公开(公告)号：US20140156069A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14175988

申请日：2014-02-07

Applicant: Intouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Keith Phillip Laby ,  Jonathan Southard

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot linked to a plurality of remote stations. One of the remote stations includes an arbitrator that controls access to the robot. Each remote station may be assigned a priority that is used by the arbitrator to determine which station has access to the robot. The arbitrator may include notification and call back mechanisms for sending messages relating to an access request and a granting of access for a remote station.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人系统，其包括链接到多个远程站的移动机器人。 其中一个远程站包括一个控制对机器人的访问的仲裁器。 可以为每个远程站分配优先级，该优先级由仲裁者使用以确定哪个站具有对机器人的访问。 仲裁器可以包括用于发送与访问请求相关的消息的通知和回叫机制，以及用于远程站的准许。

公开(公告)号：US08682486B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13944526

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Yulun Wang ,  Charles S. Jordan ,  Keith Phillip Laby ,  Jonathan Southard

IPC: G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J19/023 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H40/63 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic system that includes a mobile robot linked to a plurality of remote stations. One of the remote stations includes an arbitrator that controls access to the robot. Each remote station may be assigned a priority that is used by the arbitrator to determine which station has access to the robot. The arbitrator may include notification and call back mechanisms for sending messages relating to an access request and a granting of access for a remote station.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人系统，其包括链接到多个远程站的移动机器人。 其中一个远程站包括一个控制对机器人的访问的仲裁器。 可以为每个远程站分配优先级，该优先级由仲裁者使用以确定哪个站具有对机器人的访问。 仲裁器可以包括用于发送与访问请求相关的消息的通知和回叫机制，以及用于远程站的准许。

公开(公告)号：US11850757B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US14472277

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy C. Wright ,  Fuji Lai ,  Marco Pinter ,  Yulun Wang

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H30/20

CPC classification number: B25J9/1689 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  H04N7/185 ,  G05B2219/45117 ,  G16H30/20

Abstract: A robotic system that is used in a tele-presence session. For example, the system can be used by medical personnel to examine, diagnose and prescribe medical treatment in the session. The system includes a robot that has a camera and is controlled by a remote station. The system further includes a storage device that stores session content data regarding the session. The data may include a video/audio taping of the session by the robot. The session content data may also include time stamps that allow a user to determine the times that events occurred during the session. The session content data may be stored on a server that accessible by multiple users. Billing information may be automatically generated using the session content data.

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：US20210151201A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17146306

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Charles S. Jordan ,  Andy Young ,  Mei Sheng Ng ,  Yair Lurie ,  Fuji Lai ,  Timothy C. Wright ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Bill Rizzi ,  James Ballantyne ,  Yulun Wang ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Justin H. Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Ramchandra Karandikar

IPC: G16H80/00 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote presence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

公开(公告)号：US10768668B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

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 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/06 ,  H04M1/03 ,  A45C11/00 ,  H04R1/28 ,  H04M1/04

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：US20200215683A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16679697

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Timothy C. Wright ,  Fuji Lai ,  Marco Pinter ,  Yulun Wang

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G16H10/60

Abstract: A robotic system that can be used to treat a patient. The robotic system includes a mobile robot that has a camera. The mobile robot is controlled by a remote station that has a monitor. A physician can use the remote station to move the mobile robot into view of a patient. An image of the patient is transmitted from the robot camera to the remote station monitor. A medical personnel at the robot site can enter patient information into the system through a user interface. The patient information can be stored in a server. The physician can access the information from the remote station. The remote station may provide graphical user interfaces that display the patient information and provide both a medical tool and a patient management plan.

公开(公告)号：US10658083B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16045608

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: InTouch Technologies, Inc. ,  iRobot Corporation

Inventor： Charles S. Jordan ,  Andy Young ,  Mei Sheng Ng ,  Yair Lurie ,  Fuji Lai ,  Timothy C. Wright ,  Cody Herzog ,  Blair Whitney ,  Bill Rizzi ,  James Ballantyne ,  Yulun Wang ,  Cheuk Wah Wong ,  Justin Kearns ,  Orjeta Taka ,  Ramchandra Karandikar

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various aspects of remote presence interfaces (RPIs) for use on portable electronic devices (PEDs) to interface with remote telepresence devices. An RPI may allow a user to interact with a telepresence device, view a live video feed, provide navigational instructions, and/or otherwise interact with the telepresence device. The RPI may allow a user to manually, semi-autonomously, or autonomously control the movement of the telepresence device. One or more panels associated with a video feed, patient data, calendars, date, time, telemetry data, PED data, telepresence device data, healthcare facility information, healthcare practitioner information, menu tabs, settings controls, and/or other features may be utilized via the RPI.

公开(公告)号：US20200147806A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16741670

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

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.