公开(公告)号：US20170240169A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15441190

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Stewart M. Coulter ,  Brian G. Gray ,  Dirk A. van der Merwe ,  Susan D. Dastous ,  Daniel F. Pawlowski

IPC: B60W30/09 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W30/02 ,  G01P15/02 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A61G5/04 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W30/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/09 ,  A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/041 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/34 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2240/461 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W30/143 ,  B60W50/10 ,  B60W2300/38 ,  B60W2420/42 ,  B60W2420/52 ,  B60W2520/16 ,  B60W2520/18 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B60W2550/10 ,  B60W2710/083 ,  B60W2720/106 ,  B60W2720/24 ,  B60Y2400/112 ,  B62K5/003 ,  G01P15/02 ,  G05B13/048 ,  G05D1/0077 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7283

Abstract: A mobility device that can accommodate speed sensitive steering, adaptive speed control, a wide weight range of users, an abrupt change in weight, traction control, active stabilization that can affect the acceleration range of the mobility device and minimize back falls, and enhanced redundancy that can affect the reliability and safety of the mobility device.

公开(公告)号：US09563206B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14699048

申请日：2015-04-29

Applicant: Aethon, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D3/12 ,  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 delivery of goods form one to another using a robotic tug and accompanying cart. A computer within the tug or cart stores an electronic 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 adjust the movement of the tug in order to more closely follow the intended path. The system preferably includes both wired and 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.

Abstract translation: 使用机器人拖船和随车可以自动交货的系统，方法和设备形成一个。 拖船或推车内的计算机存储建筑物平面图的电子地图，以及当从一个位置到下一个位置的时候，拖船采取的预期路径。 在交付期间，各种不同的传感器和扫描仪收集用于避免障碍物和/或调整拖船移动的数据，以便更紧密地遵循预期路径。 该系统优选地包括有线和无线网络，其允许一个或多个拖船与拖船基站，位于交付地点的主网络和监视由拖船收集的状态和数据的远程主机中心进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09554953B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14609877

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: Franz Dirauf ,  Dieter Heinl ,  Peter Klemm ,  Michael Koerth

Inventor： Franz Dirauf ,  Dieter Heinl ,  Peter Klemm ,  Michael Koerth

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  A61G1/02 ,  A61G1/04 ,  A61G7/012 ,  A61G7/08 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A61G7/018 ,  B62D1/02 ,  B62D1/22 ,  B62D1/28 ,  B62D15/00 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61G1/0275 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/00075 ,  A61G1/04 ,  A61G7/012 ,  A61G7/018 ,  A61G7/08 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  A61G2203/22 ,  A61G2203/72 ,  B62D1/02 ,  B62D1/22 ,  B62D1/283 ,  B62D15/00 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a medical device and to a method for controlling a movement of the mobile medical device. The medical device includes a chassis and a control apparatus, wherein the medical device is embodied by the chassis to perform a movement in at least two spatial directions on a plane of motion and to execute a rotary movement about an axis of rotation standing perpendicularly on the plane of motion, and the control apparatus is embodied for controlling the chassis.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及医疗装置和用于控制移动医疗装置的移动的方法。 医疗装置包括底盘和控制装置，其中医疗装置由底盘实施，以在运动平面上的至少两个空间方向上进行运动，并执行绕垂直于 运动平面，并且实施控制装置来控制底盘。

公开(公告)号：US20160311114A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15198594

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Marco Pinter

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1689 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05B2219/40153 ,  G05B2219/40178 ,  G05B2219/40195 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robot system with a robot that has a camera and a remote control station that can connect to the robot. The connection can include a plurality of privileges. The system further includes a server that controls which privileges are provided to the remote control station. The privileges may include the ability to control the robot, joint in a multi-cast session and the reception of audio/video from the robot. The privileges can be established and edited through a manager control station. The server may contain a database that defines groups of remote control station that can be connected to groups of robots. The database can be edited to vary the stations and robots within a group. The system may also allow for connectivity between a remote control station at a user programmable time window.

公开(公告)号：US20160299502A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14682016

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: Peter Chamberlain ,  Nicholas MacKinnon ,  Sean O'Rourke

Inventor： Peter Chamberlain ,  Nicholas MacKinnon ,  Sean O'Rourke

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A61H3/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0055 ,  A61H3/04 ,  A61H2003/043 ,  A61H2003/046 ,  A61H2201/0107 ,  A61H2201/0176 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobility aid which uses one or more sensors, processors, motors, and drive wheels to maintain a distance between the mobility aid and a user which conforms to preset parameters as the user walks without touching the walker.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种移动性辅助装置，其使用一个或多个传感器，处理器，电动机和驱动轮来维持移动辅助装置与符合预置参数的用户之间的距离，因为用户在不接触步行者的情况下行走。

公开(公告)号：US09440354B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14589429

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Steffen Gutmann ,  Ethan Eade ,  Philip Fong ,  Mario Munich

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/46

Abstract: A robot having a signal sensor configured to measure a signal, a motion sensor configured to measure a relative change in pose, a local correlation component configured to correlate the signal with the position and/or orientation of the robot in a local region including the robot's current position, and a localization component configured to apply a filter to estimate the position and optionally the orientation of the robot based at least on a location reported by the motion sensor, a signal detected by the signal sensor, and the signal predicted by the local correlation component. The local correlation component and/or the localization component may take into account rotational variability of the signal sensor and other parameters related to time and pose dependent variability in how the signal and motion sensor perform. Each estimated pose may be used to formulate new or updated navigational or operational instructions for the robot.

公开(公告)号：US09400503B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

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: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/20

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：US20160199983A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15064179

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Roderick A. Hyde ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Richard T. Lord ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR.

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

CPC classification number: B25J11/009 ,  A61G5/047 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B25J5/005 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J19/023 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0257 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D2201/0206

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a wheelchair-assist robot for assisting a wheelchair user with everyday tasks or activities at work, at home, and the like. In an embodiment, the mobile wheelchair-assist robot includes a wheelchair interface component configured to exchange control information with a wheelchair controller. In an embodiment, a wheelchair-assist robot mount assembly is provided for, among other things, electrically and physically coupling a wheelchair-assist robot to an associated wheelchair.

公开(公告)号：US09381654B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US13894246

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Marco Pinter

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1689 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05B2219/40153 ,  G05B2219/40178 ,  G05B2219/40195 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robot system with a robot that has a camera and a remote control station that can connect to the robot. The connection can include a plurality of privileges. The system further includes a server that controls which privileges are provided to the remote control station. The privileges may include the ability to control the robot, joint in a multi-cast session and the reception of audio/video from the robot. The privileges can be established and edited through a manager control station. The server may contain a database that defines groups of remote control station that can be connected to groups of robots. The database can be edited to vary the stations and robots within a group. The system may also allow for connectivity between a remote control station at a user programmable time window.

公开(公告)号：US09372095B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14273107

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Charles L. Chen ,  Tiruvilwamalai Venkatram Raman

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G01C21/3652 ,  A61F9/08 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G09B21/007 ,  G09B29/106

Abstract: A system for using mobile robots that track visual features of a drawing to create a tangible tactile interface for a user. The user places a hand or finger on a mobile robot to trace and consequently cognize features of interest. The mobile robot tracks visual features and reports a location of the mobile robot to a guidance system. The guidance system presents location information to the user.

Abstract translation: 一种使用跟踪图形的视觉特征的移动机器人系统，为用户创建有形的触觉界面。 用户将手或手指放置在移动机器人上以跟踪并因此认知感兴趣的特征。 移动机器人跟踪视觉特征并将移动机器人的位置报告给引导系统。 指导系统向用户显示位置信息。