DOCKING SYSTEM FOR A TELE-PRESENCE ROBOT
    21.
    发明申请
    DOCKING SYSTEM FOR A TELE-PRESENCE ROBOT 审中-公开
    电视机器人的锁定系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160129597A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14879998

    申请日:2015-10-09

    Abstract: A remote controlled robot system that includes a mobile robot with a robot camera and a battery plug module, and a remote control station that transmits commands to control the mobile robot. The system also includes a battery charging module that mates with the mobile robot battery plug module, and an alignment system that aligns the battery plug module with the battery charging module. The battery modules may also be aligned with the aid of video images of the battery charging module provided to the remote station by a camera located within the battery plug module.

    Abstract translation: 一种遥控机器人系统,包括具有机器人相机和电池插头模块的移动机器人,以及发送命令以控制移动机器人的远程控制站。 该系统还包括与移动机器人电池插头模块相配合的电池充电模块,以及将电池插头模块与电池充电模块对准的对准系统。 电池模块还可以借助位于电池插头模块内的相机借助于提供给远程站的电池充电模块的视频图像进行对准。

    Autonomous vehicle and method of estimating self position of autonomous vehicle
    24.
    发明授权
    Autonomous vehicle and method of estimating self position of autonomous vehicle 有权
    自主车辆和自动车辆自身位置估算方法

    公开(公告)号:US09274526B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US14228511

    申请日:2014-03-28

    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle includes: a first sensor which obtains environmental information on surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle; and a control unit which controls a drive unit based on a self position. The control unit includes: a first estimation unit which calculates a first estimate value indicating an estimated self position, by estimation using a probabilistic method based on the environmental information; and a second estimation unit which calculates a second estimate value indicating an estimated self position, by estimation using a matching method based on the environmental information, and the control unit changes, according to the first estimate value, a second estimate range for the calculating of the second estimate value by the second estimation unit, and controls the drive unit using the second estimate value as the self position.

    Abstract translation: 自主车辆包括:第一传感器,其获得关于自动车辆的周围环境的环境信息; 以及控制单元,其基于自身位置来控制驱动单元。 控制单元包括:第一估计单元,其通过使用基于环境信息的概率方法的估计来计算指示估计的自身位置的第一估计值; 以及第二估计单元,其通过使用基于所述环境信息的匹配方法的估计来计算指示估计的自身位置的第二估计值,并且所述控制单元根据所述第一估计值改变计算的估计的第二估计范围 第二估计值,并且使用第二估计值来控制驱动单元作为自身位置。

    Apparatus and method for patient rounding with a remote controlled robot
    27.
    再颁专利
    Apparatus and method for patient rounding with a remote controlled robot 有权
    用遥控机器人进行病人倒圆的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:USRE45870E1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13543225

    申请日:2012-07-06

    Abstract: A method for remotely monitoring a patient. The method includes generating and transmitting input commands to the robot from a remote station. The remote station may include a personal computer that is operated by a doctor. The input commands can move the robot so that a video image and sounds of the patient can be captured by a robot camera and microphone, respectively, and transmitted back to the remote station. The robot may also have a monitor and a speaker to allow for two-way videoconferencing between the patient and a doctor at the remote station. The robot can move from room to room so that a doctor can make “patient rounds” within a medical facility. The system thus allows a doctor visit patients from a remote location, thereby improving the frequency of visits and the quality of medical care.REEXAMINATION RESULTSThe questions raised in reexamination proceeding No. 90/012,069, filed Dec. 22, 2011, have been considered, and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e) for ex parte reexaminations, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U.S.C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexaminations.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于远程监测患者的方法。 该方法包括从远程站向机器人生成和发送输入命令。 远程站可以包括由医生操作的个人计算机。 输入命令可以移动机器人,使得可以分别由机器人相机和麦克风捕获患者的视频图像和声音,并将其发送回远程站。 机器人还可以具有监视器和扬声器,以允许患者和远端站的医生之间进行双向视频会议。 机器人可以从一个房间移动到另一个房间,以便医生可以在医疗机构内进行“病人回合”。 因此,该系统允许医生访问偏远地区的患者,从而提高访问频率和医疗质量。 重审结果2011年12月22日提交的第90 / 012,069号复审程序中提出的问题已被考虑,其结果反映在该重新发行专利中,构成35U.S.C.所要求的复审证书。 根据第37 CFR 1.570(e)的规定,单方面复审,或35 U.S.C.所要求的复审证书。 按照第37 CFR 1.997(e)条的规定进行跨部门重新审查。

    SERVER CONNECTIVITY CONTROL FOR A TELE-PRESENCE ROBOT
    28.
    发明申请
    SERVER CONNECTIVITY CONTROL FOR A TELE-PRESENCE ROBOT 有权
    用于电视机器人的服务器连接控制

    公开(公告)号:US20150352722A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14829437

    申请日:2015-08-18

    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.

    Abstract translation: 具有机器人的机器人系统,其具有能够连接到机器人的照相机和远程控制站。 该连接可以包括多个特权。 该系统还包括控制向远程控制站提供哪些特权的服务器。 权限可以包括控制机器人,多播会话中的联合以及来自机器人的音频/视频的接收的能力。 可以通过管理员控制台建立和编辑权限。 服务器可以包含定义可以连接到机器人组的远程控制站组的数据库。 可以编辑数据库以改变组内的站和机器人。 该系统还可以允许在用户可编程时间窗口的远程控制站之间的连接。

    RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS RUNNING APPARATUS, RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD, RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING PROGRAM, AND AUTONOMOUS RUNNING APPARATUS
    29.
    发明申请
    RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS RUNNING APPARATUS, RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD, RUNNING INFORMATION GENERATING PROGRAM, AND AUTONOMOUS RUNNING APPARATUS 有权
    自动运行装置的运行信息生成装置,运行信息生成方法,运行信息生成程序和自动运行装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150234383A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14702094

    申请日:2015-05-01

    Abstract: A movement information calculator calculates a moving direction and a speed of the moving person from a position history database. An approach time calculator calculates an approach time at which an autonomous running apparatus and the moving person approach to each other within a predetermined distance from the moving person's position, moving direction, and speed, and the running information. A gaze position obtaining unit obtains a moving person's gaze position from the moving person's position and moving direction, and the position of an obstacle recorded in an obstacle database. A gaze region calculator calculates a moving person's gaze region from the moving person's position, moving direction, and gaze position. A running information generator generates running information for making the autonomous running apparatus run to the gaze region at a predetermined time earlier than the approach time from the obstacle's position, the approach time, and the gaze region.

    Abstract translation: 运动信息计算器从位置历史数据库计算移动人物的移动方向和速度。 接近时间计算器计算自动运行装置和移动人物在距离移动人的位置,移动方向和速度的预定距离内彼此接近的接近时间以及运行信息。 注视位置获取单元从移动人的位置和移动方向获取移动者的注视位置,并且将障碍物的位置记录在障碍物数据库中。 注视区域计算器从移动人物的位置,移动方向和注视位置计算移动人物的注视区域。 运行信息生成器生成运行信息,使自主运行装置在比障碍物的位置,接近时间和注视区域的接近时间早的预定时间运行到目视区域。

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