公开(公告)号：US08359122B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US11675267

申请日：2007-02-15

Applicant: Harvey Koselka ,  Bret Wallach ,  David Gollaher

Inventor： Harvey Koselka ,  Bret Wallach ,  David Gollaher

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05B19/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0251 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: Autonomous personal service robot to monitor its owner for symptoms of distress and provide assistance. The system may include sensors to detect situations before they affect people such as smoke, heat, temperature and carbon monoxide sensors. The system can provide security for the home. The PRA may comprise features such as a medicine dispenser and blood pressure cuff. Features such as broadband internet, MP3 player, reading lights and eye glass tracker provide butler type capabilities that enable the system to appeal to markets beyond the elderly and infirmed. The system may also include an X10 transmitter/receiver to automatically control various household lights and appliances. Equipping the system with a robot arm enables the robot to fetch items, turn on and off wall switches and open the refrigerator.

Abstract translation: 自主的个人服务机器人监控其所有者的困扰症状并提供帮助。 该系统可以包括在它们影响人们如烟，热，温度和一氧化碳传感器之前检测情况的传感器。 该系统可以为家庭提供安全保障。 PRA可以包括诸如药物分配器和血压袖带的特征。 特色如宽带互联网，MP3播放器，阅读灯和眼镜跟踪器提供管家类型功能，使系统能够吸引超越老年人的市场并得到证实。 该系统还可以包括用于自动控制各种家用灯和电器的X10发射器/接收器。 使用机器人手臂使系统能够使机器人获取物品，打开和关闭墙壁开关并打开冰箱。

公开(公告)号：US08340819B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12561190

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: Amante Mangaser ,  Jonathan Southard ,  Marco Pinter ,  John Cody Herzog ,  Charles Steve Jordan ,  Yulun Wang ,  James Rosenthal

Inventor： Amante Mangaser ,  Jonathan Southard ,  Marco Pinter ,  John Cody Herzog ,  Charles Steve Jordan ,  Yulun Wang ,  James Rosenthal

IPC: G05B19/404

CPC classification number: B25J9/1689 ,  G05B19/409 ,  G05B2219/40174 ,  G05B2219/40298 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04N7/185 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A remote control station that controls a robot through a network. The remote control station transmits a robot control command that includes information to move the robot. The remote control station monitors at least one network parameter and scales the robot control command as a function of the network parameter. For example, the remote control station can monitor network latency and scale the robot control command to slow down the robot with an increase in the latency of the network. Such an approach can reduce the amount of overshoot or overcorrection by a user driving the robot.

Abstract translation: 通过网络控制机器人的远程控制站。 遥控站发送包含信息以移动机器人的机器人控制命令。 远程控制站监视至少一个网络参数，并根据网络参数对机器人控制命令进行缩放。 例如，远程控制站可以监视网络延迟并缩放机器人控制命令以随着网络延迟的增加来减慢机器人。 这种方法可以减少驾驶机器人的用户的过冲量或过度校正量。

公开(公告)号：US20120221174A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13035487

申请日：2011-02-25

Applicant: Daniel Daly

Inventor： Daniel Daly

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0289 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: A method of navigating a mobile robotic device may include receiving, by a mobile robotic device, a wireless transmission from a transponder associated with an object, where the object is within a range of the mobile robotic device and in response to receiving the notification, altering a navigation course by the mobile robotic device to allow the object to pass the mobile robotic device. The mobile robotic device may be preprogrammed with at least a portion of the navigation course. The method may include resuming the navigation course by the mobile robotic device.

Abstract translation: 导航移动机器人设备的方法可以包括：由移动机器人设备接收来自与对象相关联的应答器的无线传输，其中对象在可​​移动机器人设备的范围内，并且响应于接收到该通知，改变 通过移动机器人设备的导航过程，以允许对象通过移动机器人设备。 移动机器人装置可以用导航路线的至少一部分进行预编程。 该方法可以包括由移动机器人设备恢复导航路线。

公开(公告)号：US20120191464A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13011018

申请日：2011-01-21

Applicant: David A. Stuart ,  Michael C. Chan ,  Timothy Wright ,  Yulun Wang ,  Fuji Lai

Inventor： David A. Stuart ,  Michael C. Chan ,  Timothy Wright ,  Yulun Wang ,  Fuji Lai

IPC: G06Q50/24 ,  H04N7/26 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A proctoring system that includes a communication device coupled to a remote station. The remote station has a visual display that displays first information relating to an action that causes an effect on an object, and simultaneously displays second information relating to the effect on the object. The remote station includes at least one input device that allows a communication to be transmitted by an operator to the communication device. By way of example, during the deployment of a heart stent, a specialist doctor may remotely view real-time fluoroscopy imagery and patient hemodynamics. The specialist can remotely proctor medical personnel on the proper orientation and timing requirements for installing the stent.

Abstract translation: 一种监视系统，其包括耦合到远程站的通信设备。 远程站具有显示关于对对象产生影响的动作的第一信息的视觉显示，并且同时显示与对象的效果有关的第二信息。 远程站包括至少一个输入设备，其允许操作者向通信设备发送通信。 例如，在部署心脏支架期间，专科医生可以远程查看实时荧光透视图像和患者血液动力学。 专家可以根据正确的安装支架方向和时间要求远程监督医务人员。

公开(公告)号：US20120185095A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13032370

申请日：2011-02-22

Applicant: Michael Rosenstein ,  Chikyung Won ,  Geoffrey B. Lansberry ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Michael Halloran ,  Mark Chiappetta ,  Thomas P. Allen

Inventor： Michael Rosenstein ,  Chikyung Won ,  Geoffrey B. Lansberry ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Michael Halloran ,  Mark Chiappetta ,  Thomas P. Allen

IPC: B25J13/08 ,  G05B15/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J19/04

CPC classification number: B25J13/084 ,  B25J5/007 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0251 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A mobile human interface robot that includes a base defining a vertical center axis and a forward drive direction and a holonomic drive system supported by the base. The drive system has first, second, and third driven drive wheels, each trilaterally spaced about the vertical center axis and having a drive direction perpendicular to a radial axis with respect to the vertical center axis. The robot further includes a controller in communication with the holonomic drive system, a torso supported above the base, and a touch sensor system in communication with the controller. The touch sensor system is responsive to human contact. The controller issues drive commands to the holonomic drive system based on a touch signal received from the touch sensor system.

Abstract translation: 一种移动人机接口机器人，其包括限定垂直中心轴线和向前驱动方向的基座和由基座支撑的整体驱动系统。 驱动系统具有第一，第二和第三从动驱动轮，每个三轴驱动轮围绕垂直中心轴线三边隔开，并具有垂直于垂直中心轴线的径向轴线的驱动方向。 机器人还包括与整体驱动系统通信的控制器，支撑在基座上方的躯干以及与控制器通信的触摸传感器系统。 触摸传感器系统响应人的接触。 控制器基于从触摸传感器系统接收的触摸信号向整体驱动系统发出驱动命令。

公开(公告)号：US20120182392A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13032228

申请日：2011-02-22

Applicant: Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Robert Todd Pack ,  Michael T. Rosenstein ,  Michael Halloran ,  Timothy S. Farlow ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Chikyung Won ,  Mark Chiappetta ,  Jasper Fourways Vicenti

Inventor： Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Robert Todd Pack ,  Michael T. Rosenstein ,  Michael Halloran ,  Timothy S. Farlow ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Chikyung Won ,  Mark Chiappetta ,  Jasper Fourways Vicenti

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/009 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G02B13/22 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0248 ,  G05D1/0251 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  G06T7/248 ,  G06T7/521 ,  H04N13/243 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N2013/0081 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A method of object detection for a mobile robot includes emitting a speckle pattern of light onto a scene about the robot while maneuvering the robot across a work surface, receiving reflections of the emitted speckle pattern off surfaces of a target object in the scene, determining a distance of each reflecting surface of the target object, constructing a three-dimensional depth map of the target object, and classifying the target object.

Abstract translation: 一种用于移动机器人的物体检测方法包括：在操纵机器人的工作表面上操纵机器人时，将光散射到机器人的场景上，从场景中的目标物体的表面接收发射的斑点图案的反射，确定一个 目标对象的每个反射表面的距离，构建目标对象的三维深度图，并对目标对象进行分类。

公开(公告)号：US20120173018A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13241765

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Thomas P. Allen ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Timothy S. Farlow ,  Robert Todd Pack ,  Chikyung Won ,  Michael T. Rosenstein ,  Michael Halloran ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Mark Chiappetta

Inventor： Thomas P. Allen ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Timothy S. Farlow ,  Robert Todd Pack ,  Chikyung Won ,  Michael T. Rosenstein ,  Michael Halloran ,  Steven V. Shamlian ,  Mark Chiappetta

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: G05D1/0248 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J11/008 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J13/06 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0253 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  G06F1/1632

Abstract: A mobile human interface robot that includes a drive system, a controller in communication with the dive system, and an electronic display supported above the drive system and in communication with the controller. The controller includes a central processing unit, a general purpose graphics processing unit, and memory in electrical communication with the central processing unit and the general purpose graphics processing unit. Moreover, the controller has a display operating state and a driving operating state. The controller executes graphics computations on the general purpose graphics processing unit for displaying graphics on the electronic display during the display operating state; and the controller executes mobility computations on the general purpose graphics processing unit for issuing commands to the drive system during the driving operating state.

Abstract translation: 一种移动人机接口机器人，其包括驱动系统，与潜水系统通信的控制器，以及支撑在驱动系统上方并与控制器通信的电子显示器。 控制器包括中央处理单元，通用图形处理单元和与中央处理单元和通用图形处理单元进行电通信的存储器。 此外，控制器具有显示操作状态和驾驶操作状态。 控制器在通用图形处理单元上执行图形计算，以在显示操作状态期间在电子显示器上显示图形; 并且控制器在通用图形处理单元上执行移动性计算，用于在驱动操作状态期间向驱动系统发出命令。

公开(公告)号：US20120169093A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13395530

申请日：2010-09-07

Applicant: Yohei Kume ,  Hideo Kawakami ,  Shohei Tsukada ,  Tohru Nakamura

Inventor： Yohei Kume ,  Hideo Kawakami ,  Shohei Tsukada ,  Tohru Nakamura

IPC: A47C13/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61G5/04 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/165 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  A61G2203/22 ,  A61G2203/40 ,  A61G2203/72 ,  B60L2200/34 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: A movable part which combines with a stationary part to form a bed includes: a contact sensor (50); wheels (44) rotatable in all directions; a body drive unit (31) which drives the wheels (44); an avoidance instruction unit (51) which generates an avoidance instruction according to a result of detection by a contact sensor (50); a rotation center setting unit (52) which sets a rotation center Q2 for the avoidance instruction; an avoidance instruction translation unit (54) which translates the avoidance instruction and the rotation center Q2 into a move instruction; and a position detection unit (34) which detects a positional relationship to a docking area (20), and the rotation center setting unit (52) sets the rotation center according to the positional relationship detected by the position detection unit (34).

Abstract translation: 与固定部分组合以形成床的可移动部分包括：接触传感器（50）; 轮（44）可在各个方向旋转; 驱动所述车轮（44）的车身驱动单元（31）。 避免指令单元（51），其根据接触传感器（50）的检测结果产生回避指令; 旋转中心设定单元，设置回避指令的旋转中心Q2; 回避指令转换单元，其将回避指令和旋转中心Q2转换为移动指令; 以及检测与对接区域（20）的位置关系的位置检测单元（34），并且所述旋转中心设定单元（52）根据由所述位置检测单元（34）检测到的位置关系来设定所述旋转中心。

公开(公告)号：US08077963B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US10890891

申请日：2004-07-13

Applicant: Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Keith P. Laby ,  Jonathan Southard ,  Marco Pinter ,  Brian Miller

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Keith P. Laby ,  Jonathan Southard ,  Marco Pinter ,  Brian Miller

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/70 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J11/009 ,  B25J13/02 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F3/033 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot and a remote input device. The input device may be a joystick that is used to move a camera and a mobile platform of the robot. The system may operate in a mode where the mobile platform moves in a camera reference coordinate system. The camera reference coordinate system is fixed to a viewing image provided by the camera so that movement of the robot corresponds to a direction viewed on a screen. This prevents disorientation during movement of the robot if the camera is panned across a viewing area.

Abstract translation: 包括移动机器人和远程输入设备的机器人系统。 输入设备可以是用于移动机器人的相机和移动平台的操纵杆。 该系统可以以移动平台在相机参考坐标系中移动的模式操作。 照相机参考坐标系固定在由照相机提供的观看图像上，使得机器人的移动对应于在屏幕上观看的方向。 这可以防止在机器人移动期间的偏移方向，如果相机在观看区域上进行平移。

公开(公告)号：US07996109B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11549815

申请日：2006-10-16

Applicant: Aldo Zini ,  Spencer Wayne Allen ,  Barry Mark Skirble ,  Henry F. Thorne ,  Stuart Fairley

Inventor： Aldo Zini ,  Spencer Wayne Allen ,  Barry Mark Skirble ,  Henry F. Thorne ,  Stuart Fairley

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G05B19/41895 ,  G05B2219/31003 ,  G05B2219/31006 ,  G05B2219/31007 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0227 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  Y02P90/285 ,  Y02P90/60 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for the automated retrieval/delivery of goods from one location to another using a robotic device such as a tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug/cart stores a map of the building floor plan and intended paths for the tug to take when traversing from one location to the next. During the delivery, a variety of different sensors and scanners gather data that is used to avoid obstacles and/or continuously adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes wireless networks that allow one or more tugs to communicate with a tug base station, a primary network located at the site of the delivery and a remote host center that monitors the status and data collected by the tugs.