公开(公告)号：US11289192B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16546711

申请日：2019-08-21

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Tim Wright ,  Michael Chan ,  Marco Pinter ,  Kevin Hanrahan ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Fuji Lai ,  Kelton Temby ,  Eben Christopher Rauhut ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Timothy Sturtevant Farlow

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G16H40/67 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T15/10

Abstract: A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

公开(公告)号：US20210151201A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17146306

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Charles S. Jordan ,  Andy Young ,  Mei Sheng Ng ,  Yair Lurie ,  Fuji Lai ,  Timothy C. Wright ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Bill Rizzi ,  James Ballantyne ,  Yulun Wang ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Ramchandra Karandikar

IPC: G16H80/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote presence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

公开(公告)号：US10658083B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16045608

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Charles S. Jordan ,  Andy Young ,  Mei Sheng Ng ,  Yair Lurie ,  Fuji Lai ,  Timothy C. Wright ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Bill Rizzi ,  James Ballantyne ,  Yulun Wang ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Justin Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Ramchandra Karandikar

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote telepresence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

公开(公告)号：US20200009736A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16418605

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Fuji Lai ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  David Bjorn Roe ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Cheuk Wah Wong

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

公开(公告)号：US10331323B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15658273

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

公开(公告)号：US20170322718A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15658273

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B34/25 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/148

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

公开(公告)号：US20170023944A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15139073

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATION ,  INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Tim Wright ,  Michael Chan ,  Marco Pinter ,  Kevin Hanrahan ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Fuji Lai ,  Kelton Temby ,  Eben Christopher Rauhut ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Timothy Sturtevant Farlow

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/0217 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J11/009 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06T11/00

Abstract: A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.

Abstract translation: 远程呈现机器人可以包括驱动系统，控制系统，成像系统和映射模块。 映射模块可以访问与该区域相关联的区域和标签的映射。 在各种实施例中，每个标签可以包括标签坐标和标签信息，其可以包括标签注释。 标签识别系统可以识别当前位置的预定范围内的标签，并且控制系统可以基于识别的标签来执行动作，其标签信息包括远程呈现机器人动作修改器。 远程呈现机器人可以独立于下部旋转上部部分。 远程终端可以允许操作者使用控制方法的任何组合来控制远程呈现机器人，包括通过在实时视频馈送中选择目的地，通过在地图上选择目的地，或者通过使用操纵杆或其他外围设备来控制远程呈现机器人。

公开(公告)号：US20150088310A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14550743

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Fuji Lai ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  David Bjorn Roe ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Cheuk Wah Wong

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1676 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/67 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10S901/49

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于远程呈现机器人的社会行为的设备，系统和方法。 远程呈现机器人可以包括驱动系统，控制系统，对象检测系统和社交行为组件。 驱动系统配置为移动远程呈现机器人。 控制系统被配置为控制驱动系统以驱动远程呈现机器人围绕工作区域。 物体检测系统被配置为检测靠近远程呈现机器人的人。 社会行为组件被配置为向控制系统提供指令，以使当远程呈现机器人在没有检测到一个或多个人的存在的情况下根据第一组规则操作时，当存在时根据第二组规则来操作 检测到一个或多个人。

公开(公告)号：US20210008722A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17027335

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Fuji Lai ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  David Bjorn Roe ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Cheuk Wah Wong

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

公开(公告)号：US20190066839A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16045608

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Charles S. Jordan ,  Andy Young ,  Mei Sheng Ng ,  Yair Lurie ,  Fuji Lai ,  Timothy C. Wright ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Bill Rizzi ,  James Ballantyne ,  Yulun Wang ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Justin Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Ramchandra Karandikar

IPC: G16H40/63 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote telepresence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.