaning system according to the invention in a preferred embodiment; and
• 2 : a schematic representation of an operating unit of a cleaning device of the cleaning system from 1 .

1 shows a schematic representation of an advantageous embodiment of the cleaning system according to the invention, designated overall by the reference numeral 100. In the present embodiment, the cleaning system 100 is a floor cleaning system that includes a cleaning device 102 designed as a floor cleaning device. Furthermore, for example, further cleaning devices 102 are provided, which are only shown schematically in the drawing.

In the present example, the cleaning device 102 is a scrubber-drier 104 for cleaning a floor surface 106. The scrubber-drier 104 is in particular manually operated by a user 107. However, it is conceivable that the scrubber-drier 104 is designed to be autonomous and can move over the floor surface 106 automatically without any action by the user 107 in order to clean it.

The operation of the cleaning device 102 can be controlled and/or regulated by a control unit 108. A chassis 110 is provided for moving on the floor surface 106.

The cleaning device 102 comprises a plurality of functional devices 112. The functional devices 112 comprise, for example, a drive device 114 for the chassis 110, a cleaning tool 116 (in the present case designed as a disc brush) with drive device 117, a metering device 118 for metering a cleaning liquid, in particular water, a metering device 120 for metering a cleaning chemical that can be mixed into the cleaning liquid and a cleaning tool 121, designed as a suction device with a suction unit and a suction bar.

An operating unit 122 with a plurality of operating elements 123 is provided for guiding the cleaning device 102 by the user 107.

The cleaning device 102 further comprises a sensor unit 124. For example, sensor elements of the sensor unit 124 are provided. The sensor elements comprise, for example, a camera 126 for detecting the user 107 or a body part of the user 107, a fingerprint sensor 128 and/or a microphone 130, in particular for detecting a voice of the user 107.

It is understood that the control unit 108 is provided for controlling the functional devices 112. Furthermore, the control unit 108 is coupled to the operating unit 122 in order to receive operating instructions from the user 107. In addition, the sensor unit 124 is coupled to the control unit 108 in order to transmit relevant sensor signals to it.

In order to increase operational safety, the cleaning system 100 is designed to transmit activation information to the cleaning device 102. The activation information is in the example of the 1 shown schematically with the reference number 132.

In the present example, an external additional device 134 is used to transmit the activation information 132. A smartphone 136 and a tablet computer 138 are shown as examples of additional devices 134.

In the present example, the activation information 132 is an alphanumeric character string 140. The drawing shows a letter sequence on the smartphone 136 and a number sequence on the tablet computer 138. Other types of alphanumeric codes are conceivable, whereby other types of characters can be provided in addition to letters and numbers, as has already been explained.

The user 107 can provide the character string 140 via a touch-sensitive display unit 142 of the additional device 134. The activation information 132 can be transmitted directly from the additional device 134 to the cleaning device 102, in particular wirelessly. A Bluetooth connection, an NFC connection or a WLAN connection is used as a connection, for example. The use of a telecommunications network is also conceivable.

The activation information 132 transmitted to the cleaning device 102 can be checked by the control unit 108. If the check is positive, the cleaning device 102 is activated so that the user 107 can use the cleaning device 102. In the present case, “activation” can also be understood in particular to mean that an existing activation of the cleaning device 102 is maintained or that the cleaning device 102 can be activated by the user 107, for example by operating an operating element 123 of the operating unit 122.

It can be provided that the activation information 132 has a limited period of validity. After the expiry of the validity period, it is no longer possible to activate the cleaning device 102. For this purpose, for example, another, different activation information 132 is required. Alternatively, for example, the validity period can be extended.

It can be provided that the activation information can only be used once to activate the cleaning device 102.

It can be provided that the activation information 132 can only be used with one of the cleaning devices 102 to activate it and is valid for it.

For example, it is provided that the activation information 132 is required before work begins with the cleaning device 102 in order to activate it. In particular, it is conceivable that activation information 132 is required after a predetermined rest period during operation of the cleaning device 102. For example, new activation information 132 is required after a break or after a downtime.

In addition or as an alternative to the character string 140 that forms the activation information 132, activation information can be provided and transmitted in a different way. For example, activation information is indicative of the identity of the user 107.

For this purpose, the sensor unit 124 is used, for example, via which a biometric feature of the user 107 is recorded with the camera 126. An iris scan is conceivable, for example. Alternatively or additionally, the fingerprint sensor 128 can be used to record a fingerprint and/or the microphone 130 can be used to record a voice of the user 107. Sensor signals from the sensor unit 124 are checked by the control unit 108 to see whether they are indicative of valid activation information 132. If so, the cleaning device 102 is activated.

Instead of the sensor unit 124 included in the cleaning device 102, a sensor unit 124 of the additional device 134 can be used. This preferably also includes sensors 126, 128 and/or 130 for optical, haptic and/or acoustic detection of the user 107. Relevant activation information 132 can be transmitted to the cleaning device 102 for checking there.

In addition or as an alternative to the possibility of a direct communication connection between the additional device 134 and the cleaning device 102, there is, for example, the possibility of an indirect connection via a spatially remote data processing device 144. The data processing device 144 comprises, for example, at least one server 146 with a storage unit 148 and can be part of a cloud 150 or form such a cloud.

Information, such as the activation information 132, can be transmitted from the additional device 134 to the data processing device 144 and from there to the cleaning device 102.

To interact with the additional device 134, a user application program, in particular in the form of an app, can be stored executably in a storage unit 152. This allows the user 107 to operate the additional device 134 intuitively. Data can be transmitted from the user application program directly or indirectly to the cleaning device 102.

Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that in the case of indirect communication the user 107 accesses a user application program of the data processing device 144 stored in the storage unit 148.

In the present preferred embodiment of the invention, a control unit based on an authorization authorization information stored on the carrier 154 is required. For example, the authorization carrier 154 is designed as a transponder 156, which comprises a storage unit in which the authorization information is stored and which can be read by the cleaning device 102.

For this purpose, the cleaning device 102 has, for example, a reading unit 158, which is arranged, for example, on the operating unit 122. When the authorization carrier 154 is arranged on the reading unit 158, the authorization information is recorded and transmitted to the control unit 108, whereupon the authorization information is checked to enable the cleaning device 102.

In the cleaning system 100, a high level of operational reliability can be achieved by enabling the cleaning device 102 and activating it in two stages. Firstly, it is necessary to provide the authorization information using the authorization carrier 154 and to recognize it as valid. Secondly, it is necessary that the correct enabling information 132 is provided and recognized as valid. The cleaning device 102 is only activated if both processes are completed successfully.

In an advantageous implementation, the user 107 logs on to the cleaning device 102, for example, using the authorization carrier 154 and checking the authorization information. The user 107 is then prompted to enter the activation information 132. The user 107 can do this, for example, using the touch-sensitive display unit 142 of the additional device 134. If the transmitted activation information 132 matches the specified information, the control unit 108 activates the cleaning device 102.

Alternatively or additionally, it is possible, for example, to enter activation information 132 via the operating unit 122, which for this purpose can comprise, for example, a touch-sensitive display unit 142.

2 shows a further advantageous implementation of the invention, in which the additional device 134 can be positioned in a defined receptacle 160 of the operating unit 122 and assumes a defined position therein. The display unit 142 is also the display unit of the cleaning device 102.

In an advantageous implementation of the invention, it is provided, for example, that the user 107 logs on to the cleaning device 102 by means of the authorization carrier 154, checking the authorization information, as already explained.

Based on this, information is provided to the data processing device 144. The data processing device 144 prompts the user 107 to enter the activation information 132, for example via the additional device 134. The expected activation information is also transmitted from the data processing device 144 to the control unit 108 so that the latter can carry out the required check with the activation information 132 transmitted by the user 107.

Instead of entering an alphanumeric character string 140, as already explained, activation information 132 can be recorded and checked via the sensor unit 124 by identifying the user 107.

Alternatively or in addition to the use of an authorization carrier 154, an additional device 134 can be used, for example, to transmit authorization information, which can be stored in the storage unit 152. In this case too, a two-stage activation of the cleaning device 102 via the additional activation information 132 is preferably required.

In the above-mentioned possible implementations, it is conceivable that the activation information 132 is generated by the user application program of the additional device 134 or the user application program of the data processing device 144.

In the cleaning system 100, user management and/or rights management can preferably be implemented via the data processing device 144. For example, different users 107 are stored, each of whom can be assigned an authorization profile. Each user can have an authorization carrier 154. Alternatively, it is conceivable that only authorization profiles are stored independently of the person of the user 107, with the authorization carriers 154 only differing from one another depending on the authorization profile.

Any user profiles and/or authorization profiles are preferably managed system-wide using the data processing device 144. This makes it possible to manage users for a plurality of cleaning devices 102 and to assign system-wide authorizations for these cleaning devices 102. This makes the administration of the cleaning system 100 much easier.

It can be provided that, depending on the authorization information and/or depending on the activation information, a presetting of the cleaning device 102 is carried out for an upcoming cleaning task. For example, the control unit 108 controls at least one of the functional devices 112 in a suitable manner. Presettings can be provided to the user 107 as a suggestion for confirmation and/or modification. For this purpose, an information unit is advantageously provided, for example the display unit 142 or a display unit of the operating unit 122 being used.

In particular, presets confirmed by the user can be transmitted to the data processing device 144 for storage in the storage unit 148. This allows these presets to be used at a later time for rollout purposes.

Depending on the authorization information and/or the activation information, for example, a range of functions of at least one of the functional devices 112 can be set and specifically changed. For example, it is provided that the authorization information is linked to an authorization profile, whereby authorization profiles can be divided into authorization levels. Depending on the authorization level provided by the authorization carrier 154, the control unit 108 can determine whether and to what extent functions or settings of the functional devices 112 can be used and/or changed.

The present invention has been described using the example of a floor cleaning system. It is understood, as already explained, that the invention is not limited to an application in the field of floor cleaning and can also be used in other cleaning devices.

list of reference symbols

100

cleaning system

102

cleaning device

104

scrubber dryer

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floor area

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user

108

control unit

110

chassis

112

functional device

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drive device

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cleaning tool

118, 120

dosing device

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control unit

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control element

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sensor unit

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camera

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fingerprint sensor

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microphone

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activation information

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additional device

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smartphone

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tablet computer

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string

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display unit

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data processing facility

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server

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storage unit

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Cloud

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authorized person

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transponder

158

reading unit

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2015/007315 A1 [0003]
• DE 10 2018 117 670 A1 [0003]
• WO 2011/006843 A1 [0003]
• WO 2012/016847 A1 [0003]
• WO 2012/013575 A1 [0003]

Claims (23)

Cleaning system (100) comprising at least one cleaning device (102) which comprises at least one cleaning tool (116, 121) for cleaning an object and a control unit (108), wherein activation information (132) required for its operation can be transmitted to the at least one cleaning device (102), wherein the at least one cleaning device (102) is activated by the control unit (108) if the activation information (132) is checked positively. Cleaning system (100) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the activation information (132) has a limited period of validity. Cleaning system (100) according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the activation information (132) is an alphanumeric code or comprises such a code. Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning system (100) comprises a sensor unit (124) for detecting activation information (132) which is indicative of the identity of the user (107), in particular based on a biometric feature. Cleaning system (100) according to claim 4 , characterized in that the sensor unit (124) comprises a camera (126) for detecting a body part of the user (107), a fingerprint sensor (128) for detecting a fingerprint and/or a microphone (130) for detecting a voice of the user (107). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activation information (132) can only be used once to activate the at least one cleaning device (102) and/or that the activation information (132) is valid for activating only one cleaning device (102) of the cleaning system (100). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activation information (132) is required before starting work with the at least one cleaning device (102) in order to activate it and/or that the activation information (132) is required after expiry of a predetermined rest period of the operation of the at least one cleaning device (102). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning system (100) comprises an additional device (134) for a user (108) arranged spatially separate from the at least one cleaning device (102) and that the activation information (132) can be transmitted via the additional device (134) to the at least one cleaning device (102), in particular wirelessly. Cleaning system (100) according to claim 8 , characterized in that the additional device (134) is or comprises one of the following: smartphone (136), tablet computer (138), smartwatch. Cleaning system (100) according to claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that the additional device (134) comprises an input unit for manual input of the activation information (132) by the user (107), in particular designed as a touch-sensitive display unit (142). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the Claims 8 until 10 , characterized in that the activation information (132) is a preferably unique device parameter of the additional device (134). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the Claims 8 until 11 , characterized in that at least one of the following applies: - a user application program for transmitting the activation information (132) is executably stored on the additional device (134); - the cleaning system (100) comprises a data processing device (144) arranged externally to the at least one cleaning device (102) with an executably stored user application program, wherein the user (107) transmits the activation information (132) by means of the additional device (134) via the data processing device (144) to the at least one cleaning device (102). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activation information (132) can only be transmitted after a prior request by the at least one cleaning device (102) or after a request by the data processing device (144). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning system (100) comprises at least one authorization carrier (154) with authorization information stored thereon, which is required for operating the at least one cleaning device (102). Cleaning system (100) according to claim 14 , characterized in that the additional device (134) is designed separately from the additional device (134) or that the additional device (134) forms an authorization carrier (154). Cleaning system (100) according to claim 14 or 15 , characterized in that the at least one cleaning device (102) is only activated if the authorization information has been recognized as valid and the activation information (132) has been positively checked. Cleaning system (100) according to one of the Claims 1 until 13 , characterized in that the activation information (132) for activating the at least one cleaning device (102) is also required in the absence of the requirement of an authorization carrier (154) for commissioning the at least one cleaning device (102). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a presetting of the at least one cleaning device (102) for a cleaning task is carried out depending on the authorization information and/or activation information (132), in particular of the at least one cleaning tool (116, 121). Cleaning system (100) according to claim 18 , characterized in that a suggestion of a presetting can be provided to the user (107) via a notification unit, for confirmation or modification by the user (107). Cleaning system (100) according to claim 18 or 19 , characterized in that a presetting, in particular confirmed by the user (107), can be transmitted to a spatially remote data processing device (144). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a functional scope of at least one functional device (112) of the at least one cleaning device (102) can be set depending on the authorization information and/or activation information (132). Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one cleaning device (102) is a floor cleaning device or that the at least one cleaning device (102) is a high-pressure cleaning device. Cleaning system (100) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one cleaning device (102) is a scrubber-drier (104) or a sweeper.

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