公开(公告)号：US20180088583A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

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 ,  G06T11/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  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 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  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：US20170334069A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15446919

申请日：2017-03-01

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: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06T15/10 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06T11/00

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 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  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：US09616576B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14483049

申请日：2014-09-10

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： David Bjorn Roe ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  Marco Pinter ,  Derek Walters ,  Charles S. Jordan

IPC: B25J13/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B25J13/003 ,  B25J9/0003 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418

Abstract: A remote controlled robot system that includes a robot and a remote control station. The robot includes a binaural microphone system that is coupled to a speaker system of the remote control station. The binaural microphone system may include a pair of microphones located at opposite sides of a robot head. the location of the microphones roughly coincides with the location of ears on a human body. Such microphone location creates a mobile robot that more effectively simulates the tele-presence of an operator of the system. The robot may include two different microphone systems and the ability to switch between systems. For example, the robot may also include a zoom camera system and a directional microphone. The directional microphone may be utilized to capture sound from a direction that corresponds to an object zoomed upon by the camera system.

公开(公告)号：US20160368146A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US15250621

申请日：2016-08-29

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G05B19/409

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.

公开(公告)号：US09469030B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

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 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T11/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T15/10

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：US20160161948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14617801

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G06F3/033 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J13/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160156680A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15013656

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Justin Chan

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15

CPC classification number: H04L65/1086 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04L43/02 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04N7/148 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of systems and methods that may be utilized in a variety of videoconferencing applications. According to various embodiments, techniques may be utilized to dynamically allocate and adjust bandwidth utilization during a videoconferencing session. A data network may allow for the transmission of data between two or more endpoints. The data exchanged between the endpoints may include video data, audio data, control data, and status data. Control data may be utilized in various embodiments to operate a robotic videoconferencing endpoint. Accordingly, various components of a data network connecting videoconferencing endpoints may transmit data wirelessly.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了可以用于各种视频会议应用中的系统和方法的各种实施例。 根据各种实施例，可以利用技术在视频会议会话期间动态分配和调整带宽利用率。 数据网络可以允许在两个或多个端点之间传输数据。 在端点之间交换的数据可以包括视频数据，音频数据，控制数据和状态数据。 可以在各种实施例中使用控制数据来操作机器人视频会议端点。 因此，连接视频会议端点的数据网络的各种组件可以无线地发送数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160078193A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14949318

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Greg Brallier ,  Scott Ross

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F19/3418 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F19/321 ,  G06Q10/101 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04L41/22

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of systems and methods for visualizing, analyzing, and managing telepresence devices operating in a telepresence network of healthcare facilities. A user may selectively view a global view of all telepresence devices, telepresence devices within a particular region, the details of a particular telepresence device, and/or the details of a particular healthcare facility. At one viewing level, a user may view a plan view map of a healthcare facility and visualize the navigational history of a telepresence device. At another viewing level, a user may view a plan view map of a healthcare facility and visualize telemetry data of a patient associated with a selected room. At another viewing level, a user may selectively view various graphical representations of telepresence device statistics and usage information with respect to health ratings for each of a plurality of patients.

公开(公告)号：US20160031085A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14879762

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marco Pinter

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A remote controlled robot system that includes a robot and a remote control station that communicate through a communication network. Communication with the robot is limited by a firewall coupled to the communication network. A communication server establishes communication between the robot and the remote control station so that the station can send commands to the robot through the firewall.

Abstract translation: 一种远程控制的机器人系统，其包括通过通信网络进行通信的机器人和远程控制站。 与机器人的通信受到耦合到通信网络的防火墙的限制。 通信服务器建立机器人与远程控制站之间的通信，使得站可以通过防火墙向机器人发送命令。

公开(公告)号：US09224181B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14528207

申请日：2014-10-30

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Greg Brallier ,  Scott Ross

IPC: H04M7/14 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/3418 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/321 ,  G06Q10/101 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04L41/22

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of systems and methods for visualizing, analyzing, and managing telepresence devices operating in a telepresence network of healthcare facilities. A user may selectively view a global view of all telepresence devices, telepresence devices within a particular region, the details of a particular telepresence device, and/or the details of a particular healthcare facility. At one viewing level, a user may view a plan view map of a healthcare facility and visualize the navigational history of a telepresence device. At another viewing level, a user may view a plan view map of a healthcare facility and visualize telemetry data of a patient associated with a selected room. At another viewing level, a user may selectively view various graphical representations of telepresence device statistics and usage information with respect to health ratings for each of a plurality of patients.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于可视化，分析和管理在卫生保健设施的远程呈现网络中操作的远程呈现设备的系统和方法的各种实施例。 用户可以选择性地查看所有远程呈现设备，特定区域内的远程呈现设备，特定远程呈现设备的细节和/或特定医疗机构的细节的全局视图。 在一个观看级别，用户可以查看医疗机构的平面图，并且可视化远程呈现设备的导航历史。 在另一观看级别，用户可以查看保健设施的平面图，并且可视化与所选房间相关联的患者的遥测数据。 在另一个观看级别，用户可以选择性地查看关于多个患者中的每一个的健康评级的远程呈现设备统计信息和使用信息的各种图形表示。