公开(公告)号：US11468983B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16817497

申请日：2020-03-12

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: G16H40/67 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G05D1/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US10591921B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15721067

申请日：2017-09-29

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: G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G05D1/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US09785149B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

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 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G05D1/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160046021A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14924471

申请日：2015-10-27

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: B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/009 ,  B25J11/0095 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

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：US10073950B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14594729

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Kevin Hanrahan ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  Marco Pinter

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H04N7/15 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/67

CPC classification number: G16H40/67 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/7445 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: A remote controlled robot with a head that supports a monitor and is coupled to a mobile platform. The mobile robot also includes an auxiliary camera coupled to the mobile platform by a boom. The mobile robot is controlled by a remote control station. By way of example, the robot can be remotely moved about an operating room. The auxiliary camera extends from the boom so that it provides a relatively close view of a patient or other item in the room. An assistant in the operating room may move the boom and the camera. The boom may be connected to a robot head that can be remotely moved by the remote control station.

公开(公告)号：US09571789B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14747839

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  Kevin Hanrahan ,  Kelton Temby ,  Christopher Lambrecht

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/147 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A telepresence device may relay video, audio, and/or measurement data to a user operating a control device. A user interface may permit the user to quickly view and/or understand temporally and/or spatially disparate information. The telepresence device may pre-gather looped video of spatially disparate areas in an environment. A temporal control mechanism may start video playback at a desired point in a current or historical video segment. Notations may be associated with time spans in a video and recalled by capturing an image similar to a frame in the time span of the video. An area of interest may be selected and video containing the area of interest may be automatically found. Situational data may be recorded and used to recall video segments of interest. The telepresence device may synchronize video playback and movement. A series of videos may be recorded at predetermined time intervals to capture visually trending information.

Abstract translation: 远程呈现设备可以将视频，音频和/或测量数据中继到操作控制设备的用户。 用户界面可以允许用户快速查看和/或理解时间上和/或空间上不同的信息。 远程呈现设备可以在环境中预先收集空间上不同区域的循环视频。 时间控制机制可以在当前或历史视频段中的期望点开始视频回放。 记录可能与视频中的时间跨度相关联，并且通过在视频的时间间隔中捕获类似于帧的图像而被调用。 可以选择感兴趣的区域，并且可以自动找到包含感兴趣区域的视频。 情境数据可以被记录并用于召回感兴趣的视频段。 远程呈现设备可以同步视频播放和移动。 可以以预定的时间间隔记录一系列视频以捕获视觉上的趋势信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160129597A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14879998

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Marco Pinter ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  James Rosenthal ,  Amanta Mangaser

IPC: B25J13/06 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/00

CPC classification number: B25J13/06 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J19/005 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  Y10S901/02

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。

公开(公告)号：US11830618B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17694348

申请日：2022-03-14

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

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

CPC classification number: G16H40/67 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/009 ,  B25J11/0095 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

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：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：US10483007B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US16045600

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Celmins ,  Gary Douville ,  Daniel Sanchez ,  Marco Pinter ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Yulun Wang

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  G16H80/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: A telemedicine system including a cart that allows for two-way audio/video conferencing between patients or local care providers and remote care providers or family members. The cart employs a modular design that allows its capabilities to be expanded to meet the needs of particular telemedicine applications. In addition, the cart provides thermal imaging and a user interface that allows local care provers to access various capabilities of the device while the device is not in session with a remote party.