Multipurpose robotic system

• US 10,556,349 B1
• Filed: 06/06/2017
• Issued: 02/11/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MRN Systems Incorporated
• Original Assignee: MRN Systems Incorporated
• Inventors: Alduaiji, Maan
• Primary Examiner(s): Figueroa, Jaime
• Application Number:
  US15/615,725
• Time in Patent Office: 980 Days
• Field of Search: 700245, 700248
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/32 using rotary cleaning members
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 13/00 Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 11/008 Manipulators for service tasks
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 13/006 by means of a wireless system for controlling one or several manipulators
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/08 characterised by modular constructions
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1602 characterised by the control system, structure, architecture
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1656 characterised by programming, planning systems for manipulators
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1669 characterised by special application, e.g. multi-arm co-operation, assembly, grasping
• CPC Class Codes: B25J 9/1679 characterised by the tasks executed
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/04 for exteriors of land vehicles B60S3/002, B60S3/004 take precedence; specially adapted for railway vehicles B60S3/006
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/02 characterised by special use
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 39/024 of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 1/08 the articles being load-carrying devices
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/00 UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/29 for cleaning
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/60 for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/64 for parcel delivery or retrieval
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/20 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 50/30 Supply or distribution of electrical power
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/39251 Autonomous distributed control, joint and link is a subsystem, communication intensive
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0088 : characterized by the autonomous decision making process, e.g. artificial intelligence, predefined behaviours using knowledge based models G06N5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0297 : by controlling means in a control room
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/104 : involving a plurality of aircrafts, e.g. formation flying traffic control systems for aircraft G08G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 : Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

A robotic system is disclosed. The robotic system includes a robot with an arm. The arm is configured to be selectively extendable and retractable. An enclosure is coupled to a distal end of the arm. The enclosure includes a limited range network. The limited range network is configured to communicate with another computing device, when the arm is selectively extended.

Claims

1. A robotic system, comprising:

a movable robot with an arm, the arm configured to be selectively extended and retracted;

an enclosure coupled to a distal end of the arm, the enclosure including a limited range network; and

the limited range network configured to communicate with another computing device and receive commands from the another computing device, when the arm is selectively extended to be proximate with the another computing device.

2. The robotic system of claim 1, wherein the limited range network is a near field communication network.

3. The robotic system of claim 1, further including a control enclosure, the control enclosure including a control electronics to selectively receive signals from a plurality of sensors to selectively sense the position of the enclosure relative to a user of the another computing device, when the arm is selectively moved.

4. The robotic system of claim 1, wherein the robot is a unmanned vehicle.

5. The robotic system of claim 4, wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle.

6. The robotic system of claim 4, wherein the unmanned vehicle is an unmanned ground vehicle.

7. The robotic system of claim 1, wherein the commands received from the another computing device is a payment information.

8. The robotic system of claim 1, wherein the robot is configured to communicate available services for selection by the another computing device, provide selected service and receive payment for provided service.