公开(公告)号：US20200009736A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16418605

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Marco Pinter ,  Fuji Lai ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  James Ballantyne ,  David Bjorn Roe ,  Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Cheuk Wah Wong

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

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.

公开(公告)号：US10241507B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15707952

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J13/02 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G06F3/033 ,  A61B34/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  A61B34/30

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：US20190001498A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16113867

申请日：2018-08-27

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

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

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：US09983571B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US14518978

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Marco Pinter ,  Kevin Hanrahan ,  Daniel Steven Sanchez ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  David Bjorn Roe ,  James Rosenthal ,  Derek Walters

IPC: G05B19/414 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J19/02 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/35

CPC classification number: G05B19/414 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/37 ,  A61B90/361 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/161 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J19/022 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A remote control station that accesses one of at least two different robots that each have at least one unique robot feature. The remote control station receives information that identifies the robot feature of the accessed robot. The remote station displays a display user interface that includes at least one field that corresponds to the robot feature of the accessed robot. The robot may have a laser pointer and/or a projector.

公开(公告)号：US20180074552A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15818464

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/06 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/03 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04M1/04

CPC classification number: G06F1/1643 ,  A45C11/00 ,  A45C2011/002 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  G06F2200/1634 ,  H04M1/035 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04R1/2834 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H05K5/0013 ,  H05K5/0086 ,  H05K5/061 ,  H05K5/069

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：US09766624B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

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: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J13/02 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G06F3/033 ,  A61B34/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  A61B34/30

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：US20170023944A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

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

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.

Abstract translation: 远程呈现机器人可以包括驱动系统，控制系统，成像系统和映射模块。 映射模块可以访问与该区域相关联的区域和标签的映射。 在各种实施例中，每个标签可以包括标签坐标和标签信息，其可以包括标签注释。 标签识别系统可以识别当前位置的预定范围内的标签，并且控制系统可以基于识别的标签来执行动作，其标签信息包括远程呈现机器人动作修改器。 远程呈现机器人可以独立于下部旋转上部部分。 远程终端可以允许操作者使用控制方法的任何组合来控制远程呈现机器人，包括通过在实时视频馈送中选择目的地，通过在地图上选择目的地，或者通过使用操纵杆或其他外围设备来控制远程呈现机器人。

公开(公告)号：US20160303740A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15195410

申请日：2016-06-28

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Marco Pinter ,  Jonathan Southard

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

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0211 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station can generate control commands that are transmitted to the robot through a broadband network. The control commands can be interpreted by the robot to induce action such as robot movement or focusing a robot camera. The robot can generate reporting commands that are transmitted to the remote station through the broadband network. The reporting commands can provide positional feedback or system reports on the robot.

Abstract translation: 包括机器人和远程站的机器人系统。 远程站可以生成通过宽带网络发送到机器人的控制命令。 控制命令可以由机器人解释为引起诸如机器人移动或聚焦机器人相机的动作。 机器人可以生成通过宽带网络传输到远程站的报告命令。 报告命令可以在机器人上提供位置反馈或系统报告。

公开(公告)号：US20150092037A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14464601

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Marco Pinter

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/18 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T2207/10132 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A remote controlled robot system that includes a mobile robot and a remote control station. The mobile robot is controlled by the remote control station and includes a robot monitor, and a robot camera that captures a robot image. The system also includes a medical image device that can be coupled to the robot. The remote control station includes a camera that captures a remote station image, and a monitor that displays the robot image captured by the robot camera in a robot view field, displays the remote station image in a station view field. The robot transmits the robot and medical images to the remote control station such that a larger portion of a network bandwidth is allocated for the medical image than the robot image.