Methods and systems for movement of an automatic cleaning device using video signal

A method of cleaning an environment using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:

• sending, to a video camera, a request for information comprising a color value and a tolerance value;
• receiving, from the video camera, information associated with an area corresponding to the color value and the tolerance value;
• and
• using the received information to adjust a position of the automatic cleaning device on a surface of an environment.

A method of cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface;
• determining, by an automatic cleaning device, a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge;
• and
• adjusting the position of the automatic cleaning device based on a proximity of the automatic cleaning device to the edge.

A system for cleaning an area using an automatic cleaning device, the system comprising:

• an automatic cleaning device comprising a processing device and a computer-readable storage medium;
• and
• a video camera in communication with the automatic cleaning device,
• wherein the computer-readable storage medium comprises one or more programming instructions for:
• receiving, from the video camera, information associated with an edge located on a surface of an area,
• determining a position of the automatic cleaning device on the surface relative to the edge, and
• using the received information to move the automatic cleaning device from the determined position along a path, wherein the path is substantially parallel to the edge, wherein the edge is located a distance from a reference point on the automatic cleaning device during movement of the automatic cleaning device.