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：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：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：US10331323B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15658273

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

公开(公告)号：US20170322718A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15658273

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B34/25 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/148

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

公开(公告)号：US09715337B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US14454686

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B34/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B34/25 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/148

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

公开(公告)号：US20140347269A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14454686

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： James Ballantyne ,  Kelton Temby ,  James Rosenthal ,  David Roe

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A61B19/00 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B34/25 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/148

Abstract: A tele-presence system that includes a remote device coupled to a control station through a communication link. The remote device includes a remote monitor, a remote camera, a remote speaker and a remote microphone. Likewise, the control station includes a station monitor, a station camera, a station speaker and a station microphone. The control station displays a plurality of graphical icons that each represents a different type of communication link between the control station and the remote device. The graphical icons can be selected to allow a user of the control station to change the communication link between the remote device and its initial node.

Abstract translation: 一种远程存在系统，其包括通过通信链路耦合到控制站的远程设备。 远程设备包括远程监视器，远程摄像机，远程扬声器和远程麦克风。 同样，控制站包括站监视器，​​车站摄像机，站扬声器和站麦克风。 控制站显示多个图形图标，每个图形图标表示控制站和远程设备之间的不同类型的通信链路。 可以选择图形图标以允许控制站的用户改变远程设备与其初始节点之间的通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US20180099412A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15720214

申请日：2017-09-29

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

CPC classification number: B25J9/1676 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/67 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47 ,  Y10S901/49

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：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：US20220199253A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17694348

申请日：2022-03-14

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 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  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.